Support Our Programs
The Center for Grassland Studies and its students are very fortunate to have donors who are passionate about its Grassland Systems and PGA Golf Management programming and activities. Our stakeholders and alumni are committed to the education of our future stewards and professionals. Your financial contribution may support the programs in the following ways:
Grassland Systems
A gift to the Center for Grassland Studies Fund (through the University of Nebraska Foundation) benefits and supports academic and professional development scholarships for Grassland Systems students, student internships, presentations by state and national speakers with expertise in grasslands and conservation, student club activities through field trips and in-person panel discussions with alumni and professionals, management of the Center’s grasslands/prairies, and outreach and research programs.
PGA Golf Management
A gift to the PGA Golf Management Program Excellence Fund or the Terrance P. and Judy S. Riordan Scholarship Fund (through the University of Nebraska Foundation) benefits and supports the needs of the PGA Golf Management major and students, including student scholarships, travel grants, student registration for meetings, student club activities, student awards, graduation reception, and teaching equipment.
Nine-Mile Prairie
The Nine-Mile Prairie Excellence Fund (through the University of Nebraska Foundation) supports management, conservation, and education at UNL’s unique 235-acre tallgrass prairie. Resources from the Excellence fund allows CGS to hire student land managers, run our prescribed fire training program, manage invasive species and encroaching woody vegetation, and restore rare prairie species.
If you prefer to make a gift via mail, please follow these steps:
- Complete and print the Single Gift Form. The completed form provides all the information needed to process your gift appropriately.
- Make checks payable to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Please indicate on the memo line which area you wish to support:
- Center for Grassland Studies Fund
- PGA Golf Management Program Excellence Fund
- Terrance P. and Judy S. Riordan Scholarship Fund
- Nine-Mile Prairie Excellence Fund
- Mail your gift and completed Single Gift Form to the University of Nebraska Foundation, PO Box 82555, Lincoln, NE 68501-2555.
For tax purposes, a receipt will be sent to the name and address printed on your check. The IRS requires that we issue a receipt to the person whose name is on the check. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization soliciting tax deductible private contribution for the benefit of the University of Nebraska.
Questions about sending your gift should be directed to Doug Carr, Director of Development, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at doug.carr@nufoundation.org or 402-458-1160.