DID YOU MISS GIVING DAY? YOU CAN STILL MAKE A GIFT HERE!
$ 564,374 raised 870 gifts
Athletics has raised $ 163,959 from 262 gifts!


Events

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

 If you would like to issue a match or challenge to your fellow Bearkats on Giving Day, contact givingtoshsu@shsu.edu.

Past Events

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Baseball Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Larry '77 and MJ Larrison are stepping up to the plate for Bearkat Baseball, and they are bringing some serious heat. They are matching every dollar—up to $1,000—so every gift you make gets to take an extra lap around the bases. Let’s swing for the fences and knock this one out of the park for Bearkat Baseball!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Softball Enrichment Dollar-for-Dollar Match
John ’70 and Marilyn ’68 Thomas are stepping up to the plate for Bearkat Softball — and they’re challenging YOU to join the action. They’re matching every gift dollar‑for‑dollar up to $1,000, and they’re calling on Bearkat Nation to bring the heat. Step up, take your swing, and let’s turn this match into a grand slam victory!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Match
Bearkat Football Match
Thanks to the generosity of Rob Thompson '99 (football '94-'98), support given to Bearkat Football during Giving Day 2026 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500! Give today to help maximize this match for Bearkat Football!
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Football Competitive Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Thanks to support from Ronny Snow '90, gifts to Football Competitive Excellence will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500. Make your gift today to unlock Ronny's generous gift!
$1,500 MATCHED
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$1,500
Bearkat Golf Challenge
When 10 gifts land on the scorecard for Golf, a $1,500 bonus shot drops straight into the cup—thanks to the clutch generosity of Jody ’00 and Nicole Czajkoski ’01. Help us keep the momentum rolling down the fairway. Make your gift today and drive us one step closer to unlocking this challenge!
10 / 10 Gifts
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Buzzer-Beater Dollar-for-Dollar Match for Men's Basketball
A very generous donor is rallying behind Men’s Basketball Competitive Excellence on Giving Day. He is stepping up by matching every gift, dollar for dollar, up to $2,500, doubling the impact of your support and helping our student‑athletes reach new heights. Don’t let the buzzer beat you—make your gift today and help us score big for Men’s Basketball.
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Leaderboard
Fraternity & Sorority Life Leaderboard
Calling all Fraternity & Sorority Life organizations—it's time to show your pride! On Giving Day 2026, the challenge is on to see which chapter can rally their members, alumni, and friends to raise the most support. Bragging rights (and serious campus glory) are on the line—let the friendliest competition begin!
Are you affiliated with Fraternity & Sorority Life?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 No 671
2 Alpha Kappa Alpha 28
3 Kappa Alpha Order 13
4 Alpha Tau Omega 13
5 Zeta Tau Alpha 12
6 Sigma Chi 10
7 Delta Tau Delta 9
8 Alpha Chi Omega 8
9 Kappa Sigma 6
10 Sigma Phi Epsilon 5
11 Alpha Phi Alpha 4
12 Sigma Gamma Rho 4
13 Alpha Omicron Pi 3
14 Alpha Delta Pi 3
15 Sigma Sigma Sigma 3
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Leaderboard
Highest Participation by Decade Challenge
Which SHSU decade of graduates will make the most gifts on Giving Day? Make a gift now and spread the word to get your class decade to the top of the leaderboard.
What decade did you graduate?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2016 - 2025 119
2 1996 - 2005 114
3 2006 - 2015 87
4 1976 - 1985 84
5 1986 - 1995 75
6 1966 - 1975 37
7 Current Student 29
8 1956 - 1965 6
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Volleyball Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Brenda Gray, SHSU head women’s volleyball coach, is calling on Bearkat support! Coach Gray is ready to match dollar for dollar up to $7,295. Let’s set it up, spike it down, and finish Giving Day strong!
$7,295 MATCHED
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Ken and Nicole Holland Basketball Endowment Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Ken ’00 and Nicole ’97 Holland are coming off the bench like absolute MVPs this Giving Day. They’re running a full‑court match, doubling every dollar up to $5,000 for the Ken and Nicole Holland Basketball Endowment. Let’s turn this into a slam dunk for the program.
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Match
Bearkat Men's Basketball Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Thanks to the generosity of Ronny Snow '90, for every dollar given to Men's Basketball Competitive Excellence, it will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000. Give today to help maximize this match for Bearkat Men's Basketball!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$1,000
Bearkat Champions Fund Challenge
Rob Thompson '99 (football '94-'98) will make a gift of $1,000 when 20 gifts are made to the Bearkat Champions Fund! Let’s max out this challenge by getting 20 gifts for Giving Day 2026!
20 / 20 Gifts
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Men's Basketball Competitive Excellence Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Thanks to KatFund and its board of directors, every dollar you give to Men’s Basketball Competitive Excellence on Giving Day 2026 will be matched dollar‑for‑dollar up to $4,500. Your impact instantly doubles. Step up, show out, and help us slam‑dunk this match for Bearkat Men's Basketball!
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Leaderboard
Athletics Leaderboard
Which sport will receive the most money on Giving Day? Make a gift now to help your favorite Bearkat sport get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Sport Raised
1 Men's Basketball Enrichment $18,275.00
2 Volleyball Enrichment $16,005.00
3 Men's Basketball Competitive Excellence $10,765.00
4 Softball Enrichment $9,478.00
5 Football Competitive Excellence $7,900.00
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Leaderboard
Most Gifts Leaderboard
Which specific area on campus will receive the most gifts to support their larger philanthropic goals? Make a gift now to help your favorite area at Sam Houston State University get to the top of the leaderboard!
Rank Participating Group Gifts
1 Athletics 262
2 College of Business Administration 147
3 Student Affairs 62
4 College of Science and Engineering Technology 58
5 College of Education 56
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