We are very excited to announce that we are participating in Giving Tuesday, which is TODAY, November 28th! Giving Tuesday is a holiday powered by social media and encourages the public to support nonprofits and other charitable organizations. This global day of giving follows the much anticipated annual shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year will be the seventh year that MidwayUSA Foundation participates in Giving Tuesday, and for today, we have a goal of raising $300,000 for youth shooting sports! For a gift to qualify, the contribution must be made online on November 28, 2023.We will also offer team awards for participating youth shooting teams. Top teams will be awarded as follows:  1st place wins $8,000, 2nd winning $7,000, 3rd receiving $6,000, 4th receiving $5,000, and 5th place receiving $4,000. We will also conduct a random draw, allowing (15) of participating teams to win an additional $1,000 towards their endowment. Enter your favorite team by submitting an online donation through their team page today, November 28, 2023.  Follow and share our social media updates on Facebook and Instagram!

See the latest tally of the day, below, as of 10:00 a.m. CST.

FIND A TEAM  TEAM STANDINGS

Our Giving Tuesday Toolkit is full of resources available to teams and organizations that want to promote their endowment before and during the international day of giving. Use this toolkit to help advertise your team through downloadable logos and banners. Check out the toolkit at midwayusafoundation.org/giving-tuesday-toolkit.

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Annual ROckstar Update!

2023 Annual Rockstar

Every youth shooting team with a team endowment is eligible to participate in our Annual Rockstar incentive. The Annual Rockstar rewards the top fundraising teams of the year, and for 2023, the team endowment with the most growth will win $15,000! Second place receives $12,500, $10,000 goes to third, fourth place earns $7,500, and $5,000 will be awarded to fifth place.  Additionally, we are randomly drawing 15 participating teams to win $1,000 each.  See where your local shooting team stands by checking the latest tally HERE (as of 9/30/2023).

Along with the endowment awards, fundraising patches are also provided to top youth shooting teams of the year. Athletes can add these patches to their range bag, shooting vest, or even a jacket! Teams can earn gold, silver, or bronze patches year after year. Bronze fundraising patches are awarded when teams raise $5,000 in the year. Silver is awarded after adding $15,000 to their endowment, and gold patches are provided when a team raises $25,000 or more in one calendar year. Once a team reaches a patch level, they will automatically earn the patch for that year and can start working towards the next level. All youth shooting teams have the chance to earn these patches. For example, if every team raises $5,000 or more this year, all youth shooting teams in our team endowment program will receive patches in 2024! Please support your favorite shooting team so that they can join the ranks as a top team and show off these awesome patches, on and off the range!

Team Standings Incentive Guidelines

Upcoming Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday 2023 is right around the corner and we are excited to share that we have a goal to raise $300,000 in just one day!  Every dollar will benefit youth shooting teams and organizations; we keep nothing for operations.  Plus, we will match EVERY DONATION!  To reach our goal, we need the support of all of our constituents.  We encourage you to ask your community of supporters to donate through our website on November 28. In addition to matching every donation, we’ll also reward top youth shooting teams that bring in the most donation dollars.

The team incentive will be structured to reward the top 5 teams.
1st Place:   $8,000
2nd Place:  $7,000
3rd Place:  $6,000
4th Place:  $5,000
5th Place:  $4,000

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Save the Date: November 28 | Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday 2023 is right around the corner and we are excited to share that we have a goal to raise $300,000 in just one day!  Every dollar will benefit youth shooting teams and organizations; we keep nothing for operations.  Plus, we will match EVERY DONATION!  To reach our goal, we need the support of all of our constituents.  We encourage you to ask your community of supporters to donate through our website on November 28. In addition to matching every donation, we’ll also reward top youth shooting teams that bring in the most donation dollars.

