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Charlotte 49Ers Athletic Foundation Membership Guide CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP GUIDE MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Thank you for your support of the Charlotte 49ers! This membership guide outlines the mission of the Athletic Foundation and the benefits of being a member. Before coming on board, I spoke with people throughout the conference and across the nation, and their assessment was clear -- this is a program with a strong foundation and gold mine potential. Since my arrival, I’ve been visited by friends and colleagues who were able to see campus for the first time – and they have been blown away. What we have here, and what we should be proud of, rivals the campuses and facilities of many schools in “Power Five” conferences. We offer more than beautiful surroundings, though, because in the end, it’s always about our student-athletes. Our track and field team took the lead by winning Conference USA Championships in women’s cross-country, men’s indoor track and men’s outdoor track. Four track and field athletes earned NCAA all-America honors, along with women’s cross country runner Caroline Sang, who claimed both the C-USA and NCAA Southeast Region individual titles. Three student- athletes -- softball’s Haley Pace and Bailey Rhoney and men’s soccer’s Callum Montgomery -- were named CoSIDA Academic all-Americans for displaying excellence on the field and in the classroom. Our student-athletes donated over a record 5,000 hours of community service. In the classroom, we had a Conference USA-high 74 student-athletes earn the Commissioner’s Academic Medal with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better. That is the Gold Standard we speak of – and strive for every single day. Eleven of our programs finished in the top four in Conference USA, with six claiming championships or runner- up finishes. Our goal is to grow that success and spread it across all of our units. As I’ve said before, we are not in it to be ordinary. We’re in it to be extraordinary. Excellence is our goal. The Gold Standard applies to each and every facet of our program. We want the best for our student-athletes, our coaches and our fans. And we want our fans to celebrate our successes and share in those golden moments. Our success is your success. This is your program. My personal goal is to see that we grow stronger together. It’s time that we realize our full potential instead of just talking about it. We can do this -- we will do this -- together. I hope you will take some time to read through this membership guide for the Athletic Foundation, and I hope you choose to be part of Niner Nation. Thank you again for your kindness and support, and Go Niners! Sincerely, Mike Hill Director of Athletics Mission Statement The Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation provides scholarship assistance to over 400 male and female student-athletes in 18 varsity sports. Established in 1969, the Athletic Foundation has developed into a vitally important support group, pursuing excellence, integrity and pride in the University’s athletic program. The 49er Club, the Athletic Foundation’s official booster organization, offers membership to both individuals and businesses. METHODS OF GIVING Annual Cash Gifts Annual contributions provide the yearly financial resources needed to operate the athletic program. Payments may be spread over the course of a fiscal year (July 1-June 30), but all pledges must be paid by June 30. The University accepts cash, checks and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and AMEX). Employer Matching Gifts Doubles or triples the impact of your gift, and increases your membership level and associated benefits. Contact the Athletic Foundation or your company’s Human Resources Department for more information. Click www.matchinggifts.com/rit/ to see if your employer has a matching gift program. Athletic Scholarship & Endowments Pay tribute to someone’s life and accomplishments or leave your own legacy while strengthening Charlotte’s athletic program. This will provide tuition, room, meals, books and fees on an annual basis. Planned & Estate Gifts Includes life income arrangements from trusts, annuities, pooled income funds, etc., as well as life insurance policies and individual estate bequests, such as cash or real estate. All contributions to the 49er Club are considered gifts to the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation and are credited at full value for purposes of the member’s Athletic Foundation record. Due to changes in the tax code that went into effect January 1, 2018, the University’s tax counsel has advised that amounts paid to obtain seat licenses are no longer treated as 80% deductible as charitable contributions. Additionally, amounts contributed to the 49er Club to guarantee seating at Jerry Richardson Stadium in the Green Tier and Gold Tier FSL sections are considered a benefit to the FSL holder and do not qualify as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes. CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION 3 Membership levels and benefits are subject to change. Many gifts are MEMBER BENEFITS tax-deductible. Contact your tax advisor for