HELP WRITE THE STORY THAT ENDS CANCER

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026

Making an impact

Badger Challenge is bringing the community forward together in the fight against cancer.



“The Badger Challenge was created to engage the community in an effort to propel cancer research at the University of Wisconsin and to fund the most promising discoveries in the laboratory and drive these to treatments and cures.”

— Badger Challenge Director, Dr. Deric L. Wheeler


Volunteer for Badger Challenge

Raised Here. Stays Here.

Badger Challenge drives 100% of all participant-raised dollars to the brightest cancer minds, ideas and technologies at the University of Wisconsin.

Our Mission

RAISED HERE. STAYS HERE.

Fundraising Total
$5,537,123

THROUGH 2025 CAMPAIGN

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Made Possible By Our Generous Sponsors

Accuray
Aldevron
AstraZeneca
AbbVie
Balance & Believe
Bass Pro Shops
Capital Brewery
Catalent
Clements Vision Care
Ian's Curbside
Dental Health Associates
Floricity
Gatorade
Group Health Cooperative
Hitachi
Icotec
Just Coffee
Leo Cancer Care
Machinery Row Bicycles
Madison Festivals/Madison Marathon
Monk's Bar and Grill
Natera
Park Bank
Pepsi
Sassy Cow Creamery
Shine United
Culligan Total Water
WKOW
Wheel & Sprocket
Velocity