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GuideDonor Book A Message from the Director of Athletics

Dear Fans and Friends,

Athletic competition and athletic success are important to West Virginia University fans and alumni. The triumphs of fall Saturdays, a well-turned double play, pinning an opponent or scoring the game-winning basket or goal are cornerstones of the Mountaineer Spirit.

Over the years, our success has been a direct reflection of the support we have received from you, the Mountaineer Family. We encourage you to help us build on our tradition by supporting the programs highlighted in the following pages. Your investment in the Mountaineer Athletic Club will Donor provide the foundation for our student-athletes’ success in the classroom as well as on the playing field for generations to come. For that, we are sincerely grateful. Guide Lets Go Mountaineers! Book

Ed Pastilong Table of Contents Director of Athletics About the Mountaineer Athletic Club 2

2009 Giving Levels and Donor Benefits 4

Football Priority Seating and Parking Information 6

Basketball Priority Seating 10

Frequently Asked Questions 12

Special Projects 14

Donor Agreement / Tax Information 16

Membership Application Back Cover

1 Mission of the MAC Ways to Give The Mountaineer Athletic Club’s mission is to provide annual Cash Donations - Most gifts to Matching Gifts - Many companies scholarships for West Virginia the Mountaineer Athletic Club will match your contribution to the take this form and it is as easy Mountaineer Athletic Club. Submit University student-athletes and as writing a check or using your your company’s matching gift form to develop private support for American Express, MasterCard, with your contribution and it can capital projects, endowments Visa or Discover card. Checks significantly increase your support should be made payable to the and associated giving level. and other needs as prioritized “Mountaineer Athletic Club.” by the Department of Gifts in Kind - Gifts of goods or Online - All Mountaineer Athletic services can be of great financial Intercollegiate Athletics. Club members are invited assistance to West Virginia University and encouraged to continue Intercollegiate Athletics while their support of West Virginia offering the donor a tax deduction University Intercollegiate for the fair market value of the gift. Why We Athletics by making/renewing Please consult your tax advisor and their charitable gifts online. contact the Mountaineer Athletic Need Your Help Making a charitable gift online is Club office for further information. quick, easy and secure. To make a Athletics is a window gift online, visit Securities - You may eliminate through which the paying capital gains tax and receive www.MountaineerAthleticClub. an income tax charitable deduction University is often viewed, com and click on the Online for gifts of long-term appreciated with its accomplishments Giving icon. securities. serving as a tremendous recruiting For a complete list of Ways to Give, please visit MountaineerAthleticClub.com tool and a catalyst for philanthropy to all areas of WVU. Essential private support enables the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to recruit and train elite student-athletes in first-class facilities, fund scholarships and compete on a level playing field with peer institutions. Financial stability in athletics ultimately breeds success and success breeds pride among WVU’s many alumni and friends. Staff Listing and Contact Information Delania Bierer �� Coordinator of Premium Seating Scholarships Matt Borman �� Director of Major Gifts Casey Cunningham ��Development Associate The Mountaineer Athletic Club’s primary goal is to provide Niles Eggleston ��Assistant Athletic Director, Executive Director scholarship support for more than 500 student-athletes per year. of the Mountaineer Athletic Club Over the last five years, the cost of scholarships has increased by Kim Glass �� Program Assistant 25% and will top $6.5 million in 2009. J Locklier �� Senior Director of Athletic Development John Matsko �� Director of Development “As a direct result of the scholarship funding we have received from Gary McPherson ��Senior Director of Athletic Development the Mountaineer Athletic Club, the WVU gymnastics team is ranked in the Top 25 and competes at the national level on a yearly basis. Frank Oliverio �� Director of Development These fund-raising efforts enhance our overall ability to recruit future Jan Runner �� Development Coordinator student-athletes who will continue the tradition and help us improve Lisa Thomas �� Administrative Assistant upon our success.” Debby Travinski ��Manager, Athletic Ticket Operations - Gymnastics Coach Linda Burdette Matt Wells �� Sports Marketing Director Donnie Young �� Assistant Director of Development “The generous support of our donors is essential if we are to maintain and surpass our traditional level of excellence. Donor gifts, Mountaineer Athletic Club Mountaineer Ticket Office especially in the area of scholarships, not only allow our student PO Box 0877 PO Box 0877 athletes to compete at the highest level, but also provide them with Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 Morgantown, WV 26507-0877 the resources needed to succeed in the classroom.” Phone 800-433-2072 Phone: 1-800-WVU GAME - Women’s Soccer Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown Fax 304-293-7576 www.WVUGAME.com Email [email protected] www.MountaineerAthleticClub.com

