BleedGopher
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per Rand:
Whether you’re trying to patch together $100 for a youth trip or $100 million to pay for a facility upgrade, fundraising can be an arduous task. Even if you make an emotional connection with a prospective donor, there’s still the matter of convincing that person to give his or her hard-earned money away.
On occasion, though, it happens naturally. When it does, it’s a beautiful thing — as Gophers baseball coach John Anderson can attest.
The program announced recently that it had received a $419,000 gift from a donor who wished to remain anonymous. When I got the e-mail, I assumed it was some heavy-hitter who just didn’t want the publicity. In talking to Anderson late last week, though, I found out there was much more to the story.
http://www.startribune.com/surprise-u-baseball-team-gets-419k-gift-from-anonymous-fan/367220801/
Go Gophers!!
Whether you’re trying to patch together $100 for a youth trip or $100 million to pay for a facility upgrade, fundraising can be an arduous task. Even if you make an emotional connection with a prospective donor, there’s still the matter of convincing that person to give his or her hard-earned money away.
On occasion, though, it happens naturally. When it does, it’s a beautiful thing — as Gophers baseball coach John Anderson can attest.
The program announced recently that it had received a $419,000 gift from a donor who wished to remain anonymous. When I got the e-mail, I assumed it was some heavy-hitter who just didn’t want the publicity. In talking to Anderson late last week, though, I found out there was much more to the story.
http://www.startribune.com/surprise-u-baseball-team-gets-419k-gift-from-anonymous-fan/367220801/
Go Gophers!!
