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May 19, 2009 9:11 pm US/Central

'U' Says It Has A $6M Donation For Stadium

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― The University of Minnesota says it has secured one whopper of a donation for the new TCF Bank Stadium.

The school announced on Tuesday that a donor has pledged $6 million to help push it over the initial fundraising goal of $86 million for the new outdoor football stadium on campus.

It is the largest individual gift to the stadium effort and one of the largest individual donations in the school's history. The university says it will hold a press conference on Thursday to reveal more information.

The 50,000-seat stadium is set to open this fall. The university says 2,100 individuals have donated money to the stadium, including 25 who have given $1 million or more.

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Last week the Minnesota Legislature passed legislation requiring alcohol to be sold in all areas of the stadium. That's in response to the university's plan to only sell beer and wine in premium seats and private suites.

But University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks says he won't allow beer sales throughout the Gophers' new football stadium.



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