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Since 1963, the Foundation has been with American rugby. This year, be with it too.

Giving Tuesday is December 1. Give, join the Clubhouse, or invest in the pillars that grow the game from the ground up.

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Our goal by December 31
$100,000
$0
$25K
$50K
$75K
$100K

Every gift from November 1 to December 31 counts toward the goal.

Why give to the Foundation

Give to the Foundation, and we will put your gift where it does the most good.

The US Rugby Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift is our responsibility. We steward every dollar and direct it to the place that needs it most across our three pillars.

  • A 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax-deductible as the law allows. EIN 81-5187776.
  • We are responsible for your gift. We choose the most appropriate place for it and report on the results. Read our annual reports.
  • Trusted since 1963. Six decades of grassroots rugby, funded with care.
The campaign

Support the campaign

Every gift from November 1 to December 31 counts toward our $100,000 goal. Giving Tuesday is December 1.

Support the campaign
Invest in our pillars

Where your gift is needed most

Your gift goes where it is needed most. These three pillars are examples of what it builds: how the game grows, who built it, and who leads it next.

Children playing flag rugby on a grass field
With the game

Strategic Investments

Four areas of rugby that the Foundation supports, from the first youth grant to the safety of every player.

  • Youth Grants
    More boys and girls on the field.
  • Scholarships
    Pathways of excellence for talented players.
  • Coaches & Referees
    The people every match depends on.
  • Health & Safety
    Keeping players safe at every level.
With the legends

US Rugby Hall of Fame

Protect the legends and the story of American rugby, so every generation knows who built the game.

  • Save the date
    Hall of Fame weekend, September 10 and 11, 2027, San Jose.
With the leaders

Fellowship for American Rugby

Even in places you would not expect, the Fellowship builds the people and places that keep rugby growing.

  • Full-time leaders
    People who work on the game every day.
  • Sustainable infrastructure
    Programs that last beyond one season.
  • Excellent youth programs
    A strong start for every young player.
Why now

The game is coming home to American soil.

The Olympics and the 2031 Men's and Women's World Cups arrive in the United States. The Foundation is the well-funded, trusted center of influence that can make bold, timely investments, backed by two things no one else does: the Hall of Fame and the Fellowship.

For more than sixty years, you have trusted the Foundation with American rugby's money, and we have invested it with care. We cannot do it without you.

Shane Young
Shane Young
Chief Executive Officer, US Rugby Foundation
Join the Clubhouse

Pick a level. Every level puts the game to work.

The Clubhouse is the Foundation's membership. Your level sets the size of your impact on youth, coaches, referees and legends, and every member receives a commemorative coin and a letter.

$100
Club
$250
Shield
$500
Bowl
$1,000
Plate
$2,500
Cup
$5,000
Champion
More ways to give

Give to the Foundation, or by mail

Give to the Foundation

A general gift, at any time. We will direct it to the most appropriate place.

Mail a check

Payable to US Rugby Foundation
404 Euclid Ave Ste 302
San Diego, CA 92114-2222

Our game is better with you.

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