South Dakota State University Athletics
EIGHT FAMILIES DONATE $2.6 MILLION TO FIRST BANK & TRUST ARENA PROJECT
11/23/2021 8:33:00 AM | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Women's Volleyball
Eight additional South Dakota families have made commitments totaling $2.6 million to First Bank & Trust Arena.
The gifts follow the $20 million lead gift for naming rights from First Bank & Trust announced in September and a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor announced in mid-November.
The commitments are from:
The overall cost is estimated at $50 million. These gifts are a strategic investment in Bold & Blue: The Campaign for South Dakota State University.
About First Bank & Trust Arena: The renovation and expansion of First Bank & Trust Arena will include premium seating and hospitality areas, video displays, locker rooms, team rooms, athletic training facilities, an academic center and other amenities to enhance the event experience for all fans. For more information on how you can invest in this one-of-a-kind venue, please contact the Athletic Development Office or the SDSU Foundation.
For more information on First Bank & Trust Arena, click here.
Athletic Development Office – 605-696-7475 – jackrabbitclub@sdstate.edu – www.BackTheJacks.com
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The gifts follow the $20 million lead gift for naming rights from First Bank & Trust announced in September and a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor announced in mid-November.
The commitments are from:
- Rusty and Sherry Antonen of Lake Norden
- Bowes Construction of Brookings
- Ron and Anita Frankenstein of Redfield
- Mylo and Lillian Hellickson of Brookings
- Terry and Linda Nelson of Black Hawk
- Ramsdell family of Flandreau
- Dave and Laurie Schaefer of Rapid City
- Lowell and Karen Somsen of Pierre
The overall cost is estimated at $50 million. These gifts are a strategic investment in Bold & Blue: The Campaign for South Dakota State University.
About First Bank & Trust Arena: The renovation and expansion of First Bank & Trust Arena will include premium seating and hospitality areas, video displays, locker rooms, team rooms, athletic training facilities, an academic center and other amenities to enhance the event experience for all fans. For more information on how you can invest in this one-of-a-kind venue, please contact the Athletic Development Office or the SDSU Foundation.
For more information on First Bank & Trust Arena, click here.
Athletic Development Office – 605-696-7475 – jackrabbitclub@sdstate.edu – www.BackTheJacks.com
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