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Bark loud. Give forward.

Join the DeSales community for the third annual Bulldog Bark-A-Thon and help student-athletes succeed on the field, in the classroom, and beyond.

About Bark-A-Thon

Make every minute count.

For 1,965 minutes, Bulldogs everywhere will come together to support University athletics and the student-athletes who represent DeSales with pride.

Direct your gift toward the athletics area most meaningful to you. Ten percent of every gift also supports the Bulldog Athletic Fund, benefiting every DeSales student-athlete.

Monday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. through Tuesday, October 27 at 4:45 p.m. ET

Bulldog Bark-A-Thon, October 26 and 27, 2026, DeSales Athletics
1,965 minutes of Bulldog pride

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Bark-A-Thon Updates

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    NEW GOAL: $125,000

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    Over $50,000 Raised!

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Teams & Challenges

Explore what each team is raising funds for, follow the Bulldogs on Instagram, and track every active challenge.

Athletic Teams

Each team tile combines its funding focus, Instagram account, giving destination, active challenges, and recent gifts.

Baseball TeamTeam

Baseball Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for new batting cages behind the left field fence at Weiland Park. We need your help to reach our goal of 100 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Baseball Challenge

Bulldog Athletic FundTeam

Bulldog Athletic Fund

Funding Focus The Bulldog Athletic Fund supports student-athletes across all sports at DeSales University. Every contribution helps provide the resources, equipment, and opportunities our Bulldogs need to succeed, both on and off the field.

No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

CheerleadingTeam

Cheerleading

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for new mats and props to help prepare for the MAC Championship, as well as team bonding activities. We need your help to reach our goal of 45 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Cheerleading Challenge

Esports TeamTeam

Esports Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for upgrades to our computers, team events, perhaps even the opportunity to register and attend a LAN! We need your help to reach our goal of 15 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Esports Challenge

Field Hockey TeamTeam

Field Hockey Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds to provide the team with new travel gear and upgrade our training equipment. We need your help to reach our goal of 40 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Field Hockey Challenge

Golf TeamTeam

Golf Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for our golf simulator and towards our spring break trip to Pinehurst. We need your help to reach our goal of 40 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Golf Challenge

When the first 30 donors make a gift to the Golf team, an anonymous couple will unlock a $500 challenge gift for the program.

Golf Challenge

When 40 total donors make a gift to the Golf team, Michael McGinley and Companion Animal of Tamaqua will unlock an additional $500 challenge gift.

Men's Basketball TeamTeam

Men's Basketball Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds to enhance the student-athlete experience. We need your help to reach our goal of 100 donors!

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Men's Basketball Challenge

When 100 donors make a gift of any size to the Men's Basketball team, Mark '00 & Kim (Guman) '00 Watermasysk will unlock a $7,000 challenge gift.

Men's Basketball Challenge

When 10 donors make a gift of $500 or more to Men's Basketball, Steve Van Natten '90 & Shelleymarie Magan '98 will unlock a $5,000 challenge gift.

Men's Cross Country & Track & Field TeamTeam

Men's Cross Country & Track & Field Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for a treadmill for use in the track complex. We need your help to reach our goal of 35 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Cross Country & Track and Field Challenge

When 35 donors make a gift, Mark Staudenmeier '83 will unlock a gift of $500 to the Men’s Cross Country & Track & Field Teams.

Men's Lacrosse TeamTeam

Men's Lacrosse Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for our international trip, spring break trip, and new equipment. We need your help to reach our goal of 85 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Men's Lacrosse Challenge

Once we reach 75 donors to Men’s Lacrosse, Dylan Valinchus ’21, ‘22G will contribute an additional $250 challenge gift to our program.

Men's Lacrosse Challenge

When 85 total donors make a gift to the Men’s Lacrosse team, Tom Carr ’08 will unlock a $1,000 challenge gift for the program.

Men's Soccer TeamTeam

Men's Soccer Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds to update our GPS athlete tracking system.  The updated version costs around $8,000. We need your help to reach our goal of 55 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Men's Soccer Challenge

Men's Tennis TeamTeam

Men's Tennis Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for a racket stringer and for a spring break training trip. We need your help to reach our goal of 10 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Men's Tennis Challenge

When 10 donors make a gift to the Men’s Tennis team, an anonymous parent couple will unlock a $300 challenge gift for the program.

Softball TeamTeam

Softball Team

Funding Focus Our team is raising funds for our spring break trip and metric technology. We need your help to reach our goal of 50 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Softball Challenge

When 50 donors make a gift to the Softball team, an anonymous couple will unlock a $500 challenge gift for the program.

Student ChallengeTeam

Student Challenge

Funding Focus Vice President Brian Mauro is stepping up for Barkathon! He'll donate $1 for every student gift made during Barkathon, up to $250. Every gift counts, so let's rally together and show our Bulldog pride!

No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Student Challenge

Volleyball TeamTeam

Volleyball Team

Funding Focus Our team is raising funds to enhance our volleyball fueling station, provide recovery and wellness items for away-game travel, and continue saving for our next team training trip. Your support will help our student-athletes perform at their best both on and off the court. Help us reach our goal of 75 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Volleyball Challenge

Women's Basketball TeamTeam

Women's Basketball Team

Funding Focus The team is raising money for traveling to the D3Hoops.com Tournament in Daytona Beach. We need your help to reach our goal of 80 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Women's Basketball Challenge

When 70 donors make a gift to the Women’s Basketball team, Kim (Guman) '00 & Mark '00 Watermasysk will unlock a $7,000 challenge gift in honor of Coach’s 700th win.