The team incentive will be structured to reward the top 5 teams.
1st Place:  $8,000
2nd Place: $7,000
3rd Place:  $6,000
4th Place:  $5,000
5th Place:  $4,000

All teams that receive a donation on Giving Tuesday will be entered to win $1,000 in endowment funds; we’ll draw 15 winners. Throughout the day, we’ll also bring you goal updates on our website and Facebook page.  Plus, we’ll offer unique incentives to our donors!  To assist you in talking with your team volunteers, parents, donors, and potential donors, we have created some material for you to use in your communications. Visit our Giving Tuesday Toolkit page for logos, email and press release templates, and more tips.

Donating on Giving Tuesday is easy.  Head to MidwayUSAFoundation.org/donate and choose if you’d like to make a contribution to a youth shooting team or organization.  From there, you’ll search for the program you’d like to support and make your tax-deductible donation right through our website.  We will send you a gift receipt, and your dollars will be matched in the coming weeks.  Growing an endowment means growing that youth shooting program’s annual cash grant, which provides funds to cover critical expenses the team needs to practice and compete.

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We are proud to partner with USA Shooting, and offer air gun athletes the unique opportunity to train with Olympians and top-tier coaches at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (USOPTC).  Held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 10-12, every athlete and coach registration is a donation to the MidwayUSA Foundation endowment of the registrant’s choice. These endowments are crucial for the pipeline of youth athletes looking to achieve Olympic and Paralympic dreams.  The camp is open to all ages and skill levels for both air rifle and pistol athletes. The weekend includes a tour of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center along with a portion of the meals for the duration of the camp.

Athlete registration $300

Coaches attending w/ athlete registration $150

Upon registration, applicants must submit their USA Shooting membership number. Memberships for those 21 years of age or younger are $30. To apply for a USA Shooting membership, visit: https://members.usashooting.org/memberregistration

Pistol coaches for the camp include:

• Jason Turner: 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Three-time Olympian, and USA Shooting’s Assistant National Pistol Program Manager and National Pistol Team Coach
• James Hall: 2020 Olympian, Three-time Medalist at the 2022 Championship of the Americas (CAT), and
• 2018 CAT Games Champion
• Nick Mowrer: Two-time Olympian and a World Cup Medalist in both pistol and rifle disciplines, a very rare accomplishment

Rifle coaches for the camp include:

• Peter Durden: USA Shooting National Rifle Coach, 1992 Olympian, University of South Florida Rifle Team Member (1984-88)
• Lucas Kozeniesky: 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist, Six-time World Cup Medalist, Four-time Medalist at the 2022 CAT Games, 2019 Pan American Games Champion, and founder of coaching company Team Winning Solutions
• Elizabeth Marsh: 2019 NCAA Smallbore National Champion, Two-time Medalist at the 2018 World Championship, Member of Texas Christian University Rifle Team (2017-2021)

Learn more or contact Sarah Hall:  shall@midwayusafoundation.org.

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Our September incentive, Hometown Challenge Shoot and Sweepstakes, added $182,807.48 to our youth shooting team endowments.  This annual fundraising event allows teams to grow their endowment, gives donors a chance to win prizes, and allows everyone to compete at their local range! The donations are also matched through our current Matching Program (1:1), adding over $365K to 409 endowments, each benefitting specific youth shooting teams nationwide.

The top 5 teams were awarded additional endowment funds, with 1st place receiving $8,000!

• 1st Place, Watertown Gosling Trap Team [WI] – Raised $25,040 and Won $8,000
• 2nd Place, Pillager Clay Target Team [MN] – Received $6,000
• 3rd Place, Rio Salado Target Terminators [AZ] – Received $4,000
• 4th Place, Gateway Claybusters [MO] – Received $3,000
• 5th Place, Jackson Northwest Clay Crushers [MI] – Received $2,000

Additionally, 15 participating teams were drawn at random to win $1,000.  Check out the list of all participating teams; random draw winners are highlighted.  Stay tuned for our prize drawing and shoot winners from each discipline. Scores must be submitted through our website by October 14.

 Qualifying Teams

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Hometown Challenge Week 3 Update

Our Hometown Challenge Shoot and Sweepstakes has been running strong this month and after week 3, we have a whopping 455 donations and almost $50,000 to benefit youth shooting sports! With only one week left of Hometown Challenge there is still time to make one final push to ask your donors for support, conduct a fundraiser, or host a shoot. At the end of the month, the youth shooting teams that receive most donations in September can win endowment funds, and all teams that receive a contribution during HTC are entered into a drawing to win $1,000!

