Two families who have been at the forefront of Rutgers' Big Ten Build campaign are stepping up their support again.

Jeff and Amy Towers as well as Ron and Joanna Garutti both pledged on Twitter on Sunday night to match all donations to the fundraising initiative dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000 for the next 24 hours.

In other words, the purpose is if fans donate $200,000 collectively, the Towers and the Garuttis will donate $100,000 apiece for a total contribution of $400,000.

As of March 15, Rutgers raised $71.1 million from 2,221 donors in the first 15 months of the Big Ten Build since it was launched by athletics director Pat Hobbs in January 2016. That total includes $25 million in state-approved tax credits.

The Towers family already donated the single-largest gift in Rutgers athletics history, which is being used for a new practice football complex. Construction is underway with a plan for it to be ready by August training camp.

The Garutti family privately funded the $1.65 million strength and conditioning center that bears their name. The doors were opened last August.

Jon Newman, another prominent Rutgers booster whose support is behind the rise of the RVision online channel, sparked the move by the Towers and Garuttis with what he called a Twitterthon when he began circulating a push for donations.

Rutgers booster Jeff Towers watches the men's basketball team play at Madison Square Garden.

Newman also is a vocal leader of the grassroots Rutgers athletics captain program for fundraising.

Rutgers football coach Chris Ash and associate head coach A.J. Blazek both retweeted Ron Garutti's call for support.

It comes on the heels of Thursday's announcement at a Board of Governors meeting that the new multi-sport practice complex and an adjoining parking structure will cost $115 million and require the university to borrow at least $26 million. The bond will be paid off using revenue from parking fees.

If fundraising doesn't cover the the remaining costs, the university is authorized to provide interim financing for any part of the project, according to the resolution passed by the board. No doubt an idea to prompt the ire of outspoken Rutgers faculty leaders.

The 125,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in 2019. A groundbreaking was held in November for the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center, with an $18 million investment from the naming rights partner.

Ok @jonnew. Amy and I will match every donation from new donors to #RB1GBuild Campaign within the next 24 hours 1-1 up to $100,000. @R_Fund https://t.co/SUN4BtofYp — Jeff Towers (@jeff_towers) April 9, 2017

C'mon RU fans. You want winning teams? Well so do we. Please step up. The time is NOW. "We don't have the time to take our time". https://t.co/KjOVtiINtG — Ronald J. Garutti (@rgarutti) April 9, 2017

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