CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARS FUND
CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARS FUND 2013-14 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS 02 Scholarship Support 04 Academic Success 06 Coaches 08 Operational Support 10 Facilities 12 Ways to Give 13 Membership Levels and Benefits 14 Frequently Asked Questions 16 NCAA Compliance 17 Contact Information
Thank you for your support of Flyer athletics. As a member of the Champions & Scholars Fund, you are creating academic and athletic opportunities for more than 400 student-athletes and future graduates of the University of Dayton. Like our coaches and student-athletes, you believe in academic and athletic excellence -- the hallmark of Flyer athletics. But even as we win championships and successfully graduate our student-athletes in numbers we have never achieved before, new challenges continue to appear in the constantly changing world of intercollegiate athletics. Champions & Scholars Fund members have done a terrific job of establishing a strong foundation for assisting with our challenges. However, growing our membership is the key to our sustained and improved success. I hope you will consider our Champions & Scholars Fund initiative and help us reach our goal of becoming more than 3,000 strong. Thank you once again for being part of our team. Go Flyers!
Tim Wabler Vice President / Director of Athletics
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SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT SUCCESS
CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARS FUND
Annual scholarship support is essential to provide the best competitive and academic experience for our studentathletes. Each year, Champions & Scholars Fund members create opportunities by funding scholarships to more than 400 UD student-athletes — students who make an impact in the classroom, in competition and in the community.
UNRESTRICTED GIVING $500,000 $400,000
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL COST BREAKDOWN* $35,800 $800 $6,890 $4,600
Tuition Books Average housing Any 21 meal plan
$300,000 $200,000 $100,000 0
$48,090 Total cost
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
$207,000 $347,000 $384,000 $432,000
*Scholarship costs vary per student-athlete. Estimated costs are an average for a UD student-athlete during the 2013-14 academic year.
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A CLASS ACT The University of Dayton division of athletics is committed to academic excellence. Our athletes are students first, and we pride ourselves in preparing our graduates for success in life after college. Champions & Scholars Fund members allow us to continue this outstanding tradition.
21 3.26 74% 41%
STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED A PERFECT 4.0 GPA IN 2012-13
STUDENT-ATHLETE CUMULATIVE GPA
OF STUDENT-ATHLETES MAINTAIN AVGPA OF 3.0 OR HIGHER
STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATION RATE (27TH IN THE NATION, 2ND IN THE ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE)
OF STUDENT-ATHLETES MAINTAIN A GPA OF 3.5 OR HIGHER
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HOW DO YOU DEFINE INSPIRATION? Ask a UD student-athlete. University of Dayton coaches play an enormous role in the lives of our students. They are mentors, role models and teachers, and they become like family for so many student-athletes. Through their dedication and discipline, they inspire success on and off the field of competition.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL - A-10 COACH OF THE YEAR CONSECUTIVE NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
2012-13 NAISMITH WOMEN’S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST
(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
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THE FUNDAMENTALS ARE ESSENTIAL. Even the best student-athletes and coaches have difficulty achieving success without a well-funded operating budget. As annual costs continue to escalate, Champions & Scholars Fund support makes possible the following expenses:
Team travel to preseason, conference and postseason tournament games
Coaches’ travel to scout and recruit prospects
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New equipment and uniforms for a safe and improved studentathlete experience
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THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS
BUILDING A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Facility upgrades are vital to improving UD student-athletes’ competitive edge for academic and athletic success. New facilities also provide retention for top coaches and improved recruitment for prospective student-athletes.
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
In the last 10 years, UD has invested $35 million in its athletics facilities ($29 million coming from private donations and corporate support). Additionally, the on-campus home for every Flyer team has been either newly constructed or renovated.
NEW OR RENOVATED FACILITIES • Baujan Field (soccer) • Cronin Athletics Center (total sports program) • Frericks Center (volleyball and expanded weight room for all programs) • Graul Tennis Complex (tennis) • UD Softball Stadium (softball) • Woerner Field at Time Warner Cable Stadium (baseball) • University of Dayton Arena (basketball)
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The construction of a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center will benefit all of Dayton’s sports programs. The location will allow nearly all 410 of the University’s student-athletes to train, practice and study within a 500-foot radius. The 1,800-square-foot basketball weight room at the Donoher Center will be relocated to this facility.
