BOOSTERS GIVING
Bowden Society
Our legendary Head Football Coach, Bobby Bowden was integral in the success and transformation of Florida State’s Athletics program.
This Society, named in his honor, includes donors who make a commitment of $50,000 and above to either the facility or endowment fund. These commitments are payable over a 5-year term, and will contribute to the foundation of excellence that Coach Bobby Bowden laid at Florida State University.
This Society, named in his honor, includes donors who make a commitment of $50,000 and above to either the facility or endowment fund. These commitments are payable over a 5-year term, and will contribute to the foundation of excellence that Coach Bobby Bowden laid at Florida State University.
Micco Society
The word Micco in the Seminole language means Chief or Leader, thus it is appropriate that our most distinguished giving society bears that name.
This society recognizes those top individuals who have given over one million dollars in charitable giving, usually in the form of a singular gift. Serving as the most inner circle, Micco Society members join in the shared vision of providing the best academic and athletic opportunities for Florida State Athletics.
This society recognizes those top individuals who have given over one million dollars in charitable giving, usually in the form of a singular gift. Serving as the most inner circle, Micco Society members join in the shared vision of providing the best academic and athletic opportunities for Florida State Athletics.
Custodes Lampadis
Guardians of the torch, from the Latin custodes lampadis, or, more liberally, “defenders of the flame”, designates a select corps of individuals within the University’s sphere.
The Custodes Lampadis Society was established to preserve intercollegiate athletics at Florida State University, and to ensure that future generations of student-athletes are provided an opportunity to obtain an excellent education. This is the one of the most exclusive of all Seminole Boosters affiliations, as it is comprised of those who engage in the nobility of projecting their love for the University beyond the horizon of their own mortality.
Most society members specify their gifts for athletic scholarships, and these gifts will be placed in the Endowed Scholarship Fund. Only the interest earned from the Endowment Fund is used, making their gift one that will give in perpetuity. Gifts made for facilities and development will be placed in the Florida State Athletic Fund. Both endowed scholarship gifts and athletic fund gifts can be designated by sport, and can be in the donor’s name or in the name of someone of the donor’s choosing. Any person who makes an estate gift to Seminole Boosters, Inc., will gain entrance into this prestigious society. Society membership is not dependent upon the size or type of estate gift.
The Custodes Lampadis Society was established to preserve intercollegiate athletics at Florida State University, and to ensure that future generations of student-athletes are provided an opportunity to obtain an excellent education. This is the one of the most exclusive of all Seminole Boosters affiliations, as it is comprised of those who engage in the nobility of projecting their love for the University beyond the horizon of their own mortality.
Most society members specify their gifts for athletic scholarships, and these gifts will be placed in the Endowed Scholarship Fund. Only the interest earned from the Endowment Fund is used, making their gift one that will give in perpetuity. Gifts made for facilities and development will be placed in the Florida State Athletic Fund. Both endowed scholarship gifts and athletic fund gifts can be designated by sport, and can be in the donor’s name or in the name of someone of the donor’s choosing. Any person who makes an estate gift to Seminole Boosters, Inc., will gain entrance into this prestigious society. Society membership is not dependent upon the size or type of estate gift.
The Gold Standard
The Gold Standard symbolizes an exclusive and elite group of donors that support Florida State Athletics in the most comprehensive way possible by being Chief-level annual fund donors, as well as Bowden Society and Custodes Lampadis members. By giving to all three areas, these dedicated supporters are funding scholarships, building first-class facilities, and protecting the future and legacy of Florida State Athletics.
2026 Gold Standard Members
George & Cindy Avant
Jorge & Diana Azor
James Terryl Bechtol, Jr.
Nick & Angela Bergan
Scott & Suzi Brock
Yvonne & Stephen T. Brown
Jeff & Dottie Bryan
The Bussey Family
Kevin and Julie Carpenter
Mark and Nan Casper Hillis
Bob and Faye Caton
Chanfrau & Chanfrau
Dr. Raymond Cottrell
John & Betty Crowe, Sr.
