UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship Fund

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UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship Fund

Post by msualumnifoundation » Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:02 pm

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$10,000 challenge gift: Conner Firstman Film Like a Champion Scholarship

UPDATE: Donations currently total $32,000—we're getting closer to the $50,000 goal! Thank you to everyone who has given. We are pleased to announce that an anonymous donor has offered to match up to $10,000 in new gifts to this scholarship to help us reach (or even beat) the $50,000 goal!

On March 1, 2014, Montana State University and Bobcat Athletics lost Conner Firstman, a talented and treasured friend to cancer. Conner was a fourth-year student in the School of Film and Photography who worked as an athletics videographer throughout his time at MSU. Conner’s videos were a regular feature at Bobcat events and several won national awards.

Following Conner's passing, his parents and grandfather launched a fundraising effort to establish the Conner Firstman Film Like a Champion Scholarship fund. The scholarship honors Conner’s humor and humanity, his spirit and his strength. MSU student Michael Van was the first to receive this very special scholarship on November 15, 2014, at the very exciting Bobcat win over Idaho State.

Can you help us get to the $50,000 goal for this scholarship? Every dollar makes a difference and it's easy to give online at http://msuaf.org/give-firstman or via mail to the MSU Foundation with Conner Firstman FLC Scholarship in the memo line. Checks may be mailed to MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 172750, Bozeman, MT 59717-2750.

Thank you for supporting MSU students and carrying Conner's amazing legacy forward!

Photo courtesy Becca Owens Johnson.
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Re: One year later: Conner Firstman Film Like a Champion

Post by mommacat » Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:41 pm

Thanks for the reminder- we've been meaning to donate for months!
Just donated- thanks for making the process easy through the link!



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Re: One year later: Conner Firstman Film Like a Champion

Post by msualumnifoundation » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:41 am

Thank YOU so much, mommacat!



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Re: UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship F

Post by standup » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:22 pm

In light of the tremendous efforts and sacrifices by Conner, and all that he did for Bobcat Athletics, I can think of no cause more worthy of our support! Let's keep his memory alive.


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Re: UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship F

Post by msualumnifoundation » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:52 am

Well said, @standup! Thank you!



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Re: UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship F

Post by standup » Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:32 am

Bump. Let's make this happen nation.


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Re: UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship F

Post by blueandgoldblitz » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:19 pm

Does anyone know how close we are to the goal?



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Re: UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship F

Post by standup » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:13 am

Bump. Also worthwhile to browse the videos made for this year's Conner Firstman A.L.L. awards (team of year, most inspirational, athletes of year, etc.) at msubobcats.com.


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Re: UPDATE! $10,000 challenge: Conner Firstman Scholarship F

Post by CatBlitz » Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:51 pm

blueandgoldblitz wrote:Does anyone know how close we are to the goal?
This.


Don't let this distract you from the fact that the griz blew a 22-0 lead.

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