One Gift Built a Stadium. Another Will Keep it Standing.

Days are getting shorter, Wegmans’ shelves are stocked with apple cider, and there are hints of a chill in the air. That can only mean one thing. College football season is here!

One local philanthropist is likely to have his eye on St. John Fisher University’s Fall schedule. Jim Growney, who graduated from Fisher in 1966, has dedicated a portion of his estate to the ongoing support of the Growney Stadium, a facility he helped establish with a leading gift back in the 1990s.

Proceeds from the sale of his second home in Florida established the James P. Growney Fund, which ensures that the stadium will continue to host Fisher’s Empire 8 football, lacrosse, soccer, and field hockey teams long into the future. Grants from the fund are already investing in this lively gathering space for athletes and fans.

This football season, we are grateful for Growney’s generosity and local focus. His foresight means that St. John Fisher’s stadium will be hosting games, celebrations, and unforgettable moments for decades to come.

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Photo from St. John Fisher University.