DONOHER BASKETBALL CENTER The move of the Donoher Basketball Center weight room to the Athletic Performance Center on campus allows the University to modernize the entire Donoher Center. This includes upgrades to technology, locker rooms and meeting spaces for the Flyer basketball and football teams.
FRERICKS CENTER The next phase in the Frericks Center renovation includes a new locker room for UD’s nationally ranked volleyball team, enhanced game day and practice environments, an atrium and improved offices. Contact Brian Tracy at 937-229-3999 for more information.
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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS
THE DECISION TO GIVE IS SIMPLE. THE METHODS ARE EVEN EASIER. Make your gift, pledge or installment to the Champions & Scholars Fund or to a specific athletic fund at a designated benefit level during the current fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). WAYS TO GIVE
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Tax Deduction Decal
ONLINE: Make your gift now! Visit www.daytonflyers.com/championsandscholars for access to our secure online giving form. CHECK: Payable to the University of Dayton. Indicate the Champions & Scholars Fund or your preferred sport on the memo line. Mail to the address on page 17. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD: Please call our office at 888-253-2382 or fill out the enclosed envelope to make a one-time or recurring credit or debit card payment. MATCHING GIFTS: Please check with your employer’s human resources department to initiate the matching gift process. Visit your.udayton. edu/match to see a list of participating employers.
Quarterly E-newsletter Invitations to Events Athletics Annual Update Men’s Basketball Flight Deck/ Boesch Lounge Access^
Gold
Gold
Commemorative Item Special Event Access Athletic Director’s Gift
STOCKS: Please call our office and we can help you complete a transfer.
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Gold
Basketball Postseason Ticket Eligibility*
PLEDGE: You can make a pledge for one or multiple years and then pay in installments throughout the fiscal year. Pledge reminders reflecting your remaining balance will be mailed to you. Your membership level will be determined by your payment total each fiscal year.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT & GIFT PLANNING: Providing an endowed scholarship or including University of Dayton athletics in will or bequests creates a lifetime impact for prospective and current UD student-athletes. Contact Brian Tracy at 937-229-3999 for more information.
Bronze
Benefits are based on cumulative current fiscal year contributions to athletics Should you exercise a right to any ticket because of your contribution, only 80 percent of your contribution would be deductible Please consult your tax adviser when determining the deductibility of your contribution
^ Gold, silver and bronze access to Time Warner Cable Flight Deck and Boesch Lounge limited to men’s basketball season ticket holders * Postseason ticket eligibility assignment based on season ticket status and lifetime giving to athletics ** Only applicable to current undergraduate UD students *** Limited to UD undergraduate degree recipients from one to 10 years after graduation **** Available to members with lifetime giving to athletics exceeding $100,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT DOES MY DONATION FUND? One hundred percent of your annual donation supports the University of Dayton division of athletics. Your gift will go to work immediately to provide additional scholarships for studentathletes, increase annual operating budgets, enhance and create athletic facilities, and provide the ability to attract and retain outstanding student-athletes, coaches and staff. WHAT IF I WANT TO DESIGNATE MY GIFT FOR A PARTICULAR SPORT? You may make a gift to the Champions & Scholars Fund in support of a specific athletic program or scholarship fund by indicating your desire at the time of payment. IS MY GIFT TAX-DEDUCTIBLE? If you receive benefits for University of Dayton athletic events as a result of your donation – specifically tickets – your gift is 80 percent deductible. If you do not receive benefits, 100 percent of your gift is deductible. Consult your tax adviser for more information.
