BULLDOG CLUB DEAR ALUMNI and FRIENDS,

As always, it has been gratifying to watch our student-athletes accept and exceed the challenges set by the principles of The Butler Way—in both the academic and athletic arenas. In addition to a growing number of Academic All-Americans and Academic All-Conference honorees, we have also garnered conference and individual championships, continually leaving our mark on the collegiate scene nationally.

While our student-athletes and their coaches deserve high praise for these accomplishments, our generous Bulldog Club members are invaluable partners in this success through the ongoing support they provide to each of our athletic programs. From helping to provide academic support programs and updated facilities to equipment replacement and stellar coaches, The Bulldog Club directly influences the overall experience of Butler student-athletes.

Joining the Bulldog Club is an ideal way to continue the vision of legendary Butler Coach and Athletic Director , who sought constant improvement for Butler Athletics. We need your help to support each Bulldog’s commitment to The Butler Way—today and for generations to come.

GO DAWGS!

Barry Collier ’76 Vice President and Director of Athletics METHODS OF GIVING

CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD

Please make checks payable to and include your designation on the memo line. You can make gifts online with a credit card by visiting www.butler.edu/gifts. To set up a monthly bank withdrawal you can contact the Bulldog Club at 317-940-8162 or [email protected].

PLEDGE

Bulldog Club members can make an annual pledge and then pay on that pledge in installments. We do accept and appreciate multi-year pledges for future years. A multi- year pledge can help you keep track of your giving, cut down on annual solicitations, and ensure that you continue your support.

MATCHING GIFTS

Some employers have matching gift programs that will match contributions to Butler Athletics. Please be sure to discuss this with your employer’s human resource office and obtain a matching gift form to send with your contribution. You can also find out if your organization will match your gift at www.butler.edu/matchinggifts.

STOCK, LIFE INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, and PLANNED GIFTS

Gifts of stock, life insurance, real estate, and planned gifts, including wills and bequests, are welcome as well. Your gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed and will be recorded and acknowledged by Butler University. You can find more information on such giving by visiting www.butler.edu/planned-gifts.

GIFTS IN KIND

Gifts in kind are non-monetary items of tangible personal property or other physical assets that represent value to the University. For example, contributions of equipment ERIK PETERSON ’16 that is normally purchased during the course of the year may be accepted for Bulldog Club membership. These gifts will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are eligible Three-time All-American to qualify as charitable giving. U.S. Olympic Trial Qualifier All-BIG EAST Performer BIG EAST All-Academic Team Major: Accounting & MIS 2016–2017 BULLDOG CLUB Blue & White Bronze Silver Gold MVP All-American Hall of Fame Hinkle’s Team Hinkle Legacy BENEFITS $100 $250 $500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000

Tax Deduction*

Priority Points

Window Decal

E-newsletter

Football, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball Hospitality 4 5 6 6 6 6 6

Butler Athletics Gift (sent in June)

Efroymson Family Gym Access (MBB) 4 6 6 6 6 6

Butler Logoed Item (sent in June)

Wildman Room Hospitality Access (MBB) 2 4 6 6

Two Tickets to AD’s Suite at one Home Football Game

Dinner with the Athletic Director

Regional Roadtrip to MBB Game (Complimentary)

Invite to a MBB Practice

Exclusive VIP Benefits*

Numbers listed inside boxes are the total number of admits per game for that hospitality area.

*Internal Revenue Code Section 170(I) states that only 80 percent of the amount of your donation is eligible for a tax deduction if you are a men’s basketball season ticket holder due to the priority points system.

Gifts made from donor advised funds to support Butler Athletics are certainly welcomed. However, IRS regulations prohibit the use of donor advised funds for gifts that benefit the donor or any specific individual. Therefore, such gifts cannot be used to fulfill individual pledges and are not eligible for priority points or other donor benefits, such as hospitality access. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Why the Bulldog Club? A: The Bulldog Club allows Butler Athletics to meet its goals of graduation, integrity, and winning. It also allows Butler to address the rising costs that are associated with competition at the Division I level. Bulldog Club gifts provide our student-athletes with uniforms, up-to-date training facilities and equipment, team travel, the finest coaches, academic support programs, and other essential components to support all of Butler’s Division I teams.

Q: Does a gift to the Bulldog Club help me accumulate priority points? A: Yes. The priority points system was created in 2007 to aid allocation and determines location of men’s basketball season tickets, post-season tickets, neutral-site tickets, and parking. For a more detailed look at the priority points system, please visit butlersports.com/priority-points.

Q: Are contributions to Butler Athletics tax deductible? A: Yes. Any gift to Butler University is tax deductible. After receiving your gift, an acknowledgement letter will be sent to you, serving as a tax receipt. For more information on tax benefits, contact the Office of Annual Giving at 317-940-9469.

Q: Can I give to The Bulldog Club and still be a member of the Society? A: Yes. Your donation to the Bulldog Club at $1,000 or more qualifies you as a member of the OBS. Any combination of annual gifts to Butler University exceeding $1,000 will also qualify you for OBS.

Q: Can gifts be directed to a specific sport? SERINA KASHIMOTO ’17

A: Yes. Any gift to Butler Athletics is appreciated, but an annual gift with no All-American restrictions, such as a gift to the Bulldog Club Fund, is preferred. These gifts First Team All-BIG EAST can be allocated to our greatest needs. However, all gifts to Butler Athletics, no Scholar All-American matter the area or sport, are eligible for membership in the Bulldog Club. BIG EAST All-Academic Team Individualized Major: Body, Mind, Media, and Sports MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM CONTACT US YES! I WANT TO JOIN THE BULLDOG CLUB.

Name Preferred name(s) For more information, or if you have questions about supporting Butler Graduation year(s) Athletics, please contact: Email Ken LaRose ’80 Mailing address Associate Athletic Director of Development City State Zip Kyle Smith ’03 Assistant Director of the Bulldog Club Home phone Work phone Phone: 317-940-8162 Gift amount $ o I am enclosing a check. Email: [email protected] Bill my: o Visa o MasterCard o Discover o American Express

Card number Fax: 317-940-3006 Expiration date CSV

Mail: The Bulldog Club Cardholder’s signature 510 W. 49th Street Do you wish to receive membership benefits? o Yes o No Indianapolis, IN 46208

The Athletic Development office is located inside historic THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE BULLDOG CLUB. Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Is the Butler University Athletic Department a part of your will or estate plans? o Yes o No

Would you like more information about wills or estate planning? o Yes o No

Please return the Membership For your convenience, you may also give Application Form along with a gift online! your payment to: Visit www.butlersports.com/bulldogclub and click on “Make A Gift” for THE BULLDOG CLUB more information. Hinkle Fieldhouse 510 W. 49th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208