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Donate to SLOB Rugby
The Society of Loyola Old Boys is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit managed by fifteen fiduciary board members. Your donation is tax-deductible and goes directly to scholarships, coaching, and program support.
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Major Gift Campaigns
Your donation can be directed toward any of our four giving pillars.
Scholarship Endowment
Endowment to fund scholarship stipends in perpetuity — ensuring every deserving Loyola rugby player has access to support.
Coaching Endowment
Endowment to fund annual coaching salaries. Coaching costs can exceed $50,000 annually and are critical to the program's competitiveness.
Sponsorships
Business logos on kits, the pitch, and social media. A visible way for companies and individuals to support Loyola Rugby.
Bleachers: Capital Campaign
Permanent bleachers at Lugano Field to improve the game-day experience for players, families, and fans.
Coaching Endowment
Coaching is the newest — and most critical — addition to SLOB's mission. Quality coaching can cost $50,000 or more annually, and establishing a permanent endowment would fund those salaries in perpetuity, ensuring continuity of leadership for generations of Loyola Rugby players.
15s Head Coach
Vince Rapposelli
National Championship winner with Mount St. Mary's. Founded the Howard 7s program and took them to Nationals twice in three years. Also serves as head coach for the Young Glory Academy.
7s Coach
Will Knipscher
Coached Loyola's 7s team since 2019, leading them to D3 Nationals every year and securing the CRC Premier Cup in 2025. Founder of Beltway Elite 7s. USA Men's 7s National Team Camp invitee (2006, 2007).
15s Backs Coach & Recruiting
Brennan Ames
Four-year A-side starter and team captain at Loyola (2021–2025). SLOB Scholarship recipient, Outstanding Freshman, and Team MVP. Now leading recruiting efforts while continuing to play with Young Glory and Beltway Elite 7s.
Fund Coaching in Perpetuity
A coaching endowment within the $1.5M goal would generate the annual distributions needed to sustain world-class coaching — with principal conserved.
Bleachers: Capital Campaign
Project 2026 includes a capital campaign to install permanent grandstands at Lugano Field — home of Loyola Rugby. Bleachers would transform the game-day experience for players, families, and fans, while also providing branded sponsor placements that generate ongoing revenue for the program.
Why Lugano Field Deserves Grandstands
- — Loyola Rugby is the oldest club sport on campus, founded in 1976
- — Lugano Field is one of the premier rugby complexes on the East Coast
- — Permanent seating elevates the program's recruiting profile
- — Sponsor signage on bleachers creates a recurring revenue stream
- — Improves the experience for families and the wider alumni community
Make a Capital Gift
Named giving opportunities are available for major contributors to the bleachers campaign. Contact the SLOB board to learn more.
Donate to the Bleachers FundProject 2026 Vision
The grandstand rendering for Lugano Field features permanent seating with a press box, branded Loyola Rugby signage, and designated sponsor placements along the touchline — turning every home match into a showcase for the program.
50th
Anniversary milestone driving the campaign
$1.5M
Total Project 2026 endowment goal
$489K
Raised to date since 2014
33%
Progress toward goal
Corporate Sponsorship
Put Your Brand on Loyola Rugby
Loyola Rugby is one of the most high-profile club sports on campus and competes nationally. Your logo goes on the kit both sides wear, on the touchline at Lugano Field, and into everything the club publishes — in front of current students, five decades of alumni, and opposition support all season.
Where your logo goes
- —Title placement · across the chest, the largest mark on the kit
- —Second chest logo · upper chest, beside the club crest
- —Both sleeves · visible in every ruck, tackle and team photograph
- —Shorts · front-of-thigh placement
- —Match balls · carried through warm-ups and every restart
- —Lugano Field · touchline signage and the on-field tent
Placements are shown on a kit mockup. Final artwork is produced with our supplier once a package is agreed.
$5,000
Club Sponsor
Jersey chest, field signage, social media, warm-up kits, on-field tent — top billing across all placements.
$2,500
Sleeve Sponsor
Jersey sleeve, field banners, on-field tent, social media, and team video branding.
$1,500
Support Sponsor
Field signage, team media, social posts, and a dedicated newsletter feature to the SLOB community.
$500
Fan / Trade Partner
Logo on club websites, rotational social media inclusion, and club apparel.
The audience, measured at our 50th
239
in the room at the anniversary gala
120+
on the touchline for a single match day
50
years of alumni, still turning up
Packages cover both the men’s and women’s programs. Multi-year and custom arrangements are welcome — and because SLOB is a 501(c)(3), most sponsorships are tax-deductible.
Tell us your company and the placement you want. We will come back with mockups and a one-page agreement.
Inquire About SponsorshipOther Ways to Give
Annual Gift
Recurring support that funds scholarships and day-to-day program operations.
Matching Gift
Many employers match charitable donations — double your impact at no extra cost.
Estate Gift
Leave a lasting legacy for Loyola Rugby through a planned gift or bequest.
Named Gift
Honor a player, coach, or milestone with a special or named contribution.
Stay Connected Too
Join the alumni network to hear about events, reunions, and ways to get involved beyond donating.
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