Cal Athletics is focused on establishing the conditions for success and ensuring the department has the resources to adapt and thrive - to Fight For California together.
FIGHT FOR CALIFORNIA CAMPAIGN
The sport-specific initiatives below will continue to support head coaches’ top priorities and will now allow coaches and the department to implement the House settlement. Cal head coaches have shared that there is no greater and more direct way to impact the program’s/student-athletes' athletic success. By contributing in this manner, the Cal family has an opportunity to make a direct impact on our ability to provide an exceptional student-athlete experience and compete for championships.
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Cal continues to encourage the support of all sports programs to impact the entire student-athlete population and their pursuit of excellence. Your support can be directed to the AD Excellence Circle or the sport you cheer for with an annual gift or pledge or through an endowment.
Cal is committed to providing the resources necessary — with the significant support of Cal’s donors and alumni — to recruit and support world-class student-athletes in this new environment. The campus is finalizing a distribution model that will be guided by the revenue currently produced by Cal’s athletic programs - primarily football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons aims to motivate and inspire the Cal family through a match of contributions up to $6 million for football, up to $1.5 million for men’s basketball, and up to $500,000 for women’s basketball.
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THE CHANCELLOR'S MATCH
“As an important driver of alumni and donor engagement, so important to advancing our mission, Athletics contributes greatly to the strength of our community. I’m thrilled that we will be joining together to invest in our student-athletes so they can thrive and excel in this new era of intercollegiate athletics.” - Chancellor Rich Lyons