Fund raising

[sdman]

I sent my annual donation to sdsu the other week and directed it toward the 20 million endowment fund. I am not rich and can only send in 200 dollars but I guess every bit helps. I got a nice thank you letter but nothing was mentioned in it about how far along we are toward the 20 million. I know we received some big donations early on and since then I haven't heard anything about how we are doing in our 20 million dollar goal. Does anybody know how we are progressing?
Go SDSU!!

[SDSUFAN]

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sdman:
Every little bit helps and I am sure they will appreciate even the smallest of gifts and the fact that you received a thank you letter does makes that point valid.

I do know that the SDSU Foundation is holding their annual banquet next Saturday at 7PM in the Barn or Intramural Building.  I don't know who or what the program will be, but I suspect Sid Bostic will be present to give an updated report on the progress to date.

I plan to attend so if nothing is made public before, I will share whatever is reported.

I do know they have a list of key donors, of maybe 120 alums and friends with financial means that you and I dont have are the target so far. Where and what they have donated seems to be undisclosed for now except for Mildred White and Sid's donation a year ago in January.

sdman, you got the jump on them by sending in your donation. I know the Jackrabbit Guarentee fund raising has up to now worked towards gifts of 5K and more, but yesterday, I ran into an SDSU alum that told me he had been contacted by telephone for a donation. So it would appear they work towards getting the big fish first and then work their way down to smaller donations.

[jackmd]

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Any donation is great. Those attending the donor's dinner at The Barn should stop by at the spring game and the Backyard. We'll be there.

[sdman]

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Is there any news about where we are in our 20 million dollar fund raising campaign. I gave 200 dollars this year and requested info as to how we are coming along in our 20 million dollar goal. I got a nice form thank you letter but no info. as to how we are proceeding in our goal. I don't know why this would be classified information but it almost seems like it is since nobody can tell me where we are. I hope we are getting closer to our goal but with no news out about it I am fearful we are not even close to that.

[89rabbit]

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I posted this after the Stan Marshall, but can seem to find it, so here goes again.

From the Jackrabbit Athletics 2004-05 Annual Report (on every table at the Stan Marshall Auction):

LLC Campaign

The "Life-long Champions" campaign, under the direction of Sid Bostic, is nearing the midway point of year two of the five-year campaign. The goal of the campaign is to raise $20 million in support of athletic scholarships and facility enhancements. The scholarship portion includes a two-pronged effort to expand the financial foundation for Jackrabbit athletics scholarships. The first objective is to frow the athletic endowment to $20 million. The second objective is to increase annual scholarship support to meet immediate needs until the endowment reaches the target level.

Baseball, softball and soccer facilities will also be upgraded during this campaign. The goal is to develop appropriate sites for those sports to practice and/or compete on our campus in the very near future.

As of April 15, 2005, nearly $5 million has been raised in donations and pledges for the campaign. When completed, this successful drive will assist in funding future scholarship growth and provide numerous academic and athletic opportunities to Jackrabbit student-athletes.




Hope that helps, sounds like it is going well.

Go State! ;D

[sdman]

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Thanks for the good information about fundraising. 18 months into the process and we are 1/4 of the way there seems to be a reasonable place to be. I have some misgivings questioning fundraising since I only give 200 dollars a year and buy tickets for fb and men's basketball. But in my mind fundraising could go one of two ways

1. We have tapped our best donors and the remaining fifteen million is going to be very hard to get unless we get a ton of 200 dollar donations which is unlikely.

2. The more hopeful part of me would say that there are big donors out there who are in the waiting and seeing stage. Once we have another good fb season, keep it going with the women and bring our men's bb program back up a lot of big donors will then get on board and take us to the 20 million dollar goal. I hope that is what happens and tend to think that will happen.

I don't go to Brookings in the summer and won't be back there until fb season but I would like to see some big sign outside the gym charting where we are in the fundraising drive. Maybe we already have one there but I haven't seen it.

[SDSUFAN]

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Thanks for the good information about fundraising.  18 months into the process and we are 1/4 of the way there seems to be a reasonable place to be.  I have some misgivings questioning fundraising since I only give 200 dollars a year and buy  tickets for fb and men's basketball.  But in my mind fundraising could go one of two ways

1.  We have tapped our best donors and the remaining fifteen million is going to be very hard to get unless we get a ton of 200 dollar donations which is unlikely.

