​​Building a “Big Tent” of Past and Future Alumni and Friends in Support of Northeastern Rowing
WHY MEMBERS SUPPORT THE NURA MISSION
LES KERNAN, NU 16
LES KERNAN, NU 16
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Why Members Support the NURA Mission
I credit Northeastern, particularly the Men’s Rowing program, with helping me achieve much of what I have in my personal and professional life. Rowing not only taught me discipline and leadership, but has given me lifelong friendships and a sense of community that extends well beyond my four years with the team. I support NURA because I want future generations of athletes to be able to have the same formative experience that I did, and to know that the strong support of “the pack” is behind them in all of their endeavors.
Les Kernan, NU '16
Erik Wessel '14, Eric Winkert '16, Colin Schaap 16', Daniel Corso '15, Les Kernan '16 - 2013 IRA Championship, Open 4+ Silver Medal Winners
Les Kernan - Today, NU '16
Why Members Support the Mission of the NURA
Erik Wessel '14, Eric Winkert '16, Colin Schaap 16', Daniel Corso '15, Les Kernan '16 - 2013 IRA Championship, Open 4+ Silver Medal Winners
I credit Northeastern, particularly the Men’s Rowing program, with helping me achieve much of what I have in my personal and professional life. Rowing not only taught me discipline and leadership, but has given me lifelong friendships and a sense of community that extends well beyond my four years with the team. I support NURA because I want future generations of athletes to be able to have the same formative experience that I did, and to know that the strong support of “the pack” is behind them in all of their endeavors.
Les Kernan, NU '16
Les Kernan - Today
Support Northeastern Men's Rowing
The NURA is all about supporting Northeastern Men's Rowing in many ways. This includes being a resource to encourage and inspire the coaches and athletes through the long rowing season effort, being career mentors to the student athletes as they focus on their futures beyond Northeastern, being supportive of parents and family members as they navigate the years of competitive rowing, to name a few areas of support. But, the top collegiate competitive rowing programs have amassed multi-million dollar endowments to ensure their programs are funded to support the highly competitive needs of those programs. Northeastern is way behind those programs in the financial support from alumni and supporting friends. That is why one of the key elements of the mission of the NURA is to work closely with Northeastern to engage the full breadth of the alumni and friends to start the long term process of consistent and generous financial giving to ensure the needs of the program are met so it can be at the top of the competitive of collegiate rowing in the US. Please go to our DONOR PAGE where we provide information on the program needs that might be helpful to understand how to support those program needs.
Our Goals - Can You Be Part of Them?
1. Annual Giving Goal $150,000​
• If 425 alumni and friends gave an average of $350 annually, we'd achieve our goal
• Most of the major programs such as Harvard, Cornell, Washington and Cal all have more than 425 alumni and friends giving to their programs!
• If you can be a part of the new generation of supporters to the Annual Fund, please go to the Northeastern link below and be part of that process.
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​2. NURA LEGACY FUND Endowment Goal $3,000,000
• The NURA Legacy Fund Endowment has been established at Northeastern with the goal of raising $3,000,000 by the end of 2024 from as many generous supporters as possible.
• The Fund will provide consistent income annually (approximately 4% of the balance) to support the increased competitive needs of the program and ensure the long term support needed.
• Can you be part of this Legacy for NU Men's Rowing? If so, please contact:
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Owen Devine
Northeastern University
Director of Development, Athletics
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We are grateful for all those supporting NU Men's Rowing
We Are Keeping Score
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NU's fiscal year is July to June.
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The NURA campaign to support NU Men's rowing was launched in October 2021. As of June 2022, $340,000 has been raised toward the Legacy Fund Endowment and $120,000 toward the June 2022 annual Howlin' Husky Fund.
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We thank everyone that has made a donation or commitment to Men's Rowing as this momentum is off to a great start to make a difference in elevating the competitiveness of the program.