2 3 ** 2009 Giving Level Important

and Benefit Chart Points to Note: Due to anticipated high irector irector uckskin hampion hampion demand, priority season $23,500 + $23,500 * Scholar Gold $12,900-23,499 $6,500-12,899 $3,500-6,499 Captain $1,500-3,499 Gold $800-1,499 Blue $400-799 $100-399 C D B Mountaineer Scholar Scholar Mountaineer tickets cannot be guaranteed Opportunity to Request Premium Blue Lot Parking Pass (football) to all NEW donors who Opportunity to Request Field Box Seats and make a MAC gift before Premium Seats for Football n the May 15 deadline. It is Reserved Silver Lot parking pass (football) n the goal and intention of (if requested) the WVU Department of Pregame Brunch Option (football) Intercollegiate Athletics Access to Coliseum Club Rooms to assign sideline seating (with basketball season ticket purchase) (lower deck or upper deck) Invitation(s) to exclusive donor appreciation events to all that join the MAC and order priority season Donor Plaque/ Certificate (new donors only) tickets before the deadline. Men’s Basketball Parking Pass (with basketball season ticket purchase) n Should you choose to Opportunity to Request Blue Lot Parking Pass (with season football ticket purchase, new MAC donors only) n pool your giving with Opportunity to Request New Season Football other WVU alumni/friends, Tickets n please be aware that the Opportunity to Request Parking Pass(es) for MAC can only recognize Football (with season football ticket purchase) n one individual from the Opportunity to Request New Men’s Basketball Season Tickets n group as the contact person and only the contact person Front Row Magazine (sent tri-annually) will receive the benefits listed. Invitations to MAC functions Joining the MAC does not Auto Decal, Email Updates, Tax Deduction obligate you to purchase season tickets for WVU football and/or Priority Seating for Postseason, Away/Neutral Site 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Games, BIG EAST Tournament (if available & applicable) men’s basketball, although we hope n All parking and ticket purchases subject to availability donors will choose to exercise this The Gold Scholar donor level is approximately equivalent to the current * option. cost of an in-state student-athlete scholarship. The Mountaineer Scholar donor level is approximately equivalent to the ** current cost of an out-of-state student-athlete scholarship.

Important Dates to Remember (all dates approximate) Dec. 1 – May 15 May 15 September MAC contributions accepted Priority deadline to order Basketball season tickets order for season ticket and parking season football tickets forms mailed to MAC donors. priority. A single MAC gift received during this time August October Basketball season ticket offers donors a season ticket Football tickets mailed to MAC renewals due to WVU Ticket and parking option for both donors. Parking passes are sent Office. football and men’s basketball. under separate cover. Each pass of different color is November March/April mailed separately. Basketball season tickets Football season ticket and mailed. Parking passes are sent reserved parking order forms under separate cover. mailed to MAC donors.

4 5 Football Priority Seating Information

Touchdown Terrace Club Seats Annual MAC Gift Season Ticket Cost: per seat: Included $950 Red Zone Annual MAC Gift Season Ticket Cost: per seat minimum: $375 $325 Gold Zone Annual MAC Gift Season Ticket Cost: per seat minimum: $200 $325 Orange Zone Annual MAC Gift Season Ticket Cost: per seat minimum: $100 $325 Green Zone Annual MAC Gift Season Ticket Cost: per seat: $0 $325

Note: Green Zone seating may require a per seat MAC gift minimum in future years.

