DES MOINES, Iowa – The 2024-25 Drake women's basketball season is rapidly approaching, and you can get a sneak peak of the two-time reigning MVC champion Bulldogs while also making an impact on your community.
 
The Drake women will be hosting Omaha this Sunday (Oct. 27) for a charity exhibition contest. Proceeds from Sunday's game will be donated directly to the Greater Greenfield Community Fund and American Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region to help aid those affected by last summer's tornadoes. There will also be opportunities to donate directly to the Greater Greenfield Community Fun and American Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region in the arena.
 
"This year we are excited to partner with the University of Nebraska Omaha and utilize our sport to raise funds and awareness for the communities impacted by severe weather events in the Midwest," Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman said. "So many people's lives were devastated, and we recognize there are a lot of great causes out there, but as Des Moines Hometown team we wanted pitch in and directly support our peers and neighbors. We hope everyone will come out to cheer on our team and help uplift these outstanding organizations." 
 
To purchase tickets, fans can visit godrakebulldogs.evenue.net and click on the "Enter Promo Code" link located in the top right corner of the page. There, submit the code WBBRELIEF to secure your seats at the Knapp Center and contribute to area relief efforts.
 
"Our community is in the rebuilding phase after the devastating tornado that hit Greenfield and the surrounding area on May 21st," said Jennifer Garside, Director of the Greater Greenfield Community Foundation. "It will take years to totally rebuild from such devastation, not just homes and infrastructure but things like the hundreds of trees that were decimated. We were honored that Drake Athletics, and specifically the women's basketball program, reached out to us and wanted to raise money for our community and keep our efforts at the forefront of people's minds, as well as complimentary tickets given to those who had lost a home. It's generosity like what Drake has shown us that will help us rebuild and recover."
 
The Bulldogs and Mavericks will tip things off on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Knapp Center. Official score and stats will not count toward the two teams' 2024-25 records, but any funds raise will count toward rebuilding both communities.