Eastern Michigan Athletics
Power2Change Foundation Commits $6 Million to EMU Athletics
3/2/2017 4:02:00 PM | General, Eastern Athletic Fund
It is the largest cash pledge in the history of Eastern Michigan University
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A $6 million gift to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics will support an innovative community engagement program as well as impact the University's more than 500 student-athletes with facility enhancements. The gift, from the Power2Change Foundation, is the largest cash pledge ever received by the University.
EMU has developed a comprehensive and transformative vision to enhance academic opportunities, improve health and well-being for all students and update athletic facilities to positively impact the University. The intercollegiate athletics component to enhance facilities, titled the Championship Building Plan, will consolidate department infrastructure, create academic opportunities, and strengthen student, fan, community and alumni experiences.
As permanent recognition of the Power2Change Foundation's generosity, the cornerstone element of the Championship Building Plan will be called the Power2Change Center. The vision will help unite nearly all of EMU Athletics on the University's West Campus with upgrades planned for training, practice, and competition for student-athletes. The project would be the first major athletics facility enhancement designed to enrich nearly every one of EMU's 21 varsity teams since the Convocation Center was completed in 1998.
The Power2Change Center will be dedicated to student-athlete health and wellness, strength and conditioning, alumni, and community engagement. A youth leadership institute will also be established in coordination with campus partnerships, targeted at connecting middle school-aged children with mentorship opportunities at Eastern Michigan.
"We are grateful for the Power2Change Foundation for their inspirational and transformational gift for the benefit of the Championship Building Plan and Eastern Michigan University," said EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "Creating the Power2Change Center allows us not only to directly impact the lives of our student-athletes, but the children in our community. The leaders of this foundation are change agents and we are so appreciative of their support and vision."
"The linkage to Eastern's academic and community-driven mission are critical in a project of this nature," said EMU President James M. Smith. "This is one piece of an overall University effort to achieve a significant new and higher level of donor support for a host of academic and student support initiatives. More will be shared about these increased efforts in the months ahead."
"With the Power2Change Foundation, we want to support and enable initiatives stimulating the academic, athletic and well-being development of young people around the globe. We are proud to be able to support and contribute to the vision EMU has developed for its students," said a spokesperson for the Power2Change Foundation.
The Championship Building Plan is pending approval by the EMU Board of Regents. Further details and renderings will continue to be made public as they become available.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A $6 million gift to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics will support an innovative community engagement program as well as impact the University's more than 500 student-athletes with facility enhancements. The gift, from the Power2Change Foundation, is the largest cash pledge ever received by the University.
EMU has developed a comprehensive and transformative vision to enhance academic opportunities, improve health and well-being for all students and update athletic facilities to positively impact the University. The intercollegiate athletics component to enhance facilities, titled the Championship Building Plan, will consolidate department infrastructure, create academic opportunities, and strengthen student, fan, community and alumni experiences.
As permanent recognition of the Power2Change Foundation's generosity, the cornerstone element of the Championship Building Plan will be called the Power2Change Center. The vision will help unite nearly all of EMU Athletics on the University's West Campus with upgrades planned for training, practice, and competition for student-athletes. The project would be the first major athletics facility enhancement designed to enrich nearly every one of EMU's 21 varsity teams since the Convocation Center was completed in 1998.
The Power2Change Center will be dedicated to student-athlete health and wellness, strength and conditioning, alumni, and community engagement. A youth leadership institute will also be established in coordination with campus partnerships, targeted at connecting middle school-aged children with mentorship opportunities at Eastern Michigan.
"We are grateful for the Power2Change Foundation for their inspirational and transformational gift for the benefit of the Championship Building Plan and Eastern Michigan University," said EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. "Creating the Power2Change Center allows us not only to directly impact the lives of our student-athletes, but the children in our community. The leaders of this foundation are change agents and we are so appreciative of their support and vision."
"The linkage to Eastern's academic and community-driven mission are critical in a project of this nature," said EMU President James M. Smith. "This is one piece of an overall University effort to achieve a significant new and higher level of donor support for a host of academic and student support initiatives. More will be shared about these increased efforts in the months ahead."
"With the Power2Change Foundation, we want to support and enable initiatives stimulating the academic, athletic and well-being development of young people around the globe. We are proud to be able to support and contribute to the vision EMU has developed for its students," said a spokesperson for the Power2Change Foundation.
The Championship Building Plan is pending approval by the EMU Board of Regents. Further details and renderings will continue to be made public as they become available.
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