2.  The more hopeful part of me would say that there are big donors out there who are in the waiting and seeing stage.  Once we have another good fb season, keep it going with the women and bring our men's bb program back up a lot of big donors will then get on board and take us to the 20 million dollar goal.  I hope that is what happens and tend to think that will happen.

I don't go to Brookings in the summer and won't be back there until fb season but I would like to see some big sign outside the gym charting where we are in the fundraising drive.  Maybe we already have one there but I haven't seen it.

The small donors do count and they will make a difference. As what is going on in terms of large potential donors, its really hard to say what is going on.
For a fact, they do know who these people are and many are generous. Some may not care squat about athletics so these will require some work.

Unless we have quick success, I would not look for a United way theromoter outside of Frost anytime soon.

[GoJacks]

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The early stages of fund raising when dealing with large capital campaigns is typically called the "Quiet Phase". This is usuallly when the intitial contacts are made and things like that. It is good to also point out in fundraising their is also alot of "friendraising". In terms of time frames "asks" take time and the answer will also take time.

In terms of Capital Campaigns, Remember "No news does not mean bad news." That being said I am sure SDSU will make a big announcement when the time is right! that in theory will push the campaign to its goal and maybe past it.

I have total confidence in the campaign and in SDSU vision. Every amount helps and thank you all for backing the Jacks!

[BHSSDSUFAN]

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This may be totally different than what you guys are taking about, but  Jody (Pitts) Huntimer,  the Marketing Manager/Fundraising was let go.

The reason I was told: not meeting her numbers.

Maybe someone else has some more to add to this?

[Rabbitlivinginverm]

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This may be totally different than what you guys are taking about, but  Jody (Pitts) Huntimer,  the Marketing Manager/Fundraising was let go.

The reason I was told:  not meeting her numbers.

Maybe someone else has some more to add to this?

Sorry to hear that. I don't believe she would have anything to do with the fundraising dollars though. Not sure what her #'s would be except in terms of marketing--keeping old contracts and seeking new ones. Hope everything works out for her.

[GoJacks]

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I was told that she was also let go and it was done over three months ago. My "source" works at Daktronics and said it was probably because SDSU has an aggrement to use Daktronics Sports Marketing.

I later talked to an SDSU employee who said she was still working there.

All I know for sure is she is still listed on the staff directory.

[SDSUFAN]

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I don't know how helpful it is to be discussing a personnel issue involving one person. I know I am not the moderator, but don't think this is helpful.  Jody was in my golf group last year at the Stan Marshall event.

She then struck me as a very cordial and hard working individual. I would be very surprised if her work was at issue here.

Marketing and Fund Raising as RabbitinVerm said are two complete functions and Jody told me last year her function was to find group ticket sales and help with corporate sponsorships, so she is not involved in the fund raising and the success or the lack of thereof can not be laid at Jody's feet anymore than it can be laid at my feet.

I dont know how the Daktronic Marketing system fits here, but if it is part of the overall plan, I can see Jody being reassigned and that would explain why she is still working at SDSU.

There are always more facts that we dont know about and trying to get all of them is a waste of time. I am going to let Fred Oien worry about it all since he is the AD. His job is on the line if fund raising fails.

[89rabbit]

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*From the Moderator

I agree with SDSUFAN, talking about coaches is one thing, but talking about an employee from the inner workings of the Athletic Dept. is another. It seems a bit outside the pale in my mind and we probably shouldn't do it.

[BHSSDSUFAN]

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My "source" works at Daktronics and said it was probably because SDSU has an aggrement to use Daktronics Sports Marketing.

That sounds totally possible.

By the way I was not trying to bring a personal attack on Jody, just was adding some info to the board, in regards to the SDSU Athletic Dept. And if anyone had any more or other info in regards to what might be happening with in the Athletic Dept.!

So no harm intended!

[SDSUFAN]

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SDSU-BHS fan:

No I did not see it as a personal attack on Jody. I thought that to bring in one person's name in and kind of hint that the fund raising was in some sort of trouble because this person left and went elsewhere is not helpful.

89rabbit said if its about coaches and adminstrators who have significant impact on programs at SDSU, its a different matter and worthy of discussion. I would agree.

I see Jody as a staff member, and maybe the title of manager is a little misleading. I dont think she had or has that much authority and probably takes marching orders from a number of people in HPER.

If I had a dollar for every person who has come and went from HPER in the last twenty years and their reason for leaving, I could buy myself a pretty descent piece of furniture. ;D. Its just not worth it to figure things out, Brookings needs to get above and beyond the small town "Lake Wobegan" thinking.