The University of Kentucky has recently announced that they will be building a new building to house their basketball team. The team has spent the past 31 years living in Joe B. Hall Wildcat Lodge, located across the street from Memorial Coliseum and the new Craft Center. The Difference Makers, a committed group of [...]
Archive for the ‘Major Gifts’ Category
Kentucky receives donation to build new student housing
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts, tagged athletics development, Basketball, Joe Craft, Major Gifts, Memorial Coliseum, University of Kentucky on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Matching Gift Challenge Stimulates Surge in Campaign
Posted in Capital Campaigns, Major Gifts, tagged capital campaign, Donor Support, Matching Gift, University of Cincinnati on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The University of Cincinnati is currently amidst a large, university-wide capital campaign that will benefit many departments, including athletics. For the Bearcats, the Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex is sitting front and center to all donors wishing to support the Athletics Department. The complex, which will consist of two fields, one 100 yards in length and [...]
North Carolina launches new website for stadium additions
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts, tagged athletics development, Colleges and Universities, Facil, Gridiron Club, Kenan Stadium, Knight Arena, UNC, University of North Carolina on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The University of North Carolina‘s Athletics Department has recently launched a website dedicated to the explanation of their football stadium renovation. This site joins a growing trend in college athletics of schools using a website to inform the public of the project, give great visual examples, and grow awareness of the avenues for support. The [...]
Stoops gives to Price College of Business, strengthens ties across campus
Posted in Capital Campaigns, Major Gifts, Tips, tagged athletics development, Education, Florida, Major Gifts, Oklahoma Sooners, Tennessee, University of Kansas on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the heels of their recent tennis facility dedication, the Oklahoma Sooners announced that Bob Stoops is giving $150,000 to the Price College of Business. The donation will go towards allowing junior faculty members the opportunity to continue their research and teach at the undergraduate level. This move, which obviously supports the college of business, [...]
Kansas commits $40 million to academics with stadium expansion
Posted in Capital Campaigns, Facilities, Major Gifts on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Chancellor of KU and Kansas Athletics has submitted to the University Board of Regents for an expansion of their football stadium. The proposal seeks to add 3,000 seats on the east side of Memorial Stadium. On the surface, this may look like a traditional announcement to expand a stadium. However, the athletics department is [...]
Mississippi State gets boost for new facility
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts, tagged athletics development, College basketball, Facilities, Major Gifts, Mississippi State University on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mississippi State University recently announced their receipt of a $2 million gift to aid in the construction of a new practice facility for the men’s and women’s basketball program. The gift comes from a major supporter of the university, both academically and athletically. Richard Adkerson has been a long time supporter of the school, having [...]
August Facility Update
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green has just set the date of their groundbreaking ceremony of their new basketball arena, The Stroh Center, to be on September 3, 2009. The facility will house both men’s and women’s basketball as well as the volleyball program. The building is named after a donor who provided $8 million [...]
Brick Paver Programs enable personalization of buildings
Posted in Facilities, Major Gifts, tagged athletics development, brick paver campaigns, donors, Facilities, fundraising, Indiana University, Major Gifts, Northwestern University, Practices, Texas State University, University of Georgia on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Often during the construction of a new facility, athletics departments will make bricks available for inscription to provide donors with the ability to personalize the new building. It is also a great way for the public support of the program to be commemorated in a permanent location. Many schools currently offer some type of brick [...]
Texas, UM model donor stewardship with press releases
Posted in Major Gifts, Tips, tagged athletics development, Major Gifts, press release, University of Michigan, University of Texas on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Upon reciept of a major gift, most schools will proceed with numerous tried and true methods of thanking the donor publicly. This includes a donor press release, a ground breaking ceremony, and recognition during sporting events. The University of Texas has added one more interesting action to honor long-time donor Red McCombs. Recently, in a [...]
Comprehensive campaign set to benefit all of Seton Hall Athletics
Posted in Major Gifts, Tips, tagged athletics development, captial campaign, donors, fundraising, Major Gifts, Seton Hall University on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Seton Hall recently wrapped up an interesting campaign that saw funds raised for all aspects of their athletics operation. The Richie and Sue Regan campaign raised over $6 million for Seton Hall athletics, $1 million more than the stated goal. While raising that amount of support in this economy is remarkable, the multi-faceted disbursement of [...]
