Hello Friends,
The Department of Recreational Sports fosters holistic health and well-being for all students. Your gift supports excellent facilities, programs, and opportunities for fitness, sport, and adventure. It helps students overcome challenges like weight management and body image, reduces financial barriers for adventure trips, and ensures resources are directed where they’re most needed.
We deeply appreciate the generosity of our staff, alumni, and friends. Your contributions enhance our services, improve programs and facilities, and provide grants to students. Together, we can inspire lifelong well-being in the Gator Nation.
UF RecSports Foundation Fund
An unrestricted fund that allows the Department to allocate resources where they are most immediately needed. Examples of this include expanding program offerings to serve a greater number of students, supplementing student fees to reduce financial barriers to participation, and supporting facility and capital improvement projects.
Adventure Trips Grant (Formerly CORE Grant)
The RecSports Adventure Trips Grant provides $200 per student to participate in an adventure trip and up to $500 to train to become adventure trip leaders through the Outdoor Leadership Course. This fund aspires to eliminate financial barriers for students who wish to participate in an impactful trip experience. Learn more here.
CHANGES
The “Create Habits, Adopt New Growth, and Enhance Self” Program recognizes that students face challenges to wellness in a variety of ways and aims to help those who may struggle with positive behavior change, weight management, body image, and/or self-esteem surrounding physical activity or movement to a degree that causes significant distress. Learn more here.
James A. Bryan ||| Student Development Grant
Through a generous endowment established James A. Bryan III, Intramural Sports alumnus, RecSports has been able to grant professional development opportunities to our student staff. Learn more here.
Why Give to RecSports?
Partner with the University of Florida and the Department of Recreational Sports as we promote holistic health and well-being to the UF students and UF Community. The gifts you give will be used to enhance the services we provide for the Gator Nation: such as expanding program offerings to serve a greater number of students and/or students in need, supplementing student fees to reduce financial barriers to participation, and supporting facility and capital improvement projects. Every gift will help us move the Gator Nation to engage in lifelong wellbeing.
To inquire about giving to Recreational Sports, contact Catherine “Cat” Cramp, Director of Programs, at ccramp@ufl.edu or at 352.273.2423 or Albert Coker, Senior Director for Development at albertcoker@ufl.edu or at 352-392-1565
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Corporate Matching
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, visit here and enter your employer’s name.
Endowments or Non-Endowed Gifts
The endowment is the University of Florida’s steadiest and most reliable source of funding. These donated assets are permanently invested to generate an annual return and provide continual financial support. These gifts can be designated for a specific purpose or for unrestricted general support.
Estate & Gift Planning
Detailed information is available on our Gift Planning pages, by contacting the Office of Estate & Gift Planning, at giftplanning@uff.ufl.edu or (352) 392-5513, or by finding an advisor.
