Annual Giving

The Faded Red Alumni Association needs your assistance.

With a field of their own to call home, strong player turnout, strong leadership, and successes on the field, the only thing that can keep the Cornell Rugby Teams from becoming their best is limited funding. We need your help and even limited donations to the campaign will help to further transform Cornell Rugby. Give Today!

Annual Giving to the Cornell Rugby Teams qualifies for Cornell Giving Credit and is fully tax deductible, by incorporating CU Rugby into your total giving, you’ll not lose a beat in terms of your overall Cornell support.

Cornell Rugby and the Faded Red Alumni Association are deeply thankful for your support and efforts and we hope to hear from you soon.

The Current Annual Need – $25,000

We’ve analyzed the needs as presented by our three clubs and the real big items that continue to shadow us are:

  1. Uniform and equipment costs
  2. Coaching stipends and training expenses
  3. Travel costs to pre- and post-season events
  4. Stipends to select side players for travel
  5. Proper upkeep of medical kits and event EMT support
  6. Field maintenance
  7. Special projects-travel, events, etc.

Keep in mind that these needs exist for all three clubs and because we’ve not had this running on an annual basis thus far, the need is especially strong right now in terms of uniforms and supplies. This first annual campaign will help us to get our feet back under us and allow for some future planning on exact budgetary needs. Please note that a small portion of these monies in the Kickoff Campaign will go to cover additional costs associated with the completion of the new pitch on East Hill.

Annual Giving Levels

Premier $1000 or greater pay by credit card?, click here
World Cup $500 to $999 pay by credit card?, click here
Six Nations $250 to $499 pay by credit card?, click here
Eagles $100-$249 pay by credit card?, click here
Red Rugger $25 - $99 pay by credit card?, click here


Giving is easy. If you’d like to use a check, simply send checks with CORNELL RUGBY in the memo field payable to Cornell University:

Send to:

Dexter Kozen, Rugby Advisor
5143 Upson Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7501

If you prefer to use a credit card, please click here.

And be sure to list CORNELL RUGBY in the “Other Gift Designation” so that we can get the proper credit.

If you could, please let us know the amount you are sending or paying via credit card so that we can properly track the funds. Just e-mail: giving@fadedredrugby.com