November 13, 2026 | Cross Country, General, Men's Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Skiing, Buff Club
New Fundraising Initiative to Directly Support Women’s and Olympic Sports Programs
BOULDER – The University of Colorado Athletic Department is launching a new fundraising initiative called "Elevate Colorado" designed to provide facility improvements and other support for 12 women's and Olympic sports programs.
Through donor support of the Elevate Colorado initiative, Colorado will add a new permanent grandstand at Prentup Field and digital video board to create an improved home-field advantage for the Buffs' soccer and lacrosse teams. The lacrosse team will also get a new locker room at Prentup, the ski team will have its locker room and wax room renovated, and both men's and women's golf programs will have a dedicated practice area built at Colorado National Golf Club, their home course.
"Elevate Colorado is the first major fundraising initiative at CU that directly supports women's and Olympic sports to this scale, which illustrates our commitment to those essential programs," said Fernando Lovo, Director of Athletics. "This initiative will provide our student-athletes the resources they need to continue to compete at the highest levels in college athletics while providing the support these programs so richly deserve."
In addition to facility improvements, Elevate Colorado will also provide support for the excellence funds of seven additional programs; tennis, volleyball, women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, and men's and women's track & field, which will give the coaches in those sports the flexibility to recruit and retain the best student-athletes in the country in addition to funding their operational needs.
"We are thankful for our Buff Club members who contribute financially to Colorado Athletics, and we are excited to bring this initiative to Buff Nation in support of these deserving programs," said Derek Steinbach, Deputy Athletic Director for Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives who leads the Buff Club. "Women's and Olympic sports have such a rich tradition here and Elevate Colorado ensures we're maintaining that legacy while building towards the future. I urge all Buff Club members and Buffs fans to consider participating in this pivotal fundraising effort."
Elevate Colorado has a targeted goal of over $10 million and a timeline for construction on the facility projects is scheduled to begin as soon as funds have been raised.
For more information or to give, please visit the Elevate Colorado website.
Through donor support of the Elevate Colorado initiative, Colorado will add a new permanent grandstand at Prentup Field and digital video board to create an improved home-field advantage for the Buffs' soccer and lacrosse teams. The lacrosse team will also get a new locker room at Prentup, the ski team will have its locker room and wax room renovated, and both men's and women's golf programs will have a dedicated practice area built at Colorado National Golf Club, their home course.
"Elevate Colorado is the first major fundraising initiative at CU that directly supports women's and Olympic sports to this scale, which illustrates our commitment to those essential programs," said Fernando Lovo, Director of Athletics. "This initiative will provide our student-athletes the resources they need to continue to compete at the highest levels in college athletics while providing the support these programs so richly deserve."
In addition to facility improvements, Elevate Colorado will also provide support for the excellence funds of seven additional programs; tennis, volleyball, women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, and men's and women's track & field, which will give the coaches in those sports the flexibility to recruit and retain the best student-athletes in the country in addition to funding their operational needs.
"We are thankful for our Buff Club members who contribute financially to Colorado Athletics, and we are excited to bring this initiative to Buff Nation in support of these deserving programs," said Derek Steinbach, Deputy Athletic Director for Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives who leads the Buff Club. "Women's and Olympic sports have such a rich tradition here and Elevate Colorado ensures we're maintaining that legacy while building towards the future. I urge all Buff Club members and Buffs fans to consider participating in this pivotal fundraising effort."
Elevate Colorado has a targeted goal of over $10 million and a timeline for construction on the facility projects is scheduled to begin as soon as funds have been raised.
For more information or to give, please visit the Elevate Colorado website.
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