General Public Red Zone Touchdown Terrace

Students Visitors Gold Zone Orange Zone

Priority Seating Information Premium Seating Information Football season ticket holders and MAC members must Stadium Suites, Field Suites, Club Boxes and Touchdown Terrace order tickets by the priority deadline to secure priority Club seats are currently sold out. To be placed on the waiting seating or renew the same seat locations as the previous list please contact the MAC office at 1-800-433-2072. Cumulative year. The priority deadline is May 15. MAC giving priority system applies when suites, club seats, and field boxes become available. Visit MountaineerAthleticClub.com for more information. Seats that are available after renewal orders are processed Faculty and Staff Policies will be assigned to new MAC donors beginning with the Faculty and Staff personnel must include a copy of their faculty/ Mountaineer Scholar level and “working down” through the staff card with their donor application in order to be credited the Buckskin donor level based on availability (starting at mid- appropriate amount in their account. field and allocating toward the goal line).

“Above all, it is important to continue to provide West Virginia * Please note: As a result of high demand and minimal University’s great young men and women the necessary tools attrition, it is likely that all NEW donors who give at the in order to ensure future success. Through private support donated to the Mountaineer Athletic Club, our student- $375 minimum per seat giving level will not receive Red atheletes continue to succeed academically and athletically.” Zone seating in 2009. Seating will instead be assigned in - Football Coach Bill Stewart the best available locations respectively based on their MAC donor priority and associated giving level.

6 7 Reserved parking is available on a limited basis to 2009 season ticket Football Priority Parking Information holders who are MAC donors. Football Parking passes will be assigned based on Mountaineer Athletic Club priority guidelines and purchased through the Mountaineer Ticket Office. Spaces purchased will be based on MAC annual & lifetime giving levels. Locations are subject to availability. If your selected lot is sold out, you will be assigned the next best available lot. Refer to the chart to determine the parking that you are able to request. Improper orders will be allocated to the proper lot without notice. The Silver Lot Due to increased demand and excessive overcrowding in the lot on gameday, changes that were implemented in the Silver Lot for the 2008 season will remain in effect for 2009. Please refer to the 2009 Football Priority Seating Information or MountaineerAthleticClub.com for all information regarding Silver Lot Parking. The Blue Lot As announced in March 2008, existing Directors Club level donors may maintain priority on one Blue Lot pass. Donors must upgrade to the Champion level to maintain priority on two passes. If donors elect to stay at the Directors Club giving level, additional parking passes will be reassigned to the next best available lot. As announced in March 2008, existing Captains Club donors must upgrade their donation level to Directors Club to maintain priority on one Blue Lot Pass. If donors elect to stay at the Captains Club giving level, the parking pass will be reassigned to the next best available lot. The lot formerly known as the Pink Lot is now part of the Blue Lot. The Brown Lot Existing Captains Club level donors, who also had a Brown Lot pass in 2008, may maintain priority on one Brown Lot pass. If donors below Captains Club level elect to stay at their current giving level, the Brown Lot pass will be reassigned to the next best available lot. Disabled Parking t Ligh Light Silver Blue Blue Brown Green Green Disabled parking spaces are available for sale on a season basis only in the Blue and Brown Lot. All disabled parking passes are based upon availability. If Available a a a a a Appropriate state-issued registration card and photo ID will be required in If Available a a a a a advance to purchase each pass. Disabled shuttle services are available from Renewal Only ### # # the Brown and Blue Lots. Renewal Renewal Only Only If Available If Available i Other Football Parking Areas and Shuttles Renewal Only If Available 1 Free parking is available at the WVU Coliseum. Single game ticket buyers 1 are encouraged to park in these lots. A bus is available from the Coliseum to 1 provide a shuttle service prior to and after each game beginning two hours If Available prior to kickoff and returning after the game. There is a nominal charge for the shuttle service. A disabled shuttle is also available.

