Make Your Impact
Your support of the Kurt M. Golder Men's Gymnastics Legacy Fund creates a lasting impact on the lives of student-athletes and the future of Michigan excellence.
Our Journey to $40 Million
Help us reach our goal of fully endowing the Men's Gymnastics program to ensure its success for generations to come.
Endowment Progress
Our goal is to fully endow the annual operating budget of the Michigan Men's Gymnastics program across three strategic phases.
Phase 1: Foundation
This initial phase focuses on securing the core elements of the program:
- ✓All operating expenses
- ✓Head coaching position
- ✓One endowed scholarship
Phase 2: Growth
Phase 3: Completion
How Your Support Makes a Difference
The Kurt M. Golder Men's Gymnastics Legacy Fund supports three key areas that are essential to maintaining the program's tradition of excellence.
Program Operating Expenses
Maintaining a world-class gymnastics program requires significant operational resources. Your support helps fund the day-to-day operations that keep the program running at the highest level of excellence.
These funds cover essential expenses such as equipment maintenance, competition travel, training facilities, and administrative support that are vital to the program's continued success.
- Equipment maintenance and replacement
- Competition and training travel expenses
- Facility operations and maintenance
Coaching Excellence
Great coaches are the foundation of any successful program. The Kurt M. Golder Men's Gymnastics Legacy Fund helps attract and retain the best coaching talent in the country, ensuring that student-athletes receive world-class instruction and mentorship.
Your support helps fund coaching positions, professional development opportunities, and resources that enable coaches to continue the tradition of excellence established by Coach Golder.
- Competitive coaching salaries
- Professional development and continuing education
- Specialized training and certification opportunities
Student-Athlete Scholarships
Scholarships are the lifeblood of any successful collegiate athletics program. They enable the program to recruit and retain the most talented student-athletes from around the world, ensuring that the program continues to compete at the highest level.
Your support helps provide financial assistance to deserving student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional talent, academic promise, and character. These scholarships cover tuition, room, board, and books, allowing recipients to focus on their athletic and academic development.
- Full and partial scholarships for talented gymnasts
- Support for international student-athletes
- Academic support services for student-athletes
