It's time for the Bates community to celebrate Bates athletics and show support for our favorite teams by making a gift to the FBA Giving Challenge from April 30-May 2! Your best gift provides our student-athletes with the ability to excel in the classroom and on the field.
We are aiming for 1,185 gifts - one for every varsity and club student-athlete at the college.
There are so many amazing moments to celebrate -- record setting moments in the pool, thrilling last-second touchdown passes, and cutting down celebratory nets. Show your support for Bates athletics with a gift today!
That’s a wrap on the FBA Challenge 2025! Thank you for all the ways you show up for student-athletes at Bates. Our Bobcats could not succeed without the generous support and enthusiasm of the worldwide Bates community. Go ‘Cats!
🎉We’ve reached our goal of 1,185 donors, and there are still 17 hours to go in this year’s FBA Challenge! A lot can happen in the final quarter: individual team challenges are still in play, leaderboard standings could change at any moment, and the sky's the limit on our donor and dollar totals. Get off the bench and join in!
We have hit 593 donors and are halfway to our goal! Let’s keep the momentum going and fly past 1,185 donors before midnight on May 2. That’s one gift for every varsity and club athlete – let’s show that we support each and every one of them!
Banner day for the Bobcats! The FBA Challenge is off to a roaring start, and Bates has just announced the appointment of Stacey Bunting as the next Athletic Director. Read more here, and get ready to show Stacey Bunting what the Bobcats are all about!
LET’S GO! The FBA Challenge officially starts today. Make your best gift to your favorite Bobcat team or club, and watch the leaderboard to see who comes out on top. Our student-athletes rely on your generosity to excel on their teams and in the classroom. Help us blow past our goal of 1,185 donors and show the strength of Bobcat Nation!
The FBA Challenge starts tomorrow! The teams are warmed up and getting pumped for another record-setting challenge. We’ll be here with the play-by-pay, celebrating team challenges and milestones along the way. Get in on the action by making your gift early and spreading the word to your fellow Bobcats. Go ‘Cats!
The countdown is on, and early giving has started! The Friends of Bates Athletics Challenge is coming April 30-May 2. Make your gift early to give your favorite team an edge on the leaderboard–then consider setting up a challenge or match to further inspire Bobcat support. Keep an eye out for updates here as we drive towards our goal of 1,185 donors - one for every varsity and club student-athlete at Bates!
Donors 🌟
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| Team | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer | 41 | $17,350 |
| Nordic Skiing | 85 | $25,760 |
| Volleyball | 20 | $9,170 |
| Baseball | 56 | $35,169 |
| Softball | 34 | $12,161 |
| Women's and Men's Squash | 19 | $3,140 |
| Women's and Men's Tennis | 53 | $20,290 |
| Golf | 19 | $8,415 |
| Women's Lacrosse | 103 | $31,171 |
| Women's and Men's Cross Country | 88 | $27,437 |
| Men's Lacrosse | 80 | $30,597 |
| Men's Soccer | 100 | $41,060 |
| Alpine Skiing | 82 | $26,961 |
| Football | 164 | $75,092 |
| Rowing | 98 | $52,410 |
| Women's Basketball | 229 | $18,477 |
| Men's Basketball | 95 | $59,600 |
| Women's and Men's Track & Field | 72 | $31,766 |
| Field Hockey | 107 | $36,676 |
| Swimming & Diving | 268 | $57,529 |
| Team | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Sailing | 33 | $15,740 |
| Cold Front Ultimate | 27 | $3,350 |
| Men's Ice Hockey | 43 | $14,840 |
| Men's Rugby | 30 | $4,307 |
| Club Skiing | 10 | $2,166 |
| Men's Ultimate | 29 | $18,525 |
| Women's Waterpolo | 37 | $2,703 |
| Women's Ice Hockey | 36 | $10,446 |
| Women's Club Lacrosse | 9 | $255 |
| Club Volleyball | 2 | $600 |
| Club Soccer | 6 | $2,205 |
| Equestrian | 0 | $0 |
| Club Basketball | 2 | $270 |
| Men's Waterpolo | 3 | $100 |
