brigadier foundation 2021 donor guide book 2021 DONOR GUIDE BOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS BULLDOG NATION, PAGE 1 WELCOME On behalf of The Citadel Brigadier Foundation Staff, The Citadel Athletic Department staff, 2 WHO WE ARE and our 350+ cadet-athletes, thank you for your generous support of The Citadel Athletics as we continue our relentless pursuit of excellence in 2021. 3 YOUR SUPPORT, OUR SUCCESS The 2019-20 year was anything but traditional, and yet despite the many challenges, our 4 DOGS ON THE MAP TCBF supporters displayed resilience and fortitude synonymous with the fighting spirit of our great institution. Your commitment to the success and wellness of The South Carolina 5 WAYS TO GIVE Corps of Cadets has inspired us and we could not be more grateful. What we have achieved 6 HOW TO DONATE together despite this past year’s circumstances is a testament to what we can achieve together moving forward. 7 TCBF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS CHART The ‘Dogs continue to impress in the classroom, posting a 3.301 GPA this 2020 fall 8 FOOTBALL SEATING semester, and showed exciting promise on their respective fields of play in anticipation of a busy athletic spring schedule. Accomplishments like these start with YOU, our TCBF 9 FOOTBALL PREMIUM AREAS donors! As we embark on a new year, I encourage you, your families, and your friends to do 10 ATHLETIC EVENT PARKING two things: join TCBF and attend athletic competitions. Your presence and generosity are heard, felt, and - most importantly - appreciated. You make the difference! 11 FAQ’S The 2021 Donor Guidebook is designed to educate you on how you can invest in The 12 MEET THE STAFF Citadel Athletics. Please do not hesitate to contact our staff with any questions about how to become a part of the TCBF Family! We remain dedicated to ensuring a solid foundation for The Citadel Athletics Department for years to come and you are the most important part of achieving that goal. While our drive towards providing a best-in-class experience for The Citadel cadet-athletes is never finished, we sincerely thank you, Bulldog Nation, for standing with us as we write the next chapter in our history. CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address: ATTN: The Citadel Brigadier Foundation 171 Moultrie St. Charleston SC, 29409 RUSSELL FRIERSON ‘04 The Citadel Brigadier Foundation executive director Physical Address: 69 Hagood Ave. Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 953-5277 [email protected]

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22 2021 DONOR GUIDE BOOK YOUR SUPPORT, OUR SUCCESS CADET-ATHLETES BEGINNING CADET- CAREERS IN THE ARMED FORCES ATHLETES ATHLETIC PROGRAMS CHI ALPHA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES DEAN’S LIST (3.2 GPA OR HIGHER) GOLD STARS SOCON HONORS (3.7 GPA OR HIGHER) 181 HONOR ROLL (3.0 GPA OR HIGHER) ATHLETES WITH 4.0 GPA COMMISSIONER’S MEDAL (3.8 GPA OR HIGHER)

AVERAGE ATHLETIC GPA CADET-ATHLETES NAMED TO

FALL 2019 SPRING 2020 ACADEMIC

OVERALL CORPS AVERAGE GPA: FALL SPRING ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

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44 2021 DONOR GUIDE BOOK WAYS TO GIVE THE MEMORIAL FUND The Memorial Fund serves as The Citadel Brigadier Foundation’s Athletic Scholarship Endowment. Establishing an endowed scholarship provides a permanent stream of financial support that directly benefits cadet-athletes and creates a legacy that will support The Citadel Athletics now and in perpetuity. Endowed scholarships may be established with a minimum gift or pledge of at $25,000 through a single gift or through installments paid over a period of time mutually agreed upon by the donor and TCBF. BECOME A TCBF MEMBER SARAH The TCBF Annual Membership Program allows supporters to directly impact SMITH the cadet-athlete experience. All TCBF Membership gifts count toward football JUNIOR seating and parking donation requirements as well as your annual giving MECHANICAL ENGINEERING benefits in 2021. Renewing your annual TCBF Membership is one of the best ways to help us continue our positive momentum in 2021. There is strength in numbers, and we need ALL of Bulldog Nation to make a difference! Become a member today for just $50! BRIGADIER FUND Gifts to the Brigadier Fund support the greatest areas of need within The Citadel Athletics program at the discretion of the TCBF Board and the Director of Athletics. Those areas include nutrition and innovative training technology, academic assistance, facility improvements, and recruitment and retention of our coaches and athletes. These tax-deductible gifts are crucial to the sustainability of The Citadel Athletics. LEGACY GIVING Including The Citadel Athletics in your financial or estate plan is a powerful way to create a lasting legacy that will help carry out the mission of The Citadel for many years to come. Legacy giving can offer significant tax benefits and eligibility to be inducted into The Citadel Legacy Society. You can name TCBF as the beneficiary of a will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy or create a charitable gift annuity and designate your gift to TCBF, the Memorial Fund, or The Brigadier Fund.