Shooting Competition And Sweepstakes

This fundraising event allows the entire shooting community to compete on a national stage and win incredible prizes through a sweepstakes. Throughout September, every $20 donation to a youth shooting team is an entry into our Hometown Challenge Shoot and Sweepstakes!

The event’s shoot features several disciplines, allowing youth and adults to test their skills while remaining in their local community. Shooting categories include international air rifle, 3-position air rifle, international air pistol, trap, skeet, prone smallbore rifle, 3-position smallbore rifle, SASP rimfire pistol, SASP rimfire rifle, and an open discipline fun shoot. The open event allows participants to enter scores for any shooting category not included, such as sporting clays, steel challenge, ETC.

There are over 100 sweepstakes prizes, including firearms, ammo, gear, optics, and more. However, you don’t have to enter the competition to enter the sweepstakes, and you can enter the sweepstakes as many times as you like. Plus, 100% of the entries are credited to your favorite shooting team or organization’s endowment, and donations are matched (1:1)! Every $20 donation to your favorite shooting program allows you to submit scores to compete on a national stage. When submitting scores, your donation receipt number will double as your competitor ID. Those scores must be submitted online by October 14, 2023. Learn more and join MidwayUSA Foundation’s 2023 Hometown Challenge. Good luck, everyone!

Complete Team Standings

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Youth Shooting Teams

Youth shooting team across the nation have received cash grants to assist with critical expenses through our Team Endowment Program.  The most recent grant cycle awarded 471 youth shooting teams.  The team grant funds, which totaled $2,069,343, assist with ammunition, targets, entry fees, travel, gear, and more. The average payout per team was $4,393.50. Every dollar donated allows more of our youth to be part of a shooting team. Supporting these high school and college athletes is an investment in the future of shooting sports, the outdoors, and even conservation. We want to thank all our supporters, sponsors, and partners. These funds wouldn’t be available to the youth shooting community without you!

Youth Shooting Organizations Also Receive Cash Grants

Just like teams, agency and donor-designated endowments now apply for their grants during the spring and fall grant cycles. These organizations have a mission, or a program, that is youth shooting sports focused. They are key partners in growing youth shooting sports, hosting youth shooting events, providing resources, training coaches, and offering additional support critical to our youth shooting teams. Over $774,203 was awarded to 31 organizations, cumulatively, in our most recent grant cycle. The next cash grant cycle will open October 15.

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The Hometown Challenge Shoot and Sweepstakes is back and the perfect way to support your favorite youth shooting team, pull some triggers at your hometown range, and win prizes!  Every $20 donation to a youth shooting team or organization throughout September automatically enters you in the Hometown Challenge sweepstakes.  Thanks to generous sponsors, there are over 100 quality prizes, including optics, coolers, firearms, and more.  The more you donate, the more entries you’ll receive.  Make your donation through the team/organization page, and your donation will also be matched!

team fundraising competition

Shooting athletes and coaches can use Hometown Challenge to encourage new and loyal donors to make a contribution to their team.  And because you’re all competitive, the five teams that bring in the most donation dollars during the month will be awarded additional endowment dollars!  First place will earn $8,000! Each week, you can find a list of participating teams on our blog.  This tally will show you what it takes to win!

shooting competition

Each $20 donation and sweepstakes entry also generates a competitor ID on the receipt.  Use that competitor ID to submit scores after shooting at your hometown range!  Shoot any discipline you choose, from air pistol to shotgun, and compete against people from across the country without leaving your local shooting range.  Scores must be submitted through our website by October 14, and top shooters will be acknowledged.  Read all the details on our Hometown Challenge page and download a flyer to share in your community!

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Donations to youth shooting teams are matched!

