Missouri is worth showing up for.
Every October, Missouri has its own day of celebration. Missouri Day was created more than a century ago to honor the people, places, and stories that make our state unique. Yet for many Missourians, the day passes by without much notice. We think it deserves more.
That’s why, as Empower Missouri celebrates 125 years of advocacy and community-building, we’re launching Give MO Day.
Held each year on Missouri Day, Give MO Day invites people across the state to celebrate what they love about their communities and invest in the future they want to build together. Whether it’s a favorite local tradition, a place that feels like home, or a vision for a stronger Missouri, every story shared and every gift made helps build a better future for our state.
We’re partnering with businesses, foundations, and supporters across Missouri to provide matching gifts that double the impact of donations on Give MO Day.
By becoming a Give MO Day partner, you can:
We are accepting sponsorship for our 125th Anniversary celebration, which includes Give MO Day and other milestone events throughout the year. Click here for more information.
Missouri Day was created to help young people learn about and celebrate their state. More than a century later, Empower Missouri is proud to continue that tradition through the Show Us Your Missouri Postcard Project. Students and youth groups are invited to create postcards that share both what they love about Missouri and what they hope to see in its future. Participants will:
Families, educators, and youth leaders are encouraged to submit copies of completed postcards to Empower Missouri to be featured as part of our Give MO Day celebration. We know that the future of Missouri will be shaped by the next generation. Their ideas, experiences, and hopes for our state deserve to be part of the conversation.
We’re recruiting peer-to-peer fundraisers to help lead the movement across Missouri. As a P2P fundraiser, you can:
Everything you need is in our toolkit:
Visit our 125th Anniversary page to learn more about our storied history and the people who have made 125 years of people-powered policy change possible.
For generations, Missourians have come together through Empower Missouri to create positive change. Give MO Day continues that tradition by investing in what comes next. Because Missouri’s future is shaped by the people who show up for it.









