Our Crowdfunding Groups
We have successfully raised $17,850, surpassing our $16,500 goal!
Starting this upcoming fall, our Mustangs will have access to 24/7 virtual support from medical professionals. These licensed mental health experts will help our student-athletes improve their mental game by boosting confidence that will increase academic success, athletic performance, and social health.
Thank you to all the generous Cal Poly alumni, parents, and supporters who joined our campaign to help support the continued mental health of our Mustangs. You have made a difference for our student-athlete population and helped us ensure a safe environment where they feel appreciated by our Mustang Family.
View the video below for a thank you from Kianah Corey, a third year Child Development major on the Cal Poly Softball Team, who is grateful for the Cal Poly community’s endless support.
We have successfully raised $7,425, almost 50% of our $16,500 goal!
Thank you to the dedicated donors and alumni who have supported our campaign to fully fund mental health resources for our student-athletes.
Cole Cabrera, a fourth-year recreation major on the Baseball Team, got the opportunity to chat with Mustang alum Jimmy VanOstrand, mental performance coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, about the importance of mental health among student-athletes. Jimmy has experience as a Cal Poly student-athlete who went on to play baseball for Canada’s Olympic team and is now an established professional in the field of athlete mental health and performance coaching.
View the video below to see Jimmy’s take on the importance of student-athlete mental health and why giving now is imperative to the future growth of our Mustangs.
Please show your support of our campaign via social media by posting with our hashtag: #BuckTheStigma. Sharing our message can make a meaningful impact on our student-athlete population and the surrounding community.
We have successfully raised $1,615 on our way to the $16,500 goal!
This support will make a direct impact by building mental health awareness and wellbeing among Cal Poly’s student-athletes.
See below for a personal message from Sophia Mendoza, a third year business major on the Women's Soccer Team, who serves as a representative for the campus student-athlete advisory group. Cal Poly's student body is motivated and on a mission to break the stigma surrounding student-athlete mental health concerns.
Thank you to those who have already supported the mental health and wellbeing of your Mustangs!
Please show your support of our campaign via social media by posting with our hashtag: #BuckTheStigma. Sharing our message makes a meaningful impact on our student-athlete population and the surrounding community.
A gift of $30 sponsors a year of mental health support for one student-athlete.
A gift of $100 sponsors a year of mental health support for three student-athletes.
A gift of $300 sponsors a year of mental health support for a team of 10 student-athletes - Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Men’s Tennis, and Women’s Tennis.
A gift of $600 sponsors a year of mental health support for a team of 20 student-athletes - Women’s Beach Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Women’s Volleyball.
A gift of $1,000 sponsors a year of mental health support for a team of 35 student-athletes – Men’s Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Soccer.
A gift of $3,000 sponsors a year of mental health support for a team of 100 student-athletes – Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country, and Football.