Contributions to youth shooting teams in 2023 are matched dollar for dollar (1:1)! For example, if you donate $500 to your favorite team, we will add an additional $500 in matching, making the total impact $1,000! Generous donations to youth shooting teams throughout July totaled $263,592.63, and after our 1:1 donation match,  $527,185.26 has been added to team endowments. Those recently matched funds benefit 260 youth shooting teams! Thanks to our generous donors, Larry and Brenda Potterfield, Founders of MidwayUSA, we have added millions to our shooting team’s endowments through a donation matching program. Click Here, to learn more about our Matching Program. Click the button below to see the full list of match recipients.

JULY MATCH RECIPIENTS  TEAM MATCHING GUIDELINES

Helping your favorite youth shooting team grow its endowment increases the grant payout they can receive each year! Each youth shooting team with a MidwayUSA Foundation endowment can receive an annual grant, which is 5% of their endowment balance. These funds can be used for team expenses, such as ammunition, travel, uniforms, range and entry fees, and more. We have many fundraising resources to help teams raise funds! See how we can help your team fundraise at midwayusafoundation.org/fundraising.

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At MidwayUSA Foundation, we currently fund approximately 2,800 youth shooting teams at the high school and collegiate level. This results in thousands of youth athletes competing in shooting sports across the nation because funding is available.  One of those athletes can be found in the hills of West Virginia breaking clays on a trap field that exists because of her determination and industry leaders believing in her goals.

Makayla Scott wasn’t always so determined.  In and out of foster care at a young age, she struggled to fit in. That changed when she found her forever family in The Scotts and, at the same time, found her passion for pulling the trigger.  Makayla was twelve years old when she joined the local 4-H shotgun team and recalls that life-changing moment.

“There was a wonderful team of coaches that got me behind that shotgun.  As soon as I took that first shot, the first thing I hit…it was like fireworks.”

Fast forward years later and Makayla’s desire to give other youth that same experience led to building a trap field in her own backyard. Appropriately named ‘Field of Dreams,’ Makayla turned this dream into a reality through hard work and the collaboration of three companies.  CZ-USA, maker of quality shotguns, MEC Outdoors, reloading, and thrower giant, and us, MidwayUSA Foundation, teamed up to showcase this impressive young lady and her Field of Dreams in White Sulphur Springs, WV.

“She’s not only going to be able to have a place for her to train and shoot, but she’s going to be able to influence many, many kids,” says Dave Miller of CZ-USA.

CZ-USA and MEC Outdoors both sponsor Makayla.  We are able to assist through annual cash grants that help cover ammo, targets, safety equipment, travel, and more. “While our mission is to help communities raise money for their youth shooting teams, our purpose is to help young people improve their confidence, discipline, and leadership skills through youth shooting sports,” said MidwayUSA Foundation Marketing Manager, Dani Farris.  Makayla is proof of that purpose.

Makayla understands the cost of shotgun sports can deter local youth and their families from trying it, but we can offer those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to be on the team to try the sport.

“I tell kids, you should join our shooting team and hear we don’t have enough money for shells…guess what, you don’t have to,” says Makayla to her peers about the assistance offered through MidwayUSA Foundation.

With funding, shotguns, throwers, and a mentor like Makayla Scott, the youth in West Virginia are thriving and learning about the wonderful opportunities shooting sports can provide.  Stay tuned to hear more about how coming together with industry leaders is the way to invest in the future of the outdoor and shooting industry.

Check out our video! 

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August is an exciting month for us, so we wanted to make it an exciting time for our supporters too! August is National Shooting Sports Month and throughout the entire month, we’ll have new online auctions that you won’t want to miss.  The auctions will include both unique experiences and quality firearms.   Every winning bid will be a contribution to the youth shooting program of your choice!  Here’s the lineup for our Auction August!

August 1 – 6:  VIP NASCAR Experience donated by Big Frig
August 7 – 13: Bettinsoli USA – Overland EELL 20 Gauge Shotgun
August 14 – 20: Pheasant Hunt in Western Iowa
August 21 – 27:  FAIR SLX 600 28 Gauge Shotgun donated by IFG

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Donations to youth shooting teams are matched!

