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Bowling Green Athletics Reaches $14 Million Fundraising Goal For Stroh Center
May 07, 2010 | General
Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced that it has reached the $14 million private fundraising goal for the Stroh Center. It is the largest facility fundraising campaign in athletics and BGSU history and the most successful fundraising endeavor undertaken by BGSU Athletics.
“Reaching the $14 million mark is a testament to the generosity of the BGSU family,” Director of Athletics Greg Christopher said. “From the Stroh family leading the way to the bricks in Falcon Spirit Plaza, literally hundreds of BGSU fans and alumni are making the Stroh Center a reality.”
The campaign started March 3, 2008 when Kerm and Mary Lu Stroh announced a gift of $7.7 million for the new Convocation Center and was completed on May 3, 2010 with a total of $14,035,436. It was accomplished through leadership gifts, mid-level gifts, a locker endowment program, direct mail appeals, and a brick paver program. Hundreds of people donated to make the Stroh Center a reality.
Although the fundraising goal has been reached, Bowling Green Athletics will continue to sell bricks through the official website for athletics, BGSUFalcons.com. The bricks will be permanently installed in the Falcon Spirit Plaza just outside the building and fans are able to personalize their bricks. The Falcon Spirit Plaza will also be the nesting place for the world's largest Falcon statue, a 23-foot bronze figure.
“From the day Mary Lu and Kerm announced their leadership gift for the Stroh Center,” Assistant Athletics Director for Development Mary Ellen Gillespie said, “the campaign created excitement from alumni, student-athletes, donors, and the University and Bowling Green communities. Many people made gifts to make this once-in-a-lifetime building happen and we're thrilled to see all their names at the Stroh Center when it opens in 2011.”
The doors will open for the Stroh Center on Sept. 9, 2011 when the Bowling Green volleyball team hosts Michigan State. The men's basketball team will host Howard for its home opener on Nov. 12, 2011 and the women's basketball team will host Purdue for its home opener on Nov. 17, 2011.
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