Since opening its doors in 1997, Florida Gulf Coast University has experienced phenomenal growth. FGCU has developed a reputation for excellence as evidenced by the accolades from accrediting agencies and the success of our graduates. Extraordinary increases in enrollment have resulted.

Florida Gulf Coast University embraces the opportunity and its responsibility to respond to the interest of its ever-growing student body and to the needs of the region by expanding existing degree programs and establishing new valued academic experiences. The programs that FGCU develops not only address the projected needs of its students and region, but also build national recognition for FGCU.

Endowed program gifts ranging upwards from $10,000 advance existing programs and entities and offer legacies to donors. Endowment gifts ranging upwards from $100,000 can help establish new undergraduate, graduate and community program niches of excellence and distinction.

Donor Named Program Endowments:

• Art Gallery
• ASQ-Aviation, Space & Defense Quality Endowed Fund
• Susan and Donald Blanchard Engineering Fund
• The Bower School of Music Fund
• The Mrs. Bunny Foundation Library Purchase Fund 
• The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, & Human Rights Studies
• The John C. Dacey Award for Endeavor Endowed Program Fund
• Daitch Family Summer Research Opportunity Fund
• Embassy Suites Fort Myers/Estero Resort & Hospitality Management Program Endowed Fund
• The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Southwest Florida Chapter, Accounting Fund
• The Gabor Agency Employee Recognition Fund
• FGCU Honors Program Endowed Fund 
• Dr. Erich Liebert World Affairs Program Endowment Fund
• Linda and David Lucas Institute for Master Planned Community Development and Finance Fund
• The Lutgert Companies Fund
• Northern Trust Fund
• O'Bannon Fund
• Marion W. Routh Memorial Scholarship Endowed Fund
• Val Ward Family College of Business Fund
• U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering Excellence in Education Award Endowed Fund
• Jaynie and Stanley Whitcomb Fund

For more information, please call Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation at (239) 590-1067.