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| − | The '''Columbia Campaign for Athletics''' (subtitled "Achieving Excellence") is a $100 million fund raising campaign that is part of the $4 billion [[Campaign | + | The '''Columbia Campaign for Athletics''' (subtitled "Achieving Excellence") is a $100 million fund raising campaign that is part of the $4 billion [[Columbia Campaign]]. Officially launched on October 12, 2007 in a ceremony in [[Low Library]], the campaign had already raised $46 million as of the public announcement.<ref>[http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=1275599 Columbia Launches $100 Million Campaign for Athletics]</ref> |
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| + | The kick-off announcement coincided with gifts of $10 million from [[William Campbell]], chairman of the Trustees of Columbia University, former football captain, and football coach, and $5 million from [[Robert Kraft]]. | ||
Goals of the drive focus on investing in "places", "people", and "programs." | Goals of the drive focus on investing in "places", "people", and "programs." | ||
| − | Improvements in places include $70 million for: | + | Improvements in places include $70 million for:<br> |
| − | • a new sports center at [[Baker Field]] with training, sports medicine, and meeting facilities | + | • a [[Campbell Sports Center|new sports center]] at [[Baker Field]] with training, sports medicine, and meeting facilities<br> |
| − | • new boathouse | + | • new boathouse<br> |
| − | • new [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center]] clubhouse | + | • new [[Dick Savitt Tennis Center]] clubhouse<br> |
| − | • enhancements to the stadiums, boathouses and fields at the Baker Field | + | • enhancements to the stadiums, boathouses and fields at the Baker Field<br> |
| − | • improvements to the [[Dodge Fitness Center]] | + | • improvements to the [[Dodge Fitness Center]]<br> |
| − | + | <br> | |
| − | Improvements in people include $20 million for endowed positions: | + | Improvements in people include $20 million for endowed positions:<br> |
| − | • Athletics Director | + | • Athletics Director<br> |
| − | • Associate Athletics Directors | + | • Associate Athletics Directors<br> |
| − | • Head Coaches | + | • Head Coaches<br> |
| − | • Assistant Coaches | + | • Assistant Coaches<br> |
| − | + | <br> | |
| − | Improvements in programs include $10 million for: | + | Improvements in programs include $10 million for:<br> |
| − | • upgraded training technology | + | • upgraded training technology<br> |
| − | • sports program endowments | + | • sports program endowments<br> |
• career development and services for student athletes | • career development and services for student athletes | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | [http://giving.columbia.edu/cucampaign/athletics.html?DB_OEM_ID=9600 The Columbia Campaign for Athletics: Achieving Excellence Homepage] | + | *[http://giving.columbia.edu/cucampaign/athletics.html?DB_OEM_ID=9600 The Columbia Campaign for Athletics: Achieving Excellence Homepage] |
| + | *[http://hosting.richpaper.com/FullServiceHtml/ColumbiaUniversity/Athletics.htm Now is our time! Campaign Brochure (flash)] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Athletics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fundraising campaigns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:14, 24 August 2010
The Columbia Campaign for Athletics (subtitled "Achieving Excellence") is a $100 million fund raising campaign that is part of the $4 billion Columbia Campaign. Officially launched on October 12, 2007 in a ceremony in Low Library, the campaign had already raised $46 million as of the public announcement.[1]
The kick-off announcement coincided with gifts of $10 million from William Campbell, chairman of the Trustees of Columbia University, former football captain, and football coach, and $5 million from Robert Kraft.
Goals of the drive focus on investing in "places", "people", and "programs."
Improvements in places include $70 million for:
• a new sports center at Baker Field with training, sports medicine, and meeting facilities
• new boathouse
• new Dick Savitt Tennis Center clubhouse
• enhancements to the stadiums, boathouses and fields at the Baker Field
• improvements to the Dodge Fitness Center
Improvements in people include $20 million for endowed positions:
• Athletics Director
• Associate Athletics Directors
• Head Coaches
• Assistant Coaches
Improvements in programs include $10 million for:
• upgraded training technology
• sports program endowments
• career development and services for student athletes
External links
- The Columbia Campaign for Athletics: Achieving Excellence Homepage
- Now is our time! Campaign Brochure (flash)
