Otter Statue Campaign
It otter happen. But without your help it won’t.
Most university campuses have an icon, a focal point of reference, imagery, identity and activity. Cal State Monterey Bay is adding one as well. It will be a central location for generations of Otters to stand among those that have gone before and highlight the Strength of Us.
A new, nine-foot-tall bronze statue will serve as the heartbeat of pride for Cal State Monterey Bay and be a place to start new traditions of selfies with the statue, touching the bronze paw for “good luck” and sharing our Otter Raft with our community.
At the base of the statue are a limited number of bricks available to cement your place in Cal State Monterey Bay history. Every engraved brick represents an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy and demonstrate the impact for the next generations of Otters.
There will be three levels of support correlating to a different size brick. Each level is accessible as a one-time gift or pledge payment over one or two years, depending on the level.
Brick specifications are as follows:
(sizes and character limits subject to change based upon final concrete stamping dimensions)
Large Engraving
Blue
15x23 in.
$2,500
6 lines of text / 16 characters per line
Medium Engraving
Blue
13x20 in.
$1,500
3 lines of text / 16 characters per line
Small Engraving
Blue
10.5x11.5 in.
$500
3 lines of text / 14 characters per line
Name and Grad Year Only (shared brick)
$300
1 line of text name and grad year
Giving to CSUMB
Financial support from alumni helps make college more affordable and enables students to graduate.
Visit the Giving page for more information.
- Gratitude - Students will be eternally grateful
- Value - As our campus grows, the value of your diploma increases
- Convenience - It is easy to give automatically every month with a debit card, credit card, PayPal, Venmo donation
- Leadership - When you donate back to your campus you are helping lead the future of the university
- Matching Gifts - Many employers have a Matching Gift Program, your gift amount may be doubled (Check with your Human Resources Department)
- Tax Deduction - Donations are tax-deductible (Check with your accountant or tax-preparer)
- You Decide - You determine where your gift goes
- Recognition - Depending on the size of your gift, your generosity may qualify you for various giving societies
- Satisfaction - It feels great to give back and support our campus family
- Growth - Foster CSUMB's growth as a top-ranked university
- Support - CSUMB is supported by donors, alumni and community members. But now more then ever, CSUMB needs alumni support
- Invest - Regardless of the size of your gift, any donation is an investment in our students and campus
- Family - Alumni are important members of the CSUMB family and your financial support inspires others to give
- Reality - Your support makes CSUMB's Vision Statement a reality