Donor Advised Funds
The University of Florida Giving Fund, a fund within the BNY Mellon Charitable Gift FundSM (“Gift Fund”), offers a simple and tax-efficient way to maximize the impact of your charitable giving. Contributions may be eligible for a tax deduction and grow tax-free, leveraging the value of your philanthropy. Grants are distributed at your own pace, providing the opportunity to develop a strategic approach that better supports your philanthropic vision.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
-Winston Churchill
James A. Bryan III Grant Recipients
Fall 2023
- Styve Mbuyi – Sport Programs: Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
- Yasmin Torrens – Operations: NASM Personal Training Certification
- Grace Roderick – Group Fitness: American Red Cross CPR & Lifeguard Certification
- Nalin Saraf – Personal Training: NSCA CSCS Certification
- Junseok Kim – Sport Programs: Sports Marketing Association Conference
- Will Labrit – CORE: Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
- Mason Worsham – Sport Programs: NASM Personal Training Certification
- Vinay Shankar – Group Fitness: NSCA CSCS Certification
- Sergio Spears – Operations: NASM Personal Training Certification
- Augie Heal – Recreation Manager: NASM Personal Training Certification
- Jessica Friedman – Operations: NASM Personal Training Certification
- Anna Magruder – Fitness & Wellness: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- Faith Franck – Lake Wauburg: Wilderness First Responder Certification
- Nicole Borowski – Fitness & Wellness: NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Maddie O’Sullivan – Lake Wauburg: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
- Jacqueline Marshall – CORE: Open Water Scuba Diving
- Ryan Brosnahan – CORE: Open Water Scuba Diving
Spring 2024
- Kayleigh Reed – Operations: NSCA CSCS Certification
- Junseok Kim – Sport Programs: North American Society for Sport Management Conference
- Katherine Keith – Fitness & Wellness: NASM Nutrition Coach Certification
- Ruby Messersmith – Aquatics & Risk Management: Wilderness First Responder
- Will Labrit – CORE: Wilderness First Responder Recertification
- Marcus Davis – Personal Training: Southeast Collegiate Expo
- Zachary Rubin – Personal Training: NASM CPT Recertification Exam
- Emma Edgeworth – Fitness & Wellness: ACE Group Fitness Certification
- Ade Adeyemo – Talent Management: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Natalia Cerna – Operations: NSCA CSCS Certification
CHANGES Participant Numbers:
- 2015 - 36
- 2016 - 82
- 2017 - 59
- 2018 - 80
- 2019 - 56
- 2020 - 60
- 2021 - 45
- 2022 - 69
- 2023 - 64
- 2024 - 112
CORE Grant Recipients
- 2020 - 6
- 2021 - 4
- 2022 - 9
- 2023 - 10
- 2024 - 7
GGR Home
Each year, UF RecSports proudly hosts the Great Gator Reunion: Home, bringing together alumni, current staff, and friends for a day of connection, celebration, and Gator spirit. The event kicks off with a lively tailgate featuring delicious food, exclusive RecSports apparel, and the chance to reconnect with old friends while meeting the current RecSports team. After the tailgate, join us in our reserved block at the stadium to cheer on the Gators together.This is more than just a game day—it’s a celebration of the RecSports family, past and present. Don’t miss the chance to create new memories while honoring old traditions! 🐊Learn more about upcoming GGR Home events!
GGR Away
The Great Gator Reunion: Away brings the spirit of UF RecSports on the road! As we travel to conferences like NIRSA, we invite alumni, current staff, and friends in the area to join us for an unforgettable gathering. Reconnect with fellow RecSports Gators, network with friends old and new, and celebrate the impact of RecSports beyond Gainesville. Whether you're attending the conference or just nearby, don’t miss this chance to share stories, make connections, and show your Gator pride on the road! Learn more about upcoming GGR Away events.
Alumni Newsletter
Stay connected with the Gator RecSports family through our RecSports Alumni Newsletter! Sent throughout the year, this newsletter keeps you up-to-date with the latest facility upgrades, introductions to new staff, and exciting happenings across RecSports. You might even catch an Alumni Chat hosted by Cat Cramp, where alumni share their stories and experiences. It’s the perfect way to stay in the loop and celebrate the RecSports legacy. Interested in subscribing to our Alumni Newsletter? Email Cat Cramp, Director of Programs at ccramp@ufl.edu.
Alumni Chats
Join us for Alumni Chats with Cat, a heartfelt series where RecSports alumni share their journeys, stories, and the impact RecSports had on their lives. Hosted by Cat Cramp, these conversations dive into memorable moments, career paths, and the enduring Gator spirit that connects us all. Whether you're seeking inspiration, reminiscing about your time at RecSports, or looking to stay connected with the community, these chats are the perfect way to celebrate our shared legacy. Check out a few below:
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Where are you now?
- Tell Us Your RecSports Story
- Have some great photos of yourself or your team you would be willing to share? Drop your high-resolution photos in our Friends of RecSports SmugMug Gallery for possible use in future RecSports publications or on our website!
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