The Meyers Champions Circle was created to:
RECOGNIZE the contributions of those who have supported Fresno State Athletics through major philanthropic giving.
EDUCATE those supporting Bulldog Athletics and the greater San Joaquin Valley on the importance of philanthropy and major gifts to sustaining and transforming Fresno State Athletics.
ENGAGE our membership in a culture shift towards philanthropy and major gift commitments.
CELEBRATE the impact of philanthropic major gifts on our student-athletes and athletic programs.
Members of the Meyers Champions Circle will have the flexibility to choose their gift designation.
Membership:
- Minimum commitment of $25,000 over 5 years
- Membership is recognized for 5 years
- Gifts must be above and beyond seating and parking requirements
Fresno State Athletics Funding Priorities:
- Capital Projects
- Scholarship Endowments
- Sport specific Funds for Excellence
- Bulldog Foundation Scholarship Fund
While the program is anchored in philanthropy, members will enjoy unique experiential stewardship opportunities that will grow the member’s affinity and educate them about the ongoing needs of our student-athletes.
1. CHRIS & MICHELLE MORSE, KEN & KRISTI WITTWER
Morse Wittwer Sports Performance Center
2. JEANNE CONTEL
Endowed Softball Scholarship
3. SUE HEDMAN
Endowed Women's Basketball Scholarship
4. RIC & ANNIE AVILA-SCHULTZ
Endowed Volleyball Scholarship
5. TOM & DAVITA MILLER
Endowed Scholarship
6. CARLA MILLAR
Endowed Baseball Scholarship
7. SPIKE & MARJORIE BIGGERS
Endowed Track & Field Scholarship
8. JULIE KERKOCHIAN
Endowed Female Student-Athlete Scholarship
9. LINDA DUNCAN
Endowed Football Scholarship
10. SCOTT & JODY BARNES
Endowed Women's Track & Field Scholarship
11. VIN WHELAN FAMILY
Football Fund for Excellence
12. THE IRWIN FAMILY
Endowment Fund
13. PETE & DONNA CALDWELL
Men's Basketball Fund for Excellence
14. CROSBY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
Scholarship Fund & Sports Medicine
15. VALLEY UNIQUE ELECTRIC
Football Fund for Excellence
16. CARL & BARBARA UELAND
Scholarship Fund & Capital Projects
17. HELEN GIGLIOTTI
Endowed Softball Scholarship
18. JIM, JEANETTE & JASON MARTIN
Endowed Softball Scholarship
19. BRANDON & NICOLE EACHUS
Men's Basketball Fund for Excellence
20. JAMI HAMEL DE LA CERDA
Endowed Baseball, Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field Scholarship
21. THE SELLING FAMILY
Football Fund for Excellence
22. A J DE JAGER
Football Fund for Excellence
23. BLAIR, CHURCH & FLYNN CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Football Fund for Excellence
24. STEVE MOORE
Scholarship Fund
25. SPENCER ENTERPRISES INC.
Scholarship Fund & Capital Projects
26. ERIC & DARLENE HANSON
Capital Projects
27. BARRY & PEGGY MAAS
Capital Projects
28. PANOCHE CREEK PACKING
Capital Projects
29. BEN & CARLA CARROLL
Capital Projects
30. FRANK & STACY ROQUE
Scholarship Fund & Capital Projects
31. SIMERON FAMILY
Bulldog Built Endowment
32. PETE & CAROLINE SIMIS
Bulldog Built Endowment
33. DOUG & TAMI LUNDBERG
Endowed Women's Basketball Scholarship
34. CHRIS & KELLY WOODS
Bulldog Built Endowment
35. RICHARD & BONDA ARANAS
Endowed Women's Basketball/Volleyball Scholarship
36. JAMES & IRENE PALMER
Scholarship Fund & Capital Projects
37. KATELYN SPENCER & COLLEEN O'BRIEN
Endowed Spirit Scholarships
38. Brad Heier
Football Fund for Excellence
39. Gerald & Julia Chow
Nutrition
40. Chuck Bandelian
Men's Basketball Endowed Scholarship
41. Tony Petrosino
Women's Tennis Fund for Excellence Endowment
42. Bessinger Family
Football Fund for Excellence
