Bulldog Athletics Community Engagement

"Giving Back To The Local Community"

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Ferris State University student-athletes and teams, in partnership with General Mills Community Action, often take part in community service-related projects in an effort to "give back" to the local community. Bulldog athletes and coaches spend numerous hours in local schools and contribute to a wide array of organizations in the local area and surrounding communities.

At General Mills Community Action, they work to Nourish Lives in our communities with breakthrough ideas, and championship people. That means having an impact that enriches the lives of children and families and enhances the health and vitality of neighborhoods and cities across the U.S. Their strategic objective is to support innovative organizations and programs that improve our headquarters and manufacturing co mmunities, with a focus

General Mills has a rich history of supporting our communities and we are honored to partner again with FSU Athletics as they continue their outreach into the community.  

All of these efforts also help Ferris State Athletics fullfill NCAA Division II's philosopy of developing students and communities by actively engaging in shared experiences. We look forward to broadening our community partnership and involvement with other organizations in the area. Thanks to General Mills for their support of Bulldog Athletics and our local community!

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Below is a listing of some of FSU's recent community-engagement activities:

• FSU Athletics Builds Strong Community Partnerships 
• Basketball: Heart-To-Heart, Hand-In-Hand Special Olympics Game 
• Various: March Is Reading Month 
• Athletics: Free Sports Gambling Presentation 
• Athletics: Make-A-Wish Foundation Fundraiser 
• Football: The Big Event
• Athletics: Relay For Life
• Basketball: Special Olympics Basketball Game 
• Athletics: March Is Reading Month 
• Athletics: Teddy Bear Toss 
• Athletics: Student-Athlete Pig Tournament 
• Hockey: Special Olympics Floor Hockey Event 
• Athletics: Middle School Activity Nights - Multiple Teams 
• Softball/Basketball: Big Rapids Fall Festival
• Athletics: Football Kids Day Event
• Football: "Paint Big Rapids Pink" Kickoff - Breast Cancer Awareness 
• Volleyball: "Dig Pink" Match - Breast Cancer Awareness 
• Athletics: Student Rec-Fest Event - Multiple Teams 
• Athletics: Student Move-In Day Assistance 
• Football: Gathering Thunder Furniture Move 
• Football: Bowling For Kids - Big Brother, Big Sister
• Football: Angels In Action Backpack Program 
• Football: The "Big Event" Community Cleanup 
• Athletics: Contribution To Make-A-Wish
• Women's Soccer - Earth Day Cleanup 
• Athletics - March Is Reading Month 
• Athletics "Food Fight"
• Bulldog Football "Kids Day"
• Athletics: Raised over $700 dollars for Paint Big Rapids Pink - Supporting Cancer Research 
• Athletics: Disc Toss World Record Attempt To Support Breast Cancer
• Hockey/Football - Playscape Project
• Women's Golf - Special Olympics Program
• FSU Athletics - Eastwood Spring Fitness Challenge
• Women's Golf - Girls on the Run Fashion Show
• Hockey - Middle School Activity Night
• Basketball - Special Olympics Game
• Women's Soccer & Hockey - The Big Event
• Hockey - Toys For Tots Teddy Bear Toss
• Women's Volleyball - Salvation Army
• Women's Volleyball - Books and Balls Day
• Cross Country - Leanna (Wolf) Geers Benefit 5K Run/Walk
• Athletics - "Rockin' In The Rec"
• Athletics - Soles4Souls Shoe Donation
• Cheerleading & Athletics - FLITE Library Open House
• Cheerleading - The Big Event City Cleanup
• Cheerleading - Recess Buddies at Big Rapids Middle School
• Football - Eastwood Youth Health Day
• M&W Basketball - Special Olympics Game
• Softball - Easter Egg Hunt
• Men's Basketball - Eagle Village Clinic
• Athletics Department - $477 donated to Haiti Relief Efforts from FSU Athletics Dept. and fans
• Student-Athlete Advisory Committee - Successful Blood Drive collecting 32 units of blood 
• Hockey - Toys For Tots Teddy Bear Toss
• Softball - Project Starburst Christmas
• Softball - Big Rapids Middle School Activity Night
• Women's Volleyball - Books and Balls
• Football - Helped move Artworks 
• Women's Basketball & Softball - Fall Festival
• Men's Basketball - Greenville HS Exhibition
• Men's Basketball - Eagle Village
• Volleyball - DiG PiNK Breast Cancer Awareness
• Volleyball - Back To School Night
• Men's Basketball - Library Yard Sale
• Women's Soccer - Special Olympics 
• Women's Basketball - Portland Camp
• Men's Basketball - Helped family move via WISE women's shelter
• Women's Basketball - North Huron Camp
• Football & Hockey - Artworks Renovation Move
• Women's Basketball - Earth Day Litter Clean Up
• Men's & Women's Basketball - Special Olympics Game 
• Women's Soccer - Disaster Assistance For Northern Indiana Relief 
• Women's Soccer - Disaster Assistance For Northern Indiana Article 
• Men's Basketball - Free Clinic
• Volleyball and Hockey - Red Cross Blood Drive 
• Volleyball - Halloween Noon Game 
• Men's & Women's Basketball - Halloween Fall Festival
• Football - Breast Cancer Patient Visit
• Women's Soccer - Northland United Soccer Day - Honoring Local Players 
• Men's & Women's Basketball - Wheelchair Game 
• Hockey - "Skate With The Dawgs"
• Football - Blues & BBQ Event 
• Men's Basketball - Rocket Football Program
• Hockey - Hockey "Have Fun, Play Hockey" Clinic 
• Soccer - Alzheimer's Walk
• Men's Basketball - Playscape Project 
• Volleyball - Back To School Night 
• Men's Basketball - Riverdays 
• Cross Country - Riverdays