About The Victory Circle
The Victory Circle represents the leadership fundraising arm of the Terrapin Club and was founded in 2019. Donors who have made the decision to actively support Terrapin student-athletes through gifts of $50,000 or more supporting capital projects, endowments, program enhancements, and planned gifts are stewarded as members of the Victory Circle. Through stewardship events, behind-the-scenes access and unique experiences, Maryland Athletics thanks its Victory Circle members in ways that speak to each individual's passions.
Victory Circle level donations provide the financial roadmap to Maryland Athletics' success. To fulfill the Terrapins' championship mindset, this level of support is integral to continue to move the department forward. This group supports current and future facility needs, creates endowments that support scholarships in perpetuity, further improves opportunities to succeed through program enhancements, and leaves a lasting legacy through planned gifts.
Membership
Membership for an outright or pledged gift in the Victory Circle begins when a gift is made and lasts for five years, which coincides with the maximum length of a pledged gift. Membership for a planned gift lasts for the life of the member. Additionally, a minimum annual fund donation of $2,200 is recommended.
Ways To Give
“Outright and pledged gifts that qualify for Victory Circle membership can come in many forms, depending on what is best for a donor’s financial needs. Several ways to make a gift include:
Cash
Appreciated Securities
Retirement Plan Assets
Life Insurance
Real Estate
Donor Advised Funds
Areas of Support
The Victory Circle celebrates donors who make outright or pledged gifts in support of all major gift areas, including support for capital projects, endowments, program enhancements, and planned gifts.
Capital Projects
Capital projects are the catalyst for athletic success, allowing our deserving student-athletes to compete and train in the finest facilities. Established in 2020, the Building Champions Campaign will enable an investment in the renovation and enhancement of the Maryland Athletics facilities below, benefiting each and every Terrapin student-athlete.
Jones-Hill House
Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center
Field Hockey & Women's Lacrosse Complex
Track & Field Stadium
Soccer Stadium
Gossett Hall Renovation
Stanley Bobb Baseball Player Development Center
Softball Player Development Center
Golf Player Development Center
Endowments
Endowed funds at the University of Maryland provide perpetual resources for Maryland Athletics and can be utilized to help fund scholarships, coaching positions, or provide operational support.
When an endowment is created, the gift is a permanent one. Since these gifts live on in perpetuity, they are a meaningful way for donors to leave a lasting legacy with Maryland Athletics and the University of Maryland.
Program Enhancements
Program enhancing gifts are key to the success of Maryland Athletics. Program enhancing gifts include gifts to support the Athletic Director’s Fund, sport specific giving initiatives, and qualifying gifts when purchasing a suite or premium seating opportunity.
Planned Giving
Through your estate or financial plans, you can meet your current philanthropic goals, leave your legacy with Maryland Athletics, and extend your generosity well into the future. As an added benefit, Victory Circle membership for a planned gift lasts for the life of the member.
Benefits of Membership
Benefits of Membership
- Option to receive Terpoints for gifts received
- Victory Circle welcome package
- Exclusive first year gifts
- Invitation to Exclusive Victory Circle Events
- Donor recognition that corresponds to the type of gift (ex: naming opportunities and/or donor wall recognition for a facility gift; Scholarship & Endowment Dinner invitation for endowment gifts)
- Founders Legacy Society Invitation for those donors who generously support the university through their estate or financial plans, or other planned gift arrangements
- On-field and/or in game recognitions when available
- Other benefits as defined
Events
Invitation to the Chat with Legends with the 2002 Men’s Basketball National Championship Team
February 2022
Invitation to football AD Suite for a game
2021 Season
Jones-Hill House Dedication Event
September 2021
Other Events Held
- Jones-Hill House Unveiling Event, June 2021
- Victory Circle Virtual Event featuring Drew Nicholas, Linnea Gonzales, Renaldo Nehemiah, and Jen Adams, March 2021
- Jones-Hill House Hard Hat Tour, October 2019
- Invitation to men’s basketball AD Suite, 2019 Season
- Invitation to football AD Suite for a game, 2019 Season
- Inaugural Victory Circle Event, September 2019
Accomplishments
155
Active members accounting for more than $65 million.
192
Cumulative Victory Circle gifts since 2019 accounting for more than $90.5 million
85
Capital Project gifts accounting for more than $30.9 million.
41
Planned gifts accounting for more than $50.4 million.
19
Endowment gifts accounting for more than $2.3 million.
47
Program enhancement gifts accounting for nearly $6.7 million.
Contact Us
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