Invest in Champions: June 30 Deadline
6/29/2015 12:00:00 AM | General
The Spartan Fund â€" the fundraising unit of MSU Athletics â€" is accepting fiscal year 2015 donations through June 30. Accounting for nearly 25 percent of its annual budget, MSU Athletics relies on the philanthropic support of over 16,000 Spartan Fund donors to provide opportunities in the classroom, in competition, and in the community for nearly 800 student-athletes in 25 intercollegiate sports.
MSU Athletics is entirely self-sustaining, receiving no general fund dollars from the university. This reality creates a significant need for private contributions to offset the rising cost of education ($13.5 million annually in student-athlete scholarships) and the resources (equipment, travel, facilities, etc.) necessary to field champions both on and off the field.
In October 2014, MSU Athletics announced a $262 million fundraising goal as part of Empower Extraordinary, the Campaign for Michigan State University. As of June 15, 2015, $165 million has been raised toward the campaign. MSU Athletics - now and in the future - will thrive from increased donor support through gifts to facility projects, endowment support, or annual gifts such as seat-related and varsity sport donations.
Donations through the Spartan Fund are tax-deductible and given in the fiscal year (July 1 â€" June 30) accumulate to determine your Spartan Fund donor level beginning July 1. All donor benefits for the upcoming 2015-2016 athletic season, such as Spartan Points, donor parking, tickets for bowl games and NCAA Tournaments, and premium seating, are provided in donor priority order. To learn more or to make a donation to MSU Athletics, please visit: www.msuspartans.com/spartanfund or call 517-432-4610.