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"I'm excited to announce an initiative to help propel us to the next step in Bearcats Athletics history. During the university's Day of Green Giving Day on April 2nd and 3rd, we are asking all of our athletic alumni, supporters, fans, and friends to participate in our '$25 for '25' campaign. We're only asking for $25 because the money isn't the most important part of this campaign, it's YOUR participation.

Yes, every dollar counts in the current climate of college athletics, and we are thankful for everyone's contributions no matter the level. However, our main goal with this initiative is not to raise a certain amount of money; our main target is to create and cultivate an updated list of all of our alumni, specifically, but also our loyal supporters and fans everywhere who have bled green with us throughout our storied history. I hope this reaches many who haven't been as connected to their alma mater as they want to be. I hope you all see this as an opportunity to re-engage with the Bearcat program you held closest in your heart, and then let us prove that we are on a mission to create a new model of connectedness and engagement with YOU.

We've had a lot of change over the last few years, and we are purposeful and focused to build a framework that gives you better access to our athletes, our coaches, and our staff to keep you systematically informed on everything going on in Bearcat Athletics throughout the year in a more meaningful way. So, we are asking for a gift of $25 in honor of this year - 2025 - as we prepare to take the next big step in our department's story. My hope is you are willing to share your most up-to-date contact information and let us prove to you this is going to be different, this is going to be better, this is going to be more impactful to your relationship as an alumni, a fan, a donor, a friend, and as a part of the Bearcat family.


Thank you so much for your engagement with Bearcat Athletics! And as always: ONCE a Bearcat, ALWAYS a Bearcat!

God Bless, and Go Cats!"

- Dr. Andy Peterson, Director of Athletics


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Power Hour!
Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST, all donations will be matched (up to $750)! During this hour, any donation made will be doubled in support to the fund of your choosing.
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$1,000
Clint & Amber Prange Athletics Challenge
In honor of Northwest's 20 individual national champions for indoor track and field, the first 20 gifts made to Bearcat Athletics will unlock a $1,000 gift from Clint ('04, '05) and Amber Prange. Clint holds multiple school records for indoor and outdoor track and field, and he was inducted into the NCAA Division II Athlete Hall of Fame in 2016.
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$500
Meyer Family Women's Basketball Challenge
The first 50 unique donors to make a gift to women's basketball will unlock a special gift from Austin ('06, 08) and Kelsi ('11, '14) Meyer. Austin serves as head coach for the Women's Bearcat Basketball team and is the ninth coach in the program's history. Austin, Kelsi and their two children, Mary Claire and Franklin, are grateful for all the support shown by fans of women's basketball!
50 / 50 Donors
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$260
Marc & Sonya Gordon Women's Soccer Challenge
To celebrate 26 seasons of Bearcat women's soccer, the first 26 unique donors to make a gift to soccer will unlock a $260 gift from Marc and Sonya Gordon. Marc is the third head coach of the Bearcat Women's Soccer program and enthusiastically coaches the team to victory!
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Leaderboard
Bearcat Spirit Challenge
What is Northwest's favorite campus landmark? When completing your Bearcat Day of Green gift, specify your choice for your participation to count in this leaderboard!
What is Northwest's most iconinc landmark?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 The Bell Tower 211
2 Bearcat Stadium 198
3 The Administration Building 136
4 Colden Pond 62
5 Bearcat Arena 41
6 The Kissing Bridge 37
7 Missouri Arboretum 20
8 White International Plaza 17
9 The Centennial Statue 10
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$500
Ed & Marla Douglas Tennis Challenge
The first 5 donors to make a gift to Bearcat Athletics will unlock a $500 gift to Men's and Women's Tennis from Ed ('74) and Marla Douglas. Ed is a proud alumnus of Northwest, and he and Marla are active supporters of the University.
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$15,000
Mel & Carol Tjeerdsma Athletics Challenge
The first 40 donations to Athletics will unlock a $15,000 gift from Mel ('77) and Carol Tjeerdsma. Mel was head Bearcat football coach from 1994-2010 and later Director of Athletics. He's now a member of the University's Board of Regents. Carol was a faculty member in Northwest's School of Education.
40 / 40 Gifts
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$500
McMenamin Family Football Challenge
The first 50 unique donors to Bearcat Football will unlock a $500 gift from the McMenamin family. Coach John McMenamin ('02) is the 21st head coach of the Bearcat football program. He and his wife, Andrea and their two children, Jackson and Jessa look forward to seeing fans at Bearcat Stadium this fall!
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Andy & Emily Peterson Bearcat Women's Athletics Leaderboard Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Andy Peterson, ('07, '08, '13), Director of Athletics, and his wife Emily ('10, '12), the women's sport with the most donors during the Bearcat Day of Green will receive an additional $500!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 Women's Basketball 112
2 Soccer 48
3 Track & Field 37
4 Volleyball 34
5 Softball 25
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