The Silver Buffs Are Close to Finishing Our Endowed Scholarship!

The Silver Buffs are in our third (and hopefully FINAL) year of fundraising for an Endowed Scholarship! We had an incredible first two years of fundraising and are incredibly grateful to all of our alumni who are helping us towards this goal. So far, we've been able to raise $21,000 for the scholarship fund - just $5,000 to go until we're fully funded!

Remember that even the smallest donations make a big difference! Just $5/month from each alumnus in our base would knock out our the FINAL $5,000 easily. Or a one-time donation of $25-$100 would help us meet our goal even quicker. Invite all your friends, pool your donations, and make a huge impact!

Why are the Silver Buffs Starting an Endowment?

Great Question! For several years Silver Buffs have had the goal of starting an endowment to provide scholarships and/or travel funds for the band. The Silver Buffs already provides one scholarship per year with the help of the CUBAA. Our goal with the endowment is to have a more sustainable fund for future giving and increase the number of scholarships that we are able to provide on a yearly basis. This will be a multi-year campaign by the Silver Buffs, with the goal of raising $25,000 within 5 years. We started the process last year because the CU Foundation was about to double the minimum amount for an endowment, so it was important to jump on the lower minimum fund!

The Silver Buffs work hard to support current band members and encourage alumni engagement with the band. We've heard from Band leadership that the top priority is to raise more scholarship funds for current students. We love this goal, and know that as students additional scholarship funds were always super helpful. We want to make sure GBMB members are rewarded for their commitment to the University, and we hope the Silver Buffs Endowment is the start of more scholarships to come, all of which will help to benefit future generations of marching band students.

Does your Employer Offer a Scholarship Match?

We know that some employers may offer a scholarship matching benefit, but may not have the ability to contribute to a GiveButter campaign. If this is the case, please feel free to reach out to us directly at SilverBuffs@colorado.edu and we can discuss other options to help you get your match and contribute to the fund!

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As a reminder, the Silver Buffs is a 501c3 Non-Profit - so your donations are tax deductible.

Silver Buffs Fundraiser 2024

Help the Silver Buffs finish fundraising for our endowed scholarship!