I AM A SEASON TICKET HOLDER AND MAKE A DONATION THROUGH THE ARENA SEATING PLAN TO GET MY TICKETS. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? By making a donation to the arena seating plan to secure your men’s basketball tickets, you automatically qualify for membership in the Champions & Scholars Fund at the appropriate level. An additional annual gift can be made to enhance your membership benefits within the Champions & Scholars Fund while also improving your lifetime giving to the athletics program. WHAT IS THE POLICY FOR UD ARENA LOUNGE ACCESS DURING MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON? Eligibility to access the Boesch Lounge and Time Warner Cable Flight Deck is determined by being a season ticket holder and maintaining the appropriate level of an annual contribution to the University of Dayton division of athletics (see page 13 for levels). Annual contributions include gifts to the arena seating plan or athletics, such as donations for capital projects. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE COLOR-CODED MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS? Some season tickets are color-coded gold, silver or bronze based on additional contributions to the University of Dayton division of athletics (see page 13 for priority levels). Color-coded basketball ticket holders are allowed to make pregame Time Warner Cable
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Flight Deck dinner reservations — prioritized by gold, silver or bronze level. Each color-coded men’s basketball ticket holder is allowed to bring one guest per ticket for pregame dining. Access to the Boesch Lounge and Time Warner Cable Flight Deck for halftime and postgame is also prioritized by gold, silver or bronze tickets. To make a dinner reservation, contact the UD ticket office at 937-2294433. For more information, visit www.DaytonFlyers.com/tickets/ suite or contact the Champions & Scholars Fund at 937-229-2845.
DOES A VARSITY D OR FLYERS CLUB COMMITMENT QUALIFY ME FOR A MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARS FUND? No. Varsity D and the Flyers Club are separate 501(c)(3) organizations operated independently from the University. In order to obtain membership in the Champions & Scholars Fund, you must make a gift to the University of Dayton division of athletics.
I ALREADY MAKE AN ANNUAL GIFT TO THE UD FUND. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? I AM NOT A SEASON TICKET HOLDER. HOW DOES MY An annual gift to the Champions & Scholars Fund is specifically CONTRIBUTION ALLOW ME TO HAVE ACCESS TO MEN’S designated to the athletic program. Within the Champions & BASKETBALL TICKETS? Scholars Fund you may designate your gift to a specific sport or Season ticket holders have first right of refusal for men’s basketball other athletic fund and maintain membership at the appropriate tickets, and at the current date there is limited availability. When level with an annual gift. Based on the amount and designation of tickets are available, individuals will be contacted based on lifetime your gift, you will also be included in any appropriate annual and giving to athletics and the number of years as a men’s basketball lifetime giving societies as recognized by the University of Dayton. season ticket holder. To inquire about availability, please contact the Champions & Scholars Fund at 937-229-2845. WILL I BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER WHAT IS THE LEGACY LEVEL FOR THE CHAMPIONS & UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON GIVING SOCIETIES? SCHOLARS FUND? All past and future giving to the athletic program will be recognized The legacy level within the Champions & Scholars Fund recognizes as appropriate in the John Stuart Society (lifetime giving). Annual individuals with lifetime gifts to athletics exceeding $100,000. For giving will be recognized by the University as appropriate. current year annual contributors, commemorative items apply. Annual membership is recognized for donors exceeding $100,000 from previous fiscal years.
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NCAA COMPLIANCE Financial contributions to the University of Dayton division of athletics result in a designation of “representative of athletics interests” (i.e., “boosters”) in accordance with NCAA rules. REPRESENTATIVES OF ATHLETICS INTERESTS A “representative of athletics interests” is an individual or organization that: • Promotes (or has promoted) UD athletics in any way • Makes (or has made) financial contributions to UD athletics or any affiliated booster groups • Holds (or has ever held) season tickets • Assists (or has assisted) in providing permissible benefits to current studentathletes Once an individual or organization is identified as an athletics booster, it retains such status forever. ADHERENCE TO NCAA RULES Boosters must follow the rules set forth by the NCAA, Atlantic 10 Conference and University of Dayton. Most importantly, boosters are prohibited from making inperson, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephone communications with prospective student-athletes or prospective student-athletes’ relatives or legal guardians. (Note: “Prospective student-athletes” are defined as any student who has started classes for the ninth grade). Boosters are also prohibited from providing cash or loans to prospects, in addition to any free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases, including use of an automobile, clothing or other merchandise.
