COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received another generous gift toward its upcoming football facility. A confidential donor has made a $1 million gift for the newsouth end zone facility at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field which is currently in planning and development stages.
This gift is another in the line of major contributions for the project which have totaled over $20 million in the past three months. In all, current fundraising for the project has surpassed $70 million raised to date.
“We are pleased to announce yet another significant gift from a very generous supporter,” said Mizzou Director of Athletics Jim Sterk. “Our fundraising success is the direct result of our donors’ belief in the direction our program is heading under the leadership of Barry Odom. People believe in his vision and they are stepping up to help in important ways,” he said.
“Very excited and grateful for the generosity of our donor, and all those who support our program,” said Head Coach Barry Odom. “I’ve said this many times, but we have a great opportunity to do something very meaningful with this project. The momentum we’ve built, and continue to further build on, is really something special. I’m looking forward to seeing it continue,” he said.
This gift is another in the line of major contributions for the project which have totaled over $20 million in the past three months. In all, current fundraising for the project has surpassed $70 million raised to date.
“We are pleased to announce yet another significant gift from a very generous supporter,” said Mizzou Director of Athletics Jim Sterk. “Our fundraising success is the direct result of our donors’ belief in the direction our program is heading under the leadership of Barry Odom. People believe in his vision and they are stepping up to help in important ways,” he said.
“Very excited and grateful for the generosity of our donor, and all those who support our program,” said Head Coach Barry Odom. “I’ve said this many times, but we have a great opportunity to do something very meaningful with this project. The momentum we’ve built, and continue to further build on, is really something special. I’m looking forward to seeing it continue,” he said.
