A SPARTAN FOR LIFE ENDOWMENTS FOR MSU CHAMPIONS
TOGETHER, PLANTING THE SEEDS OF GREATNESS “THE GOAL OF OUR GIFT IS THAT WE MIGHT ENSURE THAT THE SUCCESS CONTINUES FOR SPARTAN STUDENT-ATHLETES; PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. JOIN WITH LUPE AND ME IN ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF TOMORROW’S SPARTANS.” - TOM IZZO
HOW ENDOWMENTS WORK may be gifted over 5 years
$100,000 GIFT FROM DONOR x 5.0% ESTIMATED RATE OF RETURN $5,000 INVESTMENT RETURN $5,000
or 5.0%
AVAILABLE FOR SCHOLARSHIP OR PROGRAM SUPPORT
A PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT MAY BE REINVESTED TO CONTINUE TO GROW THE PRINCIPAL
Giving to MSU Athletics is an excellent way in which you can tangibly impact the quality of education our studentathletes receive. Endowments are meaningful as they offer a dependable, perpetual source of funding. Michigan State University’s endowment accounts are pooled and invested as one Common Investment Fund. Currently, a portion of this annual income is distributed in accordance with guidelines set by the donor. The pool is invested over an infinite time horizon with the goal of maintaining the value in real terms, thus providing a steady flow of income. In this respect, an endowment is a perpetual gift.
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS Keith Mumphery
Class of 2015; Football Communications Major “Coach Dantonio and his staff were one of the first teams to recruit me and give me a chance. On my campus visit I remember feeling comfortable and noticing how authentic and real the guys on the team and the staff were. Being a MSU studentathlete gives me hope for my life and my career after my football career ends.�
Endowed scholarships support student-athletes by underwriting essential costs, including tuition, room and board, and books. A fully endowed scholarship allows a student-athlete to focus on success in the classroom and on the field. Endowed scholarships provide our student-athletes with the support needed to succeed in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. Scholarship Endowments help the MSU Athletics family meet the needs of our student-athletes by providing a self-sustaining scholarship. Join us as we pursue excellence so MSU can forever stand among the nations best. Donors to endowed scholarships are given the opportunity to meet the student-athlete their support is directly impacting through varying Spartan Fund events.
GIFT LEVELS
may be gifted over 5 years Named Position Scholarship: $350,000 To fully endow a scholarship, designated sport and position. Named Athletic Scholarship: $50,000 - $349,000 Named general scholarship in a specific sport.
Ralph Young Endowment: Gifts of less than $50,000 will become part of the General Athletics Endowment.
COACHING ENDOWMENTS Endowments for coaching positions provide well-deserved support to the men and women leading our student-athletes. In business terms, endowments are the financial reserves and growth capital required to succeed in the increasingly competitive world of major university athletics. Endowments are also the critical bridge that connects legendary names like Munn, Daugherty, Mason, Perles and Heathcote to our emerging legends and rising champions like Izzo, Dantonio and Merchant – to name just a few. We need MSU Athletics to continue to attract and retain coaching greats – and to ensure they are Spartans “for life.”
GIFT LEVELS
may be gifted over 5 years Head Football Coach: $5 Million Head Men’s Basketball Coach: $5 Million Head Ice Hockey Coach: $2 Million
Herb Washington
Class of 1971 Endowment Donor “I had hundreds of scholarship offers in football and track, but Michigan State was way ahead of the curve in terms of diversity, and the opportunity to learn from Coach Bibbs played a large role in my decision to attend MSU. Our coaches have the ability to make a huge impact on our student athletes, the greatest part of which may be seen only after they’ve graduated…”
Head Women’s Basketball Coach: $2 Million Head Coach, All Other Sports: $1 Million Defensive/Offensive Football Coordinator: $2 Million Assistant Coach, Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey: $500,000
PROGRAM ENDOWMENTS A program endowment is a self-sustaining source of funding that supports our programs daily operational expenses; travel, recruiting and equipment. Endowment returns ensure perpetual support, and in turn, create a strong foundation on which to build and sustain championship programs.
2014 Big Ten Champions
Program Endowments allow donors to support a specific sport or program while providing MSU Athletics with the resources necessary to develop each and every one of our 25 varsity sports programs. Named Program Endowments: Starting at $1 Million. Gifts of $50,000 up to $1 Million can be directed towards program support.
2014 Rose Bowl Champions
2014 Big Ten Champions
Benefactor’s Plaza
North End Zone
PERMANENT RECOGNITION
HOW YOU CAN MAKE THIS GIFT
Part of the vision for MSU’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics includes plans for an area which will help us recognize our endowment donors in an appropriate manner for their invaluable support. More information about this unique and highly visible donor recognition opportunity is available through the Spartan Fund.
There are many ways to establish an endowment, and the arrangements for every gift can be personalized to fit your specific needs. Gifts of cash and securities are traditional forms of support; however, planned gifts including bequests, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts may allow you to make significant contributions that may not otherwise be possible during your lifetime. All endowment gifts are 100% taxdeductible.
Spartan Fund 535 Chestnut Rd Room 200W East Lansing, MI 48824
phone l 517-432-4610 e-mail l spartanfund@ath.msu.edu online l msuspartans.com/spartanfund