CONTACT INFORMATION Champions & Scholars Fund University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469-2966 937-229-2845 [email protected] daytonflyers.com Twitter: @DaytonFlyers Facebook: Dayton Athletics
For more information, visit daytonflyers.com.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 02 Scholarship Support 04 Academic Success 06 Coaches 08 Operational Support 10 Facilities 12 Ways to Give 13 Membership Levels and Benefits 14 Frequently Asked Questions 16 NCAA Compliance 17 Contact Information
Thank you for your support of Flyer athletics. As a member of the Champions & Scholars Fund, you are creating academic and athletic opportunities for more than 400 student-athletes and future graduates of the University of Dayton. Like our coaches and student-athletes, you believe in academic and athletic excellence -- the hallmark of Flyer athletics. But even as we win championships and successfully graduate our student-athletes in numbers we have never achieved before, new challenges continue to appear in the constantly changing world of intercollegiate athletics. Champions & Scholars Fund members have done a terrific job of establishing a strong foundation for assisting with our challenges. However, growing our membership is the key to our sustained and improved success. I hope you will consider our Champions & Scholars Fund initiative and help us reach our goal of becoming more than 3,000 strong. Thank you once again for being part of our team. Go Flyers!
Tim Wabler Vice President / Director of Athletics
1
SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT SUCCESS
CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARS FUND
Annual scholarship support is essential to provide the best competitive and academic experience for our studentathletes. Each year, Champions & Scholars Fund members create opportunities by funding scholarships to more than 400 UD student-athletes — students who make an impact in the classroom, in competition and in the community.
UNRESTRICTED GIVING $500,000 $400,000
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL COST BREAKDOWN* $35,800 $800 $6,890 $4,600
Tuition Books Average housing Any 21 meal plan
$300,000 $200,000 $100,000 0
$48,090 Total cost
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
$207,000 $347,000 $384,000 $432,000
*Scholarship costs vary per student-athlete. Estimated costs are an average for a UD student-athlete during the 2013-14 academic year.
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A CLASS ACT The University of Dayton division of athletics is committed to academic excellence. Our athletes are students first, and we pride ourselves in preparing our graduates for success in life after college. Champions & Scholars Fund members allow us to continue this outstanding tradition.
21 3.26 74% 41%
STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED A PERFECT 4.0 GPA IN 2012-13
STUDENT-ATHLETE CUMULATIVE GPA
OF STUDENT-ATHLETES MAINTAIN AVGPA OF 3.0 OR HIGHER
STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATION RATE (27TH IN THE NATION, 2ND IN THE ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE)
OF STUDENT-ATHLETES MAINTAIN A GPA OF 3.5 OR HIGHER
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5
HOW DO YOU DEFINE INSPIRATION? Ask a UD student-athlete. University of Dayton coaches play an enormous role in the lives of our students. They are mentors, role models and teachers, and they become like family for so many student-athletes. Through their dedication and discipline, they inspire success on and off the field of competition.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL - A-10 COACH OF THE YEAR CONSECUTIVE NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
2012-13 NAISMITH WOMEN’S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR FINALIST
(2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
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THE FUNDAMENTALS ARE ESSENTIAL. Even the best student-athletes and coaches have difficulty achieving success without a well-funded operating budget. As annual costs continue to escalate, Champions & Scholars Fund support makes possible the following expenses:
Team travel to preseason, conference and postseason tournament games
Coaches’ travel to scout and recruit prospects
8
New equipment and uniforms for a safe and improved studentathlete experience
9
THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS
BUILDING A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Facility upgrades are vital to improving UD student-athletes’ competitive edge for academic and athletic success. New facilities also provide retention for top coaches and improved recruitment for prospective student-athletes.
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER
In the last 10 years, UD has invested $35 million in its athletics facilities ($29 million coming from private donations and corporate support). Additionally, the on-campus home for every Flyer team has been either newly constructed or renovated.
NEW OR RENOVATED FACILITIES • Baujan Field (soccer) • Cronin Athletics Center (total sports program) • Frericks Center (volleyball and expanded weight room for all programs) • Graul Tennis Complex (tennis) • UD Softball Stadium (softball) • Woerner Field at Time Warner Cable Stadium (baseball) • University of Dayton Arena (basketball)
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The construction of a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center will benefit all of Dayton’s sports programs. The location will allow nearly all 410 of the University’s student-athletes to train, practice and study within a 500-foot radius. The 1,800-square-foot basketball weight room at the Donoher Center will be relocated to this facility.
