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Fundraising Friday: Seven-Figure Commitments to Pitt, Georgia Tech, U. of Manitoba

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The City of Syracuse Found a Brighter Solution by 'NOT BUYING' Sports Lighting

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High School AD Spends Day on School Roof, Fundraising Effort Exceeds Expectations

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Fundraising Friday: Georgia, Virginia Each Secure $10M Commitments

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Fundraising Friday: $4M to SJSU Men's Basketball; Murray State Lands Two Gifts in Two Days

Fundraising Friday: Seven-Figure Commitments to Pitt, Georgia Tech, U. of Manitoba

The University of Pittsburgh athletics department and the Panther Club announced Wednesday an anonymous $3 million philanthropic gift to Pitt wrestling — the largest donation in program history.

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High School AD Spends Day on School Roof, Fundraising Effort Exceeds Expectations

Dan O’Connell, the athletic director at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, Maine, spent Friday on the school's roof in a fundraising effort that exceeded expectations.

Fundraising Friday: Georgia, Virginia Each Secure $10M Commitments

Adam Wexler, a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia as well as founder of PrizePicks and CEO of The Hidden Jams, has made the largest philanthropic commitment in UGA Athletic Association history in support of Bulldog men's basketball.

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Fundraising Friday: $4M to SJSU Men's Basketball; Murray State Lands Two Gifts in Two Days

San José State University announced Thursday a $4 million commitment to its men’s basketball program, representing the most significant philanthropic investment in program history. According to the athletics department announcement, the transformational commitment will directly support player retention, talent acquisition, and critical operational needs, while helping position Spartan men’s basketball for sustained success in the Mountain West Conference.

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Fundraising Friday: Arizona State Receives $10M Endowment of Football Coaching Position

The Swette Family Endowed Football Coach position, established with a $10 million gift, will support recruitment and retention of the best and brightest student-athletes to ASU, recruitment and retention of best-in-class coaches and staff

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Oregon State Announces $24M Challenge Grant to Spur $48M in Student-Athlete Revenue Sharing

Oregon State University has launched a $48 million initiative to generate philanthropic investments over the next three years to expand...

Harvard Reportedly Concealed $25K Donation From Jeffrey Epstein to Women's Rugby Program

Harvard women's rugby club players who cleaned residence hall bathrooms and participated in psychological studies while cobbling together an annual $6,000 budget gladly accepted a $25,000 donation in 2004.

Fundraising Friday: Maine Atheltics Receives $10M Estate Gift From Alum

The new $10 million commitment will establish the endowed Morse Arena, Alfond Stadium and Alfond Arena Endowment Fund, providing long-term support for the maintenance and enhancement of those facilities.

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Fundraising Friday: Colorado, Utah State, Boise State, Kansas Receive Seven-Figure Pledges

Through the Crawford Family Foundation, University of Colorado alum Jeff Crawford and his wife, Orsi, have committed $6 million to support CU Athletics...

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Fundraising Friday: Mississippi State, UConn Score Seven-Figure Donations

Longtime supporters of Mississippi State University athletics, Charlie and Dana Stephenson have given $2 million as their most recent key contribution to help elevate MSU in the current landscape of college athletics.

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Fundraising Friday: Virginia Alums With No Ties to Field Hockey Give Program $1M Plus

Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation announced that an alumni couple has made a $1,067,000 commitment that will create a lasting and meaningful impact on the Virginia field hockey program.

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University of Wyoming Announces Largest Corporate Investment Deal in Program History

The University of Wyoming athletics department has announced the largest corporate investment in program history — a five-year, multimillion-dollar jersey patch partnership with Tallgrass, a Colorado-based energy infrastructure company that operates thousands of miles of pipelines across Wyoming.

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