Bulldog Club Levels (2009 Samford graduates receive free membership for one year with registration.) Footbƒll President s $2,500+ Athletics Director s $1,000 $2,499 Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Varsity $100 $249 Total Bulldog Club Donation: Men s Bƒsketbƒll President s $2,500+ Athletics Director s $1,000 $2,499 Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Varsity $100 $249 Total Bulldog Club Donation: Women s Bƒsketbƒll President s $2,500+ Athletics Director s $1,000 $2,499 Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Varsity $100 $249 Total Bulldog Club Donation: Bƒsebƒll President s $2,500+ Athletics Director s $1,000 $2,499 Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Varsity $100 $249 Total Bulldog Club Donation: Olympic Sports (100% tƒx deductible) Soccer* Volleyball* Cross-Country* Track and Field* Softball* Golf* Men Women Tennis* Men Women Athletics General Fund* My employer has a matching gift plan. Payment is enclosed with this form. Donation only (full amount is tax deductible, no goods or services will be given) Divide my pledge into payments of $ beginning (month/year) / to be paid by June 30, 2010. *100% tax deductible ULLDOGCLUB NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1083 BIRMINGHAM, AL Samford University Department of Athletics 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229
We are so appreciative of the many Samford alumni and supporters who generously gave to our athletics programs during this past year. Our inaugural season in the Southern Conference exceeded most expectations as our teams won championships and performed at high levels. This simply would not have happened without the many gifts that allowed us to field such competitive teams for this extremely challenging NCAA Division I conference. We know that you also share our pride in our student-athletes wonderful performance in the classroom as reported nationally through their exemplary scores in the NCAA Academic Progress Rate [APR]. Thank you for your time and consideration in supporting our efforts to represent Samford. Bob Roller Director of Athletics
MISSION The Samford Athletic Foundation s Bulldog Club is a nonprofit organization. Its primary purpose is to provide and secure financial support for the more than 300 studentathletes who compete in the school s 17 men s and women s NCAA athletic programs. Student-athletes are students first, but contributions to the Bulldog Club also allow talented students the opportunity to compete at the highest level, not only in the classroom, but also on the field and the court. Tax-deductible gifts to the Samford Bulldog Club may be made by cash, check (payable to the Samford Bulldog Club) or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Many companies will match an employee s charitable contribution, often doubling or even tripling the amount of the original gift. These matching contributions may be applied toward your annual membership level in the Samford Bulldog Club. Contact your employer s human resources department to find out more about its matching gift policy. BENEFITS Bulldog Club members enjoy tangible benefits based on their contribution levels, including preferred seating and parking, and invitations to special events. Members accumulate priority points based on contributions, which determine accessibility and location of seating, parking and postseason ticket distribution. Samford s 2009 graduates receive free membership for one year. 1 point for every $100 of cumulative contributions 5 points per consecutive year of giving 10 points for former athletes (awarded in your first year of giving, one time only)
2009 Bulldog Club Insides_Layout 1 11/5/09 2:36 PM Page 4 2009 at Central Florida Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 5 p.m. Jacksonville 6 p.m. Miles College 2 p.m. at Appalachian State* TBA Western Carolina* 2 p.m. Chattanooga* (Family Weekend) 2 p.m. at Furman* 1 p.m. at The Citadel* 12 p.m. Georgia Southern* (Homecoming) 2:30 p.m. at Wofford* TBA Elon* 2 p.m. *Southern Conference Game All times are Central; dates and times are subject to change. The move to the Southern Conference has been exciting as well as rewarding in so many ways. But with this move to the new conference, there have been challenges, including financial ones.the Bulldog Club allows the entire athletics program, and especially the football program, to meet these financial needs as we continue toward being a perennial participant in the playoffs.we need your support. More importantly, we appreciate your support! Pat Sullivan Head Football Coach Football President s $2,500 up Athletics Director s Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Tax Receipt and Bulldog Points for Donation* Bulldog Club Auto Tag (first-time members only) Bulldog Club Decal Media Guide Program Recognition** Team Apparel Reserved Seating Priority Parking One Pass per Member Playoff Tickets 1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 4th Priority 6 green seats 4 green seats or 6 red cushions in Section 102 4 red cushions in Section 102 2 red cushions in Section 102 Priority #1 Priority #2 Priority #3 VIP numbered parking VIP numbered parking VIP numbered parking Invitation to Special Event Exclusive Gift Free Concession (one coupon per ticket per game) *80% of all contributions are tax deductible **Gifts must be received by Aug. 1, 2009, to be included in the game program. Varsity $100 $249
2009 Bulldog Club Insides_Layout 1 11/5/09 2:36 PM Page 6 Basketball President s $2,500 up Athletics Director s Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Varsity $100 $249 Tax Receipt and Bulldog Points for donation* Thank goodness for our Bulldog Club in these troubled economic times. It is a welcome and necessary conduit for enhancing our competitive chances in the always challenging Southern Conference. Bulldog Club Auto Tag (first-time members only) Bulldog Club Decal Media Guide Yearbook Recognition** Team Apparel Reserved Seating Priority Parking One Pass per Member Playoff Tickets 1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 4th Priority 8 reserved seats 6 reserved seats 4 reserved seats 2 reserved seats Priority #1 Priority #2 Priority #3 Invitation to Special Event Exclusive Gift Invitation to Pre-game Chalk Talk *80% of all contributions are tax deductible **Gifts must be received by Oct. 17, 2009, to be included in the game yearbook. Jimmy Tillette Head Men s Basketball Coach
