AUBURN, Ala. – An endowment supporting Auburn Softball and honoring venue namesake Dr. Jane B. Moore launches Saturday with an initial $25,000 gift from Tigers Unlimited through the On Deck Club.
"It's appropriate that this fund bears Dr. Moore's name, given her ardent support of Auburn Athletics and softball in particular," Director of Athletics Allen Greene said. "We appreciate all of our On Deck Club supporters who share Dr. Moore's passion for investing in Auburn Softball student-athletes."
The mission of the On Deck Club is to foster, develop and promote Auburn Softball to the general public, and provide financial support to the program through annual membership dues. The Jane B. Moore Endowment for Softball Excellence will be used to further enhance the Auburn Softball program through annual strategic initiatives.
The endowment is being created to honor the late Dr. Jane B. Moore, one the most influential women in Auburn Athletics history.
Auburn's softball complex was named Jane B. Moore Field in her honor in 2002 and dedicated on April 26, 2003, in recognition of Moore's service to athletics at Auburn.
In 1975, Moore became the first woman to serve on the Auburn University Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics. She served on multiple athletics committees for men's and women's sports for more than 40 years.
Moore made significant professional contributions to Auburn University over a 28-year career on the faculty of the College of Education and the Department of Health and Human Performance (now the School of Kinesiology).
Her service to Auburn has been recognized with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and the Pamela Wells Sheffield Award, which recognizes Auburn women exemplifying grace, character and a selfless service and commitment to Auburn University and the Auburn family.
"This is an ideal time to introduce this exciting initiative, as we host this weekend's Jane B. Moore Memorial tournament," Auburn softball coach Mickey Dean said. "Dr. Moore's enduring impact on Auburn's softball program and her legacy on our campus continue to create opportunities for Auburn women."
To give to the Jane B. Moore Endowment, please click here: https://alumniq.auburn.edu/giving/to/janebmoore
Jeff Shearer is a Senior Writer at AuburnTigers.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jeff_shearer