CBU Announces Anonymous $1 Million-Plus Gift Benefiting Athletics
9/1/2022 3:00:00 PM | General
RIVERSIDE - California Baptist University announced a gift exceeding $1 million from an anonymous donor to the benefit of the Department of Athletics on Thursday.
The commitment includes a combination of both cash and planned gifts. It will support a number of athletic projects and initiatives including a major gift to the men's basketball program through its newly established fundraising arm, the Sixth Man Club.
"These types of estate gift commitments are a remarkable testament to the generosity and thoughtfulness of our donors," said Paul Eldridge, CBU Vice President of University Advancement. "By including CBU athletics in their estate plan, this anonymous donor has basically raised CBU to the level of family."
The gift comes after CBU recently announced a $20 million phase of the master facilities plan, with several projects that began earlier this year wrapping up in time for the 2022-23 season. In all, CBU has invested over $100 million in athletic-related projects over the last decade.
"This is truly a significant commitment from one of our longtime and greatest supporters here at CBU," said CBU Director of Athletics Tyler Mariucci. "This level of support not only helps our university and department in a very meaningful way, it helps us continue to build the culture of philanthropy within athletics now and into the future."
For more information on how to get involved with supporting Lancer Athletics, contact Robby Mansfield, Director of Development, at rmansfield@calbaptist.edu.
The commitment includes a combination of both cash and planned gifts. It will support a number of athletic projects and initiatives including a major gift to the men's basketball program through its newly established fundraising arm, the Sixth Man Club.
"These types of estate gift commitments are a remarkable testament to the generosity and thoughtfulness of our donors," said Paul Eldridge, CBU Vice President of University Advancement. "By including CBU athletics in their estate plan, this anonymous donor has basically raised CBU to the level of family."
The gift comes after CBU recently announced a $20 million phase of the master facilities plan, with several projects that began earlier this year wrapping up in time for the 2022-23 season. In all, CBU has invested over $100 million in athletic-related projects over the last decade.
"This is truly a significant commitment from one of our longtime and greatest supporters here at CBU," said CBU Director of Athletics Tyler Mariucci. "This level of support not only helps our university and department in a very meaningful way, it helps us continue to build the culture of philanthropy within athletics now and into the future."
For more information on how to get involved with supporting Lancer Athletics, contact Robby Mansfield, Director of Development, at rmansfield@calbaptist.edu.
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