Davis, Gas on the fire

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See if the Wrestling Alums will be willing to match:



Alum Makes Record Gift To Athletics
A UC Davis alumnus who says that some of his most powerful college experiences took place on the athletics field has made a $2 million commitment to Intercollegiate Athletics-- the largest single philanthropic contribution to athletics in the university's 102-year history.

Bruce Edwards, together with his wife, Diane, made the gift to support Aggie Stadium. Edwards is a 1960 graduate who played football and ran track for UC Davis. The funds will go toward the stadium's maintenance and operations, and may be used for future enhancements or expansion.

Edwards, now a retired businessman living in Saratoga, Calif., said he felt moved to make the gift because of the enrichment and enjoyment that athletics competition brought to his life in college, and because he realized he could make an impact on...read more

Gifts to Schools are forgotten the second the check is cashed, beware Bruce no good deed ever goes unpunished

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From what I have heard this is a bequest of his assets after his death...not cash given now and it is earmarked for the stadium. The athletic department said wrestling had to be endowed at 7.5 million also with a girls sport at 7.5 million to bring it back. They wouldn't budge from this 15 mil mark...they are rediculous.