Giving to MUBC
Professor Martin Howy Irving founded MUBC with the principal that playing sport was as important to education as academic training. His passion was rowing.
Since that time, thousands of members have benefited from the excellent boathouse, fleet and coaching expertise available at MUBC. Many have built lifelong friendships and associations that have enriched their lives.
MUBC’s goal remains to compete successfully and enjoyably at all levels of rowing including; elite, senior, masters, club, varsity and college. Our major goal of having members selected for the Australian rowing team has been achieved annually for decades.
MUBC participates in a range of major domestic and global “classics”. Notable events include:
- Australian Championships
- Australian University Games
- Australian Boat Race (Melbourne v Sydney universities)
- World Rowing Masters Regatta
- Japan Masters
- Henley Royal Regatta
- Head of the Charles
To be able to facilitiate such opportunities for our members MUBC must provide the best of equipment and coaching. We need financial support to do this and greatly appreciate donations to augment our other fund raising measures. Donations will enable us to continue our commitment to excellence and enjoyment in rowing at all levels.
The University of Melbourne is a certified Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Donations of $2 or more supporting student participation in rowing can be tax deductible for Australian tax purposes.
Your support is greatly needed and appreciated. In grateful anticipation, we thank you for your assistance.
Supporting the MUBC Future Fund (preferred) – the MUBC Future Fund (formally known as the Melbourne University Boat Club Sub-fund of the Melbourne University Sport Foundation) is a corpus invested in the University of Melbourne’s Gift Investment Fund. The interest is made available for use to support the long term sustainability of rowing through MUBC.
Read more about the MUBC Future Fund here: sport.unimelb.edu.au/mubc-
Give online to the MUBC Future Fund here : giving.unimelb.edu.au/
Other opportunities to support rowing
THE 1859 CLUB Remembering rowing through a gift in your Will / Bequest
Making your Will is a very personal decision. It can also be an inspiring one, offering the opportunity to make the type of gift that you may not be able to make during your lifetime.
Through a gift in will, you can support what you value about rowing and MUBC, knowing that it will continue to grow and be cherished through the lives of future generations of oarsmen and oarswomen.
Always seek independent financial, legal and tax advice when making or changing your Will.
HOW TO INCLUDE MUBC IN YOUR WILL
You can remember MUBC in your will by leaving a gift in will to the MUBC Future Fund.
If you would like to leave a fixed amount in your Will for the general use of the MUBC Future Fund, we suggest you use the following wording:
‘I give (insert amount) to The University of Melbourne of Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria ABN 84 002 705 224 specifically to support the Melbourne University Boat Club Sub-fund within the Melbourne University Sport Foundation’ as currently governed by UTR 7.281.
If you would like to leave a percentage of your Estate in your Will for the general use of the MUBC Future Fund, we suggest you use the following wording:
‘I give (insert percentage) of my residuary estate to The University of Melbourne of Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria ABN 84 002 705 224 specifically to support the Melbourne University Boat Club Sub-fund within the Melbourne University Sport Foundation’ as currently governed by UTR 7.281.
RECOGNITION OF YOUR GENEROSITY
When you notify us that MUBC has been remembered in your Will, you will be invited to become part of the 1859 Club (the name remembering when MUBC was founded). The 1859 Club is our way of acknowledging and thanking our generous supporters who have pledged to remember MUBC in their Will. You will be kept informed of MUBC news and activities and be invited to an exciting calendar of events throughout the year including an annual luncheon hosted by MUBC which enables members to keep in touch with their rowing friends.
Please contact us if you decide to make a gift in will (or have already made one) so that we can assist you through this process and acknowledge your generous contribution as a member of the 1859 Club.
Rob Stewart
MUBC Future Fund Advisory Board
Melbourne University Boat Club rob@stewart.name
0417 056 630
Chris Harvey
Director - Philanthropy
The University of Melbourne
0430 46 55 33