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Sparrow family gift to help fund FMU baseball stadium

WBTW Staff Reports/News13
Published: November 12, 2007

Francis Marion University President Fred Carter announced Monday that the FMU Foundation has been given a substantial gift from long-time supporters of the university, John W. Sparrow and his family.

At the request of the donors, the amount of the gift will not be disclosed.

According to a news release, the donation will partially fund a new baseball stadium scheduled to be completed in 2009-10. A proposal to name the baseball stadium Sparrow Stadium was recently presented to the FMU board of trustees for approval.

“My family has a great appreciation for the positive impact that Francis Marion University has had on the Pee Dee area,” Sparrow said. “We are participating in these projects to show our support of FMU’s goals for the future.”

The Sparrows’ donation will also fund fully endowed chairs in the areas of education, business and literature.

“The entire Sparrow family has long been strong supporters of education in the Pee Dee and of Francis Marion University,” said Carter. “We are grateful to them and their gift that will support our endeavor to impart the highest levels of scholarship and education to our students while also providing a state-of-the-art athletic facility.”