January 2025
Dear Bison Express Supporter:
Bison Express Board would like to thank you for your continued financial support in helping our Howard University Athletics programs thrive! This is a look back at the 2024 Bison Express partnership with Howard Athletics:
Blue Tea Event to support Women’s Athletics:
Bison Express provided support for the Women’s Volleyball Team Trip to Africa
Provided Funding for a Nutrition Plan for the Football Team
Bison Express supported a watch party for the Men’s Basketball Team NCAA First-Round Game
Provided Support for Men and Women’s Golf Simulation Court
Provided Funding for Repair of Athletic Department Transportation Vans
Sponsored The 2024 Howard Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony for 650 Attendees
In addition, Howard Athletics was invited for the first time to play in the MEAC/SWAC Celebration Bowl Game, which was televised live on ESPN on December 6, 2023. Your continued support is needed to position Howard Athletics for greatness.
Bison Express is the fundraising organization for Howard Athletics, helping the department fund the supplemental needs of our women and men student-athletes (21 teams, band members, and cheerleaders) to ensure continued academic and athletic success. Most recently, Bison Express has assisted Howard Athletics with such efforts as purchasing recruiting and communication software for teams, supporting the women’s volleyball team with their travels to Botswana and Zimbabwe as the first HBCU to take an international tour, assisting the football team with the purchase of heart and health monitoring equipment; purchasing new uniforms for the cheerleading team; assisting with training excursions for the swimming and diving teams; securing practice tee-time for the golf team; and paid for a recovery specialist for the Basketball and Football programs.
However, our student-athletes’ needs are ongoing and many. Although the Howard University athletic budget supports the significant aspects of our teams—including scholarships, infrastructure, and transportation—it is always appreciated when alums, parents, and friends can assist Bison Express with our teams’ additional needs. A few continuing and upcoming supplemental projects for the 2025 school year include the following:
Purchasing Recruiting/Communication software;
Provide funding to support the growth of Women’s Athletic Programs;
Local vehicle repair and replacement and vehicle maintenance
Cheerleading safety mats.
This is your opportunity to support the Howard University Athletic Program by becoming a member of Bison Express or by donating. Bison Express membership is $100 annually. Membership payments or donations can be made by check payable to Howard University Bison Express and mailed to:
Howard University Bison Express c/o
Howard University Development of Athletics
601 Girard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
In the memo line of your check, please indicate any specific project or team to which you would like your money applied. Additionally, you can donate using the QR code provided below and online at bisonexpress.org (select the “Give” tab and click “Give Today” to pay for membership and/or donate to athletics). We will acknowledge your gift with a donation letter.
Your contribution can make the difference between an average season and a stellar one, in which our coaches can continue to invest in the development of our teams and recruit even more talented players to our great university. Thank you in advance for your support and help us move #HowardForward.
Excellence in Truth and Service,
Bruce Williams, Chairperson
Bison Express
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