WHAT IS THE EAGLES CLUB? On behalf of all our student-athletes and coaches, I want to extend our tremendous appreciation to all those who have helped make our numerous successes possible. 2014-15 has been another memorable year here on “The Nest”; five more championships and six additional NCAA Tournament appearances - including Women’s Basketball and Women’s Swimming & Diving respectively finishing 21st and 26th in the nation; Capturing the A-Sun Combined and Women’s All Sport Trophies for the second time in three years; continued great Alico Arena crowds and more victories over BCS programs in a number of sports; Standout swimmer Kira Toussaint becoming our first ever repeat AllAmerican and her relay team finishing 8th in the country; another record cumulative grade point average (3.33) and our fifth and sixth FGCU Hall of Famers (Kelsey Carpenter and Emma Svensson), as well as countless community service hours by our Eagle athletes and staff. We are certainly proud of our achievements on and off the various playing venues. Moving ahead, the continued key to our future accomplishments will be our abilities to generate much needed additional external resources for our Capital Campaign and annual budgets. Hence, we must continue to grow our Eagles Club membership, amongst other avenues (i.e., ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, etc.). Therefore, if you are not already involved, please seriously consider joining our company. For those previously on board, we would love to have you join our 110% Club! With an awesome beginning to our FGCU story, our best years lie just ahead! Your continued support and generosity greatly enhances our path to future successes, and we are very thankful for all those who have been with us as loyal season ticket holders and Eagles Club Members. In turn, we feel very fortunate to know so many of you personally and to be able to call you our friends. We look forward to sharing many more Green & Blue victory celebrations with our great Eagles Club folks in the years ahead. In the meantime, thanks for all that you do for FGCU Athletics!
God Bless & Go Eagles!
The Eagles Club is the official organization that supports FGCU Athletics. Financial assistance from the membership helps to support our programs, build and maintain outstanding facilities, and fund scholarships. More than 260 talented student-athletes in 15 sports benefit from resources provided by the Eagles Club annually. In addition, membership provides opportunities to participate in exclusive social events, access to coaches and teams, as well as the intrinsic satisfaction of assisting so many quality young people.
FGCU ATHLETICS NEEDS YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT Donations to the Eagles Club provide additional resources in support of programs, coaches, and student-athletes during a time when FGCU Athletics is experiencing increased operational costs and budget constraints. By becoming a member, you can make a tangible difference in our quest for excellence in every area of competition. FGCU Athletics programs are funded annually by a very generous athletic fee (supported by our terrific FGCU students), ticket and sponsorship sales, and most importantly, through private donations by generous supporters like you. Please help level the playing venues and retain our talented coaches by joining the Eagles Club today!
Ken Kavanagh Director of Athletics
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DID YOU KNOW? FGCU has won a combined 45 conference regular season and tournament titles in just 8 years in Division I as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association.
ATHLETICS - SINCE 2007-08
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In just 4 years of D-I postseason eligibility, FGCU has sent 12 teams to the NCAA Tournament, while men’s golf (2012, 2013, 2015), swimming (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) and men’s tennis (2014) have had an individual(s) participate in their respective NCAA Championship, for a total of 20 Eagle NCAA appearances! FGCU won NINE championships in 2014-15: men’s soccer, women’s soccer, women’s basketball and men’s tennis (A-Sun regular season & tournament titles). Swimming and Diving claimed another CCSA Championship. Women’s basketball went on to win their first NCAA Tournament game in program history, finishing the season with a No. 21 national ranking. Swimmers Emma Svensson and Kira Toussaint led FGCU to a best ever 26th in the nation at the 2015 NCAA Championship. Men’s tennis competed as a team at the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history in 2015 and finished the year nationally ranked. FGCU’s student-athletes achieved a record tying 3.33 cumulative GPA in the 2014-15 academic year, which surpassed that of the overall student-body (3.07) for the 12th consecutive semester. FGCU student-athletes completed 5,500 hours of community service in addition to their time in the classroom and athletics responsibilities.
5 5 2 1 PERFECT A-SUN REGULAR SEASONS
EAGLES IN THE MLB
A-SUN REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
6CCSA
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ALL-AMERICANS EAGLE IN THE AVP
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TOURNAMENT BIDS
ACADEMICS
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GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE
3.33 CUMULATIVE GPA STUDENT BODY 3.07
1 ACADEMIC 5,500 3 A-SUN SCHOLAR 6 I-AAA SCHOLAR ATHLETES ALL-AMERICAN
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
DURING THE 2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR
(FROM 100 DIVISION I INSTITUTIONS W/O FOOTBALL)
FGCU swept all three of the A-Sun All-Sport trophies in 2012-13, and won the Combined All-Sports and Women’s trophies again in 2014-15. In 2013, the FGCU men’s basketball team became the first No. 15 seed in NCAA Tournament history to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. “Dunk City” became the Cinderella of the 2013 dance, as the high-flying Eagles defeated No. 2 seed Georgetown and No. 7 seed San Diego State in Philadelphia.
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7 WAYS TO GIVE
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JOIN THE EAGLES CLUB ANNUAL FUND The annual giving fund for athletics. The first step in supporting our programs, coaches, and studentathletes is to become part of the Eagles Club. Increasing annual support is critical to provide the proper resources.
