SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Tuesday reported the ‘Cuse Athletics Fund (‘CAF) raised $45 million in support of Syracuse University Athletics during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
The figure represents a 54 percent increase from last year’s second largest total and now marks the “highest fundraising year for athletics in school history.”
The money came from 11,396 donors, representing the largest number of donors to support the program and only the second time ‘CAF has eclipsed 10,000 total members, Syracuse said.
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Contributions to the ‘Cuse Athletics Fund encompass all areas supporting Syracuse Athletics, including annual giving to the Athletics Opportunity Fund. support to individual sports teams. priority seating. and Legends Society commitments to the John A. Lally Athletics Complex.
Most notably, philanthropic major gifts from donors propelled the capital campaign to surpass $50 million in commitments and complete the first phase of the John A. Lally Athletics Complex. Syracuse University on Feb. 17 held a ribbon-cutting to formally open the complex entranceway, representing the first step in this capital project.
In May, the Lally project reached another “monumental milestone” as the university’s board of trustees approved the start of construction on a new football operations center and “One Team” Olympic Sports Center.
Syracuse University anticipates crews will complete first phase renovations in spring 2025.
“We have been able to surpass significant milestones in supporting our student-athletes due to the collective support from our alumni, friends and fans,” Michael Paulus, senior associate athletic director and executive director of ‘CAF, said in the school’s news release. “Every gift matters, and we want to thank the more than 11,300 members and donors who have supported ‘CAF through our many avenues of giving and have a vital impact on Syracuse Athletics.”