Mike & Jeri Damasiewicz
Joel, Josiah & Elijah Davis
James & Kathryn Dilworth
Carl Domino
Jo Ann Fain & Family in Memory of Dr. Frank Fain
Bob & Debbie Frey
Jorge & Nichol Gutierrez
Tony & Melinda Harris
Angela & Sean Higbea
Gina & Ken Hill
John & Victor Holcomb
Hal L. & Macie Jackson
Dr. Herb & Mary Jervis
Ben & Lorraine Johnson
Peter D. & Mary Lee Jones
John Keaton
Shane & Michelle Kirkley
Lawton & Beth Langford
James L. Lee
Shane, Jessica, & Hannah Locke
Joanne C. Mallardi
Richard & Gwen McMullen
Russ & Genie Morcom
Jim Owens
Polowichak Family
The Rasmussen Family
Tance & Michael Roberts
Kurt & Kara Schafer
Richard Slack
Michael G. Stephens
Jeff & Mindy Stewart
Dr. Lamar Talley Jr. MD
Dr. Philip & Deirdre Troyer
Gary & Cumi Walsingham
Scott D. Wilson
Scott & Kelly Witt
2026 Gold Standard Members
George & Cindy Avant
Jorge & Diana Azor
James Terryl Bechtol, Jr.
Nick & Angela Bergan
Scott & Suzi Brock
Yvonne & Stephen T. Brown
Jeff & Dottie Bryan
The Bussey Family
Kevin and Julie Carpenter
Mark and Nan Casper Hillis
Bob and Faye Caton
Chanfrau & Chanfrau
Dr. Raymond Cottrell
John & Betty Crowe, Sr.
Mike & Jeri Damasiewicz
Joel, Josiah & Elijah Davis
James & Kathryn Dilworth
Carl Domino
Jo Ann Fain & Family in Memory of Dr. Frank Fain
Bob & Debbie Frey
Jorge & Nichol Gutierrez
Tony & Melinda Harris
Angela & Sean Higbea
Gina & Ken Hill
John & Victor Holcomb
Hal L. & Macie Jackson
Dr. Herb & Mary Jervis
Ben & Lorraine Johnson
Peter D. & Mary Lee Jones
John Keaton
Shane & Michelle Kirkley
Lawton & Beth Langford
James L. Lee
Shane, Jessica, & Hannah Locke
Joanne C. Mallardi
Richard & Gwen McMullen
Russ & Genie Morcom
Jim Owens
Polowichak Family
The Rasmussen Family
Tance & Michael Roberts
Kurt & Kara Schafer
Richard Slack
Michael G. Stephens
Jeff & Mindy Stewart
Dr. Lamar Talley Jr. MD
Dr. Philip & Deirdre Troyer
Gary & Cumi Walsingham
Scott D. Wilson
Scott & Kelly Witt
I grew up around FSU leaders like my Dad (Andy Haggard), George Langford, and Les Pantin. But, you just can’t sit around and hope these guys will do something else. When you look at the pride we have in our university we have to give back to it.
-Mike and Bekki Haggard
VIRES, ARTES, MORES
A UNIVERSITY-WIDE DONOR RECOGNITION SOCIETY
The Vires, Artes, Mores donor recognition society takes its name from the Latin words for strength, skill and character found in the university seal and was created to thank those committed individuals and organizations whose support has made a positive and lasting impact on the Florida State University community. Honorees in Vires, Artes, Mores have exhibited gracious dedication to the university’s long-term vision, ambitious initiatives and transformative ideas.
Inclusion in Vires, Artes, Mores begins at $250,000 of cumulative support given through five of the university’s Direct Support Organizations—FSU Foundation, Seminole Boosters, FSU Alumni Association, The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, and FSU Real Estate Foundation.
Learn More Inclusion in Vires, Artes, Mores begins at $250,000 of cumulative support given through five of the university’s Direct Support Organizations—FSU Foundation, Seminole Boosters, FSU Alumni Association, The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, and FSU Real Estate Foundation.