Athletics Seeking New Matching Gift Challenge Partner
10/7/2019 4:00:00 PM | General, Athletic Foundation
Eagle Nation can still show support through Coaches' Continuity Fund
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation is looking for a new partner to support the Matching Gift Challenge launched in 2018 to help student-athletes.
In March of 2018, an anonymous family committed to matching up to $750,000 in support of the Coaches' Continuity Fund, Tracy Ham Quarterback Scholarship Endowment and the Adrian Peterson Running Back Scholarship Endowment. This commitment was intended to provide a financial match to gifts toward these projects given by members of Eagle Nation for a period of five years.
Unfortunately, the donor has been unable to fill the commitment, so officials are suspending the matching gift portion of the program going forward until new matching funds can be identified.
The Athletic Foundation has committed to matching each gift made so far (up to Friday, Sept. 27, 2019) by way of Transition 20 – a funding source that supports athletics' programming move from the Southern Conference to the Sun Belt Conference and for football moving from the FCS to the FBS in 2014. During the course of the matching gift challenge, $91,885 was received that qualified for the matching funds.
"We are grateful for the support shown to our coaches and student-athletes through the Matching Gift Challenge and appreciate every dollar donated since it was announced," said Tom Kleinlein, director of athletics. "We all agree that it's important to support our coaches and student-athletes in our mission of Rings, Diplomas & Leaders and the Challenge proved that through Eagle Nation's contribution,s we can provide the means necessary to achieve these goals."
Those interested to continue supporting the Coaches' Continuity Fund can continue to give online at GSEagles.com/CCFGSEagles.com/CCFhttp://GSEagles.com/CCF.
Rings, Diplomas & Leaders
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).
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The Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All gifts made to the Athletic Foundation are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
The Athletic Foundation provides current information through its official website, GSEagles.com/Foundation. Information on giving opportunities can also be found through social media channels Facebook.com/GSUAF or Twitter.com/GSUAF or by contacting the Foundation directly at 1(800)GSU-WINS (call/text) and AthleticFoundation@GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
In March of 2018, an anonymous family committed to matching up to $750,000 in support of the Coaches' Continuity Fund, Tracy Ham Quarterback Scholarship Endowment and the Adrian Peterson Running Back Scholarship Endowment. This commitment was intended to provide a financial match to gifts toward these projects given by members of Eagle Nation for a period of five years.
Unfortunately, the donor has been unable to fill the commitment, so officials are suspending the matching gift portion of the program going forward until new matching funds can be identified.
The Athletic Foundation has committed to matching each gift made so far (up to Friday, Sept. 27, 2019) by way of Transition 20 – a funding source that supports athletics' programming move from the Southern Conference to the Sun Belt Conference and for football moving from the FCS to the FBS in 2014. During the course of the matching gift challenge, $91,885 was received that qualified for the matching funds.
"We are grateful for the support shown to our coaches and student-athletes through the Matching Gift Challenge and appreciate every dollar donated since it was announced," said Tom Kleinlein, director of athletics. "We all agree that it's important to support our coaches and student-athletes in our mission of Rings, Diplomas & Leaders and the Challenge proved that through Eagle Nation's contribution,s we can provide the means necessary to achieve these goals."
Those interested to continue supporting the Coaches' Continuity Fund can continue to give online at GSEagles.com/CCFGSEagles.com/CCFhttp://GSEagles.com/CCF.
Rings, Diplomas & Leaders
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).
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The Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All gifts made to the Athletic Foundation are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
The Athletic Foundation provides current information through its official website, GSEagles.com/Foundation. Information on giving opportunities can also be found through social media channels Facebook.com/GSUAF or Twitter.com/GSUAF or by contacting the Foundation directly at 1(800)GSU-WINS (call/text) and AthleticFoundation@GeorgiaSouthern.edu.
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