Case Studies
If you would like to read more about some of the clubs and societies the Alumni Foundation has funded, please click on the links next to the images.
Equestrian Club
The Club is small but dynamic and often loses out financially to the larger clubs, so the £500 grant we were awarded from the Alumni Foundation was very much appreciated. Equestrian BUSA teams are very small and many try out... Please click 'Equestrian Club' to read the rest of this article.
Speleological Society
In Easter 2006 two members of SUSS (Sheffield University Speleological Society) travelled to Crete to do a recognisance of a valley deep in the White Mountains, at the western end of the island... Please click 'Speleological Society' to read the rest of this article.
Canoe Club
The Canoe Club is a thriving, multi-disciplinary club, which received a grant of £1350 from the Alumni Foundation to help buy a fleet of composite polo kayaks. There are 6 boats on order and the club expects... Please click 'Canoe Club' to read the rest of this article.
Medics' Basketball
Sheffield Medics´ Basketball Club is a student-run club, with members consisting of students throughout all the years of medical school and a number of local doctors. The club was lucky enough to be given a £200... Please click 'Medics' Basketball' to read the rest of this article.
Lacrosse Club
By kindly donating £750 to Sheffield University Men´s Lacrosse club, you have, with the help of Sheffield University Sports Union, enabled us to purchase 11 full sets of lacrosse kit. These purchases included; 11 helmets... Please click 'Lacrosse Club' to read the rest of this article.
Boxing Club
On behalf of the University of Sheffield Boxing Club I would like to say a big thank you to the Alumni Foundation for the generous grant received in May. In order that we uphold our end of the... Please click 'Boxing Club' to read the rest of this article.
Sheffield Sabrecats
We would like to thank the Alumni Foundation for the funding that we have received. We have used it towards the purchase of gym mats, and this has enabled us to practice harder moves than previously... Please click 'Sheffield Sabrecats' to read the rest of this article.
Shefbase
It was thanks to the generous donation of £400 by the Alumni Foundation that the Shefbase was able to purchase some brand new digital equipment to aid our reporting. The money was spent on two digital cameras and two top-of-the-range portable dictaphones... Please click 'Shefbase' to read the rest of this article.
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