Fund a Wildcat is the Wabash CannonBall's philanthropic portion of the evening that raised more than $320,000 at the 2025 event. Thanks to your generosity, we will be able to award more than 120 scholarships to students from the greater Kansas City area for the 2025-2026 school year.

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

Below are a few of the featured 2025 Fund a Wildcat prizes; be sure to keep scrolling for the complete list!

Coach Chris Klieman autographed football

Coach Jeff Mittie autographed basketball

Coach Jerome Tang autographed basketball

Lavender Yeti Cooler

Garmin Watches

K-State Charcuterie Board

K-State Yeti Cocktail Shaker

Kyle Cavan K-State Jewelry

Willie the Wildcat Through the Years Artwork

Kanga Cooler

K-State Metal Decorative Sign

Tier 1: $6,000+

• K-State football tickets for 8 to the President’s Suite for the K-State vs. Texas Tech game and dinner at Wine Dive + Kitchen

• K-State basketball tickets for 8, reserved parking passes, Shamrock Zone passes, and 4 Coach Tang autographed balls

• Tallgrass Tap House brewing experience for 8 and party for 25

• 4 Lavender K-State Yeti Tundra Haul Wheeled Coolers

• Goolsby’s 2-hour private party with games, food and beverages

Tier 2: $3,000+

• Football tickets for 8 and in-game field passes for one quarter for a K-State, non-conference game of your choice

• 4 Lavender K-State Yeti Tundra 45 coolers

• 4 Coach Klieman autographed footballs and athletic facility tours for 8

• 4 Coach Mittie autographed basketballs and 4 $50 gift cards to Rock-a-Belly

• 4 Garmin VENU 3S watches

• 4 Cooper Beebe autographed footballs and 4 $50 Bourbon & Baker gift cards (two winning tables)

• 4 Felix Anudike-Uzomah autographed footballs and 4 $50 Mr. K’s/Rockin K’s gift cards (two winning tables) 

• Golf for 4 at Colbert Hills with Nick Leckey and Adam Walker   

• 4 Lavender K-State Yeti Roadie 24 coolers

• Boulevard Beer Hall Happy Hour for 8-10 guests

• Royals tickets for 8 with a reserved parking pass 

• 4 K-State Bose speakers (two winning tables)

• 4 K-State metal art pieces (four winning tables) 

• 4 Whiskey barrel Powercat clocks 

Tier 3: $1,500+

• 4 K-State Limestone rocks

• 4 Powercat necklaces by Kyle Cavan

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

• Union Station Tours with Science City for 8

• Manhattan Brewing Company Tour and Tasting for 8

• Liquid Art Winery Tasting for 8 with 4 $25 gift cards

• Tall Trellis tasting for 8

• 4 K-State Yeti cocktail shakers (three winning tables)

• 4 lavender Kanga Pouch Coolers (two winning tables)

• 4 Metal Willie the Wildcat photo prints (two winning tables)

• 4 Wood serving trays by IE students (two winning tables)

• 4 Barefoot Dreams lavender blankets (three winning tables)

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

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

• 4 $25 gift cards to UMI and KC Bier Co. beer

• 4 $25 gift cards to Taco Lucha and Nothing Bundt Cakes