He worked to fund and create a number of other facilities throughout the university. Gates also worked on major fundraising efforts with a campaign known as the Bicentennial Fund, after the University's 1940 bicentennial, which aimed to raise $12.5 million.
Gates' efforts focused on establishing and supporting various academic facilities at the university. His work was also closely tied to the Bicentennial Fund campaign, a major fundraising initiative aimed at collecting $12.5 million by the time of the university's 1940 centennial anniversary.