Women's Basketball Challenge

When 80 total donors make a gift to the Women’s Basketball team, Lynn (Butler) Tubman '87 will unlock an additional $500 challenge gift.

Women's Cross Country & Track & Field TeamTeam

Women's Cross Country & Track & Field Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for an additional LEVER system and supporting hardware.  This device helps runners safely maintain cardiovascular fitness while healing from bone, tendon, or joint injuries. We need your help to reach our goal of 45 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Women's Cross Country & Track and Field Challenge

When 45 donors make a gift, Mark Staudenmeier '83 will unlock a gift of $500 to the Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field Teams.

Women's Lacrosse TeamTeam

Women's Lacrosse Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for the Warrior Mindset, to work with our team on leadership, culture, communication, and mental performance, plus funding for our spring break trip to Panama City Beach. We need your help to reach our goal of 60 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Women's Lacrosse Challenge

Women's Soccer TeamTeam

Women's Soccer Team

Funding Focus Our team is raising funds for a preseason trip abroad, to help prepare our team to play at a higher tempo, intensity, and create cohesion within the group prior to preseason, plus supplemental funds for nutritious options for our team fueling station. We need your help to reach our goal of 55 donors!

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No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Women's Soccer Challenge

When 55 donors make a gift to the Women’s Soccer team, an anonymous donor will unlock a $1,000 challenge gift for the program.

Women's Tennis TeamTeam

Women's Tennis Team

Funding Focus The team is raising funds for a racket stringer and for a spring break training trip. We need your help to reach our goal of 10 donors!

Follow on Instagram

No active challenges for this team right now. You can still make a gift directly to the team!

Women's Tennis Challenge

When 10 donors make a gift to the Women’s Tennis team, an anonymous parent couple will unlock a $300 challenge gift for the program.

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Campaign at a glance

Bark-A-Thon by the numbers

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Teams & Funds

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Bulldogs across America

Bark-A-Thon's Nationwide Impact

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Our Bulldog community

Donor Honor Roll

Celebrate the people whose generosity is moving DeSales Athletics forward.

Donor Honor Roll

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Shout-Outs from Donors

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Follow Along

Join the Bark-A-Thon conversation across DeSales social channels and help spread the word by using the campaign hashtags.

Main Hashtags

  • #Barkathon
  • #DSUbarkathon
  • #BarkLoud

Secondary Hashtags

  • #DeSalesUniversity
  • #BulldogStrong

Common questions

Bark-A-Thon FAQ

What is Bark-A-Thon, and when is it?

Bark-A-Thon is DeSales University's athletics giving campaign. For 1,965 minutes, the Bulldog community rallies to support student-athletes and their programs. The 2026 campaign begins Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 a.m. and ends Friday, October 23 at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

How is the donor number counted?

Only the person who makes the gift is included in the donor total. If you and your spouse or partner would both like to be counted, each person must make a separate gift.

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted methods include cash, check, ACH, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Available methods may vary based on how the gift is submitted.

Are donations tax-deductible?

Gifts to DeSales University are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax adviser if you have questions about your individual circumstances.

Will I receive a receipt for my donation?

Yes. A gift receipt will be sent to the email address you provide.

Can I make a recurring donation?

Yes. Select the recurring-gift option on the giving form and choose the frequency and duration that work for you.

Are there challenges or raffles?

Yes. Bark-A-Thon includes challenges that can unlock additional support for teams and programs. Review the Teams & Challenges section for progress. Raffles are listed below.

  • Alumni Raffle: All alumni donors who make a gift of $25 or more will be entered into a raffle to win a DeSales Swag Basket.
  • Family and Friends Raffle: All family and friends who make a gift of $25 or more will be entered into a raffle to win a DeSales Swag Basket.
  • Student Raffle: All student donors who make a gift of $10 or more will be entered into a raffle to win a DeSales Swag Basket.
  • Faculty/Staff Raffle: All faculty/staff donors who make a gift of $10 or more will be entered into a raffle to win a DeSales Swag Basket.
  • Steel Club Raffle: All donors who make a gift of $100 or more will be entered into a raffle to win one of two twosomes at The Steel Club, which includes green fees, carts, and lunch at a mutually agreed upon date with the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Is there a minimum donation amount?

Yes. The minimum gift amount is $5.

Where does my gift go?

You can select the athletics area you want to support on the giving page. Ten percent of each gift also benefits the Bulldog Athletic Fund, supporting all DeSales student-athletes.

What impact will my donation have?

Every gift directly supports the DeSales student-athlete experience. Depending on the selected fund, gifts may assist with training, travel, equipment, technology, team building, and other program priorities.

Can my employer match my gift?

Many employers offer matching-gift programs. Visit the DeSales giving information page to check whether your employer participates.

How can I stay updated or help spread the word?

Visit the Follow Along section for official DeSales social accounts and campaign hashtags. Team Instagram accounts are also linked in their respective tiles above.

Who can I contact with additional questions?

Contact Carrie Gradin at carrie.gradin@desales.edu or 610-282-1100, ext. 3556.

Ready to move the Bulldogs forward?

Choose the athletics area that matters most to you and make your Bark-A-Thon gift today.

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