The Barefoot Challenge started 12 years ago and thanks to all of you, our 12,000+ Babson alumni, families and friends, we've raised over $1.7 Million to date! We've awarded over $100,000 in challenge prize money and $12,000 is up for grabs for programs this year that Beat Our Best!
Put your program at the top and support our current student-athletes by making a gift to your team today! Simply click on the button above and select your program's fund from the designation dropdown OR select your program's tile and click the Give Now button to support them from there.
How can you help? Offer your own match or challenge and inspire others to participate.
Your investment in Babson Athletics helps each program travel to tournaments, purchase new equipment & uniforms, hire staff, tend to critical needs, and overall: succeed.
The Barefoot Challenge is named for President Emeritus and alumni athlete, Brian Barefoot '66, H'09, MP'01 and Pamela Barefoot MP'01. Thank you for continuing their legacy.
As our way of saying thanks for supporting the 12th Annual Barefoot Challenge, when you make a gift of $150 or more, we'll send you a Babson Athletics shaker bottle. With a gift of $500 or more, receive your choice of a shaker or a Babson Athletics flag!
Help Rally the Team 💬
The Barefoot Athletic Challenge is our biggest athletic community fundraising event and we couldn't do it without our incredible advocates!
Are you willing to spread the word to your Babson community? Sign up as an advocate and use your link when you share about Barefoot!
Each gift made because of your link will count toward earning Babson swag! You can earn all five items.
Thank you to Advanced - Online for sponsoring our top advocate prize!
Need help getting started? Check out our Advocate Playbook
Leaderboard 📈
View All Donors
| Team | Donors | Raised ($) | Goal (Donors) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soccer Fund - Men's | 163 | $26,803 | 134 | 121.6% |
| Hockey Fund | 199 | $38,669 | 246 | 80.9% |
| Soccer Fund - Women's | 262 | $17,144 | 104 | 251.9% |
| Lacrosse Fund - Women's | 164 | $25,015 | 130 | 126.2% |
| Tennis Fund - Women's | 123 | $11,295 | 108 | 113.9% |
| Golf Fund | 117 | $14,963 | 44 | 265.9% |
| Lacrosse Fund - Men's | 179 | $54,846 | 205 | 87.3% |
| Field Hockey Fund | 265 | $24,714 | 229 | 115.7% |
| Skiing Fund | 63 | $15,030 | 172 | 36.6% |
| Softball Fund | 478 | $27,610 | 151 | 316.6% |
| Swimming & Diving Team Fund | 180 | $58,715 | 135 | 133.3% |
| Baseball Fund | 173 | $29,188 | 175 | 98.9% |
| Tennis Fund - Men's | 128 | $7,605 | 64 | 200.0% |
| Basketball Fund - Women's | 114 | $9,670 | 88 | 129.5% |
| Basketball Fund - Men's | 188 | $17,303 | 194 | 96.9% |
| Volleyball Fund | 158 | $18,393 | 72 | 219.4% |
| Cross Country and Track Fund | 209 | $30,602 | 127 | 164.6% |
‼️ Check It Out ‼️ We've unlocked an additional $30,000 for Babson Athletics - thank you to our alumni community! 💚
Keep following as we head into the final stretch of the challenge - what teams do you think will land on top?🥇🥈🥉
Today is the day to PR and BEAT OUR BEST! Your generosity has been gold medal worthy 🥇 and we are on the brink of making history!
Join us on this last day to smash records and set an all-time high for the Barefoot Athletics Challenge!
Stay tuned throughout the day and see who is on top of the leaderboard 📈 for the prize money! There has been lots of movement and it’s anyone’s game!
In true Babson fashion – let’s finish strong! 💪
GO BABO! 💚
Huddle up! It is HALFWAY ⏳ through the Barefoot Athletics Challenge!
The goal is within reach, and it's time to rally your team and help us cross the finish line!
🚨 Game-Changing Update 🚨 – We have a new advocate prize!
The person who brings in the MOST gifts through their advocate link will win a $50 gift card to the Babson Athletics Team store!
Send this video or use the advocate playbook to share messages with your community and support your favorite team! Go BABO! 💚
Our first day of the Barefoot Athletics Challenge is almost complete ✔️ Check out who is on top of the leaderboard 👀
Don’t forget – anything can change overnight! GO BABO! 💚
51 days ago by Kellie Light
The 12th Annual Barefoot Athletics Challenge is OFFICIALLY underway!
Over the next 3 days help your favorite team reach the top of the leaderboard and raise crucial funds for their program!
In honor of our founding year, we have set a goal of 1,919 donors to help BEAT OUR BEST and invest in Babson Athletics! There is over $12,000 worth of matches and challenges to unlock! 🔓
Go BABO! 💚💚
Advocates 😎
Community Advocates
Generated 1064 clicks and 150 gifts, totaling $15,716Mike Vlacich
Generated 160 clicks and 36 gifts, totaling $1,110Volleyball Class of 2027
Generated 33 clicks and 28 gifts, totaling $3,005Eric Walgreen
Generated 128 clicks and 28 gifts, totaling $5,765Jon Conley
Generated 87 clicks and 22 gifts, totaling $3,105Kaylynn Tran
Generated 88 clicks and 20 gifts, totaling $320Volleyball Class of 2028
Generated 12 clicks and 10 gifts, totaling $905Gerri Randlett
Generated 24 clicks and 9 gifts, totaling $1,400Darcy Buck
Generated 28 clicks and 7 gifts, totaling $475Alexander Merson
Generated 17 clicks and 7 gifts, totaling $55What will my gift support?
A gift made to a Babson team will go directly to their program, providing travel opportunities, training equipment, wellness resources, and more. You can also choose to give to our One Team Fund, Lunder Performance Center, Bravo Family Sports Medicine Suite, Women's Empowerment Fund, or Athletics Excellence Fund.
What payment methods do you accept?
In addition to debit and credit cards, you can make your gift using PayPal, Venmo, GooglePay or ApplePay by clicking on the Give Now button. Contact the thefundforbabson@babson.edu if you would like to make your gift through check, a Donor Advised Fund, stock, securities, or matching gift platform.
Can I make a gift with stocks or securities for the Barefoot Athletics Challenge?
Yes! To make a gift with stocks or securities please visit these directions here!
Let our team know at thefundforbabson@babson.edu – so we can count your support.
Can I make a gift through a donor-advised fund?
Yes! To make a distribution to Babson through your donor-advised fund, please contact your financial institution and include “Babson Barefoot Athletics Challenge” along with your gift designation. More instructions can be found here.
Let our team know at thefundforbabson@babson.edu – so we can count your support.
How can I help my program after I make my gift?
Share with others! Check out our Social Media Playbook for images and sample messages, or become an Advocate.
Can I support more than one fund?
Of course! Additional fund designations can be added as part of a single transaction on the Challenge site after clicking the Give Now button. If you make two separate gifts to the same fund, it will only count once toward the Beat Our Best challenge for that team.
If I already donated to an athletic program this year, will it still count toward the Challenge?
It depends. If you made a gift through a pre-launch Barefoot Challenge link or if you have a recurring gift to Athletics that falls during this week, it will count toward this year’s Challenge. However, if you made a gift outside of either of those, while the funds will still be directed to the program for their use, it won't count toward the 2025 Barefoot Challenge numbers. Make another gift of any amount during this Challenge to be included in the 2025 Barefoot totals.
Need assistance with your gift?
For additional questions, or to speak with a member of the Babson Annual Giving team, contact us at 781-239-4393 or thefundforbabson@babson.edu.