5 HOW TO DONATE MAIL IN GIFT CAMERON Mail your check, made payable to The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, BATES to: 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409. SOPOHMORE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CALL IN GIFT Credit card gifts (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) can be made over the phone at (843) 953-5277. ONLINE Visit https://brigadierfoundation.com/ to make a one-time gift or to set up a payment plan for the 2021 calendar year. GIFTS OF SECURITIES Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. These gifts typically involve publicly traded shares as well as most mutual funds. Gifts of privately held stock are also possible. Supporting The Citadel with a gift of securities can provide significant tax benefits. Please call the TCBF office for more details. PLANNED GIFTS Life income gifts, charitable lead trusts, and bequests are common ways to state your intention of leaving a future gift for The Citadel Athletics while receiving immediate tax benefits. DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, & IRAS Donor-advised funds, private foundations, and IRAs are accepted, but can only be used for gifts designated to the Memorial Fund or the Brigadier Fund and not to your TCBF membership level or Premium Seating. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

66 2021 DONOR GUIDE BOOK 2021 BENEFITS CHART BLUE HITE BRIADIER CENTUR BULLDO RESIDENT COLONEL ENERAL CHAIRMAN EECUTIE FIE-STAR

SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF A CADETATHLETE

THE CITADEL SPORTS WEELY EMAIL

TCBF PRIORITY POINTS

CAR DECAL (2)

MEMBERSHIP PACET

THE CITADEL BOOSTORE DISCOUNT PRIORITY ACCESS TO AWAY GAME AND POSTSEASON TICETS

PRIORITY PARING FOR FOOTBALL C LOT LOT P LOT RESERVED RESERVED NAMED NAMED NAMED

PRIORITY PURCHASE OF FB SEASON TICETS (SECTIONS H & F) PRIORITY PURCHASE OF FB SEASON TICETS (SECTION G)

PRIORITY ACCESS TO BASEBALL PARING

FOOTBALL PROGRAM RECOGNITION

OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE FOOTBALL CLUB SEATS INVITES TO ECLUSIVE TCBF & ATHLETICS EVENTS

THE CITADEL BEACH HOUSE ACCESS

PRIORITY PARING FOR BASETBALL

ALTMAN CENTER PASSES FOR FOOTBALL 4 10

EECUTIVE DIRECTORS GIFT

PREGAME SIDELINE ACCESS

ECLUSIVE FOOTBALL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY

*ALLOCATED BASED ON AVAILABILITY

7 FOOTBALL SEATING SEATING INFORMATION

SEATING SECTIONS 2021 MIN. REQUIRED DONATION

WEST MIDFIELD SECTION G $600 (BULLDOG LEVEL)

WEST MIDFIELD SECTION H & F $300 (CENTURY LEVEL)

WEST REDZONE NO DONATION REQUIRED

CORPS OF CADETS CADET SEATING ONLY

GENERAL ADMISSION NO DONATION REQUIRED

MEMBER SEATING SECTIONS All West Midfield and Premium Sections at Johnson Hagood Stadium require a donation in addition to the price of TICKET OFFICE INFORMATION season tickets. All TCBF donors are given For all questions regarding ticket requests, pricing, or general ticket information, please e-mail [email protected], call priority when requesting new seating or (843) 953-DOGS, or visit The Citadel Athletic Ticket Office. additional seating/seat changes. The Citadel Athletic Ticket Office McAlister Field House 7 Jones Ave.

