Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management
As the pioneer in the sport management industry, we aspire to always maintain our reputation of excellence at all levels. For this to continue, we ask for your help. Your contributions enable our department to sustain and enhance the following important initiatives:
- CURRENT STUDENT SUPPORT at both the undergrad and graduate levels
- RECRUITMENT of the next wave of sport business leaders
- NETWORK BUILDING amongst our current students and alumni
- REPUTATION ENHANCEMENT through targeted outreach
Your gift helps fund professional development trips for our students.We hope you will donate to a fund that resonates with you or support the overall mission of the McCormack Department by contributing to the general fund.
The McCormack POWER HOUR is FIRST, starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26th. Set a reminder to donate to the department then. If we have the most unique donors during the hours of 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Thursday we WIN an additional $2,000!
Each year, our department ranks among the very top of all UMass Amherst departments and groups in terms of both participation and total gifts raised – a testament to the loyalty, passion and connectedness of our alums! This year our goals are 200 participants and $30,000 in total gifts --- please help us get there by making a gift today.
Thank you for your support! #McCormackProud
Your gift helps fund a wide variety of experiential-learning opportunities.
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Isenberg Cash Leaderboard
See which areas within Isenberg are receiving the most support.
| Rank | Department/Group | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | $27,876.00 |
| 2 | Melvin Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship | $27,370.00 |
| 3 | ISOM Dean's Fund for Excellence | $7,521.00 |
| 4 | ISOM Scholarships | $6,520.00 |
| 5 | Protect Our Breasts | $5,200.00 |
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Isenberg Gift Leaderboard
See which areas within Isenberg are receiving the most support.
| Rank | Department/Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect Our Breasts | 204 |
| 2 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 121 |
| 3 | ISOM Class of 2023 Senior Gift | 91 |
| 4 | Operations & Information Management Department | 86 |
| 5 | Melvin Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship | 80 |
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$125,000
Isenberg School of Management $125,000 Challenge!
For every $25,000 raised in support for the school, Jim ’74, ’76 MBA and Paula Buonomo will generously contribute $25,000 to the Buonomo Finish Line Fund, up to a total of $125,000! The Buonomo Finish Line Fund helps Isenberg seniors graduate when they experience unexpected financial obstacles in their senior year. Jim and Paula have also included an additional gift in their estate that will bring the Buomono Finish Line Fund to $500,000!
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$250,000
Isenberg School of Management $250,000 STUDENT Challenge
Last year 100 Isenberg students participated in UMassGives. This year, Sandy Barbour '83 MS is challenging students to hit new giving records. When 125 students give back, Sandy will generously contribute $250,000 to prepare women for careers in the sport and entertainment industry!
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$500,000
Isenberg School of Management $500,000 Challenge!
When the Isenberg community makes 500 gifts to the school, it will unlock $250,000 generously contributed by Paul '66 SBS and Gail McDonald, and once we hit our 1,000-gift goal an additional $250,000 will be unlocked, totaling $500,000 for the Paul J. and Gail M. McDonald Endowed Faculty Fellowship!
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Power Hour #4
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 6 - 7 p.m. EDT on April 26 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 218 |
| 2 | $500 | CHAARG | 81 |
| 3 | $500 | Club Water Polo | 68 |
| 4 | Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers | 53 | |
| 5 | Beekeeping Club | 42 |
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Power Hour #5
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 11 a.m. – noon EDT on April 27 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | SBS in DC | 50 |
| 2 | $500 | Cape Cod Alumni Group Scholarship | 40 |
| 3 | $500 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 22 |
| 4 | Film Studies | 16 | |
| 5 | Hospitality and Tourism Management Department | 10 |
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Power Hour #8
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 8 – 9 p.m. EDT on April 27 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 229 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 165 |
| 3 | $500 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 118 |
| 4 | The Boltwood Project | 104 | |
| 5 | Formula SAE Team | 52 |
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Match
$10,000 university wide match!
Beginning at 4 p.m. we will be matching the first $100 of every gift made at www.umass.edu/umassgives until we have matched $10,000 in gifts. Hurry and make your gift now before the matching funds run out!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Participating Groups
Athletics
BDIC
Campus-wide Programs
Club Sports
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Humanities & Fine Arts
College of Natural Sciences
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Commonwealth Honors College
Fine Arts Center
Graduate School
Isenberg School of Management
Libraries
Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences
Marieb College of Nursing
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Student Groups (RSOs/GSOs/etc.)
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