2015 Williams Education Fund Membership Brochure by Kansas Athletics

W I L L I A M S E D U C AT I O N F U N D

2015 MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE

A LETTER FROM DR. ZENGER There is nothing more important to student-athletes than the education they receive and experience they have while here at the University of Kansas. I am proud of the overall success our student-athletes have achieved – with your help – in recent years, raising the bar competitively across the board. During the 201314 academic year, 11 KU teams reached postseason play, the most KU appearances in one year in more than a decade. That success mirrors many outstanding performances by Jayhawk student-athletes during just the past few years.

contains new, state-of-the-art stadiums for KU’s Track & Field, Soccer and Softball programs. Memorial Stadium has received a facelift as well. In summer 2014 the track surrounding the football field was removed, replaced with new artificial turf, bringing the turf to within 10 feet of the stands. In addition, construction is underway on the DeBruce Center, the permanent home of James Naismith’s original “Rules of Basket Ball,” adjacent to historic Allen Fieldhouse.

Highlights include: • • • • •

Major construction is being done throughout campus, including Capitol Federal Hall, Learned Hall Engineering Expansion Phase 2, two new freshman only residence halls (names to be released) as well as Marie S. McCarthy Hall, which is a new apartment complex to be constructed near Allen Fieldhouse. The new apartments will assist in meeting the need for additional on-campus apartments as identified in the KU Campus Master Plan.

A National Championship for the women’s outdoor track & field team and two individual national champions. An NCAA Final Four appearance for men’s basketball. Two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances for women’s basketball. Three straight NCAA appearances for volleyball, including the 2013 NCAA Sweet 16. NCAA appearances for baseball, soccer, softball and women’s golf.

Our No. 1 goal with our student-athletes is to represent the University of Kansas on the field of play in an exemplary manner. It goes without saying that we expect the same in the classroom and in their personal lives to the best of their ability.

We’ve seen notable progress off the field as well. Most notable is the completion of Rock Chalk Park, which

We are also proud of our student-athletes’ academic achievements this past year. Jayhawk student-athletes tied the KU Graduation Success Rate (GSR) record (85 percent) for the second time in the last three years. Five Kansas teams achieved perfect one-year scores, and two teams posted perfect four-year scores, in the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) data. As the landscape of college athletics continues to change, one truly consistent theme is the continued support of our loyal donors. We can’t do this without you. We are forever grateful to you for making Kansas Athletics one of the nationally elite programs on and off the field of play. Thank you for your continued support. Rock Chalk,

Sheahon Zenger Director of Athletics

CONTENTS FOOTBALL

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Ticket Order Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Premium Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

How to Join . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Facility Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

IMPORTANT MEMBER INFO What Membership Supports . . . . . . . . .

Limestone Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Annual Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Membership Benefits Chart . . . . . . . . . . 5

BASKETBALL

Lifetime Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Lifetime Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ticket Order Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Student/Recent Grad & K Club Memberships . . 23

Priority Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Membership Referral Program . . . . . . . . .24 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC

W I L L I A M S E D U C AT I O N F U N D Mission Statement The Williams Education Fund generates financial support for all University of Kansas student-athletes with a responsibility to facilitate, promote, and enhance academic and athletic experiences.

I M P O R TA N T D AT E S APRIL17 2015 Williams Fund

PLEDGE DEADLINE

Football

SEASON TICKET & PARKING DEADLINE

MAY11-15 2015

History The Williams Education Fund was originally founded as the Outland Club by Dick, Skipper and Odd Williams in 1949. In 1973, the Outland Club became known as the Williams Education Fund to honor the Williams family for its commitment to Kansas Athletics.

Today The Williams Education Fund consists of over 6,000 members who help provide the highest academic and athletic support to each of our 500+ student-athletes. Make a difference by joining today!

Football Select-A-Seat

JULY17 2015 Williams Fund

INCREASED PLEDGE DEADLINE

Basketball

SEASON TICKET & PARKING DEADLINE

AUGUST10-14 2015 Basketball Select-A-Seat

MARCH1 2016 Williams Fund pledge PAYMENT DUE

W H AT M E M B E R S H I P S U P P O R T S Without your generosity, many of our student-athletes would be unable to attend KU. You give student-athletes the opportunity to be champions in the classroom and in the sport they love. NCAA legislation that goes into effect Aug. 1, 2015, will directly increase the funds needed for student-athlete scholarships.

Approximate Student-Athlete Annual Investment

One student-athlete may receive up to $75,274 annually in overall academic and athletic support! Student-athlete directly related expenses: $31,200,000 Unrestricted and scholarship contributions: $18,800,000 Every contribution counts. Help us close the gap with your membership. 2

HOW TO JOIN 1. Contact the Williams Education Fund by visiting WilliamsFund.com or calling 855-GIVE-WEF. 2. Make a pledge, or committed donation amount, in writing or full payment toward: Unrestricted: This is the preferred method of giving as it allows the most latitude to fund the areas of greatest need (see student-athlete expenses on page 2). Scholarships: Toward tuition, fees, room, board and books for our studentathletes. Increased Giving Incentive: A new/increased unrestricted or new/ increased scholarship pledge amount that is above the previous year, which is allocated toward scholarships. Limestone Society: Directed toward capital facility projects and does not count toward annual giving level.

3. Once a pledge of at least $100 (Outland Level) is recorded, the membership becomes active and donor is eligible for benefits, including tickets. 4. Final payment must be complete by March 1, 2016. Check, Electronic Fund Transfer or Money Order: Full payment or scheduled deduction(s). Credit Cards: Full payment or scheduled deduction(s). Gift of Appreciated Property: Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real property, etc. Gift-In-Kind: A good or service pre-approved by the Athletics Director. Matching Gift: Occasionally offered through employers for athletics-related gifts. Contact KU Endowment for more information. Deferred Giving: Contact Williams Fund for more information.

