Mission Statement
Organized over two decades ago, the Fighting Scot Booster Club's primary mission is to provide financial support for the athletic program while promoting community awareness and involvement in the University. Each spring members of the Fighting Scot Booster Club conduct a national and community-wide fund raising campaign to support the cost of athletic operating expenses. Student activity fees cover a portion of the operating expenses, but private funding is crucial in maintaining the level of excellence the Fighting Scot programs have enjoyed through the years.

Booster Club members must be aware of NCAA compliance rules, as members are deemed to be representatives of athletic interests. A brochure, in PDF, has been prepared stating what can, and cannot, be done. Click on the image to access the document.

Membership Drive Click on image for PDF version of Booster Club Brochure
Organized two decades ago, the Fighting Scot Booster Club’s primary mission is to provide financial support for the athletic program while promoting community awareness and involvement in the University. An advisory group dedicated to the advancement of athletics, its objective of providing scholarships in support of student-athletes and their goals parallels the department’s mission of furthering community awareness of the overall athletic department.

Each spring, members of the Fighting Scot Booster Club will conduct a national and communitywide fund raising campaign to support the cost of athletic operating expenses. While student activity fees cover a portion of operating expenses, private funding is crucial in maintaining the level of excellence the Fighting Scot programs have enjoyed in recent years.

Ways to Give Booster Club Pledge Form to Print/Return

• Endowments -- List of Endowment Donors By choice, participants may wish to donate their funds to enhance existing endowment scholarships within the department. Since the inception of the Booster Club, over 50 individuals, families, and/or corporations have set up named endowments to supplement the scholarship account. The principle dollars of the endowment are never used for scholarships, but rather the interest generated is allotted each year for the designated sport. If you’re interested in setting up an endowed scholarship, contact Bruce Baumgartner, Director Of Athletics, by phone at (814) 732-2776 ext. 223 or via e-mail.
• Gifts-in-Kind -- Contributing capital assets such as property can help substantially reduce your federal income taxes and future estate taxes. Gifts such as equipment, technological products, etc. are welcomed.
• Securities -- A gift of appreciated securities offers two benefits to the donor: (1) an income tax deduction and (2) avoidance of capital gains tax on appreciated value.
• Trusts -- You can make a gift today and retain annual income for the remainder of your life through the use of charitable remainder trusts and similar gift plans.
• Bequests -- Giving through your will can be a convenient way to leave a lasting legacy.

Benefits

* Under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the amount of a contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purpose is limited to the excess of the amount contributed over the value of any goods or services provided to the donor by Edinboro University. The Edinboro University Foundation will notify contributors as to the value of any such items.

IMPORTANT: Contribution can be made to the GENERAL FUND, an ENDOWMENT, or SPORT SPECIFIC -- the majority of your gift (approximately 90 percent) will go directly to the sport you designate. Gifts-in-Kind, Securities, Trusts and Bequest are now another method of giving.