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Fund a Wildcat

Fund a Wildcat is the Wabash CannonBall's philanthropic portion of the evening that raised nearly $340,000 at the 2023 event. All high school seniors from across the greater Kansas City area can apply for the scholarships. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to award 109 scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year!

During Fund a Wildcat, your individual contribution will be combined at your table for a grand total that qualifies you to win fabulous prizes.

2023 Fund a Wildcat Prizes

Tier 1: $5,000+
Funds two or more scholarships

  • 8 tickets to the University Lounge for K-State vs. University of Central Florida football game on Sept. 23 and 4 $100 gift cards to Wine Dive

  • Tallgrass Tap House experience for 8 to design and brew your own beer followed by a beer release party for 25

  • 2 sets of 4 club level seats at a K-State nonconference football game

  • Loge box for 8 with 2 parking passes and a $200 food/beverage credit at a K-State men’s nonconference basketball game

  • 4 Purple Yeti Tundra 48 hard sided coolers

Tier 2: $2,500-$4,999
Funds one to two scholarships

  • 4 autographed Big 12 championship footballs from Coach Klieman and K-State athletic facility tour for 8

  • 4 autographed Big 12 championship footballs from Coach Klieman and 4 $50 Bourbon and Baker gift cards

  • 4 autographed basketballs from Coach Tang and 4 $50 Bourbon and Baker gift cards

  • 4 autographed basketballs from Coach Mittie and 4 $50 Rock-a-Belly Bar & Deli gift cards

  • 4 Lockett family autographed footballs (two winning tables)

  • 4 Jordy Nelson autographed mini football helmets (two winning tables)

  • Golf for 8 at Colbert Hills and 4 $50 Colberts gift cards

  • 4 Garmin VenuSQ watches

  • 4 Purple Yeti Roadie 24 hard sided coolers (two winning tables)

  • 4 K-State charcuterie boards made by Todd Knappenberger

Tier 3: $1,250-$2,499
Funds ½ to one scholarship

  • 4 K-State charcuterie boards by 40 Grit KC (three winning tables)

  • J. Reiger & Co. Distillery tour and tasting for 8 and 4 packs of spirits

  • World War I Museum passes and 4 $50 Corvino Supper Club gift cards

  • Private Tour of Union Station and 4 $50 Pierpont’s gift cards

  • Liquid Art Winery tasting for 8 and 4 bottles of Big 12 championship wine

  • Boulevard Brewery Tour and Tasting for 8 (two winning tables)

  • 4 K-State GCI Kickback Rocker Chairs (three winning tables)

  • 4 Wabash Reserve Bourbon baskets (four winning tables)

  • 4 K-State Mano Wine gift bags (four winning tables)

Tier 4: $625-$1,249
Funds ¼ to ½ scholarship

  • 4 $50 Johnny’s Tavern gift cards (two winning tables)

  • 4 Chicken n Pickle gift certificates (two winning tables)

  • 4 Stock Hill Restaurant gift cards

  • 4 K-State Stanley Tumblers (four winning tables)

  • 4 KC Bier Co. packages

  • 4 Manhattan packages

  • 4 $50 gift cards to Rally House

  • 4 $50 Amazon gift card (eight winning tables)