New Scholar level MAC members receive one complimentary reserved Recreational Vehicles a parking space in the Silver Lot. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) may enter and park in the lot (with appropriate - New Mountaineer Scholars may purchase up to 6 parking passes parking pass) any time after 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the game. RVs must in one or more of the reserved lots. The number of passes in an be removed from the parking lots by noon on the day following the game individual lot will be based on demand and availability. (Note: RVs must be removed by 2 a.m. following the Colorado game). All - New Gold Scholars may purchase up to 5 parking passes in one or more of the reserved lots. The number of passes in an individual vehicles over 20 feet are considered RVs. RVs may not utilize more than four lot will be based on demand and availability. parking spaces. RV passes may not be used by cars (except for the Colorado game). RV parking in the Blue, Silver and Light Blue lots is renewal only. New # New Champion level MAC members may purchase a combined total RV pass requests are based on availability and would be assigned to the of 3 passes in either Blue, Brown, Light Green or Green Lots. Green lot. Additional rules apply for weekday games.

i New Director level MAC members may purchase a combined total of 2 passes in either Brown, Light Green or Green Lots. Parking Applications are mailed with season ticket + Captain level MAC members may purchase a total of 1 pass in either renewals. Please see Important Dates to Remember Brown, Light Green or Green Lots. of pages 4-5. 1 Gold and Blue level MAC members may purchase a total of 1 pass in the Green Lot. 8 9 Basketball Priority Information

All WVU Coliseum seating options are subject to availability.

MAC Donors (Gold Scholars, Mountaineer Scholars and Limited Champions) Should seats become available in these areas Gold Scholars and Mountaineer Scholars will have priority to purchase lower level seating. MAC Donors. Champion, Director, and Captain level seating in the Lower Level is renewal only.

MAC Donors (Captain and below)

General public*

Students

Please see pages 4 and 5 for complete listing of MAC donor benefits and Important Dates to Remember.

*Please contact the Mountaineer Ticket Office at 1-800-WVU GAME for information on general public season tickets. For questions on MAC donor priority season tickets, please call 1-800-433-2072 or visit MountaineerAthleticClub.com

Coliseum Club Room Information

“I want to thank you for your support of WVU athletics Club Room Access Information and encourage you to continue to give to the Mountaineer Athletic Club. Your donation makes it possible for us Coliseum Club access for pregame and halftime of every to continue to run a first-class basketball program. home game will be made available to the following This includes, but is certainly not limited to, travel and Mountaineer Athletic Club donors ( with purchase of men’s upgrading facilities in order to keep our student-athletes on par with other programs in the BIG EAST” basketball season tickets). Each donor will receive the same - Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins number of Club passes as he or she has men’s basketball season tickets, up to the maximum number listed below: • VIP Row seat holders - 1 per ticket • Floor (baseline) seat holders - 1 per ticket “Without our donors support, the opportunity that is • Stadium Suite holders - max 8 offered to our student-athletes on and off the court would • Gold and Mountaineer Scholar Level donors - max 6 not be possible. They are a vital part of our program’s • Champion Level Donors - max 4 success and we are truly thankful for their commitment to West Virginia athletics.” - Women’s Basketball Coach Mike Carey

