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If you could make a large $ donation to LSU, would you?

Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:45 am
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2005
32453 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:45 am
And how much? How much do you love the University?

Daydreaming and just curious, serious question here. Let's say you won Powerball or MegaMillions and it was a $200 million payout. How much, if any, would you donate to LSU and what would you expect from it?

I would donate $25 million.

I would expect lifetime season tickets for at least 10 people with premium box seating, inside access to all major sporting events including behind the scenes, and some portion of a building or facility named after me.
Posted by How I Roll
Paradise City
Member since Dec 2011
1785 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:47 am to
That sounds like a decent deal. I would want Mike moved to my Mansion off Highland and Les Miles would have to do his radio show in my living room.
Posted by MasonTiger
Mason, Ohio
Member since Jan 2005
16248 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:48 am to
I pay tuition for two now. I donate enough.
Posted by That One
Northern Virginia
Member since Jul 2004
6014 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:49 am to
I would do a 25 mil anonymous donation. And then pay a documentary film maker to "track" the anonymous donor and create some drama around it.
Ah....the shite you can do when you have money!
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2005
32453 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:49 am to
I'm being serious, for once.
Posted by How I Roll
Paradise City
Member since Dec 2011
1785 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:50 am to
And I would want a helipad so I could get flown to the game and land right outside the stadium
Posted by MasonTiger
Mason, Ohio
Member since Jan 2005
16248 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:53 am to
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I'm being serious, for once.
So was I.
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:54 am to
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I would expect lifetime season tickets for at least 10 people with premium box seating, inside access to all major sporting events including behind the scenes, and some portion of a building or facility named after me.


i would donate up to 50% of my after tax earnings; after i had established the appropriate trust to care for my children and grandchildren. however, i would not donate this to the athletic dept., i would donate it to the university and would dictate how it was to be used. it would be a gift to the college of business adm. and would be used for scholaships and for supplemental pay to attract top professors. just me.
Posted by Meaux Bettah
Tiger Nation
Member since Nov 2011
2591 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:55 am to
Only if I can land my helicopter on the field before the game.
Posted by RBWilliams8
Member since Oct 2009
53417 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:56 am to
I've always said that if I had won the lottery I'd donate a large chunk to my church and to LSU.
Posted by Tiger_n_ATL
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2005
32453 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:58 am to
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i would donate up to 50% of my after tax earnings; after i had established the appropriate trust to care for my children and grandchildren. however, i would not donate this to the athletic dept., i would donate it to the university and would dictate how it was to be used. it would be a gift to the college of business adm. and would be used for scholaships and for supplemental pay to attract top professors. just me.

Interesting idea. So you wouldn't let the athletic program a la T. Boone Pickens benefit from your new found wealth? Tiger Stadium could be completely refurbished.
This post was edited on 12/16/11 at 10:59 am
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48938 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 10:58 am to
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$200 million payout. How much, if any, would you donate to LSU and what would you expect from it?
I'd donate between $15-20MM and expect seats for life at all sporting events and post season tickets whenever I want. Also a lap dance
Posted by Celery
Nuevo York
Member since Nov 2010
11086 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:00 am to
I bought a brick for Mikes place. That's about all the donating I'll do. I think I could find a better cause to give hypothetical millions to. Although that helipad does sound nice...
Posted by LSU Tigerhead
Metairie
Member since Nov 2007
4961 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:06 am to
If I won $300 million in the lottery I still wouldn't donate to LSU. Administration can squander money like there's no tomorrow.

I'd find better ways to get the most out of the money.

I might offer to build a building or make improvements, but there's no way I'd issue a flat out donation.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:08 am to
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Daydreaming and just curious, serious question here. Let's say you won Powerball or MegaMillions and it was a $200 million payout. How much, if any, would you donate to LSU and what would you expect from it?

I would donate $25 million.

This. I would endow a few great professors in Finance, Economics, and Political Science. I would give enough to the athletic department to have a healthy number of premium seats for any athletic event.
Posted by TMiller
Kenner and Pineville
Member since Aug 2006
131 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:08 am to
I'm with you Mason. I'm paying for one and will be paying for two next year.
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18492 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:08 am to
I would easily donate $25milly if I cashed a check for $1000000000.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126962 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:08 am to
The last time I made a "substantial" donation to TAF (NOT $25 million, but still a nice gift!!! ) all I got was my photograph taken with the baseball team on media day.
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17654 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:09 am to
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I might offer to build a building or make improvements,

Most large university gifts are given for specific projects.
Posted by JPLSU1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
26255 posts
Posted on 12/16/11 at 11:09 am to
If I won $200 mil, I'd definitely give about $3-5 million to TAF.


I'd give it just because I love LSU, but I guess I'd expect to have my choice of 4-8 good tickets for every and any game played with LSU in it.
This post was edited on 12/16/11 at 11:11 am
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