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Georgia Southern University Athletics

Erk Russell Fund: Membership Benefits

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CONTACT the Athletic Foundation today to help student-athletes achieve their goals in competition, in the classroom and in life.

Call/text 1(800)GSU-WINS or email AthleticFoundation@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
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  1. The Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All gifts to the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by federal income tax law. Donors may decline any benefit by calling the Athletic Foundation and should consult their tax adviser.
  2. PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to join the Erk Russell Fund each year is June 30th. Anyone joining after June 30th will be members in the following year. For example, if you are joining in January of 2025 for $125/month, you will be a $750 (One More Time) 2025-26 Erk Russell Fund donor for the upcoming year and you will be a $1,500 (Rate, Hike) donor for the 2026-27 Erk Russell Fund. Erk Russell Benefit packets will be shipped out in late July each year.
 

The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation's primary goal is to provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to compete for a championship ring and earn a college education while developing them as future leaders in their respective communities.

The mission of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships, facilities and staff enhancement for the Athletic Department of Georgia Southern University.  All of the activities of the Athletic Foundation are conducted with the highest regard for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, conference affiliations and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).