DONOHER BASKETBALL CENTER The move of the Donoher Basketball Center weight room to the Athletic Performance Center on campus allows the University to modernize the entire Donoher Center. This includes upgrades to technology, locker rooms and meeting spaces for the Flyer basketball and football teams.
FRERICKS CENTER The next phase in the Frericks Center renovation includes a new locker room for UD’s nationally ranked volleyball team, enhanced game day and practice environments, an atrium and improved offices. Contact Brian Tracy at 937-229-3999 for more information.
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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS
THE DECISION TO GIVE IS SIMPLE. THE METHODS ARE EVEN EASIER. Make your gift, pledge or installment to the Champions & Scholars Fund or to a specific athletic fund at a designated benefit level during the current fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). WAYS TO GIVE
* ** ** rs) p i a ye rsh be 1-10 m i( Me mn nt u e l d A Stu ung e er d D o U Y Re Blu Fly $10 $50 $100 $250 $500
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$1,000
$2,500
Silver
Gold
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$5,000 $10,000 $25,000+
Tax Deduction Decal
ONLINE: Make your gift now! Visit www.daytonflyers.com/championsandscholars for access to our secure online giving form. CHECK: Payable to the University of Dayton. Indicate the Champions & Scholars Fund or your preferred sport on the memo line. Mail to the address on page 17. CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD: Please call our office at 888-253-2382 or fill out the enclosed envelope to make a one-time or recurring credit or debit card payment. MATCHING GIFTS: Please check with your employer’s human resources department to initiate the matching gift process. Visit your.udayton. edu/match to see a list of participating employers.
Quarterly E-newsletter Invitations to Events Athletics Annual Update Men’s Basketball Flight Deck/ Boesch Lounge Access^
Gold
Gold
Commemorative Item Special Event Access Athletic Director’s Gift
STOCKS: Please call our office and we can help you complete a transfer.
• • •
12
Gold
Basketball Postseason Ticket Eligibility*
PLEDGE: You can make a pledge for one or multiple years and then pay in installments throughout the fiscal year. Pledge reminders reflecting your remaining balance will be mailed to you. Your membership level will be determined by your payment total each fiscal year.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT & GIFT PLANNING: Providing an endowed scholarship or including University of Dayton athletics in will or bequests creates a lifetime impact for prospective and current UD student-athletes. Contact Brian Tracy at 937-229-3999 for more information.
Bronze
Benefits are based on cumulative current fiscal year contributions to athletics Should you exercise a right to any ticket because of your contribution, only 80 percent of your contribution would be deductible Please consult your tax adviser when determining the deductibility of your contribution
^ Gold, silver and bronze access to Time Warner Cable Flight Deck and Boesch Lounge limited to men’s basketball season ticket holders * Postseason ticket eligibility assignment based on season ticket status and lifetime giving to athletics ** Only applicable to current undergraduate UD students *** Limited to UD undergraduate degree recipients from one to 10 years after graduation **** Available to members with lifetime giving to athletics exceeding $100,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT DOES MY DONATION FUND? One hundred percent of your annual donation supports the University of Dayton division of athletics. Your gift will go to work immediately to provide additional scholarships for studentathletes, increase annual operating budgets, enhance and create athletic facilities, and provide the ability to attract and retain outstanding student-athletes, coaches and staff. WHAT IF I WANT TO DESIGNATE MY GIFT FOR A PARTICULAR SPORT? You may make a gift to the Champions & Scholars Fund in support of a specific athletic program or scholarship fund by indicating your desire at the time of payment. IS MY GIFT TAX-DEDUCTIBLE? If you receive benefits for University of Dayton athletic events as a result of your donation – specifically tickets – your gift is 80 percent deductible. If you do not receive benefits, 100 percent of your gift is deductible. Consult your tax adviser for more information.
