2025 Challenges

Pre-Day Challenges

Students, help us spread the word! Throughout the month of April we are giving away 10-$50 Visa gift cards. For a chance to win, create your own or share an M4L Day Facebook or Instagram post and tag @SMSUAlumniandFoundation. 

Those that begin a new payroll deduction of $4 per pay period ($104/year) or those that currently have a payroll deduction and increase by $2 ($52/year) will have the opportunity to be randomly selected to have one of the M4L Day funds receive $1,000! Payroll deductions will need to be submitted by noon on May, 1st 2025, to be eligible. 

Day-Of Challenges

  • Ready, Set, Go! The FIRST gift at Midnight central time will receive an additional $1,000 added to that fund. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
  • The FIRST gift at 12 p.m./Noon central time will receive an additional $1,000 added to that fund. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor


  • Spirit Wear: Show your Mustang pride by wearing your favorite spirit wear on M4L Day for a chance to win fun prizes. 
  • Mustang Market: The first $2,500 donated to the Mustang Market will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor
  • 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
  • Nursing: The first $500 donated to Nursing will be matched dollar for dollar. - Sponsored by Neil '79 and Jenna Kruse
  • 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 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
  • Athletics: When we reach $25,000 total raised for SMSU Athletics a bonus of $1,000 will be added. An additional $1,500 bonus will be added when $35,000 is raised for SMSU Athletics. - Sponsored by Gabe & Jill Pieper
  • Department/Fund: The Department/Fund with the most dollars raised will receive a $1,000 bonus. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor 
  • Sports Team: The Sports Team with the most unique donors will receive a $1,000 bonus. - Sponsored by an Anonymous Donor

How can we help?