Contributions to youth shooting teams in 2023 are matched dollar for dollar (1:1)! For example, if you donate $500 to your favorite team, we will add an additional $500 in matching, making the total impact $1,000! Generous donations to youth shooting teams throughout June totaled $156,706.59, and after our 1:1 donation match,  $313,413.18 has been added to team endowments. Those recently matched funds benefit 243 youth shooting teams! Thanks to our generous donors, Larry and Brenda Potterfield, Founders of MidwayUSA, we have added millions to our shooting team’s endowments through a donation matching program. Click Here, to learn more about our Matching Program. Click the button below to see the full list of match recipients.

June Match Recipients  Team Matching Guidelines

Helping your favorite youth shooting team grow its endowment increases the grant payout they can receive each year! Each youth shooting team with a MidwayUSA Foundation endowment can receive an annual grant, which is 5% of their endowment balance. These funds can be used for team expenses, such as ammunition, travel, uniforms, range and entry fees, and more. We have many fundraising resources to help teams raise funds! See how we can help your team fundraise at midwayusafoundation.org/fundraising.

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Our Annual Rockstar program rewards our youth shooting teams that actively grow their endowment throughout the year.   Asking for donations and conducting fundraisers can be hard work, and we hope that by awarding those actions, we can help motivate teams to raise money.  Plus, our matching program doubles that effort!  Every dollar contributed to a youth shooting team endowment is matched, dollar for dollar, in 2023.  In addition to our matching program, we offer unique ways a team’s community of supporters can help.  Free fundraising products provide great items for teams to conduct auctions or raffles.  Online auctions allow a supporter to bid and win an experience or product; that bid is a direct donation to the youth shooting team of the auction winner’s choice.  Plus, we match it!  And finally, registering and attending our special events is also a way community members can support their local youth shooting team.

Now that we are halfway through the year, we wanted to offer an update on the teams out there succeeding at growing their MidwayUSA Foundation endowment.  You can find the top ten teams on the bottom of our homepage, and we’ll bring more updates on our blog throughout the year. The five teams currently leading the Annual Rockstar challenge are…

1. Mid Carolina Youth Shooting Team – SC | $73,459
2. Taunton Marksmanship Unit – MA | $39,864
3. Peoria Skeet and Trap Youth – IL | $39,333
4. Georgia Competitive Shooters – GA | $35,259
5. University Of Utah – UT |  $31,000

See the full list of participating teams.  Winning teams are awarded additional dollars, and every team that contributes to their endowment this year will be entered into a drawing to win endowment funds. Good luck teams!

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Support your favorite team through online auctions!

Our friends at Eventgroove are helping us host online auctions to support youth shooting sports. Every winning bid is a donation to the youth shooting program of the winner’s choice, and winning contributions will be matched through our current Matching Program. We will have various items up for grabs throughout the year, such as firearms, gear, and more! Auctions will start on the first Monday of each month and will run for a week. See our online auction page here. 

Bid on a CZ-USA 612 Field 12 Gauge, Today!

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Last Chance To Get an Exclusive Ruger Firearm!

Ruger has hosted weekly online auctions since the beginning of this year to support MidwayUSA Foundation. These auctions have featured rare and unique Ruger firearms, and 100% of net supports our mission. Ruger has generously donated twenty-six firearms towards this program with us, and we are now down to our last two! A Stainless New Model Super Blackhawk Hunter and a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle Distributor Exclusive are the last two items up for auction on Gunbroker.com for this program. Learn more about these firearms below. See all active Ruger auctions on Ruger.com/links/auction. With the support of industry leaders like Ruger, we can change the future of youth shooting sports! Thank you, Ruger, for your support.

Bid on a Stainless New Model Super Blackhawk Hunter!

