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Drake women’s basketball receives record gift

April 29, 2019 By Todd Kimm

Longtime Drake University supporter and local philanthropist Suzie Glazer Burt has made a historic $5 million gift to the Drake University women’s basketball program. Under coach Jennie Baranczyk the Bulldogs have won three straight Missouri Valley Conference titles and played in three straight NCAA Tournaments.

Glazer Burt’s $5 million commitment to the program is the largest non-capital gift to a women’s basketball program in NCAA history and will have a transformational effect on the Drake women’s basketball program and its student-athletes.

“I highly respect Jennie Baranczyk and the Drake women’s basketball program, and I believe that when women empower women, there is no limit to the impact we can make in the lives of these incredible student-athletes,” Glazer Burt said. “It is my joy and privilege to make this investment in their future.”

A portion of the gift will be used to endow the Suzie Glazer Burt Women’s Basketball Head Coach position and strengthen the Bulldogs’ dynamic and passionate leadership under head coach Jennie Baranczyk. Burt’s generosity also enhances the program’s commitment to women empowering women by providing unparalleled support and experiences to its student-athletes while inspiring others to continue their support of Des Moines’ Hometown Team.

“We are overflowing with gratitude to Suzie for this gift as it is another example of her incredible support for our great University,” President Marty Martin said. “Suzie and Greg, as well as Suzie’s family, have long been key contributors to supporting Drake’s mission, and today’s gift will empower and inspire our women’s basketball student-athletes for years to come.”

Glazer Burt has been a champion of Drake University along with her late husband, Greg, for decades. Their generous investment in Drake Athletics helped fund the expansion of Shivers Basketball Practice Facility, and the practice courts in that facility were named in honor of the Burt’s and Suzie’s mother, Maddie Levitt. Their generous gift to Drake University in 2016 allowed for the establishment of the Suzie Glazer Burt and Gregory Burt Boys & Girls Club, which is set to open in August 2019.

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