Butler Athletics has a long and proud history that is central to the University’s identity. At Butler, our student-athletes and coaches are committed to winning The Butler Way. This means playing by the rules, putting the team above self, competing with integrity, and seeking improvement every day. With over 500 Butler student-athletes, Athletics is at the heart of our campus life. Approximately 12% of our student body are directly involved in Athletics, either competing on one of our 20 NCAA Division I teams or participating on our dance or cheer teams.
Our mission to provide an exceptional educational and athletic experience for all our student-athletes requires providing the facilities, training, and support our student-athletes need to succeed in the classroom, on the field of competition, and in life.
Join the team that makes it all possible!
Bulldog Club gifts provide Butler student-athletes with uniforms, up-to-date training facilities and equipment, team travel, the finest coaches, recruiting support, academic support programs and other essential components required to support all of Butler’s teams and sports.
Butler’s Day of Giving is the perfect opportunity to begin and continue investing in the success of our current and future Butler student-athletes and spirit squads ... The Butler Way. Help make a difference in the lives of Butler student-athletes by making a gift today!
We hope you accept our challenge on Butler’s Day of Giving to support Butler Athletics by making a gift to the Bulldog Club, which supports all Butler student-athletes, or to the team Excellence Fund for the program of your choice!
Featured Challenges:
Bulldog Club Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Nick '87 and Kim '88, MS '98, Cert '21 Kile, if Butler Athletics receives 100 gifts to any athletics fund on Day of Giving, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked towards the Bulldog Club supporting our student-athletes. Your gift will help enhance their success both in the classroom and in competition. Join the challenge and show your Bulldog pride today!
Butler Cheer Matching Challenge
Show your Bulldog Spirit! Thanks to the generosity of Brett and Kathy Bostrack, gifts to the Cheerleading Excellence Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000. Go Dawgs!
Butler Cheer Unlocking Challenge
Help Butler Cheer and our mascot program reach their goal! Once 150 unique donors make a gift, Lori Showley ’74 will contribute an additional $2,500 to the program. Be BOLD, make your gift, and help us empower the students who bring the Butler spirit to life every day!
Volleyball Donor Challenge
We need 40 unique donors to set us up for success today! If we hit our goal, Lori Showley ’74 will provide a $2,500 kill to the program’s funding. Every gift—no matter the size—is a perfect pass that brings us closer to unlocking this support. Show your Bulldog pride and help us smash this goal!
Men's Basketball Donor Challenge
We’re looking for 50 unique donors to drive the lane for Butler Men’s Basketball. Reaching our goal will unlock a $2,500 bonus from Lori Showley ’74! It’s a full-court press to the finish line—help us ace the transition and secure this gift for the Dawgs. Be BOLD and swish your way to the checkout page!
Women's Basketball Donor Challenge
We need 50 unique donors to team up and run the point for our Bulldogs today. When we hit our goal, Lori Showley ’74 will bank in a generous $2,500 challenge gift for the program! Every gift is a clutch free throw that brings us closer to the win. Be BOLD and help us clear the boards for Butler Women’s Basketball!
Men's Soccer Donor Challenge
Don't get caught offside! Help us set the formation by becoming one of 40 unique donors to support the team today. If we reach our goal, Lori Showley ’74 will provide a world-class finish with a $2,500 challenge gift for the program. Your support acts as the ultimate playmaker, creating opportunities for our student-athletes to succeed. Make moves today to ensure we clear the woodwork and secure this victory for the Dawgs!
Women's Soccer Donor Challenge
Step onto the pitch and take your best shot today! When we hit our goal of 40 unique donors, Lori Showley ’74 will cross in a generous $2,500 challenge gift for the program. Every gift is a perfect touch that brings us closer to the win. Make moves today and help us find the back of the net for Butler Women's Soccer!
Men's Golf Donor Challenge
Step up to the tee and help us stay under par today! When 40 unique donors join the gallery and make a gift, J & Olivia Locklier will chip in a $5,000 challenge gift for the program. Every donation is a pure strike that helps our student-athletes navigate the hazards and find the cup. Make BOLD moves today to ensure we stick the green and unlock this support for the Dawgs!
Women's Golf Donor Challenge
Avoid the bunkers and help us find the fairway today! Once 40 unique donors read the green and make a gift, J & Olivia Locklier will drain a long putt worth an additional $5,000 for the Women's Golf program. Your support is the perfect caddy, giving our student-athletes the tools they need to outpace the competition. Make moves now to help us reach the clubhouse with a win for the Dawgs!
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN | 455 |
| 2 | IL | 75 |
| 3 | OH | 32 |
