Welcome to Fundraising Friday: AB Today's weekly digest of recent developments in development.
Penn State Athletics has received a $25 million donation from the Anthony Misitano Family and PAM Health toward the $700 million Beaver Stadium revitalization project. As reported Wednesday by Onward State, the gift is the second-largest in the history of Penn State Athletics. Misitano is the founder and CEO of PAM Health, a Pennsylvania-based medical company. The Misitanos donation will be recognized through the newly constructed West Tower, which will be home to a welcome center, expanded concourses with open views of the field and modern amenities, private luxury suites, loge boxes, and two distinct club seat experiences with lounge access.
Texas Tech Athletics announced Wednesday it has received another significant gift to "The Campaign for Fearless Champions" from longtime supporter Mike Wallace, who has dedicated $5 million to the South End Zone and Dustin R. Womble Football Center project.This is Wallace's second $5 million gift specifically earmarked for the project.. In recognition of his two gifts, Texas Tech will name the southwest bell tower in the new South End Zone Building as well as the outdoor turf practice field in his honor.
Florida State University announced Monday that alumni Scott and Suzi Brock recently made a $3 million charitable bequest that underscores the couple’s enduring appreciation for FSU Athletics, gives back to the College of Business and honors Scott Brock’s late father. Half of the amount — $1.5 million — will support Seminole Boosters, an FSU Direct Support Organization that provides funding for university athletic scholarships, facilities, operations and more.
The Boise State University athletic department has received its fourth $1 million gift since the public launch of "Unbridled: The Campaign for Boise State" last fall and the first of the current fiscal year. The anonymous donation designated to support the Broncos football program was announced Thursday by BSU director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey. With a fundraising goal of $150 million through 2028, "Unbridled" represents the most ambitious philanthropic and alumni engagement campaign in the university's history. Priorities include facility upgrades and enhanced programming to support the whole student-athlete.
Total amount of these gifts:
$32,500,000
