Delaware Mascot: YoUDee and Baby Blue
Support YoUDee and Baby Blue as they prepare for a big year.

About this Project

Support our beloved mascots, YoUDee and Baby Blue! YoUDee continues to make the Blue Hen family proUD, earning its 10th National Championship Title at the UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship this January, while Baby Blue took second place in its first ever performance on the big stage!

The team behind YoUDee and Baby Blue make appearances at over 200 events each year including football games, wedding receptions and student events both on and off campus while maintaining a full academic course load. This project ensures these students receive the resources they need, including sports performance, performance nutrition, equipment, travel, lodging and career readiness programming. These support services are part of a holistic model that supports an exceptional student-athlete experience for our Blue Hens.

With the big move to Conference USA next year, we look forward to exciting new opportunities for our team. 

How your support makes a difference!

Your gift to our Delaware Mascot program will support the increased general expenses for our program in preparation for our bigger stage, including traveling to more away games and enhanced gear for our student-athletes. Your support of our program also funds apparel, travel and lodging as well as key resources like sports performance, performance nutrition, and academic and career readiness programming. Contributions will also support a full new suit to keep YoUDee looking fresh in our new division! We are so grateful for your support that allows us the opportunity to represent the University of Delaware proUDly.

Please consider making a gift at one of these suggested amounts:

  • $35: One day of meals for one team member
  • $50: Basics for a team member (team shirts, spandex for in-suit)
  • $250: One round-trip flight for nationals
  • $500: One pair of blue shorts for YoUDee
  • $1,000: One new tail for YoUDee
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Athletic Director's Donor Challenge
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Athletic Director's Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Jordan Skolnick, interim director of Delaware Athletics, Community & Campus Recreation, the first 750 donors to the Athletics & Club Sports projects will unlock $500 to the Blue & Gold Fund; an additional $500 will be unlocked when a total of 1,500 donors is reached.
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UD Faculty & Staff Participation Challenge
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UD Faculty & Staff Participation Challenge
The top three fundraising projects with the greatest number of UD faculty and staff donors will be awarded additional funds. 1st Place: $300; 2nd Place: $200; 3rd Place: $100
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Spirit Coach's Challenge: Mascot
$100
Spirit Coach's Challenge: Mascot
Thanks to Spirit Coordinator and Head All Girl Cheer Coach Kirby Lynch, 10 donors to the Delaware Mascot project will unlock a bonus.
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