Overview of Ranger Impact Fund
The Ranger Impact Fund is the primary fundraising arm supporting the University of Wisconsin-Parkside athletics department. Through philanthropic giving and generous investments in Parkside Athletics, supporters of the Ranger Impact Fund positively and profoundly impact our student-athletes and varsity programs. The success of the Ranger Impact Fund fosters a nationally-competitive NCAA Division II athletics program, which is vital to UW-Parkside through student recruitment and success and enhanced visibility and reputation in the community, state and region.
The Ranger Impact Fund supports the athletics department’s operating expenses, scholarship fund, recruiting efforts, team travel, and, most importantly, an enhanced student-athlete experience!
For more information, please contact Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin at
gavin@uwp.edu
Why Support the Ranger Impact Fund
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is the only Division II athletics department in the state of Wisconsin. Beginning in July 1, 2018, we will be a proud member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the nation’s premier Division II league.
Parkside Athletics is fortunate to receive institutional support and assistance from students through fees. However, the athletics department and its 15 intercollegiate teams are charged with generating over a half million dollars annually to supplement the operating and scholarship budget, due to this, we are ranked in the bottom quartile nationally in athletics aid and expenses per student-athlete, recruiting expenses, and total athletics expenses.
Through unrestricted gifts or designating a gift to a team, supporters of the Ranger Impact Fund can support the athletics department and position our student-athletes and teams for success in and out of competition.
Ways to Support the Ranger Impact Fund
Annual Fund: Our most popular form of giving is an annual contribution. Join the Ranger Impact Fund as an individual or a business. Contributions can be made in the form of cash, check, or credit card. Donate Online here:
https://donate.uwp.edu/give-athletics
Special Events: The Ranger Impact Fund will host multiple events each year geared towards alumni and community engagement and fundraising.
Scholarship Fund: Contribute directly to the athletic and academic success of our student-athletes with a contribution to the scholarship fund.
Endowment: Ensure your legacy on Ranger Athletics or honor the legacy of a friend or loved one through an endowed scholarship. The interest from your major gift will be utilized to provide scholarship support for student-athletes from inception into perpetuity.
Planned Giving: Planned and deferred gifts provide options to leave your legacy on Ranger Athletics. We welcome you to consider flexible and tax-saving options such as insurance policies, annuities, wills, and trusts.
Gifts-In-Kind: In lieu of monetary donations, the Ranger Impact Fund can accept certain gifts and services, which allow the Ranger Impact Fund and athletics department to offset expenses. Individual and business donors receive credit for gift-in-kind donations. All gifts-in-kind must be approved by the Director of Athletics.
Corporate Matching: Increase your gift to the Ranger Impact Fund through matching company gift funds. Consult your employer’s benefits office for more information on this option.
Corporate Partners Program: A separate but complimentary program to the Ranger Impact Fund, the Parkside Athletics Corporate Partners Program allows businesses to create partnerships that provide marketing and advertising benefits to your company while also supporting Ranger Athletics. For more information, please contact Hayley Maystead at maystead@uwp.edu.