Ruger’s records reflect this revolver was roll-marked on July 13, 1992. The stainless, 7-1/2 inch New Model Super Blackhawk was first introduced in 1983. The revolver was never sold and has never been fired beyond normal factory test firing. This revolver features a satin-polished stainless finish; a 7-1/2-inch barrel; a ramp front sight with red insert, and a click adjustable rear sight. It also has a traditional western-style grip that features walnut grip panels with silver-colored Ruger “S/R” Eagle logo medallions; and a 6-shot unfluted cylinder. Integral mounts are machined directly on the solid-steel barrel rib, which provides a stable mounting surface for scope rings. “RUGER .44 MAGNUM CAL. / NEW MODEL SUPER BLACKHAWK” is stamped on the left side of the cylinder frame. The revolver has been stored in a brown cardboard hinged box along with an appropriate instruction manual and locking device. The starting bid for this product is $200, and the auction ends July 5, 2023, at 12:30 PM EST. Bid now on this revolver with the bottom below.

BID NOW

Bid on a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle Distributor Exclusive!

Ruger’s records reflect this rifle was roll-marked on January 23, 2020. The rifle was never sold and has never been fired beyond normal factory test firing. This rifle is a current distributor-exclusive model and was one of Ruger’s Sales & Marketing photography samples. This Ruger Ranch rifle features a stainless 18-1/2-inch barrel, a fiberglass handguard, a ghost ring rear aperture sight, and a non-glare, protected blade front sight. The integral scope mounting system, which accommodates the included Ruger scope rings, is machined directly on the solid steel receiver. The receiver is also drilled and tapped for mounting the included Picatinny rail. Other features include a laminated gray and black chevron stock with a black rubber buttpad and sling swivels. The rifle will be shipped in the rifle box it has been stored in, along with two 5-round magazines, the original instruction manual, and a locking device. The starting bid for this product is $250, and the auction ends July 12, 2023, at 12:30 PM EST. Bid now on this rifle with the bottom below.

Bid Now

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For the third year in a row, we have provided cash grants to help ranges across the country improve and allow for more youth shooting sports activities. This year, $900,000 has been awarded to 45 recipients. These grants allow shooting ranges to improve, providing every new generation that utilizes the facility with the best shooting experience possible!

This is just one of the many programs that we offer to provide funds to grow and sustain youth shooting sports. Since this grant program’s inception, some funded improvements have included creating bigger and better parking areas to allow a range to host larger youth events, handicap accessibility for ease of athletes and spectators, the addition of sporting clays courses to offer youth shooters another way to compete, and more. Our Range Development grant program ensures that the future of youth shooting sports continues to progress!

Since 2021, we have been able to award 122 grants, totaling $2,150,000, for range improvements. These funds have been dispersed throughout the entire United States. The Northeast region has received $631,681.84 and the Northwest region has received $571,597.61. In the south, ranges in the east region received $540,722.05 and the west region received $405,998.50 in range development funds. Check out our program manager map to see the states included in each region! Range Development Grants are competitive, and endowment holders interested in applying for the next cycle can do so in early 2024.

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Donations to youth shooting teams are matched!

Contributions to youth shooting teams in 2023 are matched dollar for dollar (1:1)! For example, if you donate $500 to your favorite team, we will add an additional $500 in matching, making the total impact $1,000! Generous donations to youth shooting teams throughout May totaled $190,784.60, and after our 1:1 donation match,  $381,569.20 has been added to team endowments. Those recently matched funds benefit 259 youth shooting teams! Thanks to our generous donors, Larry and Brenda Potterfield, Founders of MidwayUSA, we have added millions to our shooting team’s endowments through a donation matching program. Click Here, to learn more about our Matching Program. Click the button below to see the full list of match recipients.

May Match Recipients  Team Matching Guidelines

Helping your favorite youth shooting team grow its endowment increases the grant payout they can receive each year! Each youth shooting team with a MidwayUSA Foundation endowment can receive an annual grant, which is 5% of their endowment balance. These funds can be used for team expenses, such as ammunition, travel, uniforms, range and entry fees, and more. We have many fundraising resources to help teams raise funds! See how we can help your team fundraise at midwayusafoundation.org/fundraising.

