Welcome to Fundraising Friday: AB Today's weekly digest of recent developments in development.
The University of Wyoming announced Thursday that it has received a transformative gift to its Difference Makers Campaign. Susie McMurry and the McMurry Foundation have donated a combined $3.5 million to support the revitalization of the west side of War Memorial Stadium and the construction of the new state-of-the-art UW Aquatics Center for the Cowboy swimming and diving programs. This gift — $2.5 million from the McMurry Foundation and a previous $1 million from the late Susie McMurry — will enhance the game-day experience for football fans and boost the competitive edge of UW’s student-athletes. With this donation, the funding goal for the Difference Makers Campaign is nearly complete, leaving only $500,000 left to be raised.
Welcome to Fundraising Friday: AB Today's weekly digest of recent developments in development.
The University of Wyoming announced Thursday that it has received a transformative gift to its Difference Makers Campaign. Susie McMurry and the McMurry Foundation have donated a combined $3.5 million to support the revitalization of the west side of War Memorial Stadium and the construction of the new state-of-the-art UW Aquatics Center for the Cowboy swimming and diving programs. This gift — $2.5 million from the McMurry Foundation and a previous $1 million from the late Susie McMurry — will enhance the game-day experience for football fans and boost the competitive edge of UW’s student-athletes. With this donation, the funding goal for the Difference Makers Campaign is nearly complete, leaving only $500,000 left to be raised.
Gabbie Whitebeck, the widow of Carl “Pepper” Whitbeck, has donated $125,000 to renovate the Tiger Hollow Weight Room and support athletes in the Ridgefield (Conn.) Public Schools. Carl Whitbeck was a 43 when he died in a car accident in 2021, as reported by The Ridgefield Press. The father of three had coached soccer, lacrosse, football and basketball. The improvements to the weight room will include repainting the walls, upgrading the heating and cooling system, refurbishing the bathrooms and putting in a water filtration system, according to Ridgefield athletic director Dane Street, who told the Press he hopes to complete the renovations by fall.
Baltimore Ravens’ defensive back Marlon Humphrey has donated $300,000 to the University of Alabama, where he played on the Crimson Tide's 2015 national championship team. The gift will benefit two programs at Alabama — $250,000 will go toward the College of Communication & Information Sciences for a sports broadcasting program, and $50,000 will fund equipment and travel for athletes in UA adapted athletics program, according to al.com, citing a social media post by Jack Knowlton of Tide Illustrated. Humphrey was a first-team All-America selection by the Football Writers Association of America for the 2016 season before he entered the NFL as the 16th player picked in the 2017 draft.
Total amount of these gifts:
$3,925,000