information. For benefits related to FSL Account Holders please visit www.charlotte49ers.com Golden Scholarship $12,500 Coaches’ Circle $8,500 Golden Advantage $5,000 Golden Plus $2,500 Green Jacket $1,500 Gold Nugget $500 Forty-Niner $250 Miner $150 Gold Dust $49 1st Year Alumni $25 Priority Assignment of 8 (GP), Men’s Basketball 8 8 8 4 4 4 (GJ) Season Tickets Parking at Basketball Cone Cone Cone Cone Cone Cone Deck Deck Deck Deck Deck Deck Lower Lower Lower Lower Upper Upper Pre-game Snack and Beverage Service for Men’s Basketball Pre-game Meal and Beverage Service for Men’s Basketball Half-Time Hospitality for Men’s Basketball Contribution Required 8 (GP), to Maintain Gold Tier 16 16 12 FSL Location 4 (GJ) Contribution Required 12 (GP) to Maintain Green Tier 16 16 16 4 (FN) FSL Location 8 (GJ) Opportunity to Purchase Parking at See Page 7 for Available Lots and Levels. Football FSL Location Half-time Hospitality for Football Priority Assignment of Post Season Basketball and Football tickets Green Jacket Invitation to Annual Green Jacket Reception Athletic Department Annual Report Invitation to 49er Club Socials & Travel Services Recognition in Annual Report & Membership Packet 4 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION 49ER CLUB PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM Athletic Foundation donors receive priority seating assignments in Jerry Richardson Stadium for football season tickets and in Halton Arena for men’s basketball season tickets. The Priority Point System also applies to seating for regular-season road games and post- season tournaments/championships/bowl games. Priority points are assigned as follows: • 4 points for each consecutive year of 49er Club membership • 3 points for each $100 donated during the current fiscal year • 2 points for each $100 donated during the donor’s membership history • 2 points per $100 for FSL Total Paid • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing men’s basketball season tickets as a current 49er Club member • 1 point for each consecutive year of purchasing football season tickets as a current 49er Club member The following is an example of how the Priority Point System is applied: A 49er Club member has donated $1,000 per year for 8 consecutive years, purchased 4 Green Tier FSLs and has purchased men’s basketball season tickets for 5 consecutive years. 8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP .........................................4 x 8 32 POINTS $1,000 DONATED DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR .........................................................3 x (1000/100) 30 POINTS $8,000 DONATED DURING THE MEMBER’S HISTORY ............................................................... 2 x (8000/100) 160 POINTS $4,000 FSL PAYMENTS MADE DURING THE MEMBER’S HISTORY .................................... 2 x (4000/100) 80 POINTS 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF PURCHASING SEASON TICKETS .............................................................. 1 x 5 5 POINTS TOTAL = 307 POINTS * Please note that men’s basketball season tickets are assigned based on each member’s priority rank as of June 30 preceding the basketball season. Football season tickets for FSL Account Holders are assigned based on the giving requirements outlined in the FSL contract. For more information, please visit www.charlotte49ers.com. CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION 5 TICKETS Members of the Athletic Foundation are eligible for priority seating when purchasing season tickets, individual game tickets and post-season tournament tickets for football, basketball and baseball. Contact the Ticket Office at 704-687-4949 to purchase or visit www.charlotte49ers.com for more information. FOOTBALL TICKETS The Charlotte 49ers have sold over 4,500 Football Seat Licenses between Sections 102-111. The Gold Football Seat Licenses cost $2,500.00 per license and the Green Football Seat Licenses cost $1,000.00 per license. Annual Giving contributions and season ticket purchases must occur annually to retain seat assignment and ownership of Football Seat Licenses. See membership benefits page for more info. 49ers Football Season tickets, Mini-Pack tickets, Group Tickets and Individual Game Tickets are available by calling 704-687-4949. 6 CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION FOOTBALL PARKING For football game days, all campus parking will require a parking permit. The parking lots and decks open 4 hours prior to kick-off on Saturday games. Opening times for other days will be communicated separately. All fans entering campus will need to park in designated parking areas via the following options based on availability: • FSL Owners and season ticket holders may purchase a season parking permit from the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Foundation by calling 704-687-4950. • Each permit will identify specific lot or deck and required entry point of campus. • For more detailed football game day parking information, visit www.pats.uncc.edu/football-parking CHARLOTTE 49ERS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION 7 BASKETBALL TICKETS The Charlotte 49ers have several Men’s Basketball ticket options.
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