The Broad Showdown is the Broad Care Center’s annual fundraiser — and it’s back! This friendly competition between departments helps us collect essential donations to support students in our Broad community. Departments will go head-to-head to see who can gather the most donations — and earn the title of Broad Showdown Champion! Team sign-up closes at midnight on October 21st!
A registry of needed items has been compiled on the Broad Care Center’s Amazon Registry!
*Note: Although the Care Center appreciates ALL donations we currently do not accept medication, open/ used food or products, and expired food.
Competition Details
The competition will begin October 26th, 2026 and conclude November 30th, 2026. The winning team will be announced by December 4th, 2026. Winning team members will be listed on the care center website as a premier sponsor and also receive the coveted Broad Care Cup. Interested in participating? Fill out the Google form linked below to get started. Registration closes at midnight on October 21st.
Competition Rules
The competition will function on a point-based system, and whichever team collects the most points will win.
Points will be awarded in $5 increments per entry, cents will be rounded to the nearest dollar value. Double points will be awarded for purchasing double point items on the registry:
- Item purchases $5 and below = 1 pt
- Item purchases between $5.01 and $10 = 2 pts
- Item purchases $10.01 and $15 = 3 pts
- And so on…
The Broad Care Center can now accept cash donations! Double points will be awarded in $5 increments for cash and gift card donations. Gift card donations should not exceed $15, they are used to provide care center visitors with special dietary needs or specialty items that are not regularly available in the care center:
- Examples of gift card vendors:
- Target
- Amazon
- Meijer
- Kroger
- Walmart
- Gas Stations
- Donation Labeling: All donations must include the donor’s department name to be counted towards the competition.
- In-Person Donations: When dropping off items directly, please state the team you are donating on behalf of. Receipts are appreciated but not required.
- Amazon Donations: If sending items via Amazon, please include your name and team name in the gift message. If Amazon does not allow you to add a message, email grayjes2@broad.msu.edu with the order name and the team you are supporting.
- Cash Donations: When making a cash donation, please send an email to grayjes2@broad.msu.edu with the dollar amount, your name, and team name.
- Unmarked Donations: While unmarked gifts are greatly appreciated, they will not be counted towards team point.
Ways to Give
- In person drop off to Jessica Gray/ UAS in the Eppley Center Room 101
- Amazon Registry
- Donate Funds
- Gifts cards no greater than $15:
- Target
- Amazon
- Meijer
- Kroger
- Walmart
- Gas Stations
Current most needed / Double Point Items:
- Curly/ coily hair project
- Gluten free and/or vegan shelf stable foods and snacks
- Batteries
Not participating in Broad Showdown?
Your support is still needed! Donated items can be dropped off at Undergraduate Academic Services in The Eppley Center, Room 101, 667 N Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824.