And, that future generations of students will share in the benefits that previous generations have enjoyed. Thus a vital part of Campaign 2000 is a revitalized commitment to rowing. The Campaign for the Rowing Program at Jacksonville University Campaign 2000 is the most ambitious fund raising effort in the University s history. Thus, it is fitting that it put forth an ambitious goal for the crew program, Negaard said. Five hundred-thousand dollars of the funds raised will provide an endowment to support the cost of equipment, recruiting and scholarships.
Endowment funds are the lifeblood of a great university.
Reliable support from the endowment established by this campaign would ensure that the JU rowing program will have the resources it needs for scholarships, equipment, salaries and recruitment. Establishing this endowment is the best way to guarantee that future JU students will have the opportunity to row, compete and learn. This endowment will provide what is needed for the JU crew program to be competitive, now and in the decades to come. The other half of the campaign funds would help build the new boathouse facility. The Russell Boathouse has been the fulcrum of the crew program for almost threedecades.