MTU's Hockey Enrichment Campaign Reaches First Goal
May 6, 2004
HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Michigan Tech's Hockey Enrichment Campaign, with a goal of raising $3 million by August of 2005, has successfully raised the funds necessary to complete phase one of a matching challenge by an anonymous donor.
The anonymous donor's agreement calls for the hockey program to have raised $400,000 by the end of April, 2004. More than $420,000 was raised, thus ensuring a $400,000 match in phase one and the kick in of phase two. The second phase provides matching funds for up to $300,000 raised between now and August 31. Provided that goal is met, the third and final phase of the challenge provides matching funds for up to $200,000 raised between September 1 and December 31.
"We had nearly 20 percent of our hockey alumni participate in the first phase and we're most grateful to all those who have helped us so far," said Rick Yeo, MTU's director of athletics. "It's important we get full participation in this campaign, not only from our hockey alumni, but from friends of the program as well."
Said Head Coach Jamie Russell, "I'm excited about how the campaign has gone so far and very thankful to those who have contributed. It's important now that we focus on phase two of the challenge and move full speed ahead."
For complete information on the Hockey Enrichment campaign, visit:
http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/MHO/enrichment.html
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