Investing in the future of an Ohio State student-athlete symbolizes your commitment to ensuring that The Ohio State University continues to be one of the premier academic and athletic institutions in the nation.

Your contribution to the Buckeye Club directly impacts the lives of over 1,000 student-athletes participating in 36 varsity sports. Your gift provides athletic scholarships and grant-in-aid, which enable our student-athletes to pursue a world class education while competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. For some athletes, an athletic scholarship is the key that opens the door to a college education. For others, an athletic scholarship enhances their collegiate experience by easing the financial burden associated with earning a degree.

As the cost of higher education continues to rise, so does the challenge of being the best! In order to meet the challenge, the Department of Athletics at Ohio State relies on gifts from so many special donors. Tax-deductible contributions to the Buckeye Club come from a number of sources: alumni, friends of the university, businesses, foundations, and fans, just like you!

Your support of the Buckeye Club is vital to our mission: to provide student-athletes with exceptional educational and athletic opportunities, and to present outstanding intercollegiate athletic teams that provide quality entertainment and a positive public identity for the university.

It is with sincere appreciation that we thank you for your incredible generosity and commitment to this great university. Go Bucks!

Eugene D. Smith
Director of Athletics