Help raise $300K in 2025 for the future of campus rec

The NIRSA Foundation is on a mission to raise $300,000 in honor of the 75^th anniversary of NIRSA in 2025. To support that effort, a generous donor has pledged to match individual donations from NIRSA student and professional members in 2025, up to $75,000.*

Here are four unique and fun ways NIRSA members can support the NIRSA Foundation’s fundraising campaign during the 2025 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL:

Golf Tournament • April 23

Help raise $300K in 2025 for the future of campus rec

We’re teeing up NIRSA’s 75^th anniversary in FORE-LANDO with the 2025 NIRSA Foundation Golf Tournament. This attendee-favorite annual fundraising event for the NIRSA Foundation generates friendships, connections, and fun competition.

Network with NIRSA professionals, students, sponsors, and exhibitors while supporting the future of campus recreation! Space is limited to 144 golfers so register early!

What you need to know

Wednesday, April 23 at Celebration Golf Club in Orlando, Florida
Four-person scramble format with an 8:00am shotgun start
Registration includes transportation to and from the golf course, golf cart rental, post-tournament lunch, tournament shirt, and gift bag

Registration

Preregistration is encouraged
Early bird rates are available through February 1: $250 per player/$1,000 per team
Full registration rates take effect February 2: $295 per player/$1,180 per team

Become a sponsor

Companies looking to help make this experience memorable for attendees are encouraged to explore the sponsorship menu

The Big Dill NIRSA Foundation Pickleball Tournament • April 24 – 25

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the ultimate pickleball champion? Join the NIRSA Foundation for The Big Dill Pickleball Tournament. Don’t miss this chance to show off your skills, support the NIRSA Foundation, and have a dill-lightful time!

What you need to know

Thursday, April 24–25 at the Gaylord Palms Expo Hall
Games will be scheduled during Expo Hall hours
Matches will be played in pools of five with the top team from each pool advancing
The tournament is limited to 40 teams of two

Registration

Preregistration is encouraged
$25 per person / $50 per team
Registration options are available through your conference registration

NIRSA Foundation Premium Swag Pop-Up Shop • April 24 – 26

New for 2025, the NIRSA Foundation is refreshing its annual apparel sale and will stock only premium apparel and swag items in Orlando at NIRSA 2025. The Premium Swag Pop-Up Shop will be located near the NIRSA Foundation Table and will feature a variety of apparel from popular brands including—but not limited to—Nike, Under Armour, Columbia, and Adidas. Items from these brands sell quickly every year, so be prepared to drop by early and make your purchases quickly! Best sellers include sweatshirts, jackets, quality T-shirts, water bottles, bags, backpacks, hats, and water bottles! To donate premium items from your campus, please reach out to NIRSA Foundation Board members Dave DeAngelo, Senior Associate Director of Facilities at The Ohio State University, and Brian Smith, Senior Director Campus Recreation at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Your campus’s surplus event T-shirts can be donated to the annual T-shirt Exchange.

Early Career Professional Ice Cream Social • April 24

We’re timing this networking opportunity to appeal specifically to early career professionals working in campus recreation and wellbeing! Following lunch on Thursday, April 24 and just prior to the start of the Early Career Round Table, the NIRSA Foundation’s Early Career Professionals Committee will host an ice cream social for their peers. The Foundation will have everything set up in the same room as the roundtable, making it a no-brainer for all the early career professionals to join NIRSA Foundation volunteers for intentional networking and to learn more about the Foundation, all while enjoying a sweet treat at the same time.

See you in Orlando!

Whether stopping by the Foundation’s table to donate to the 75^th Anniversary Annual Conference Campaign, purchasing some cool swag, playing golf or pickleball, or diving into an ice cream treat, the NIRSA Foundation is grateful to all who will ultimately support our mission. For that, we thank you in advance!