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Recently, some very reputable brands from the outdoor industry have supported MidwayUSA Foundation! These organizations have chosen to support youth shooting sports because they believe in growing and expanding the next generation of shooters and outdoorsmen, and women. Specifically, CZ-USA Field Sports, Ultimate Shooting Accessories, ALPS OutdoorZ, and Tristar Arms have donated products that youth shooting teams all across the country are using in their local fundraisers. Proceeds from these fundraisers provide funds for the participating youth shooting team’s MidwayUSA Foundation Endowment, which is matched through our current Matching Program. Some funds are also kept locally for the team’s immediate expenses. Many teams use these funds on ammo, entry fees, practice targets, and more! The money from these fundraisers, many times, is the difference maker when it comes to allowing more youth to participate. Thank you, to all of our sponsors, for your continued support! Learn about our recent sponsors below.

CZ-USA Field Sports: Headquartered in Kansas City, KS, since 1998, CZ-USA is an importer, manufacturer, and distributor of pistols, rifles, shotguns, and suppressors. The exclusive US importer of rifles and pistols from Česká zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod, (CZUB) of the Czech Republic, CZ-USA, also designs and imports the CZ-USA Field Sports line of shotguns from Turkey. Fine 1911s and revolvers are made by subsidiary Dan Wesson, and a growing line of CZ-USA suppressors is available for rimfire and centerfire firearms. Learn more about CZ-USA Field Sports at cz-usa.com.

Ultimate Shooting Accessories: Ultimate Shooting Accessories is the proud exclusive importer & distributor of Castellani shooting vests, Castellani shooting apparel, and accessories in the USA. Castellani shooting vests manufactured in Brescia, Italy, are recognized globally by pros, Olympians, and many other top shooters. Castellani vests are considered the most popular lightweight shooting vest in the world and are especially known for their Italian styling, craftsmanship, and quality. These vests and other Castellani shooting accessories are sought after by shooters of all disciplines, including skeet, trap, sporting clays, FITASC, and more! Learn more about Ultimate Shooting Accessories at ultimateshootingaccessories.com.

ALPS OutdoorZ: ALPS OutdoorZ is a family-owned and operated company, made up of hard-working individuals that live the passion and lifestyle that encompasses their gear. ALPS’s principle is to provide quality performance gear that has been tested over time and designed with the hunter in mind. They believe each item should be field-tested before going into the hands of a consumer to ensure it will exceed their expectations. Since their inception in 2007, they’ve hit many milestones with expanding the line, growing their product categories to include all hunt types, created numerous conservation partnerships, and have won many awards. Incorporating consumer feedback into their development is a must. At ALPS, innovation and improving the experience while outdoors is always at the forefront of their product development process, and they love seeing products come to life. Learn more about ALPS OutdoorZ at alpsoutdoorz.com.

Tristar Arms: TriStar offers a wide selection of quality firearms for hunters and recreational shooters alike. Many of their products offer multiple functions and save the consumer time and money when looking for a new firearm. In this day and age, finding a company that can provide valuable products at a fraction of the price of competitors is not easy. TriStar does not stop there. They have a dedicated customer service department that will ensure you are happy with your TriStar firearm for many years to come. It is not hard to see why TriStar Arms is widely becoming known as THE VALUE EXPERTS. For more information on TriStar Arms, visit tristararms.com.

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Recently, some very reputable brands from the outdoor industry have supported MidwayUSA Foundation! These organizations have chosen to support youth shooting sports because they believe in growing and expanding the next generation of shooters and outdoorsmen, and women. Specifically, CZ-USA Field Sports, Ultimate Shooting Accessories, ALPS OutdoorZ, and Tristar Arms have donated products that youth shooting teams all across the country are using in their local fundraisers. Proceeds from these fundraisers provide funds for the participating youth shooting team’s MidwayUSA Foundation Endowment, which is matched through our current Matching Program. Some funds are also kept locally for the team’s immediate expenses. Many teams use these funds on ammo, entry fees, practice targets, and more! The money from these fundraisers, many times, is the difference maker when it comes to allowing more youth to participate. Thank you, to all of our sponsors, for your continued support! Learn about our recent sponsors below.