MAKE A GIFT TOWARD A SPECIAL PROJECT OR INITIATIVE
While joining the Eagles Club is the first priority for supporters, it isn’t the only option. You can also make a gift that will be earmarked for a specific capital project, legacy fund, naming opportunity or endowment.
FIND OUT IF YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATES IN A MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
Many companies have programs in place whereby they match donations (sometimes doubling or even tripling the charitable portion of a gift). The individual donor receives credit for both their gift and the company’s match.
UPGRADE YOUR EAGLES CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Continue your commitment to the Eagles by moving your membership to the next giving level. You can also join our 110% Club by giving 110% of your membership level. The additional resources generated by your increased giving go directly toward improving the overall student-athlete experience!
REFER A FRIEND TO THE EAGLES CLUB
The purpose of the Eagles Club is to help strengthen the resource pool for our student-athletes by growing our membership base. Help us grow our membership numbers by referring a friend, co-worker or fellow season ticket holder. Online, phone, e-mail or mail. *For more information go to FGCUAthletics.com/Giving/EaglesClub
REMEMBER FGCU ATHLETICS IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
You can help ensure the continued success of FGCU Athletics in perpetuity by making a legacy gift. We will work with the planned giving staff at FGCU and you to determine a gift plan that best meets your financial and philanthropic goals.
EAGLES SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY (ESS)
The FGCU Athletics’ mission to provide the best athletic and academic experience for our student-athletes will endure with help from our most committed supporters. Joining the ESS , our highest giving level, paves the way for our student-athletes to become champions athletically and in the classroom!
Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle! CHRIS SALE ‘10 “The relationship that I had with our fans at FGCU was one of my favorite things about going to the ballpark. The generosity and camaraderie that was displayed every game was truly remarkable. I will always be proud to be an Eagle!” Chicago White Sox Pitcher MLB All-Star (2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015) 2010 National Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year
BROOKE (YOUNGQUIST) SWEAT ‘08 “Being a student-athlete at FGCU was a great experience. The professors were understanding and wanted you to excel on the court as well as in the classroom and our coaches made it clear that academics come first. We were surrounded with unbelievable support from the community. It was such a special feeling winning on our home court in front of all our fans! I will always be proud to be an EAGLE!” AVP (2012 - Present) Member of USA Beach Volleyball National Team
SARAH HANSEN ‘14 “As a student-athlete at FGCU, I believe I have been exposed to some of the most beneficial and rewarding experiences a college student could ask for. I learned countless life lessons both on and off the court that will help me become successful in my post-basketball career. Additionally, I had the privilege to develop a relationship with the best fans in the country, that I am sure will survive long after I left the hardwood of Alico Arena.” 2013-14 Academic All-American Rhodes Scholar Nominee
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EAGLES CLUB BENEFITS CHART Annual Named Scholarship Annual Scholarship Events Sky Box access # Post-season ticket access Private VIP Events Reserved VIP Parking (see following pages)*
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VIP E-mail Updates 10% Discount with various Athletics Partners Member Packet (Decal & Lapel Pin)
Number in boxes indicate the number of benefits at respective level. 10% discount on apparel in the FGCU Bookstore/concourse on gameday.
* One parking pass per membership, 2 passes for Eagles Scholarship Society ** A lot for men’s games only. Member will park in B lot for women’s games # Entitles member to the number of tickets listed one-time to an individual game, subject to blackout ## Basketball tickets are GA for an individual game and subject to blackout
WAYS TO GIVE CASH, CHECK, OR ONLINE
Gifts made by cash or check (payable to FGCU Athletics) are accepted by mail or in person at Alico Arena. Please visit www.fgcuathletics.com/giving for more information.
GIVE 110%
Our student-athletes give 110% in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. Match their efforts and make your donation at 110%. Additional resources generated will go directly to supporting studentathletes at FGCU. Please contact Allison Bass, Eagles Club Coordinator, at 239.590.7107 or abass@fgcu.edu to discuss the options listed above.
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2015-16 EAGLES CLUB Name: Spouse’s Name: Billing Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Mobile: Business Phone: Email: Mailing Address: Referred By:
Gift Levels
Please check your intended membership level below Annual Giving Eagles Scholarship Society ($20,000) Director’s Club ($5,000) Varsity Club ($1,500) Green Eagle ($500)
Champions Club ($10,000) Coach’s Club ($2,500)
Blue Eagle ($1,000)
White Eagle ($250)
Other $__________________
Alumni* ($150)
Join at 110% *FGCU Graduate within the last 5 years
I would like to waive any benefits associated with this donation. (checking this makes gift 100% tax deductible & you receive NO benefits)
Select Golf Shirt Size (Only Green Eagle Level & Up): Men’s Sizes Small Medium Large XL XXL Women’s Sizes Small Medium Large XL XXL
Enclosed is my gift of $ Check Enclosed VISA Payroll Deduction Bank Draft
Please make checks payable to:
FGCU Athletics. Return completed form MasterCard along with full payment to: AMEX FGCU Athletics C/O Eagles Club Discover 10501 FGCU Blvd. South Fort Myers, FL 33965 Cash
Card Number: Expiration Date:
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For more information, please call 239.590.7107 or visit us on the web at www.FGCUAthletics.com