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BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� Alumni and supporters of Drury and Southwest Baptist universities, as well as current SBU students, raised a combined $191,941 during the fourth-annual CatFight Giving Challenge, which helps raise money for each school鈥檚 annual fund.

SBU came out on top in the friendly competition, raising $108,956 to Drury鈥檚 $82,985, putting SBU at 3-1 overall in the challenge.

The fundraising contest coincided with the universities鈥� on-court rivalry in the Bank of Bolivar CatFight on Highway 13 basketball doubleheader on Nov. 14 at SBU鈥檚 Meyer Wellness and Sports Center. SBU upset No. 7 Drury, 93-82, in the women鈥檚 game, and Drury rolled past SBU, 89-61, in the men鈥檚 game.

The giving challenge began Nov. 1 and concluded at the end of halftime of the men鈥檚 game, with the winner announced during the second half. In addition, the Bank of Bolivar pledged an additional $2,000 to SBU for winning the challenge, and $500 to the runner-up.

This year, SBU President Dr. C. Pat Taylor issued his own challenge - $1,000 to the SBU dorm with the greatest participation in the CatFight Giving Challenge, which boosted student involvement. Woody-Gott had a total of 87 donors to win the prize.

鈥淲e are thankful and grateful for all of our supporters during this challenge, from our alumni and friends to our current students,鈥� said Jim Grabowski, SBU development officer. 鈥淭hrough their generosity, they make a Christ-centered education an affordable reality for both current and future SBU students.鈥�

For more information about giving, contact Grabowski at (417) 328-1807 or jgrabowski@SBUniv.edu.

CUTLINE: Brad Gregory, Bank of Bolivar president/CEO (right), presents checks to SBU President Dr. C. Pat Taylor (left) and Drury President Dr. Tim Cloyd during the second half of the men's game.

*Published: 11-15-17