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Athletics


Giving Day gifts to NDSU Athletics provides invaluable support for all NDSU student-athletes in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. Make a gift to support the student-athlete experience. 

Your gift on Giving Day will fund:

  • Bison Athletic Excellence Funds — provides support to your individual program of choice and plays an instrumental role in the continued success of the program
  • Student-Athlete Mental Health & Wellness Fund — aims to support student-athlete mental health and wellness programming and resources, at the discretion of the Athletics Mental Health Professional
  • Team Makers — funds scholarship support, health and wellness initiatives, competitive excellence, and facility improvements for student-athletes in all 16 sports at NDSU
    - Become an annual Team Makers member with a gift of $100 or more and receive 
    exclusive benefits based on giving level

All gifts are eligible for priority points! Your gift to Team Makers and Bison Athletic Excellence Funds receives one (1) point per $50. Gifts to the Student-Athlete Mental Health & Wellness Fund receive one (1) point per $100. Priority points recognize continuous loyalty and philanthropic support. Priority points are used to determine priority in the allocation of new or improved seating, assignment of single-game tickets, reserved parking, reserved tailgating, and football playoff and basketball tournament ticket disbursement.  


Athletics Leaderboard Competition!
Join the competition and help meet your favorite program's challenge. Watch the Athletics Leaderboard throughout the day and see if your team will win! 

Team Makers won bragging rights in 2023 with 74 gifts. Who will win in 2024?  


NDSU Team Makers Mission Statement:
To support NDSU Athletics by providing student-athletes the opportunity to reach their full potential academically, athletically, and beyond as they pursue a world class education and compete for championships.  


Highlighted Areas of Support
Student-Athlete Mental Health & Wellness Fund


Additional Areas of Support
Team Makers
Athletic Academic Success
Baseball
Basketball - Men
Basketball - Women
Cheer Team
Bison Dance Team
Football
Golf - Men
Golf - Women
Soccer
Softball
Track/Cross Country - Men
Track/Cross Country - Women
Volleyball
Wrestling

$2,500
Shelly Rhein-Rowedder Softball Challenge
20 gifts to the BAEF Softball Fund will unlock $2,500 to support Softball.
20 Gift Goal
Starts in
$2,500
Tom & Brenda Foti Volleyball Challenge
15 Gifts to the BAEF Volleyball Fund will unlock $2,500 to support Volleyball
15 Gift Goal
Starts in
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Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at office@ndsufoundation.com.