CZ-USA Field Sports: Headquartered in Kansas City, KS, since 1998, CZ-USA is an importer, manufacturer, and distributor of pistols, rifles, shotguns, and suppressors. The exclusive US importer of rifles and pistols from Česká zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod, (CZUB) of the Czech Republic, CZ-USA, also designs and imports the CZ-USA Field Sports line of shotguns from Turkey. Fine 1911s and revolvers are made by subsidiary Dan Wesson, and a growing line of CZ-USA suppressors is available for rimfire and centerfire firearms. Learn more about CZ-USA Field Sports at cz-usa.com.

Ultimate Shooting Accessories: Ultimate Shooting Accessories is the proud exclusive importer & distributor of Castellani shooting vests, Castellani shooting apparel, and accessories in the USA. Castellani shooting vests manufactured in Brescia, Italy, are recognized globally by pros, Olympians, and many other top shooters. Castellani vests are considered the most popular lightweight shooting vest in the world and are especially known for their Italian styling, craftsmanship, and quality. These vests and other Castellani shooting accessories are sought after by shooters of all disciplines, including skeet, trap, sporting clays, FITASC, and more! Learn more about Ultimate Shooting Accessories at ultimateshootingaccessories.com.

ALPS OutdoorZ: ALPS OutdoorZ is a family-owned and operated company, made up of hard-working individuals that live the passion and lifestyle that encompasses their gear. ALPS’s principle is to provide quality performance gear that has been tested over time and designed with the hunter in mind. They believe each item should be field-tested before going into the hands of a consumer to ensure it will exceed their expectations. Since their inception in 2007, they’ve hit many milestones with expanding the line, growing their product categories to include all hunt types, created numerous conservation partnerships, and have won many awards. Incorporating consumer feedback into their development is a must. At ALPS, innovation and improving the experience while outdoors is always at the forefront of their product development process, and they love seeing products come to life. Learn more about ALPS OutdoorZ at alpsoutdoorz.com.

Tristar Arms: TriStar offers a wide selection of quality firearms for hunters and recreational shooters alike. Many of their products offer multiple functions and save the consumer time and money when looking for a new firearm. In this day and age, finding a company that can provide valuable products at a fraction of the price of competitors is not easy. TriStar does not stop there. They have a dedicated customer service department that will ensure you are happy with your TriStar firearm for many years to come. It is not hard to see why TriStar Arms is widely becoming known as THE VALUE EXPERTS. For more information on TriStar Arms, visit tristararms.com.

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Bid on a Stainless 10/22 Target Model Exclusive!

You can now bid on a Stainless 10/22 Target Model Exclusive on Gunbroker.com. The starting bid is $250, and this auction ends on June 28, 2023, at 12:30 PM EST. This current auction item is a limited production Ruger 10/22 distributor-exclusive Target rifle. It was introduced in July 2020 and is no longer in production. Ruger’s records reflect this rifle was roll-marked on July 12, 2019. The rifle was never sold and has never been fired beyond normal testing during manufacture. This rifle was one of Ruger’s Sales & Marketing photography samples. This 10/22 has a black and orange laminate thumbhole stock that has an adjustable length of pull. The 20-inch spiraled target barrel is satin stainless steel. The rifle also features a Weaver-style scope base adapter and BX-Trigger that has a light, crisp 2.5 – 3 pound trigger pull weight. This 10/22 rifle has been stored in its original rifle box along with an original instruction manual, 10-round rotary magazine, and locking device.

Ruger is hosting weekly online auctions to support MidwayUSA Foundation’s mission. Every Wednesday till June 28, a rare and unique Ruger Firearm will be posted on Gunbroker.com and available to bid on, twenty-six auctions total! 100% of net proceeds from these auctions will support MidwayUSA Foundation’s mission. See all active Ruger auctions on Ruger.com/links/auction. With the support of industry leaders like Ruger, we can change the future of youth shooting sports! Bid now on the Ruger Stainless 10/22 Target Model today with the button below!

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