Argonaut Athletic Club Endowments
Endowments are crucial to a university’s continued success because of their longevity. The greatness of a regional comprehensive university lies not only in the quality of the education it provides, but in its responsiveness to the region it services. This cannot be achieved alone, but instead relies on shared dreams. We ask you to share in this dream by providing a gift of support that will help our student-athletes well into the future.
What is an endowment?
Endowed funds differ from others in that they are the gift that keeps giving. Instead of the entire amount of the gift being spent outright, the gift is invested. Each year, a portion of the income earned is spent while the remainder is reinvested. An endowment is a perpetual gift because only the spendable income is used immediately to support the university, while the principal grows continuously.
Why make an endowed gift?
Considered one of the sources of funding with the most impact, endowments enable the university to support our students and programs by providing a steady and permanent source of income. This steady stream of funding provides the assurance the university needs to recruit and retain the best and brightest students and provide access to the most advanced education possible.
Benefits to University of West Florida
Endowment dollars enable us to sustain growth and increase our reputation for quality, as well as successfully compete in the higher education marketplace to attract and retain a talented and diverse student body. These scholarships are critical to UWF’s future and can truly change the lives of our student-athletes and, in return, our community.
Endowment process
It is easy to establish an endowment at the University of West Florida. Our development professionals will guide you through this process. Endowed funds may be created with a minimum gift of $25,000 payable over five years, or through a future gift (a bequest) from your estate. We will work with you to establish guidelines for your endowment to assure that your wishes serving the needs of the university are met. These guidelines can be personalized to recognize the unique interests and intent of each gift as well as create the opportunity to name the endowment after you, in honor of your family, or in memory of someone special.
For more information on endowments at the University of West Florida, contact Brett Berg at (850) 474-2019 or visit the UWF endowment website.
