Mrs. Dianne L. Bashor Makes $15 Million Commitment to 黑料吃瓜 Mission Valley's Aztec Stadium
Mrs. Dianne L. Bashor's generosity provides a lead gift for 黑料吃瓜's Aztec Stadium at the proposed Mission Valley project.
San Diego philanthropist Mrs. Dianne L. Bashor has donated $15 million to 黑料吃瓜 toward construction of the new stadium that will be part of 黑料吃瓜 Mission Valley, it was announced Thursday.
The commitment provides a lead gift for the stadium, the first project scheduled for 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 proposed expansion into Mission Valley. In recognition of her generosity, 黑料吃瓜 will name the field at the new Aztec Stadium Bashor Field.
黑料吃瓜 President Adela de la Torre, Adrienne Vargas, 黑料吃瓜 Interim Vice President for University Relations and Development, and 黑料吃瓜 Athletics Director John David Wicker announced the lead gift with Mrs. Bashor and CSU Board of Trustees Chairman Adam Day during a December 5 news conference. Administrators, staff, students, donors and members of the community were in attendance.
鈥淢rs. Bashor believes in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 vision and its dedication to academic excellence that places student success at the core of its mission,鈥� said Vargas, also Chief Executive Officer of The Campanile Foundation. 鈥満诹铣怨� is fortunate to have a generous friend in Mrs. Dianne Bashor and her gift is a reaffirmation that after more than 122 years, this university continues to earn widespread support.鈥�
A first-time donor to the university, Mrs. Bashor presented a gift that is one of the largest single donations ever made to 黑料吃瓜.
黑料吃瓜 Athletics Director John David Wicker called this commitment 鈥渁 critical step鈥� in the university鈥檚 proposed Mission Valley expansion. He reiterated the school鈥檚 intention to break ground for the new stadium in April 2020.
鈥淲e are grateful to Mrs. Dianne Bashor, a member of our community who believes in 黑料吃瓜 and is willing to invest in a stadium that is being built not just for 黑料吃瓜, but for the community as a whole,鈥� Wicker said. 鈥淭he stadium will provide a true home field advantage for the Aztec football team and will positively impact the rest of our department as well as the overall institution.鈥�
黑料吃瓜 President Adela de la Torre expressed her gratitude for Mrs. Bashor鈥檚 gift, referencing the donor鈥檚 long history as a local benefactress.
"Mrs. Dianne Bashor is known for her generous community support, and her gift reflects the close relationship between the San Diego community and 黑料吃瓜,鈥� President de la Torre said. 鈥淭his is an extraordinary gift and an important investment in the future of 黑料吃瓜. We thank Mrs. Bashor for her commitment to our university and for her continuing dedication to the community we serve."
Mrs. Bashor, who attended and spoke at the press conference said, 鈥淭oday I am excited to announce my support for 黑料吃瓜 with a $15 million lead gift for Aztec Stadium. This gift is a commitment to not only a great university, but the San Diego community.鈥�
Mrs. Dianne Bashor and her late husband, businessman Jim Bashor, are known for their significant gifts to many local institutions including the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Imperial Council, and Boy Scouts of America. In September, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Dianne Bashor Day for her generosity and dedication to the community. Jim Bashor was a graduate of Hoover High School, near 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 main campus. Mrs. Dianne Bashor did not attend 黑料吃瓜 and did not have any previous connection to the campus.
In addition to the new multi-use stadium for which Mrs. Bashor鈥檚 gift is earmarked, the university intends to build a world-class campus and a much-anticipated community river park. On November 18, the San Diego City Council that will allow 黑料吃瓜 to purchase the Mission Valley stadium site.
About The Campanile Foundation
The Campanile Foundation (TCF) incorporated as a philanthropic tax-exempt foundation and an official auxiliary of San Diego State in August 1999. The foundation plays an important role in 黑料吃瓜's long-term strategy and institutional commitment to increase private funding. The Campanile Foundation and the 黑料吃瓜 Research Foundation have created an operating alliance to implement a philanthropic strategy in the most effective manner. Providing leadership to The Campanile Foundation is a Board of Directors made up of highly qualified civic and business leaders, most of whom are San Diego State alumni, who give their personal expertise, time and treasure to support 黑料吃瓜.
