“TOGETHER WE RISE”
Bisons Men’s Basketball Elite Performance Campaign
In 2023, members of the University of Manitoba’s 1976
national championship team launched the Together We Rise campaign.
The campaign aims to bring together alumni , supporters, coaches, players, and the university community to provide the resources necessary for the Bisons to compete for another national championship.
Why It Matters
Our goal is to give Bisons players a top-tier
student-athlete experience and position the team among Canada’s best university
basketball programs. Key priorities identified by Coach Schepp include:
- Hiring
a full-time assistant coach
- Funding
international competition
- Enhancing
recruitment resources
Progress to Date
Thanks to our generous supporters, we’ve raised $280,000 in
gifts and pledges—enough to fund a full-time assistant coach for the 2024–25
and 2025–26 seasons, and the international team trip to Portugal in August
2025. These upgrades are already helping us attract top talent. Our goal is to
raise $400,000.
How You Can Help
Every gift makes a difference. Your support helps our
student-athletes access the coaching, training, and opportunities needed to
succeed on and off the court.
Ways to Give:
Online
1.
Visit https://give.umanitoba.ca/
2.
On the main page, click “Enter a fund name” from the drop-down
menu.
3.
A new text box will appear.
4.
Enter the fund name: Together We Rise - Bisons Men's Basketball.
By Phone
Call Justin Wilson at 204-282-5866
By Mail
- Make cheques payable
to: University of Manitoba
- Memo line: Together
We Rise
3.
Enclose the cheque in the postage-paid
envelope and mail to:
a.
Attention: Laura Asher
University of Manitoba
100-137 Innovation Drive
Winnipeg, MB R3T 6B6
Gifts of Securities
Contact Laura Asher at 204-396-1736 or email laura.asher@umanitoba.ca
Make a Pledge
To pledge over a five-year period or for more info, contact Justin
Wilson at 204-282-5866 or justin.wilson@umanitoba.ca
All gifts of $18 or more will receive a charitable tax
receipt.
Charitable Registration Number: 11926-0669-RR0001
Together, we can make a lasting impact on Bisons
basketball.
Together, we rise.
HERD HOOPS CLUB
The Herd Hoops Committee serves as the leadership group for the Club, which includes all former players, coaches, team staff and supporters.
The Committee is made up of six University of Manitoba Bisons men’s basketball alumni and Head Coach Kirby Schepp.
The Committee’s mission is to support the Bisons Men’s Basketball
Program and to foster community among alumni and supporters.
What We Do:
- Host
special events such as the Annual Meet the Team Event and Annual Alumni Night.
- Keep
alumni informed through a regular newsletter and a dedicated website.
- Manage the Herd Hoops Honour Roll, selecting and recognizing annual inductees.
- Raise
funds for the men’s basketball program through individual donations and
corporate sponsorship.
- Maintain formal Bylaws and elect executive officers to ensure sustainability.
Support the Herd Hoops Club
The Herd Hoops Committee is currently seeking donations to help cover ongoing costs, including the Annual Honour Roll Induction Ceremony, the monthly Herd Hoops Club newsletter(Mailchimp), annual website
hosting, stationery, printing supplies, and other related expenses.
How to Donate?
By Mail only:
Make cheques payable to: Herd Hoops Club
2. Enclose the cheque in a postage-paid envelope
and mail to:
c/o Kirby Schepp
Andrew Stambrook, Treasurer - Herd Hoops Club
University of Manitoba Bison Sports
307 Max Bell Centre
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Please note that the Herd Hoops Club is not a registered charitable organization, so a tax receipt cannot be issued.
Thank you for supporting Bisons Men’s Basketball and the Herd Hoops Club!