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The Department of Athletics<\/a> promotes the physical, intellectual, and social development of Bates student-athletes by providing competitive opportunities at the highest level of NCAA Division III. Nearly half of all Bates students participate on one or more of the 44 varsity and club teams, creating far-reaching impacts on many aspects of life on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Bringing the Bobcat Experience Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the ever-evolving realm of college athletics, team endowments provide consistent resources crucial to offering a competitive and equitable student-athlete experience. Gifts to a team endowment will continue to positively impact future generations of Bobcat student-athletes, giving teams the opportunity to compete at a championship level for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Team Endowment Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Team-specific endowments provide key discretionary funds in perpetuity. These endowments allow coaches to expand travel rosters, upgrade equipment and technology, and schedule away contests outside of the New England region. Individuals can establish new endowments with gifts of $100,000 or more, or contribute to pre-existing endowments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Endowments Make a Difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Current team endowments include Alpine Skiing, Men\u2019s Basketball, Women\u2019s Basketball, Men\u2019s Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Nordic Skiing, and Men\u2019s Soccer. These programs have seen positive impacts across the board with this generous donor support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Nordic Skiing endowment is the type of long-term gift that allows for strategic planning towards our mission of athlete education and accelerated comparative improvement.\u201d<\/p>\nJames Upham, Nordic Skiing Head Coach<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe endowment has enabled me to provide our student-athletes with an elevated experience during their time at Bates. This also takes some pressure off of us in our annual fundraising.\u201d<\/p>\nJon Furbush \u201805, Men\u2019s Basketball Head Coach<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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\u201cThe recently established endowment clearly
reflects the generosity and enduring commitment of our alumni and Bobcat supporters. The vision of our donors to create a consistently excellent experience for our student-athletes is inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\nAlison Montgomery, Women\u2019s Basketball Head Coach<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Ryder Family Endowment gives the Bates Ski Team strengthened opportunities that otherwise would not be available. Given the dynamic nature of alpine ski racing, having the resources to improve the quality of and attain more productive training experiences is extremely valuable.\u201d<\/p>\nKurt Simard, Alpine Skiing Head Coach<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in learning more or making a gift, please contact:
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Seth Williams
<\/strong>Director of Leadership Giving<\/em>
swilliams2@bates.edu
<\/a>207-755-5988<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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