Support Athletic Department Priorities

208
Donors
208% of 100 Donor goal
$122,043
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This campaign ended on May 09, 2024

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2024 Go U Bears Athletic Fund Challenge
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About

The Polar Bear Athletic Fund (PBAF) helps ensure that Bowdoin's talented students and coaches have the resources they need to compete at the highest level. These vital funds ensure equity across all teams by supporting things like:

  • Travel expenses, such as buses, hotels, and meals, for all varsity teams
  • Professional development for coaches, athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning coaches
  • Free live webcasts for more than 120 home contests, connecting alumni, families, and friends with the action on campus
  • Student support services including athletic training and equipment room resources and sports psychology, nutrition, and mindful performance consultants to help prepare students for competition in the classroom and beyond

During the Go U Bears Athletic Fund Challenge we hope you will not only support your favorite team(s) and club(s), but also designate a portion of your gift to the PBAF. Thank you for considering a gift to the PBAF this year!

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Updates
Tim, the coaches, and our 650 student-athletes say THANK YOU!

Click here for a photo gallery and recording of the 2024 Athletics Awards Night Ceremony held on May 9 in Pickard Theater.

766 days ago by Christi Lumiere
And the winners are...

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2000 DONORS...but wait! There's more!

Thank you, Aidan Ward '24, our 2,000th donor! 🥳 Check out the exciting update below ⬇️

766 days ago by Christi Lumiere
Our student-athletes share their favorite team traditions

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Thank you to our 1,000th donors, Julie & Kevin Saxton '99!

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Tim ’98, Sydney ’17 & Dave ’18 have a special message for you...

768 days ago by Megan Angis
Our student-athletes share lessons learned

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Advocates

Rowers from the Class of 1996 - John Dickinson ’96, Will Havemeyer ’96, Sarah Kurz ’96, Ashley Sullivan ’96, and Ty & Rachel Smith '96

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