MidwayUSA Foundation hosted a donation drive throughout the month of April and raised an astounding $643,237 for youth shooting teams. Thanks to the Foundation’s matching program, funded by Larry and Brenda Potterfield, every dollar is matched, providing a total impact of $1.28 million. These funds help youth shooting teams cover essential expenses such as ammunition, targets, entry fees, and safety equipment, ensuring the participation of young athletes in shooting sports.

The Foundation also provided an additional $80,000 in endowment awards. West Virginia University’s Rifle Team (WVU) raised over $120,000 to earn the top prize of $15,000. “We are delighted to be the winners of the April Donation Drive, and we have to thank our donors for making that happen,” said Head Coach Jon Hammond. “The Foundation provides an amazing resource to junior and youth shooting programs[.]”

The teams that rounded out the top five include:
2nd Place: Kanabec County Clay Busters [MN] – winning an additional $12,500
3rd Place: Prescott Bird Busters [AZ] – winning an additional $10,000
4th Place: Battle Ground Academy [TN] – winning an additional $7,500
5th Place: Pillager Clay Target Team [MN] – winning an additional $5,000

The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain and grow youth shooting sports by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation is tax-deductible. The Foundation supports all shooting disciplines. To learn more about the MidwayUSA Foundation visit MidwayUSAFoundation.org.

MidwayUSA Foundation S.E. Program Manager Jeff McClure stated: “Helping teams and organizations grow their accounts through participation in our incentive programs is top of the list. Where else can teams open an account, be provided multiple ways to grow that account, and have all donations matched?” WVU’s Head Coach added: “The generosity of the Potterfield family is incredible, as well as the vision … to help all these junior shooting programs across the USA. We highly recommend all programs have a MidwayUSA Foundation account and work hard to build it year over year.”