Support the Center

True to its land grant mission, the primary source for Tourism Center operations continues to be provided by the state and federal government. In addition, the Carlson Endowment provides part of our revenue, as do research contracts.

However, the Center relies on the goodwill of its friends and supporters to facilitate programming and research efforts otherwise impossible. Philanthropic support allows us to do important things we simply cannot through our traditional sources of revenue.

We appreciate each and every contribution someone makes to our Center. We pledge to do our very best to apply each gift for maximum benefit to further the Center’s important mission to ‘strengthen tourism through research and education.’

To learn more about giving to the Center, please visit the following sites, or contact us directly for more information:

  • 2007 Annual report (.pdf)
  • There are many ways to give at the U, including
    -- Cash
    -- Securities
    -- Create a gift through your estate, including language for your will
    -- Make a gift of forestland, farmland, other real estate or property
    -- Individual retirement plan assets
  • Make an Online Gift! Here, just specify the amount, type in 'Tourism Center' as the recipient and you are on your way to helping us strengthen tourism through research and education.