As Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat athletics enters the 2025-26 academic year, we are excited to announce the launch of the Bearcats Bleed Green Fund (BBGF).
 
The BBGF is a comprehensive structure to provide our supporters a way to directly impact Bearcat Athletics and the programs within it. The BBGF goes along with several other ways that people can bolster the 'Cats and maximize our student-athlete's experience.
 
"The Bearcats Bleed Green Fund is transformational for our athletic department and each of our programs," Director of Athletics Dr. Andy Peterson said. "Having a giving framework around which our loyal supporters can give directly to the program of their choosing that is transparent and streamlined is a huge step for our department. We are excited by this enhancement and look forward to continuing to build upon the great foundation of relationships that we have within Bearcat Nation and all our stakeholders."
 
Bearcats Bleed Green Fund
Gifts can be made to support any sport, multiple sports, or areas such as strength and conditioning, athletic training, or general athletics. These gifts are held in the Foundation, and can be used by the coach to enhance their program. These generous, unrestricted donations are the lifeblood of the athletic department, allowing the coaches and athletes to compete to be the premier NCAA DII school in America. 

Levels: 
$600 Bearcat
$1,500 All-Conference
$3,000 All-American
$6,000 National Champion
$12,000 Legacy

Make a gift HERE to support a sport through the Bearcats Bleed Green Fund

Gifts to one or more of the athletic programs will go towards the stewardship recognition level listed above. Donations will be cumulative, so giving multiple times or to different areas can move a benefactor up the recognition levels. Gifts can also be set up as a monthly gift, dividing the desired total gift into smaller, more manageable monthly gifts. Gifts can be made to the Foundation, during one of the Northwest giving days, such as Bleed Green – Athletic Day of Giving,or set up on a recurring basis. Payments for events such as golf outings or corporate sponsorships do not qualify for BBGF credit.

Bearcat Booster Club
The Bearcat Booster Club serves a dual purpose: allowing Bearcat Nation to purchase their season tickets to our home events, while the membership funding goes to provide tangible enhancements to sport programs. A 14-member board of directors considers requests from coaches, and pays for much needed equipment and training enhancements that directly impact our athletes.

Corporate Sponsorships
Our corporate sponsorship program allows many businesses in Maryville and the Northwest area to support Bearcat Athletics, while getting exposure to all of Bearcat Nation. These businesses provide crucial funding that supports the athletic department, making sure it consistently operates at an elite level.

Directly Support Bearcat Student-Athletes
Supporters are now able to directly support a student-athlete through a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal. Bearcat athletics has a couple of different options for people to do so: purchasing personalized merchandise (Influxer) or working a deal out with an athlete through the marketplace (Opendorse), or providing funds to help support student-athletes through the Culture Wins Collective. Supporting an athlete in this manner is done between the supporter, a third party, and the athlete, as rules do not allow athletic personnel to directly facilitate such a deal.

Major Gifts
Transformational gifts are what will put the Bearcats on a path for success that will last for generations to come. A major gift to a facility project, an endowment, or to fund scholarships will cement a donor's legacy with Northwest, while providing the long-term funding and improvements that will guarantee that the Bearcats stay on top of the MIAA and the nation.

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To inquire about any of these opportunities, set up a gift, or make a donation, please contact Deputy Athletic Director Tim Yourison (tyourison@nwmissouri.edu).