Your Gifts Have a Direct Impact on Our Student-Athletes and the Overall Quality of Our Athletics Program.

Saint Mary’s athletics is fueled more than ever by your generous support. Our students’ academic achievements, the great work they do within the community, and their competitive highlights, all tie back to you. Your support provides Cardinal student-athletes the resources they need to have an unmatched, life-changing experience — and become champions who lead during their time here and for the rest of their lives. Please consider a gift to support our Cardinal student-athletes. Your generous support will help fuel positive experiences for tomorrow’s leaders.

Support the Cardinal Excellence Fund

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From upgrading equipment and subsidizing team travel each year, to providing state-of-the-art facilities and training equipment, every gift to the Cardinal Excellence Fund provides students with the extra advantage they need to be their best. It's easy to make an annual gift or sign up for to become a sustaining donor! Make your gift now.

Make an In-Kind Donation

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Gifts  of service or tangible items that would normally be purchased by the Saint Mary's University Athletics Department are considered gifts-in-kind and are always greatly appreciated. If you are a provider of these services or items, the value of these gifts can often be considered for tax-deduction purposes by the donating individual or organization. In-Kind products and services of most need include:

  • Costs of food, beverages and meals for teams, especially at away games
  • Graphic design and printing services for fliers, programs and other materials
  • Bus travel or related services for team travel

Individual Sponsorships

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Want to support a specific project or opportunity, like team meals, special tournament travel, or this year's new uniforms or equipment? If you cannot provide items or services In-Kind, but want to make a difference in a particular or special way, we are always looking for benefactors to cover specific costs associated with our teams. 

Corporate Sponsorships

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Saint Mary's Cardinal Athletics offers corporate partnership opportunities that can be custom designed to meet your needs. Based on sponsorship level, recognition opportunities could include social media, signage, web, or print, to name a few. 

 

To learn more about this or any of these giving opportunities, contact the Director of Athletics, Brian Sisson, at 507-457-1638 or bsisson@smumn.edu.