10 11 Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What happens if I do not return my season ticket application and Q. Is parking guaranteed to all donors? payment by the deadline? A. Parking is limited at Milan Puskar Stadium. In order to request A. Due to extremely high demand for MAC priority seating, the deadline reserved parking for the season, please have your MAC gift and season will be strictly enforced in 2009. Orders received after the deadline may ticket order forms submitted prior to the priority deadlines. (See p.4 result in the loss of season tickets and/or parking passes. “Important Dates to Remember.” and p.8-9 for more information on It is essential that donors renew their MAC membership at the same priority football parking). A limited number of Men’s Basketball parking donor level classification (or higher) in order to retain the “priority” passes are available. Men’s Basketball parking passes are allocated necessary to renew their season ticket and priority parking based on availability and MAC giving level. locations for the 2009 football season. See page 4 for the new MAC donor levels. Q. I want to request additional tickets in football and men’s basketball. How does the request process work? Q. If I join the MAC before the appropriate deadline am I guaranteed a A. Your 2009-10 season ticket order forms will include a separate football season ticket option? application should you wish to request additional season tickets. A. Due to the anticipated high demand, football season ticket availability Additional season ticket requests are not guaranteed and applications cannot be 100% guaranteed for all who join the MAC in 2009. However, will not be processed or rejected until July (football) and October (men’s it is certainly the goal and expectation of the MAC and the Mountaineer basketball). Credit cards will not be charged for additional season ticket Ticket Office to locate all new MAC donors in priority seating (sideline) requests unless additional seats are available for your purchase. Should sections at Milan Puskar Stadium. your additional order be accepted (based on availability and MAC priority), you may be required to make an additional MAC gift at that Q. I want to improve my ticket location(s) in football and men’s time. basketball. How does this process work? A. All upgrades are based on your annual giving level and availability. Q. What happens if I lose my tickets or parking pass(es)? Unfortunately, not all requests can be honored. Upgrade requests A. Treat your tickets and parking passes like cash. The MAC and should be made in writing and submitted with your season ticket Mountaineer Ticket Office are not responsible for lost, destroyed, stolen application (not your MAC membership application). Seat location tickets or parking passes. It is recommended that fans safeguard their changes will be evaluated based on availability and MAC giving level. tickets and parking passes to avoid fees associated with replacing or reprinting tickets. Q. When are season tickets mailed? A. Football season tickets are mailed in August. Q. My company has a matching gift program. What do I need to do to Basketball season tickets are mailed in early November. make sure their matching gift is applied to my annual donation? Parking passes are mailed under separate cover from season tickets. A. Contact the Mountaineer Athletic Club and we will assist you in your matching gift request. Q. Do I need to purchase a ticket for my infant/child, even though he/ she will not occupy a seat? A. Yes. Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket for admission.

For football and basketball game day information, log on to MSNsportsNET.com or call 1-800-WVU GAME 12 13 Special Projects

West Virginia University Athletic Mentor Program Support of the Special Projects listed below is sincerely The West Virginia University Athletic Mentor Program is appreciated and benefits the overall Department of Intercollegiate an initiative in which leaders from the community are brought in by WVU Athletics to serve as role models for Athletics. Gifts to these programs do not offer donors the season current student-athletes. The mentor program provides ticket and priority benefits listed on pages 4 and 5. Special Project Mountaineer student-athletes with valuable assets they gifts may be made on a one-time or annual basis. can use in everyday life including time management, social skills and organizational skills. These talents paired with their degree, can help improve their quality of life once they leave West Virginia University.

