Through a partnership of the University of Memphis, Memphis Tiger Swimming, Splash Mid-South, YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South and the Rose Foundation, a one-of-a-kind aquatics center, named for Memphis businessman and philanthropist Mike Rose, will be developed that draws upon a robust aquatics program in the heart of Memphis to promote water safety and enrich community health among diverse populations. Mike was passionate about helping more youth learn the lessons of hard work, resilience and leadership that swimming teaches while also seeing that more underserved children gain the lifesaving skill of being able to swim.
Your gift to the University of Memphis Foundation is tax exempt to the extent allowed by law.
You have the option to choose to have an acknowledgment card sent in the mail or have an electronic acknowledgment sent via email. Please provide the name of the person to send the acknowledgment to, along with their mailing address or their email address depending on your acknowledgment delivery. If you have more than one person to acknowledge, please contact gifts@memphis.edu.
Gifts of $1,000 or more will be permanently recognized on a plaque in the Mike Rose Aquatics Center. You can also contact gifts@memphis.edu if you have any questions. Listed below are some nameplate examples.