HAPPY NEW YEAR SHOCKER NATION!
END OF YEAR GIVING TRACKER
CURRENT GOAL: $316,000
GIVEN AMOUNT: $196,340.16
AWAY FROM GOAL: $119,659.84
Amount of Gifts: 265
As we close 2025, Shocker Athletics is building real momentum—and you can make a difference. Our year-end goal of $316,000 reflects our ICT values: Impact, Community, and Tradition. Every tax-deductible gift—directed to the area you care about most—strengthens student-athletes, enhances facilities, and fuels scholarships.
Stand with us today and help carry Shocker Athletics into 2026 and beyond.
Every gift matters, and Shocker Nation can watch our progress grow—the gift tracker will be updated daily so you can see how close we are to reaching our $316,000 year-end goal!
All gifts will receive 4 priority points per $100 given.
The storied Wichita State Women’s Bowling program continues to excel at the NCAA Division I level. Newly completed facility enhancements are positioning the program for continued national success. While the renovation is complete, philanthropic investment is still needed to fully fund this priority. Located in the Rhatigan Student Center, the Women’s Bowling Renovation has created a premier collegiate bowling environment: Modernized team locker room Dedicated head & assistant coach offices Team conference and meeting space
The transformation of Wilkins Stadium represents a bold investment in the future of Shocker Softball. With national relevance, a championship-caliber coaching staff, and rapidly growing fan support, this project will position WSU as a premier destination in collegiate softball. Phase 1B continues the foundational upgrades of earlier phases: including enhanced training spaces, fan amenities, and critical infrastructure improvements. These enhancements elevate the student-athlete experience, increase recruiting competitiveness, and bring the vision for a world-class softball stadium closer to reality
For a comprehensive list of available naming opportunities regarding facility projects, please contact Alex Johnson with Shocker Athletics.
The We Fight for Wichita Fund directly strengthens our ability to build competitive rosters across all sports. Your support fuels critical roster resources that help Wichita State recruit elite talent, retain high-impact student-athletes, and provide the tools they need to compete on a national stage. This fund allows us to respond to immediate roster priorities and invest where the need is greatest.
The Shocker Way Fund advances the core values that define Wichita State Athletics: hard work, integrity, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. This flexible fund supports leadership development, academic success initiatives, student-athlete well-being, and programs that enrich the full student-athlete experience. By giving to the Shocker Way Fund, you invest in the foundation of our culture—and the holistic growth of every Shocker.
Scholarships remain one of the most important investments you can make in Shocker Athletics. As tuition and academic costs continue to rise, donor support ensures that we can offer meaningful, competitive scholarship packages to deserving student-athletes. Supporting SASO opens doors, changes lives, and allows our programs to attract and retain exceptional young people who excel in the classroom and in competition.
Year-End Giving Reminders
✔ Tax-Deductibility
Gifts made by December 31 may be eligible for 2025 tax deductions, maximizing both your impact and your financial benefit.
✔ Flexible Payment Types
Donors can give in the way that works best for them—credit card, check, stock transfers, donor-advised funds, IRA charitable rollovers, and more.
✔ Matching Gift Opportunities
Many employers will match your charitable contribution, doubling or even tripling your support at no additional cost to you.
✔ Recurring Gift Options
Set up a monthly or scheduled recurring gift to spread your impact throughout the year in a way that aligns with your budget.
✔ Ability to Designate Your Impact
Choose exactly where your gift goes—scholarships, facilities, roster resources, your favorite sport, or the fund most meaningful to you.
✔ Immediate Impact on Student-Athletes
Year-end gifts support critical needs right away, helping recruit, retain, and empower student-athletes across all programs.
✔ Legacy and Planned Giving Options
Support long-term excellence through estate planning, endowments, and other strategic giving avenues that leave a lasting mark.
✔ Every Gift Makes a Difference
Whether large or small, all contributions together strengthen the momentum of Shocker Athletics.