2009 Bulldog Club Insides_Layout 1 11/5/09 2:37 PM Page 8 Women s Basketball President s $2,500 up Athletics Director s Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Tax Receipt and Bulldog Points for donation* Bulldog Club Auto Tag (first-time members only) Bulldog Club Decal Media Guide Yearbook Recognition** The Bulldog Club plays a vital role in giving us the opportunity to provide a meaningful experience for our student-athletes on and off the basketball court.your commitment is very much appreciated and needed. Mike Morris Head Women s Basketball Coach Team Apparel Reserved Seating Priority Parking One Pass per Member Playoff Tickets 1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 4th Priority 8 reserved seats 6 reserved seats 4 reserved seats 2 reserved seats Priority #1 Priority #2 Priority #3 Invitation to Special Event Exclusive Gift Free Concession (one coupon per ticket per game) *80% of all contributions are tax deductible **Gifts must be received by Oct. 17, 2009, to be included in the game yearbook. Varsity $100 $249
2009 Bulldog Club Insides_Layout 1 11/5/09 2:37 PM Page 10 Baseball President s $2,500 up Athletics Director s Coaches $500 $999 Assistant Coaches $250 $499 Tax Receipt and Bulldog Points for Donation* Bulldog Club Auto Tag (first-time members only) Bulldog Club Decal Varsity $100 $249 We are excited about our recent move into the SoCon and are preparing to compete for a SoCon title.the Southern Conference ranks as one of the top 10 baseball conferences in the nation with teams consistently ranked in the top 25 in America. Our players need your support to assist them in reaching their goals of competing at the highest level. Media Guide Casey Dunn Head Baseball Coach Program Recognition** Team Apparel Season Tickets $30 each 4 season tickets 4 season tickets 2 season tickets 2 season tickets SoCon Tournament Tickets if available if available Playoff Tickets Invitation to Special Event Exclusive Gift Free Concession (two coupons per game) *80% of all contributions are tax deductible **Gifts must be received by Jan. 9, 2010, to be included in the game program.
Contributions to Samford s Olympic sports are 100% tax deductible, and the full amount directly benefits the sport of choice. Olympic Sports (100% tax deductible) Soccer Volleyball Track and Field (Men and Women) Cross-Country (Men and Women) Softball Golf (Men and Women) Tennis (Men and Women) The donations that we receive from our Bulldog donors impact our program in many positive ways. We could not have achieved or continue the success that we have at Samford without your generous donations. Your donations allow us to positively impact young people s lives. Rod Tiffin Cross-Country/Track and Field Coach
Welcome to the Bulldog Club! Samford has enjoyed a successful inaugural season in the Southern Conference, as has our Bulldog Club! We hope to continue and build upon the success of this past year to continue providing assistance to our student-athletes and coaches. The Bulldog Club is a nonprofit organization that provides financial support for Samford s 17 men s and women s athletic teams. Each team has a division within the Bulldog Club that allows donors to designate financial contributions to a particular team. Our programs for football, men s and women s basketball, and baseball have amenities associated with their programs that include such items as ticket priority, parking and team apparel, just to name a few. New to the Bulldog Club this year is the addition of a $100 Varsity. The Bulldog Club Advisory Board has been instrumental in getting the Bulldog Club off its feet. This new level of support will allow for more flexibility and opportunity for those interested in joining the Bulldog Club. With your help, donations to the Bulldog Club will provide Samford student-athletes the best opportunity to compete on the field, on the courts and in the classroom. Thank you for all you do to make the student-athlete experience such a special time at Samford. Thank you for supporting our Bulldogs! Vaughan B. Lyons Director, Samford Bulldog Club 205-726-4217, hvboyd@samford.edu Football Running back Chris Evans set a Samford -season rushing record Quarterback Dustin Taliaferro was SoCon s Freshman of the Year Volleyball School record for wins in a season SoCon North Division Champions Senior Ashley Adams was SoCon s Player of the Year Women s Basketball Finished second in the SoCon Head Coach Mike Morris was SoCon Coach of the Year Women s Cross-Country Second Place in SoCon Championship meet Andrea Seccafien was Freshman Runner of the Year The Samford women s athletics programs finished in third place in the Germann Cup standings, which goes to the top women s sports program in the Southern Conference. Samford student-athletes Kylie Harmon, Kellie O Connell and Andrew Villarreal earned three of the eight graduate scholarships awarded by the Southern Conference. Samford had another strong showing in the NCAA s annual APR report. Five sports received public recognition awards for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport in their multiyear scores. For the most recent year alone, 11 Samford teams posted perfect scores of 1,000. Boosters, representatives of athletics interests, are prohibited from becoming involved in any type of recruiting activities. They cannot make in-person recruiting contacts, and they cannot write or telephone prospects, their relatives or legal guardians. If a prospect initiates a conversation with a booster, the booster must refer all questions to the athletics department staff. Boosters may not contact coaches, principals or counselors in an attempt to evaluate prospects. Account Name Contact Name Spouse s Name Address City State ZIP E-mail_ Daytime Phone Cell Phone Faculty/Staff (Department) Samford Alumni (Year) Former Athlete (Sport, Years Lettered) Parent of Athlete (Sport) Shirt Sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL) Men Women Check enclosed (payable to Samford Bulldog Club) Visa MasterCard REGISTRATION Credit Card Number Exp. Date Verification Code (3-digit code in signature panel) Signature Samford Bulldog Club Membership 2009 10 (fiscal year July 1, 2009 June 30, 2010) Please fill out both sides of this form and return to: Samford University Athletics Bulldog Club 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229 Produced by Samford Office of Communication Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution and does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin.