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MUNN ICE ARENA SEAT RECONFIGURATION 3 NCAA TITLES A VIBRANT COMMUNITY 18 CCHA TITLES MUNN’S FRONT DOOR As part of Empower Extraordinary, the campaign for Michigan State University, MSU Athletics aims to raise $18M to renovate Munn Ice Arena to not $18M only attract elite student-athletes, but to provide a venue that is inviting, comfortable, and safe for fans. 70 NHL PLAYERS In 2014, Munn Ice Arena celebrated its 40th year as the home to MSU Hockey. As our beloved facility begins to show its age, MSU Athletics has invested funds to renovate the arena. Through a renovation of the existing arena and an addition to the south end, improvements to both the fan and student-athlete experience will be achieved. LEGENDARY COACHES FAN EXPERIENCE - New video boards, chair-back seating STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE - Improve locker facilities, fitness, and weight rooms, add a recruiting room, showcase NHL recognition 2 HOBEY BAKER For naming opportunities, please contact the Spartan Fund AWARD WINNERS at 517-432-4610. MAKE A GIFT & INCREASE YOUR SEATING PRIORITY! 15 SPARTAN OLYMPIANS Remember, any gift to MSU Athletics, including a gift to the Munn Ice Arena Renovation, increases your Spartan Points, which in turn, increases your priority for the Optional Seat Selection Process. Please use the enclosed giving card to make a contribution. The deadline to influence Spartan Points is JUNE 30, 2015. Spartan Ticket Office Spartan Ticket 210 Room Jenison Fieldhouse, St 223 Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48824-1025 East www.msuspartans.com 517-355-1610 OVERVIEW OF SEATING CHANGES OLD NEW During Summer 2015, MSU Athletics will continue renovating Munn Ice Arena with the installation of additional chair-back seating on both sides of the ice and accessible seating locations. The change in seating configuration also provides MSU Athletics the opportunity to re-number arena sections sequentially from aisle to aisle in an effort to eliminate confusion. Due to these changes, seating capacity of the arena will be reduced by 710 seats. The seating changes listed above will impact all MSU Ice Hockey season ticket holders, resulting in the possible scenarios: 1) Your seats will have a new section and/or seat number(s) 2) Your seats may be in a new chair-back seating location Therefore, MSU Athletics will be providing all 2015/16 season ticket holders with a comparable seating location to the 2014/15 season. These seating changes will be reflected on your upcoming ticket renewal application (available on July 1) with the option to move seats during the Optional Seat Adjustment process (see below). Please see the maps (labeled “Old” and “New” on the right) to SPARTAN FUND DONOR PRIORITY help visually understand the changes occurring. Please note that Spartan Fund donor priority order will be utilized to establish appoint- Have a question? Contact the Spartan Ticket Office the sections on the corners and ends of the ice will remain a ment date/time range for the Optional Seat Adjustment process, at 517-355-1610 or [email protected] combination of bench and chair-back seating. determined first by annual donor level and then by Spartan Points. OPTIONAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT PROCESS SPARTAN FUND DONOR PRIORITY ORDER SPARTAN POINTS By renewing season tickets in full by the July 31, 2015 deadline, MSU Ambassadors $50,000+ Individuals receive Spartan Points for various donation criteria Hockey season ticket holders will be provided with an opportunity Champions Circle $25,000-$49,999 and season ticket purchase, based on the following criteria: to make a seating change, if desired. The Optional Seat Adjustment Scholarship Level $10,000-$24,999 process will be conducted online based upon a 3D rendering of Directors Club $5,000-$9,999 Consecutive Years as a Season Ticket Holder 3 points per year, Munn Ice Arena, allowing a season ticket holder to log-in to the Honorary Coaches Club $2,000-$4,999 (Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, per sport online site at their appointment date/time range, view available seat Captains Club $1,000-$1,999 Ice Hockey, Volleyball) locations within the arena, self-select a desired seat location*, and Green & White Club $500-$999 then confirm and finalize seat selection. Sparty Club $250-$499 Consecutive Years as a Spartan Fund Member 2 points per year Ralph Young Club $100-$249 Appointment times are provided in Spartan Fund donor priority order, Spartan Backer $50-$99 Lifetime Giving to Athletics 1 point per $100 determined first by annual donor level and then by Spartan Points. Non-donors The deadline to make a gift to increase your priority is June 30. Lifetime Giving to University 1 point per $1000 For the Optional Seat Adjustment process, Ambassadors will be *Excludes Huntington Club and Huntington Club suites provided an appointment date/time range prior to Champions Circle, Irrevocable Planned Gift to Athletics 1 point per $1000 Champions Circle prior to Scholarship Level, and so on. (based on allowable charitable deduction) TIMELINE JUNE 30, 2015 Deadline to make gift to influence priority Individuals who are not Spartan Fund donors will be provided an For more information on Spartan Points, including how to log-in to for Optional Seat Adjustment process appointment date/time range after donors, utilizing cumulative Spartan your Go Green account to view your Spartan Points, please visit: JULY 1, 2015 2015/16 Ice Hockey Renewals available online Points to determine priority. www.msuspartans.com/spartanfund, hover over “Benefits” and click JULY 31, 2015 Deadline to renew Ice Hockey season tickets on “Spartan Points”. AUGUST 3-7, 2015 Optional Seat Adjustment process To become a Spartan Fund donor and direct a gift to a designation of your choice, please call 517-432-4610..