8 2021 DONOR GUIDE BOOK 2021 PREMIUM SEATING EXECUTIVE SUITES PEApersonPEARSON CLUB slubRSON LEVEL

LOCATION: 5th and 6th Floors on the West Side LOCATION: 4th Floor on the West Side

SEATING: 16 Seats - 12 Outdoor Seats & 4 Indoor Barstools SEATING: 470 Outdoor Seats

COMMITMENT: 3 Year Suite Agreement. Upon COMMITMENT: commitment for a suite, all patrons will receive a standard SECTIONS 401, 402, 405 & 406 license agreement. Minimum Donation: TCBF Members at the Bulldog Level ($600) and above are eligible to purchase seats in AMENITIES: Outdoor covered and padded seating and these sections indoor bar seating. VIP and Suite Holder Parking. Ticket Cost: $850 per seat Eight 4th Quarter Passes. Entertainment area with flat screen televisions, leather couches and chairs, and a refrigerator for SECTIONS 403 AND 404 beverage storage. Bar space for food catered by Sodexo and Minimum Donation: TCBF Members at the Colonel Level cabinet space for storage of personal items. Restrooms located on each floor. Opens 2 hours prior to kickoff. ($2,500) and above are eligible to purchase seats in these sections Ticket Cost: $1,400 per seat

ALTMAN CENTER AMENITIES: Outdoor, partially covered padded seating. Access to a large indoor hospitality area with flat screen LOCATION: Southside End Zone Building televisions, private restrooms, a catered meal (included in cost), and access to purchase alcoholic and other beverages at two COMMITMENT: TCBF Members at the General Level private bars. Opens 2 hours prior to kickoff. ($3,500) and above are eligible to receive Altman Center Passes as a benefit of their TCBF Membership. Please note: For entry to the Altman Center, you must also have a ticket to the game accompanying your Altman Center Pass.

AMENITIES: Access to a large indoor hospitality area as well as the outdoor balcony overlooking Sansom Field. Flat screen televisions, private restrooms, a catered meal (included in cost), and alcoholic and other beverages available for purchase *Due to the limited availability and high demand, there is a waitlist for at the private indoor bar. Opens 1.5 hours before kickoff. both the Pearson Club Area and Executive Suites. For more information or to be added to the waitlist, please e-mail [email protected] or call our office at (843) 953-5277.

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ATHLETICCONGRESS ST. EVENT PARKING SUMTER ST. FOOTBALL PARKING JOHNSON HAGOOD INFORMATION STADIUM (HAC) PA PNRVG KI SUITE HOLDER (SH) FOOTBALL PARKING 2021 MIN. REQUIRED BURKE HIGH LOT SCHOOL DONATION HOLLIDAY ALUMNI CENTERALU MNI BLDG VIP RENEWAL ONLY

SUITE HOLDER LOT SUITE HOLDER ONLY NATIONAL G U A R D ( N G ) ALTMAN ATHLETIC $2,500 ALTMAN(AAC) CENTER CENTER (AAC) C I T Y G Y(CG) M

FISHBURNE ST. HOLLIDAY ALUMNI COMMUNITY $2,500 CENTER CENTER (HAC) STONEY F IELD (P) PRESIDENT NATIONAL GUARD LOT (NG) $2,500 . E V A D O O G A H CITY GYM (CG) $2,500

FISHBURNE ST. PRESIDENT (P LOT) $1,250 BULLDOG (B) BULLDOG (B LOT) $600 CENTURY (C) CENTURY (C LOT) $300

BASEBALL BASKETBALL PARKING INFO PARKING INFO

TCBF Members at the TCBF Members at the Bulldog Level ($600) and General Level ($3,500) and above are eligible to park above are eligible to park in the Priority Parking in the Priority Parking Lot Lot at Joe Riley Park. For at McAlister Fieldhouse. more information visit For more information visit brigadierfoundation.com! brigadierfoundation.com!

