[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Ron-Foxcroft.jpg” caption=”Ron Foxcroft, chair of the campaign for the Athletics & Recreation Centre and Stadium.”]Ron Foxcroft, chair of the campaign for the Athletics & Recreation Centre and Stadium, has announced that his match for stadium seats in the new Ronald V. Joyce Stadium has been fulfilled, months ahead of schedule.

On July 1, Foxcroft pledged to match each $3,000 gift to name a seat in the new stadium, up to a maximum of 33 seats. The challenge was expected to go deep into the fall but has wrapped up early due to its popularity and the tremendous support of the McMaster community. Not only has Foxcroft matched the 33 gifts he committed to, but he extended his generosity to match six further gifts currently being finalized.

Although the “Foxcroft Challenge” has concluded, the opportunity to name a seat will continue until December 2006, when the Athletics & Recreation Centre and Stadium campaign will be complete.

The 6,000-seat Ronald V. Joyce Stadium will be an outstanding venue for football and soccer. The fan-friendly facility will be the new home of the Marauders and will play host to local, provincial, national and international events.

For information on this Stadium Seat program, contact Ryan Janzen at 905-525-9140 ext. 27172 or e-mail janzenr@mcmaster.ca.