Performance center deadline

[jackrabit1]

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State just received another $5,000,000 gift from an anonymous donor who was providing matching funds to donations. So that brings the total of money raised / pledged to $24-million dollars.

Not too shabby, fellow Jackrabbits! Not too shabby!

[Roy]

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This reminds me of Churchills comment about the RAF, "Never have so many (Us small doners), owed so much to the few! (those that have been blessed and are willing to share)

I'm so d*mn proud to be a Jackrabbit!! Go Jacks

[jackrabit1]

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Here's the e-mail I got... should clarify things a bit...

$5 million commitment moves SDSU closer on Indoor Practice and Human Performance Center

Gifts, pledges now top $24 million; challenge match puts goal within reach

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State University Foundation today announced a $5 million gift in the form of a challenge match that pushes total commitments to the proposed Indoor Practice and Human Performance Center to $24.3 million.

The anonymous donor providing the $5 million match wants to make sure the project moves forward on schedule, while providing an incentive for others to contribute, said Keith Mahlum, Vice President for Development of the SDSU Foundation. “The donor hopes this commitment will motivate a lot of people to invest in this project – at whatever level they are comfortable,” Mahlum said. The current total comes from 39 donors.

SDSU plans to begin construction in the spring of 2013, subject to reaching its fundraising goal and getting final approval through the South Dakota Board of Regents. Based on estimates from the architectural firm, officials believe $28 million would complete the facility with most of the preferred features.

The planned facility would include an eight-lane, 300-meter track and 100 yards of synthetic turf, along with space for sports medicine, athletic training, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, expanded academic advising, observation rooms and office facilities.

Sanford Health announced a $10 million leadership gift in August to launch the fundraising effort. At the same time, SDSU announced another $8 million in leadership gifts from donors that wished to remain anonymous.

“This donor is excited by the transformational impact of this new facility – not only for athletics and our 475 student-athletes – but for the university, the city of Brookings and the region,” said Director of Athletics Justin Sell. “It’s an incredible boost to our fundraising efforts for this project. We need to be clear to our alumni and friends: While this puts us well down the path to getting this project done, we’re not there yet. Our final hurdle is to generate support to equal this $5 million challenge match,” Sell said.

The Indoor Practice and Human Performance Center is a project of It Starts with STATE: A Campaign for South Dakota State University. The Foundation is leading the six-year, $200 million campaign. With gifts and pledges from nearly 22,000 different donors, It Starts with STATE has already exceeded its goal. The campaign will conclude December 31, 2012.

Getting closer!

[jack power]

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39 donors raised $24.3 million....WOW

[KUlawJack]

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39 donors raised $24.3 million....WOW

$23 million of that has come from 3 sources, Sanford and the two anonymous donors who originally gave $8 million and one of those now giving an extra $5M. So, that leaves us with 36 donors that have raised $1.3M. That's still not too bad. Long way to go.

[jacksfaninne]

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These blueprints ought to get your juices flowing. $38.3 million for the full-meal deal. How awesome that would be!

[jackmd]

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Click on the link, scroll down, click on the online donation link. Do it today.

http://www.sdsufoundation.org/statel...ormance-center

http://www.sdsufoundation.org/iphpf

Click the links, give $1000, $500, $250, or give $5. Every little bit helps.

[Nidaros]

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Click the links, give $1000, $500, $250, or give $5. Every little bit helps.

I clicked and gave $1000.00. I challenge others to do the same.

[JimmyJack]

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Um... Wow. That little gray building there is the not-so-tiny Dykhouse Center.

This thing is large.

[SkippyJack]

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Challenge accepted. Who is next????

[zooropa]

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Um... Wow. That little gray building there is the not-so-tiny Dykhouse Center.

This thing is large.

Not to mention the gigantic LED scoreboard over the Dykhouse.

[jackmd]

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Notice the new basketball/volleyball practice facility, wrestling room, and aquatics center. Dream big or don't dream at all.

[JimmyJack]

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Not to mention the gigantic LED scoreboard over the Dykhouse.

I saw the Dak HD video board at Kansas and I'm assuming it'll be similar. The picture on the KU board was unbelievably sharp.

[slosho]

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The KU board was arguably similar in pixel pitch, the size of the video portion is approx. the same as our overall board.

I have a few issues personally with the plan.

1.) I don't want to tailgate on a paved surface, please find a soulition to make this happen. I get we need parking. but can we tailgate somewhere with GRASS!

2.) Please Don't move the fans further away from the field then they already are. This is one of the things I love about the current set up.

3.) I love the idea of a larger Video Screen, However I think moving it an additional 50"to 100" away from the fans is poor planning. Put it over the Dykhouse, and if the Dykhouse wasn't constructed with this in mind, the the planners of the stadium lack foresight. Although I like the freeform Idea. (this is what is seen on the side of Bldg 5 @ Dak. and at the top of the Target Bldg in MSP (I Believe))


I'm in if I can get 2 out of 3.

[SDSUAlum08]

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The KU board was arguably similar in pixel pitch, the size of the video portion is approx. the same as our overall board.I have a few issues personally with the plan.1.) I don't want to tailgate on a paved surface, please find a soulition to make this happen. I get we need parking. but can we tailgate somewhere with GRASS!2.) Please Don't move the fans further away from the field then they already are. This is one of the things I love about the current set up.3.) I love the idea of a larger Video Screen, However I think moving it an additional 50"to 100" away from the fans is poor planning. Put it over the Dykhouse, and if the Dykhouse wasn't constructed with this in mind, the the planners of the stadium lack foresight.I'm in if I can get 2 out of 3.

I agree with your third opinion. That board should be closer and I wonder if they thought the indoor facility would be connected to the DYkhouse Center and not have that HPF in between?As for the tailgating, it will work itself out. Just keep everyone close together. Improvements in the tailgating atmosphere would improve the experience more and you wouldn't even think about 1&2.