The Bears Assisting Youth (BAY) program provides opportunities for the Ozarks area youth and community groups to attend Missouri State athletics events free of charge. The BAY program is supported entirely by the charitable efforts of private donors and corporate sponsors.

Your participation in the BAY program will include purchasing a season ticket to the last season of play in Hammons Student Center for the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball teams. The season ticket will be donated to a charity or youth group in your name. Missouri State will recognize your participation in the program during the entire basketball season.

Youth groups include the Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Town of Missouri and many, many more. Each group will have an opportunity to send kids to experience and enjoy the atmosphere of college basketball and to learn about leadership, teamwork and other positive attributes. Your gift is tax deductible.