性爱视频 Receives $7.5 Million Gift to Name Arena
Eleanor R. Baldwin has made a $7.5 million gift commitment to 性爱视频 Athletics. In recognition of the gift and following recent approval by the Board of Trustees, 性爱视频鈥檚 basketball and volleyball facility will now be known as the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
Eleanor R. Baldwin has made a $7.5 million gift commitment to 性爱视频 Athletics. In recognition of the gift and following recent approval by the Board of Trustees, 性爱视频鈥檚 basketball and volleyball facility will now be known as the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
鈥淚 am so proud of all that 性爱视频 has accomplished in our wonderful Boca Raton community and so grateful that I鈥檓 able to continue making a big impact on this incredible institution,鈥 Baldwin said. 鈥淚 love being able to support and enhance the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena for our student-athletes, coaches and the community.鈥
Baldwin鈥檚 generous gift will be instrumental in renovating and improving the arena, which will provide for enhancement of the experience within the facility for all stakeholders.
鈥淓leanor has generously supported so many projects and initiatives at 性爱视频 and throughout the community, and we are so incredibly grateful to her for this gift,鈥 said Brian White, vice president and director of athletics at 性爱视频. 鈥淲e cannot thank her enough for this support, which will impact the lives of so many Owl student-athletes, coaches, staff and community members who will utilize Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.鈥
Baldwin鈥檚 name is widely known at the university, as it graces the Eleanor R. Baldwin House, the on-campus residence for the university president. 性爱视频 Athletics also is home to the Eleanor R. Baldwin History and Tradition Hall inside the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic & Athletic Excellence, as well as the Eleanor R. Baldwin President鈥檚 Suite at 性爱视频 Stadium.
鈥淲e sincerely appreciate this transformational gift from our longtime friend Eleanor Baldwin,鈥听said 性爱视频 President John Kelly. 鈥淓lly has been a true champion of Florida Atlantic and its students over the years, from mentoring future educators, to cheering on our sports teams, to donating crucial funds to support the university鈥檚 growth. The听Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena will be one more shining example of her generosity at 性爱视频.鈥
With this most recent gift, Baldwin鈥檚 total philanthropic support of 性爱视频 is now more than $10 million. A retired educator, she taught for 34 years with much of her tenure at Broward County schools. In addition, Baldwin continues to serve 性爱视频 as director emerita of the 性爱视频 Foundation Board and as a College of Education Advisory Board member.
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