Major Gifts/ Advancement Office

Quality facilities attract outstanding student athletes; great crowds, committed fans and a tremendous amount of energy and excitement. Special opportunities exist for athletic benefactors to be part of the excitement by being permanently associated with new or improved facilities. The Athletic Major Gift Office is available to assist you in customizing your gift for inclusion in your financial portfolio. Director of Major Gifts, Greg Manning, 314-7072. Assistant Director Cheryl Harrison.

Maryland Educational Foundation

The MEF has a new focus. The organization, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is a major Athletic Development deferred gift-giving arm. Deferred gifts are gifts of cash, securities, real estate, insurance, personal property, life income, gifts of pooled income funds, charitable remainder annuity trusts, charitable gift annuity, insurance policies, wills and bequests. The new focus is vitally important. Interests may be directed to the foundation at 314-7020.

Terrapin Club, University of Maryland Foundation

Satisfaction comes from knowing a scholarship gift makes an academic career possible for a gifted Maryland student athlete. The Terrapin Club, the annual giving arm of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, is the lifeline maintaining scholarship support for 24 teams and over 400 student athletes. Intercollegiate athletics at Maryland receives no money from the state. The annual charitable contributions of friends, parents and businesses are the lifeline. Different levels of membership are available. For more information, please call 314-7020.

The M Club

The varsity letterwinners club of the University of Maryland. Since 1923, a vibrant spirit behind Maryland's rich tradition in athletics. Provides the opportunity to support special events, awards for scholar athletes and scholarship support of student athletes. A $25 donation and a phone call to 314-7020 makes you an active member of Maryland's oldest athletic support group.