Re: $2 million to UC, via Marge

[Michael Ryan]

I had not heard this. Has anyone else to confirm, or does someone have a
link ?

--
Mike Ryan


On 12/2/05, joe smith <address@hidden> wrote:
> 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.