Mustang Market: The first $2,500 donated to the Mustang Market will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by President David Jones and Dr. Jennifer Jones
Southwest Fund: The first $1,500 donated to the Southwest Fund will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
Center of International Education: The first $500 donated to the Center of International Education will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Julie Bleyhl '84
Ag: The first $1,000 donated to Ag will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Dr. Gerald Toland
First Time Donor: One randomly selected first time donor will have a $500 bonus added to their supported fund. - Sponsored by Deb Kerkaert '88, '04
Donors from unique States: When we reach donors from 25 different states a $1,000 bonus will be added to the Southwest Fund- area of greatest need on campus. - Sponsored by Nathan '00, '11 and Angel Polfliet
Class Years: When we reach donors from 45 different graduating class years a $500 bonus will be added to the Southwest Fund- area of greatest need on campus. -Sponsored by Tyler '95 and Lori Bowen '00
Department/Fund: The Department/Fund with the most dollars raised will receive a $1,000 bonus. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
Culinology and Hospitality: The first $500 donated to Culinology and Hospitality will be matched dollar for dollar, and two randomly selected donors will each receive meal vouchers for themselves and a guest at the Mustang Kitchen—our student-run restaurant—during the Fall 2026 semester. - Sponsored by Dr. Gerald Toland and the Mustang Kitchen
Athletics:
- When SMSU Athletics reaches 250 total donors a bonus of $1,000 gift will be added. - Sponsored by Gabe & Jill Pieper
- When SMSU Athletics reaches $40,000 in total donations, a $1,500 gift will be added. - Sponsored by Gabe & Jill Pieper
- Mustang Athletics Power Hour - Between the hours of Noon-1:00, every donation to SMSU Athletics will be matched up to $2,500. - Sponsored by Scooter's Coffee
- The SMSU Athletics program that secures the most donors will earn a $1,000 bonus - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
- Baseball: The first $1,000 raised for baseball will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
- Women's Golf: The first $500 total raised for Women's Golf will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
- Swim and Dive: The first $1,000 raised for Swim & Dive will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Bruce & Linda Saugstad
- Wrestling: The first $1,000 raised for Wrestling will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Bruce & Linda Saugstad
- Women's Basketball: The first $1,000 raised for Women's Basketball will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Bruce & Linda Saugstad
- Men's Basketball: The first $1,000 raised for Men's Basketball will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Bruce & Linda Saugstad
- Football: When we reach $2,500 total raised for Football, a $2,500 match will be added. Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
  - When we reach $2,500, and second challenged will kick in matching dollar for dollar from $2,500-$3,500 - Sponsored by Bruce & Linda Saugstad

2026 Challenges

Pre-Day Challenges