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SAMFORD BULLDOG CLUB The Samford Bulldog Club exists for the sole purpose of securing and managing the necessary financial resources for Samford student-athletes to excel at the highest level, both athletically and academically. We are the cornerstone of financial support for Samford Athletics. 204 207 MEMBERSHIP Since 204, Bulldog Club membership has quadrupled in size. REVENUE Since 204, Bulldog Club giving has more than doubled. 204 207 SAMFORD ATHLETICS BY THE NUMBERS LEAGUE 22MAJOR BASEBALL DRAFT PICKS** 242 All-SoCon selections** 3 94 84 Commissioners Medal Recipients Conference 20Southern Championships** SoCon Academic Honor Roll Recipients (3.0 GPA or higher)* SOCON ALL-CONFERENCE Academic Team Selections** 98% GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE 3.8 GPA OR HIGHER* # in Alabama and the SoCon* CONTENTS Ways to Give to Samford Athletics Bulldog Club Membership 3 Bulldog Bash 5 Samford Classic 6 Restricted Gifts 7 Naming Opportunities 8 Methods of Giving 9 Join the Bulldog Club! 2 Season Ticket Information 3 Parking Map 4 NCAA Division I National Champion Karisa Nelson, 207 NCAA WOMEN S INDOOR MILE RUN *for 205-6 academic year ** since 20 2
BULLDOG CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Rookie ($00) Junior Varsity ($500) Varsity ($750) All- Conference ($,000) All- Conference Plus ($,350) All- American ($2,000) Athletics Director Circle ($3,000) President s Circle ($5,000) Heritage Circle ($0,000) Tax deductible donation (80%); earn Priority Points Access to Bulldog Club gear online BULLDOG CLUB MEMBERSHIP The Bulldog Club manages game-day hospitality, parking and priority seating for all home football and men s basketball games. In addition, the Bulldog Club hosts regular events that are designed to connect our members both socially and professionally. Gifts to the Bulldog Club support all 360 Samford student-athletes. PRIORITY POINTS All donations to Samford Athletics earn Priority Points, which are used to determine gameday reserved parking, priority seating, and away game and postseason tickets. Points are awarded as follows: Regular communications from inside Samford Athletics Invitation to Bulldog Club Networking Lunches and other special events Recognition on donor wall in the Pete Hanna Center and in football and men s basketball programs Access to priority seating at football and men s basketball home games Reserved parking for football OR men s basketball games** Hospitality and reserved parking for football OR men s basketball MAX 4 Season Tickets Purchased SEASON TICKET Bulldog Club Membership $00 Restricted Gift $00 Gifts to Samford Classic and Bulldog Bash $00 Consecutive Years Giving 5 CONSECUTIVE YEAR Hospitality and reserved parking for football AND men s basketball Apparel credit to the Bulldog Club online store On-field recognition for two at a football or men s basketball home game MAX 4 MAX 6 MAX 8 MAX 8 MAX 8 *Hospitality passes equal the number of season tickets for either football or men s basketball. Limits on hospitality passes apply. **Requires the purchase of at least one football or men s basketball season ticket. 3 Samford Alumni 25 ONE-TIME POINTS Former Samford Student-Athlete 50 ONE-TIME POINTS Recruit New Bulldog Club Member 0 NEW MEMBER Gifts made for Bulldog Club membership are assessed for amenities and are therefore tax deductible. YOUNG ALUMNI RATE Samford alumni who have completed their undergraduate degree within the past 0 years receive 50% OFF the published rates for Bulldog Club membership. 4
