RE: $2 million to UC, via Marge

[joe smith]

I am sure this was already mentioned but it was reported by DJ that the
figure was going to be 4million till they canned Bob and then they cut it
in half. I was glad that came out to the media.

Gregg


> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Malaska <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Date: 12/1/05 12:56:55 PM
> Subject: [UC Basketball] $2 million to UC, via Marge 
>
> Schott Foundation Gives $2 Million to UC Varsity Village
>
>             CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation
has made a generous donation of $2 million to the University of
Cincinnati's Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village project for upgrading UC's
athletic facilities. 
>           Varsity Village is a $100-plus million upgrade of UC's athletic
facilities.  Part of the project involved the construction of a new,
3,300-seat baseball stadium, which opened at the end of the 2004 season.
>           "Bob Goin's persistent communication displaying his passion,
leadership and vision for the department of athletics was a major reason
for this gift to the Varsity Village project," stated Bob Martin,
spokesperson for the Schott Foundation.
>           "In response to the generosity of the Schott Foundation, the
baseball stadium at UC will be named in honor of Marge Schott," stated Bob
Goin, who retired as UC's director of athletics on Dec. 1.  "The naming
display will also include the phrase, 'The Lady Loved Baseball', as a
lasting memorial to her love for youth and baseball."
>           Marge Schott was a well-known Cincinnati philanthropist who
held controlling interest in the Cincinnati Reds from 1985 to 1999.  She
passed away in March, 2004, leaving the majority of her estate to the
foundation.