I AM A SEASON TICKET HOLDER AND MAKE A DONATION THROUGH THE ARENA SEATING PLAN TO GET MY TICKETS. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? By making a donation to the arena seating plan to secure your men’s basketball tickets, you automatically qualify for membership in the Champions & Scholars Fund at the appropriate level. An additional annual gift can be made to enhance your membership benefits within the Champions & Scholars Fund while also improving your lifetime giving to the athletics program. WHAT IS THE POLICY FOR UD ARENA LOUNGE ACCESS DURING MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON? Eligibility to access the Boesch Lounge and Time Warner Cable Flight Deck is determined by being a season ticket holder and maintaining the appropriate level of an annual contribution to the University of Dayton division of athletics (see page 13 for levels). Annual contributions include gifts to the arena seating plan or athletics, such as donations for capital projects. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE COLOR-CODED MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS? Some season tickets are color-coded gold, silver or bronze based on additional contributions to the University of Dayton division of athletics (see page 13 for priority levels). Color-coded basketball ticket holders are allowed to make pregame Time Warner Cable
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Flight Deck dinner reservations — prioritized by gold, silver or bronze level. Each color-coded men’s basketball ticket holder is allowed to bring one guest per ticket for pregame dining. Access to the Boesch Lounge and Time Warner Cable Flight Deck for halftime and postgame is also prioritized by gold, silver or bronze tickets. To make a dinner reservation, contact the UD ticket office at 937-2294433. For more information, visit www.DaytonFlyers.com/tickets/ suite or contact the Champions & Scholars Fund at 937-229-2845.
DOES A VARSITY D OR FLYERS CLUB COMMITMENT QUALIFY ME FOR A MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARS FUND? No. Varsity D and the Flyers Club are separate 501(c)(3) organizations operated independently from the University. In order to obtain membership in the Champions & Scholars Fund, you must make a gift to the University of Dayton division of athletics.
I ALREADY MAKE AN ANNUAL GIFT TO THE UD FUND. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? I AM NOT A SEASON TICKET HOLDER. HOW DOES MY An annual gift to the Champions & Scholars Fund is specifically CONTRIBUTION ALLOW ME TO HAVE ACCESS TO MEN’S designated to the athletic program. Within the Champions & BASKETBALL TICKETS? Scholars Fund you may designate your gift to a specific sport or Season ticket holders have first right of refusal for men’s basketball other athletic fund and maintain membership at the appropriate tickets, and at the current date there is limited availability. When level with an annual gift. Based on the amount and designation of tickets are available, individuals will be contacted based on lifetime your gift, you will also be included in any appropriate annual and giving to athletics and the number of years as a men’s basketball lifetime giving societies as recognized by the University of Dayton. season ticket holder. To inquire about availability, please contact the Champions & Scholars Fund at 937-229-2845. WILL I BE CONSIDERED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER WHAT IS THE LEGACY LEVEL FOR THE CHAMPIONS & UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON GIVING SOCIETIES? SCHOLARS FUND? All past and future giving to the athletic program will be recognized The legacy level within the Champions & Scholars Fund recognizes as appropriate in the John Stuart Society (lifetime giving). Annual individuals with lifetime gifts to athletics exceeding $100,000. For giving will be recognized by the University as appropriate. current year annual contributors, commemorative items apply. Annual membership is recognized for donors exceeding $100,000 from previous fiscal years.
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NCAA COMPLIANCE Financial contributions to the University of Dayton division of athletics result in a designation of “representative of athletics interests” (i.e., “boosters”) in accordance with NCAA rules. REPRESENTATIVES OF ATHLETICS INTERESTS A “representative of athletics interests” is an individual or organization that: • Promotes (or has promoted) UD athletics in any way • Makes (or has made) financial contributions to UD athletics or any affiliated booster groups • Holds (or has ever held) season tickets • Assists (or has assisted) in providing permissible benefits to current studentathletes Once an individual or organization is identified as an athletics booster, it retains such status forever. ADHERENCE TO NCAA RULES Boosters must follow the rules set forth by the NCAA, Atlantic 10 Conference and University of Dayton. Most importantly, boosters are prohibited from making inperson, on- or off-campus recruiting contacts, or written or telephone communications with prospective student-athletes or prospective student-athletes’ relatives or legal guardians. (Note: “Prospective student-athletes” are defined as any student who has started classes for the ninth grade). Boosters are also prohibited from providing cash or loans to prospects, in addition to any free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases, including use of an automobile, clothing or other merchandise.
CONTACT INFORMATION Champions & Scholars Fund University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469-2966 937-229-2845 [email protected] daytonflyers.com Twitter: @DaytonFlyers Facebook: Dayton Athletics
For more information, visit daytonflyers.com.
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