Funding Initiative: New Era Basketball Fund

Athletes cheering a win

The New Era Fund supports the student-athletes of Fordham basketball, helping the women’s team continue its past success and helping the men’s team establish a winning record, and winning culture, under new head coach Keith Urgo.  New energy among fans, a network of enthusiastic student supporters, and donors to the New Era Fund are propelling the basketball program forward, helping it become an even greater source of pride, unity, and inspiration for the University community. 

Uses of the New Era Fund include the following: 

  • Recruitment and retention of coaching talent 
  • Marketing and promotion of games, including video production 
  • Facilities renovations
  • Faster, more convenient transportation to and from games 
  • Software and technology for analyzing past games and improving performance

Give Now to Support Fordham Basketball

 

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Interested in endowing funds, naming opportunities, or have other questions? Contact Kara Field, director of athletic development and assistant athletic director, at 212-636-8896 or kfield1@fordham.edu.

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