Our mission is to inspire and support our student-athletes in the pursuit of comprehensive excellence. The Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence began on July 1, 2013, as a three-year initiative to provide the resources needed to assist in fulfilling the vision of Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, Dave Hart, to achieve comprehensive excellence in the classroom, competition and the community.
The goal of the campaign was to raise $145.7 million toward identified priorities. This total includes cash contributions and pledges that would be fulfilled over multiple years or in a donor’s estate.
2013 - 2016 Campaign Summary Annual
$84.7 million
Capital
$49 million
Tennessee Always (Planned/Estate Gifts)
$23.3 million
Endowments/Educational Initiatives
$6 million
Results*
$163 million
*Original Campaign Goal: $145.7 Million (Over 3 Years)
Annual Fund Highlights The annual fund provides aid for all student-athlete scholarships. This covers all expenses, including tuition and fees, room and board, travel, equipment, academic support, sports medicine, and strength and conditioning, as well as expenses associated with program operations including recruiting, travel, and nutrition.
$31.3M 2016 fiscal year set Tennessee Athletics record for annual fund contributions at $31.3M
Brenda Lawson Athletic Center 1551 Lake Loudoun Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996
+$3M
+2,000
2016 fiscal year exceeded 2015 by $3M
The 2016 fiscal year ended with an increase of 2,000 active donors over the number of active donors in 2014
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COMPREHENSIVE EXCELLENCE
Capital Impact COMPLETED
Thanks to the leadership and vision of many Tennessee Fund members, several facility needs were addressed during the Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence.
PAT S U M M I T T P L A Z A
COMPLETED
COMPLETED
R AY A N D L U C Y H A N D D I G I TA L S T U D I O
JOAN CRONAN VOLLEYBALL CENTER
Facilities in Progress
HASLAM PRACTICE F I E L D E X PA N S I O N
WAY N E G . B A S L E R B O AT H O U S E R E N O VAT I O N S THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA LOCKER R O O M R E N O VAT I O N S
T O M B L A C K T R A C K & L A P O R T E S TA D I U M R E N O VAT I O N S
BLACKBURN-FURROW CLUBHOUSE
Endowments
Renewing Academic Commitment Program
Scholarship endowments allow donors to invest in current and future Tennessee student-athletes. These endowments assist in funding athletic scholarships across all UT sports programs. Through interest generated annually by their scholarships, donors provide a perpetual funding source to benefit current and future student-athletes.
Over $6 million was secured in endowments and educational initiatives during the Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence.
The SouthEast Bank Renewing Academic Commitment Program (RAC) was created to help facilitate the re-entry of former student-athletes who would like to complete their degrees. The program is for those who have exhausted their eligibility and either joined the professional ranks or left school for other reasons prior to graduation. Colleges within the university constantly evaluate and change curricula, which may make it complicated for returning students to figure out exactly what is needed to complete degree requirements. The SouthEast Bank RAC program ensures guidance and financial aid assistance to these former student-athletes through the process of degree completion.
Several options exist for donors to make gifts to UT athletics outside of cash donations. These gifts are classified under planned giving and are typically made from assets in your estate, rather than disposable income.
PLANNED GIVING HIGHLIGHTS
32 Commitments Totaling Over $23M.
Leadership Donors Charlie & Moll Anderson • Steve & Ann Bailey • Wayne Basler • BB&T • Randy & Jenny Boyd • Warren & Pat Carmichael Charlie & Mai Coffey • John & Cindy Compton • Mack & Jonnie Day • Jane Fleming • Ray & Lucy Hand Bill and Crissy Haslam • Jim & Natalie Haslam • Jimmy & Dee Haslam • Scott Hilleary • Mary Hodge Peyton & Ashley Manning • Anne Mayeux • Brian & Craig Nelson • Jim & Sandy Powell • Larry Pratt • Dane & Meg Scism Mike & Mickala Sisk • Donnie & Terry Smith • SouthEast Bank • Mitchell & Janet Spurlock • The Telluray Foundation, Inc. John & Ann Tickle • Anthony & Libby Weatherly • Charles Wharton • John & Susan Williams
The Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE
TENNESSEE FUND
PAID
BRENDA LAWSON ATHLETIC CENTER 1551 LAKE LOUDOUN BOULEVARD
PERMIT NO 481 KNOXVILLE, TN
KNOXVILLE, TN 37996
TENNESSEEFUND.ORG
2013 - 2016
THANK YOU Campaign Completed! The Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence began in the fall of 2013 as a three-year initiative to increase private support for the athletics programs at The University of Tennessee.
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