1010 2021 DONOR GUIDE BOOK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHEN IS MY ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION DUE? TBCF Membership year begins January 1st and runs through December 31st. While gifts are accepted throughout the year, we recommend submitting your TCBF Membership donation by May 31st (to take advantage of baseball parking, please make your donation prior to the season start). Making your contribution by this deadline will ensure you enjoy all benefits for that year’s athletic seasons. To note: Any tickets or benefits associated with a required donation will not be sent to the donor until the donation is paid or a payment plan is in place. CAN I PAY MY GIFT TO TCBF IN INSTALLMENTS? Yes. Payment plans may be set up for any and all gifts to meet your specific needs. Annual Membership pledges must be completed by December 31st of the giving year. DO I HAVE TO BE A SEASON TICKET HOLDER TO JOIN TCBF? No. Regardless of whether or not you attend athletics events, your support allows us to continue to give The Citadel cadet-athletes a quality experience. We welcome all alumni, parents, and friends to join at any level or contribute to the Memorial Fund, Brigadier Fund, specific-sport, or area of interest that they are most passionate about. Every donation makes a difference! DOES MY DONATION TO TCBF COUNT TOWARDS MY OVERALL CLASS GIVING NUMBERS DURING MY CLASS REUNION CAMPAIGN YEARS? Yes. Any gifts made to TCBF (scholarship contribution, TCBF Membership, special athletic projects, legacy giving, etc.) will count towards the overall giving goal for your class. Please contact your TCF Class Reunion Campaign development officer for nya questions. CAN I CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS AN EXISTING SCHOLARSHIP? Yes. If you are not ready to start your own and would like to contribute towards an existing scholarship, you may do so. You may also make a contribution “In Memory of” or “In Honor of.” Please let us know the specific scholarship name your gift should be designated to. Call (843) 953-5277 if you have questions on the scholarship name. CAN I DESIGNATE MY COMPANY MATCH TO TCBF? Yes. Many companies nationwide (and, in some cases, those of retirees or spouses) will match an employee’s gift to TCBF. To find out if your employer will match your gift, contact your human resources department or visit our website. Once you have the matching gift form from your company, please mail it in, and we’ll handle the rest. Please note: Gifts made for your TCBF Membership are typically not eligible for a matching gift; however, philanthropic donations not associated with ticket and parking benefits may still be eligible. Please check your employer’s criteria for more information. IS MY CONTRIBUTION TAX-DEDUCTIBLE? All contributions that are not benefit related, such as gifts to individual donor-named endowments, capital projects, sport-specific funds, etc. are tax deductible. The Citadel Brigadier Foundation will issue an acknowledgment for all such contributions. Donors will also receive a tax receipt for eligible gifts. All seat-related giving and premium seating are not tax deductible per federal tax law. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

1111 TCBF STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COL JOHN A. OLSHEFSKI, USA, RET. ’80 President

LT COL WILLIAM R. CULBREATH ’79 President Elect

MR. K. WAYNE WICKER ’87 Treasurer RUSSELL FRIERSON GAYLORD GREENE CATHERINE LEE Executive Director VP for Athletic Development Assistant Director COL. JULIAN G. FRASIER, III, SCM ’59 Emeritus The Citadel Brigadier Foundation The Citadel Foundation The Citadel Brigadier Foundation (843) 953-6796 (843) 953-5389 (843) 953-5278 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MR. F. RITCHIE MCQUEENEY ’78 Board Member

MR. R. SCOTT MCKENZIE, JR. ’69 Board Member

LTCOL LONNIE E. BERGERON ’79 Board Member

MR. PHILLIP R. JURNEY ’89 Board Member

MR. JAMES R. SANDERS, JR. ’94 Board Member

MELANIE BAKER GINA DROLET MEG O’HALLORAN EMERY BLACKWELDER MRS. ANGELA M. ERRERA ’03 Director of Marketing & Communications Director of Donor Relations Major Gifts Officer, Athletics Marketing & Development Coordinator Board Member The Citadel Brigadier Foundation The Citadel Brigadier Foundation The Citadel Foundation The Citadel Brigadier Foundation (443) 616-5274 (843) 953-0103 (843) 953-7407 (843) 953-5277 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MR. TRAVIS R. STEPHENS ’02 Board Member

MR. J. TAYLOR POWELL ’06 Board Member TCBF Donor Agreement MR. JACK R. CUNNINGHAM ’77 Donors to The Citadel Brigadier Foundation adhere to and abide by the rules and regulations Board Member concerning intercollegiate athletics as determined by the NCAA, the , and The Citadel. MR. M. ROSS ARMSTRONG ’04 Should questions arise concerning the various rules and regulations, donors acknowledge Board Member they should contact The Citadel Athletics. Compliance office at (843) 953-4872. Donors agree that should they be found by the NCAA or college to have violated, knowingly or without regard for the same, rules or regulations, they may be disassociated from the college, MR. THOMAS R. YOUNG ’02 athletics program, and its activities. Board Member

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