BULLDOG BASH The Bulldog Bash is held each spring and is a fun, vibrant celebration of Samford Athletics. Our guests enjoy visiting with coaches, student-athletes, senior Samford officials and many other Bulldog supporters. The evening includes a plated dinner and features an exciting silent and live auction. Proceeds support all 360 Samford student-athletes. SAMFORD CLASSIC The Samford Classic is the premier golf tournament in the state of Alabama. Participants in this event will play on a championship golf course, network with area executives, receive first class player gifts* and compete for elaborate hole prizes.* The 207 Samford Classic will be held at Shoal Creek in Birmingham on Monday, October 9. Proceeds from the Classic support all 360 Samford student-athletes. Presenting Sponsor ($25,000) Supporting Sponsor ($0,000) Blue Sponsor ($5,000) Red Sponsor ($3,000) Playing Spots 4 2 2 One () VIP table 8 seats Presenting Sponsor ($5,000) Supporting Sponsor ($3,000) Blue Sponsor ($,500) Red Sponsor ($,000) Individual Seat ($25) Premium Gift Company brand recognition at venue Company brand recognition on tournament website Sponsor gift for each attendee Gifts made for sponsorship of the Samford Classic are assessed for amenities and are therefore partially tax deductible. *Player gifts and hole prizes are valued at over $72,000. Reserved VIP Parking Recognition in all event spaces and on event website Recognition in event program One () regular table 8 seats One () individual seat Reserved Parking Gifts made for sponsorship of the Bulldog Bash are assessed for amenities and are therefore partially tax deductible. 5 6
RESTRICTED GIFTS Financial gifts can be made directly to one of our 7 men s and women s sports as well as other specific areas of the athletics department. These gifts are 00% tax deductible. Women s Sports Men s Sports Other Basketball Baseball Athletics Hall of Fame Cross Country Basketball Band Golf Cross Country Cheerleading Soccer Football Dance Team Softball Golf S-Club Tennis Tennis Sports Medicine Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor) Sports Performance ATHLETICS NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Honor your family or someone you love by naming a Samford athletics facility or endowing a fund. This recognition will leave a legacy for generations to come. All gifts for Athletics Naming Opportunities are 00% tax deductible. Volleyball Naming Opportunity Gift Football Stadium $5,000,000 Basketball Court $500,000 Track and Soccer Stadium $500,000 Softball Stadium $500,000 Locker Room begins at $25,000 Named Athletic Endowment begins at $25,000 Administrative or Coach s Office begins at $0,000 Athletic Locker begins at $,000 7 For more information on naming opportunities please contact Bo Kerr at 205-726-239 or jkerr@samford.edu. 8
METHODS OF GIVING PLEDGE The pledge system allows our donors the opportunity to make a pledge and to honor the pledge in installments over a one- to five-year period. CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD The most common ways to give to the Bulldog Club are through cash, check or credit card. Please make checks payable to Samford Athletics. You can pay online at samford.edu/giving. You can also pay with a credit card by contacting the Bulldog Club office at 205-726-2050. MATCHING GIFTS Please consult the benefits office at your place of employment to see if you are eligible for gift matching and the steps required to make a matching gift. Matching gifts are not accepted for a Bulldog Club membership level but are accepted for sport gifts, capital campaigns and other 00% tax-deductible funds. Donors will receive soft gift credit for all matching gifts. DEFERRED/ESTATE GIFTS While outright gifts provide vital resources for the Athletics department today, deferred gifts shape and strengthen Samford Athletics future. To find out more about deferred and estate gifts through Samford Athletics, please contact Hal Langston at 205-726-2050. GIFT TRANSFERS Gifts of appreciated stock held for more than one year can provide specific advantages by avoiding capital gains tax. For those over age 70½, gifts of Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs avoid income taxation. Additionally, gifts of real estate may be accepted pending approval by the university. For more information about these gifts, please contact Hal Langston at 205-726-2050. 9 0
