The University of Mississippi Athletics
UMAA Foundation Launches 5-Star Fund
9/2/2010 | UMAAF
Sept. 2, 2010
OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss supporters have a great opportunity to contribute to the success of Rebel Athletics with the launch of the 5-Star Fund, a new philanthropic giving program announced by the UMAA Foundation Thursday.
"As we build momentum and continue our quest for championships, it is imperative for the entire Ole Miss Family to unite and capitalize on our recent successes," UMAA Foundation Executive Director Danny White said. "It is a great time to be a Rebel, and we want everyone to participate, including students, young alumni, faculty, staff and season-ticket holders to help us make a difference in the future of Ole Miss Athletics."
The 5-Star Fund is designed to engage all who bleed red and blue and allow them to take ownership in Rebel Athletics with an annual gift from $1-$4,999. Revenue generated from the 5-Star Fund will directly support the Ole Miss student-athlete experience, which is promised to all Rebel recruits and their parents. This unique experience consists of a variety of items ranging from facility enhancements to increased academic services.
"Ole Miss fans are great! Over the years, in many places, I have met thousands of Ole Miss alumni and fans. The most common question I hear is, 'What can I do to help?' Here is your chance," Athletics Director Pete Boone said. "Recruiting is the lifeblood of every program as we continue to put the best student-athletes in a Rebel uniform, and support of the 5-Star Fund is central to this effort."
All gifts are tax deductible, and additional benefits are granted for each level of giving. These benefits include priority points for every $100 donated, a 5-Star Fund car decal and other merchandise, a personalized recruiting packet and special acknowledgement.
Donors have the option of making an annual contribution or considering a five-year leadership gift to the 5-Star Fund. The UMAA Foundation is also offering the option of monthly drafts or installments, making it as convenient as possible to support the Rebels.
Every gift matters. For more information on the 5-Star Fund or to join today, click here.
UMAA Foundation
The mission of the UMAA Foundation is to aid the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at The University of Mississippi. Such assistance takes the form of providing scholarships for student-athletes, funding for necessary facility improvements, supplements to coaches' salaries and supporting the department in many other ways necessary to have an outstanding athletics program. The UMAA Foundation consists of the priority seating funds for football, men's basketball and baseball, the Vaught Society and the newly formed 5-Star Fund.
For more information on the UMAA Foundation, visit www.umaafoundation.com or call 662-915-7159.
