Fundraising

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Bucknell Men's Crew is currently enjoying tremendous growth as our team aspires to become on of the elite programs in the country. In 2007, the team took one giant step towards that goal by winning the Freshmen Heavyweight 8 championships at the Dad Vail Regatta as the BCA took an equally successful step towards its goal of funding the team's success. Funds raised for the team come from parents, rowers, and friends, in addition to alumni. However, for the alumni portion, over $80,000 has been raised through 2 waves of phone calls in '06-'07 between BCA members and other alumni, some of whom have supported the team financially in the past and many who have not. This fundraising campaign has contributed to the overall funds raised for the team which is enough for the salary of Coach Bugenhagen, the operating cost for the '07-'08 season, and for the hiring and salary of an assistant coach to assist Paul with the freshmen.

We have been able to develop through the generosity of our alumni, parents, and our currents rowers and their families. We are currently in a pivotal time in terms of financial resources for the program as we are looking to make the next step in our development. In '07-'08 the BCA will be fundraising for '08-'09 and two specific needs Coach Bugenhagen has identified for Bucknell Men's Crew:

• to purchase a trailer so we can travel with our entire squad and all of our equipment independently of the women's team
• to purchase another eight so we have enough seats for our enthusiastic freshmen coming in the program in Fall '07

To continue our march to the top we need consistent financial support and assistance for the program from all of our alumni. Currently we have about 33% of our alumni generously supporting the program. Coach Bugenhagen and the BCA would like to set the goal of having 60% of our alumni support the team and its goals.

If all supporters of the program we able to donate at least $25/month, we would be in a position to help current and future generations of Bucknell rowers realize their dreams. We can make Bucknell Crew amazing, but we can only do this together, as one big team.

Ways to Give

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Tax deductible gifts can be made by a check, credit card, corporate match, personal business donation, or the transfer of securities.

You may send a check made payable to Bucknell Men's Crew to the following address:

You can use the Monthly Credit Card Contribution Form to set up a recurring gift to the team through predictable monthly installments. Making a smaller gift every month, instead of a large gift once a year, can be easier to handle financially while still giving the team a predictable, regular fund source.

Alternatively, you can support the team by making your gift on-line by clicking here (http://www.bucknell.edu/script/gifts). Please be sure to note that you would like your gift to go to Men's Crew. If your employer has a match program, please consider utilizing it in order to make a stronger contribution to the program.

Please contact Ron Marquette (rmarquet @ bucknell.edu), Senior Annual Fund Manager, Development and Alumni Relations, Bucknell University (570-577-3559) or University Relations (570-577-3200) if have any questions or require assistance in making your contribution to the team. For further information contact Head Coach Paul Bugenhagen (570-577-1069, pab031 @ bucknell.edu) or Scott Uebele '00 (856-630-9418, suebele @ rpsweb.com).

For further information please review the following items:

• 2007: A Letter from Coach Bugenhagen
• 2003: Owning the Dream Fundraising Campaign
• Annual Operating Expenses and Equipment Costs