Olympic Sports giving Philanthropic gifts to benefit our Olympic sports The Jerry West Society programs truly do make a difference and are Formed in 1996, membership in the Jerry West sincerely appreciated by our coaches and student- Society is exclusively offered to those who make athletes. Contributions to our Olympic sports commitments of support to the Mountaineer are 100% tax deductible. Many teams at WVU rely on private Athletic Club in the form of planned gifts such as support for locker room improvements, equipment purchases wills, bequests, annuities and life insurance policies. and many other expenses not covered in their operating Planned gifts offer a wonderful opportunity to budgets. ensure the success of WVU’s student-athletes for generations to come. Wheels Club The Wheels Club is comprised of automobile dealers who contribute a vehicle to the Department of The All-American Society Intercollegiate Athletics for use in recruiting and travel Recognition in the Mountaineer Athletic Club’s by the Mountaineer Coaches and Staff. Wheels Club All-American Society is reserved exclusively for donors receive MAC benefits and are recognized in the MAC Annual those who have truly gone the extra mile in support Giving and Season Ticket Priority Program according to the value of the vehicle(s) provided. of the Mountaineers. All major gifts and pledges benefiting the Intercollegiate Athletic program at West Virginia The 1100 Club was founded in 2001 by a small University (above and beyond ticket priority) at $50,000 and group of loyal WVU alumni and friends. 1100 above qualify for involvement. Club members possess a common goal of providing a significant portion of the resources necessary to successfully recruit “blue-chip” All-American Society donors are invited to exclusive events with student-athletes at the regional and national Mountaineer coaches and administrators and are recognized on level. 1100 Club funds help offset the escalating costs associated campus. specifically with airplane travel during NCAA-sanctioned football recruiting periods. All-American Society and Jerry West Society gifts do not offer season ticket priority, although they may have an impact Former Mountaineers number in the thousands on season ticket and parking locations should donors also and the WVU Varsity Club provides a means for all former WVU student- athletes and coaches participate in the Mountaineer Athletic Club’s Annual Giving to remain in contact with their athletic program Program noted on pages 4-5. and teammates. The Varsity Club exists for the exclusive benefit of all former WVU student- athletes and to ensure a bright future for generations of Mountaineers to come.

The Basketball Legacy Fund has been created to offset two ever increasing costs associated with top flight basketball programs: recruiting LEGACY and team travel. All funds in support of Basketball Legacy ensure our coaches and staff have the necessary resources to recruit top tier basketball student-athletes to WVU. Funds will also help support chartered team air travel throughout the season. Chartered air travel has become a necessity with the rigors of classroom and competition schedules coupled with the inconveniences and burden associated with commercial air travel today. To receive more information on all Special Projects and Programs, please contact the Mountaineer Athletic Club office or visit www.MountaineerAthleticClub.com

14 15 Preferred Address: Spouse Name: Membership Name: Donor Acct#: Donor Agreement Signature: Credit Card Number: Exp Date: $ Faculty/ Staff Yes No Name to be listed in Program E-mail: Home Phone: City: State: Zip: 2009 Donors agree to adhere to and abide by rules and regulations concerning intercollegiate athletics as determined by the NCAA, The BIG EAST Conference and West Virginia University. Should questions HOME / BUSINESS arise concerning the various rules and regulations, donors acknowledge that they should contact the West Virginia University Athletic Compliance Office at (304) 293- 2879.

Donors agree that should they be found by the NCAA or the University to have

violated, knowingly or without regard for Business Phone: the same, rules or regulations, they may be disassociated from the University, athletic program and its activities.

Donors can be expelled as a member Mobile: of the Mountaineer Athletic Club and will forfeit all benefits and privileges (including the right to receive priority season tickets and parking at specified athletic events) until the end of the period of disassociation and subsequent reinstatement by the Mountaineer Athletic Club.

Tax Information

If your contribution includes an option to purchase tickets, 80% of your donation is tax deductible. For 100% tax deductibility of your annual gift, you must decline your right to receive any benefits at the time you make your gift. See box on detachable membership form (back cover). Major gifts or contributions not associated with ticket priority are 100% deductible. Only the individual or company making the gift is eligible to take the tax deduction. Mountaineer Athletic Club donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes from the WVU I do not wish to receive gift benefits Foundation. I’m interested in receiving info on the JWS Will your employer match gift? (Planned Giving) (Please enclose your company’s form) dedu and basketball, thereby making your gift 100% receiving a priority seating option for football Note: ctible rather than 80% deductible. Since the Mountaineer Athletic Club operates in conjunction Checking this box will exclude you from with the West Virginia University Foundation, gifts to the MAC are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The West Virginia University Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) organization and its tax exempt $12,900 - $22,499 identification number is 556017181. $6,500 - $12,899 $1,500 - $3,499 $3,500 - $6,499 $800 - $1499 $100 - $399 $400 - $799 $23,500+

The Mountaineer Athletic Club, a division of the WVU Foundation, Inc., is the development organization within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at West Virginia University.