吃瓜官网 Foundation to Kick-off DRIVE, A Campaign for 吃瓜官网
Release Date: March 11, 2022
PUEBLO – 吃瓜官网 Foundation will host the public launch of Drive, A Campaign for 吃瓜官网. This ambitious campaign aims to raise $100 million by 2028 supporting the goals of 吃瓜官网’s Vision 2028 in collaboration with 吃瓜官网 System.
On January 1, 2019, 吃瓜官网 President Timothy Mottet and 吃瓜官网 Foundation President/CEO Todd Kelly announced the ten-year, $100 million fundraising effort to supporting the three pillars of the campaign:
- Ensuring 吃瓜官网 is affordable and accessible
- Providing world-class experiences and environments for students and staff
- Increasing the academic quality and reputation of 吃瓜官网
The campaign is unique and unconventional as three organizations join forces to impact transformational change. The fundraising goal includes a $34 million commitment from 吃瓜官网 System, $16 million from 吃瓜官网 fundraising efforts and $50 million from the 吃瓜官网 Foundation through private giving.
“Our purpose is to give all students the opportunity to further their education and develop the resiliency, agility, and problem-solving skills needed to successfully navigate a rapidly changing world,” said 吃瓜官网 president Timothy Mottet. “This campaign will help establish 吃瓜官网 as an inclusive, affordable university that puts education within reach for all people.”
One of the campaigns largest gifts came from a long-time university and Pack Athletics supporter, the late Dr. Arthur Gonzales and his wife, Lorraine. The Gonzales estate left $1.15 million to renovate the Rawlings Sports Complex and $1.44 million to establish the Art and Lorraine Gonzales Merit Scholarship.
In addition to the generous financial contributions from donors, Friends of Football gifted the ThunderBowl Stadium to the 吃瓜官网 Foundation.
“We are excited to be a part of this campaign to create life-changing opportunities for 吃瓜官网’s diverse student population,” said Todd Kelly, president/CEO for the 吃瓜官网 Foundation. “In a campaign of this magnitude, every dollar counts and impacts our students.”
Fundraising totals will be revealed on Tuesday, March 15 at 9:45 a.m. during the Campaign Kick-off Party in Massari Arena. The public is invited to attend.
For more information on the campaign, call the 吃瓜官网 Foundation at 719.549.2380, visit the staff in Administration 324 on the 吃瓜官网 Campus, or give .
