Celebrate your Bulldog pride through service!
TruCare is an international service event where the Truman community volunteers locally to make a difference globally. While Truman students serve Northeast Missouri through the Big Event, you can join a service project with an alumni chapter or club or volunteer individually for any cause important to you. TruCare is open to all alumni, family and friends of Truman. Log your service hours online, and let’s see the impact Bulldogs make during the month of March across the world!
TruCare Information:
The Alumni Association invites everyone to participate in TruCare, an international event where the Truman State University community comes together to volunteer locally to show Bulldog spirit by paying it forward!
What: The Alumni Association is leading an effort to engage Truman State University administration, staff, faculty, students and alumni in a National Day of Caring to “pay it forward” with good works.
Who: Everyone who is a member of the Truman State University family including alumni, students, family, and friends.
Where: Everywhere. We encourage everyone to find a local cause.
When: Wear your Truman attire and volunteer during the month of March and record your hours. We will culminate our efforts in coordination with the Big Event, a huge one-day service event held on the Truman campus.
Why: The Truman community encourages thinking globally, while acting locally to allow participants to select their own philanthropic causes in their respective community.
How: Volunteer with a group or by yourself during the month of March. Keep track of your hours and submit your total number of volunteer hours to us. At the beginning of April, we will total up how much of an impact the Truman community makes by volunteering.
2020 Events:
- Arizona Alumni Chapter:
- Iowa Alumni Chapter:
- March 7, 2020: Serve at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Event details
- March 7, 2020: Serve at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter
- Kansas City Alumni Chapter:
- March 16, 2020: Serve at Harvesters – The Community Food Network
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m
- Event details
- March 16, 2020: Serve at Harvesters – The Community Food Network
- Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter:
- April 12, 2020: Serve at DC Central Kitchen
- 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Event details
- April 12, 2020: Serve at DC Central Kitchen
- Mid-Missouri Alumni Chapter:
- March 7, 2020: Bulldogs Care! – Job Point
- 2:00 p.m.
- Event details
- March 7, 2020: Bulldogs Care! – Job Point
- Omaha Alumni Chapter:
- March 7, 2020: Victory Riding Academy
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Event details
- March 7, 2020: Victory Riding Academy
- St. Louis Alumni Chapter:
- March 28, 2020: Serve at Guardian Angel Settlement Association
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Event details
- March 28, 2020: Serve at Guardian Angel Settlement Association
TruCare Trackers for 2019:
Volunteers
Volunteer Hours
2019 Events:
- Arizona Alumni Chapter:
- March 2, 2019: Serve at Feed My Starving Children
- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- More details
- March 22, 2019: Serve at The Ronald McDonald House
- 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- More details
- March 2, 2019: Serve at Feed My Starving Children
- Iowa Alumni Chapter:
- March 30, 2019: Serve at Ruth Harbor Ministries
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Event details
- March 30, 2019: Serve at Ruth Harbor Ministries
- Kansas City Alumni Chapter:
- March 16, 2019: Serve at Harvesters – The Community Food Network
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m
- More details
- March 16, 2019: Serve at Harvesters – The Community Food Network
- Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter:
- March 3, 2019: Serve at DC Central Kitchen
- 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- More details
- March 3, 2019: Serve at DC Central Kitchen
- Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter:
- February 27, 2019: Serve at the Food Bank
- 6 – 8 p.m.
- Event details
- February 27, 2019: Serve at the Food Bank
- Omaha Alumni Chapter:
- March 30, 2019: Habitat for Humanity – ReStore
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Event details
- March 30, 2019: Habitat for Humanity – ReStore
- St. Louis Alumni Chapter:
- February 24, 2019: Serve at the Purina Pet Parade
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- More details
- March 30, 2019: Serve at Open Door Animal Sanctuary
- 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- More details
- February 24, 2019: Serve at the Purina Pet Parade
Impact in 2018!
Volunteers
Volunteer Hours
2018 Events:
- Arizona Alumni Chapter: March 23, 2018 | Ronald McDonald House
- Chicago Alumni Chapter: March 3, 2018 | New Life for Old Bags
- Dallas Alumni Chapter: March 14, 2018 | Family Gateway
- Iowa Alumni Chapter: March 24, 2018 | Meredith Drive Reform Church
- Kansas City Alumni Chapter: March 10, 2018 | Harvesters
- Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter: March 17, 2018 | Gourmet Coffee + Free Minds
- Mid-Missouri Alumni Chapter: March 10, 2018 | The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri
- Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter: March 20, 2018 – Buddy Packs for Food Banks | April 7, 2018 – Hazel Creek Clean Up
- Omaha Alumni Chapter: March 24, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
- St. Louis Alumni Chapter: March 24, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity ReStore
2017 Recap!

Impact in 2017:
Volunteers
Volunteer Hours
2017 Events:
- Iowa Alumni Chapter: March 25, 2017 | Encore thrift
- Kansas City Alumni Chapter: March 18, 2017 | Harvesters
- Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter: April 02, 2017 | So Others Might Eat
- Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter: March 9, 2017 | Violette Hall, Truman State University
- Omaha Alumni Club: March 4, 2017 | Food Bank for the Heartland
- St. Louis Alumni Chapter: March 11, 2017 | Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- Event details
Have questions?
Contact Office of Advancement, 660-785-4133; bulldogforever@truman.edu