ANY GIFT TO THE BULLDOG CLUB IS A GIFT TO SAMFORD AND TO THE FOREVER SAMFORD CAMPAIGN. Forever Samford is a six-year, $300 million capital campaign that is the largest undertaking of its kind in Samford University s 75-year history. It will help to provide the financial foundation for scholarships, academic programs and facilities as Samford continues to prepare and send dedicated, thoughtful, ethical people out into the world. 207 8 SAMFORD BULLDOG CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION Name Samford class year Address City State ZIP Email Home phone Work phone Cell phone Spouse name Name to appear in all printed recognition UNRESTRICTED GIFTS Bulldog Club Membership Rookie ($00-$499) Jr. Varsity ($500-$749) Varsity ($750-$999) All-Conference ($,000-$,349) All-Conference Plus ($,350-$,999) All-American ($2,000-$2,999) Athletics Director ($3,000-$4,999) President s Circle ($5,000-$9,999) Heritage Circle ($0,000+) Bulldog Bash Presenting Sponsor ($5,000) Supporting Sponsor ($3,000) Blue Sponsor ($,500) Red Sponsor ($,000) Individual Seat ($25) RESTRICTED GIFTS SPORTS GIFTS $ Athletics Hall of Fame $ Dance Team $ Band $ Track and Field/Cross Country (M/W) $ Baseball $ Golf Men $ Football $ Golf Women $ Basketball Men $ Soccer $ Basketball Women $ Softball $ Cheerleading $ Sports Medicine* Samford Classic Presenting Sponsor ($25,000) Supporting Sponsor ($0,000) Blue Sponsor ($5,000) Red Sponsor ($3,000) Opt out of all unrestricted gift benefits $ Sports Performance** $ Tennis Men $ Tennis Women $ Volleyball $ S-Club $ Other Restricted Gift PAYMENT METHODS Pay in-full online at alumni.samford.edu/givetoathletics. Enclosed is my check for the full pledge amount $ Samford is authorized to charge my credit card for the full pledge amount $ *includes Athletic Training **includes Strength and Conditioning and Nutrition Credit Card Payment Information q Visa q Mastercard q Discover Card number: Expiration date: Security code: Signature: Date: Print name: PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO: BulldogClub@samford.edu OR Samford Athletics Attn: Bulldog Club 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229 2
207 8 SEASON TICKET ORDER FORM CONTACT INFORMATION BULLDOG CLUB PARKING MAP Name Title Company/Institution Address City State ZIP Telephone Email Football Cost Per Seat Quantity Requested Extended Cost Bulldog Club Chairback Seats* $60 West Side Reserved Bleacher Seats (Sec. 02 and 03) $0 East Side General Admission Bleacher Seats $70 UGA Football Game Athens, Georgia (Sept. 6) $57 Men s Basketball Cost Per Seat Quantity Requested Extended Cost Bulldog Club Courtside Floor Seats* $200 Premium Reserved Seats (Sec. C, D and N) $25 General Admission Seats $75 Baseball Cost Per Seat Quantity Requested Extended Cost General Admission Season Pass $40 *A minimum gift of $ 500 to the Bulldog Club is required for access to premium seats. Total South Stadium Lot Hanna Center Hanna Center Hanna Center West Lower Lot West Middle Lot West Upper Lot North Lot East Stadium Lot PAYMENT METHOD Credit Card Payment Information q Visa q Mastercard q Discover q Check Enclosed Card number: Expiration date: Security code: Signature: Date: Print name: Billing Address (if different than above) Address City State ZIP IMPORTANT DATES July, 207 Bulldog Club donations for fiscal 208 accepted. Season tickets for football, men s basketball and baseball available for purchase. August 4, 207 Payment deadline for football Bulldog Club membership benefits. Payment must be received in-full or a credit card installment plan must be initiated. Priority Points calculated to assign parking for football. Football game program recognition finalized. Football ticket renewals due. PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO: BulldogClub@samford.edu OR Samford Athletics Attn: Bulldog Club 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229 3 SAMFORD ATHLETICS TICKET OFFICE 205-726-DOGS (3647) October 3, 207 Payment deadline for men s basketball Bulldog Club membership benefits. Payment must be received either in in-full or a credit card installment plan must be initiated. Priority Points calculated to assign parking for men s basketball. Basketball season ticket renewals due. 4
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