Donations are not refundable and accounts with unfulfilled pledges will lose access to all benefits, including tickets, until pledge is completed. Sport-specific Margin of Excellence gifts are directed toward sport operating expenses and do not provide scholarship support. IRA Charitable Rollover Gifts: IRC Sec. 408(d)(8), if enacted in calendar year 2015, allows qualified charitable distributions to be made directly from your IRA to qualifying charities, such as Kansas Athletics. Priority points for seating cannot be provided in return for such gifts. Please contact Andy Morrison, AVP for Gift Planning at KU Endowment, at 785-832-7327 with questions regarding these gifts. We also recommend you consult your tax advisor before making this type of gift.

Cassie Wait

Sophomore Volleyball GARDNER, KAN.

“I’m so blessed to have the opportunity to get a scholarship. I know I’ve worked hard to get here, but it wouldn’t be possible without the Williams Fund. It’s not just athletics that they support, but our academics, as well, since that’s where the future will be for most of us. Plus, by having that scholarship, it serves as a way for us to give back to our parents and families who have supported us our whole lives. It’s just such a blessing to have a scholarship and I’m truly grateful.”

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PRIORITY Parking, Premium Seating, Postseason and Away Games - Membership Level • Allocated first by membership level then by points within that level. • Quantity of accounts at each membership level vary by year. This affects availability of some benefits. • Parking, postseason and away game inventory is limited. Please note that being at a certain

membership level does not guarantee the right to order and/or receive tickets.

Membership Levels Priority Ranking Chart Champion

All-American

Legend

($50,000)

($25,000)

($10,000)

($5,000)

($2,500)

AWAY GAME RANK

1st 1st 1st

2nd 2nd 2nd

3rd 3rd 3rd

4th 4th 4th

2014 MEMBERS

159

176

368

2013 MEMBERS

145

2012 MEMBERS

124

TOP

Jayhawk

Crimson & Blue

Outland

($300)

($100)

7th 7th 7th

8th 8th 8th

9th 9th 9th

801

585

482

2720

393

841

598

507

2301

281

350

590

421

321

1211

22,835

6,960

8,646

7,215

2,329

4,500

7,551

3,863

2,276

1,307

767

518

284

145

502

202

102

($1,000)

5th 5th 5th

6th 6th 6th

358

382

377

321

138

322

61,880

12,279

MEDIAN

7,493

ENTRY

1,002

POSTSEASON RANK

POINTS

Rock Chalk

($500)

PARKING RANK

MVP

Hall of Fame

*Rankings from December 12, 2014**Entry amounts based on Increased Giving Incentive (see page 6)

BY THE NUMBERS

L ($5 EGE ,00 ND 0) AL L-A ($1 ME 0,0 RI 00 CA ) N CH ($2 AM P 5,0 IO 00 N ) HA L ($5 L O 0,0 F FA 00 ME )

3 RO C ($1 K C ,00 HA 0) LK ($2 MV P ,50 0)

OU ($1 TLAN 00 D ) CR IM S ($3ON & 00 BL ) UE JA ($5YHA 00 WK )

2015 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR’S DINNER INVITE FB/MBB SAME SEAT OPTION MBB NCAA 2ND/3RD ROUND REQUEST QTY

MBB HOSPITALITY PRIORITY MBB/WBB LATE NIGHT RESERVED SEAT REQUEST QTY

MBB NCAA REGIONAL REQUEST QTY

MBB PRIVATE PRACTICE INVITE MBB BIG 12 REQUEST QTY ONE-TIME IMMEDIATE FAMILY ACCOUNT TRANSFER MBB NCAA FINAL FOUR REQUEST QTY NEW MEMBER HAT (FIRST YEAR)

! AWARDS BANQUET INVITE MBB FB/MBB MEDIA GUIDES

SEASON PARKING PASS PRIMARY LOT QTY

ADVANCED TICKET SALES KU STORE DISCOUNT MBB/WBB ROUNDBALL MEAL INVITES SEASON FB TAILGATE INVITES MEMBER APPRECIATION FOOTBALL SPRING GAME TAILGATE MEMBERSHIP THANK YOU PACKET 80% TAX DEDUCTIBILITY

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Kansas had three All-Big 12 First Team football honorees in LB Ben Heeney, P Trevor Pardula and CB JaCorey Shepherd, which was the most for KU since four Jayhawks were lauded by the conference coaches in 2007.

During the 2014 calendar year, Kansas sent six teams to the NCAA Tournament, as baseball, men’s basketball, women’s golf, soccer, softball and volleyball each represented KU on the national stage.

Kansas soccer opened up the 2014 season with eight-straight victories and finished the season with 15, the third-most in program history, en route to earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas men’s basketball has claimed 10-straight Big 12 Conference regular-season championships.

1,627

The number of kills the Kansas volleyball team accumulated during the 2014 season, which led the entire Big 12 Conference.

6,418

The number of active Williams Education Fund members in the 2014 fund drive.

LIFETIME SUPPORT PRIORITY Priority Point Rankings

Priority Point System – Season Ticket Priority The priority point system is an equitable way to determine priority for season

Rank 2012 Point Total 2013 Point Total

ticket seating and parking.

2014 Point Total

50 8,755

9,571

10,369

100 6,149

6,687

7,427

250 3,725

4,078

4,500

500 2,184

2,372

2,569

1000 1,108

1,236

1,296

• Members are ranked in order of their priority point total and are assigned

1500 633

756

793

a “Select-A-Seat” appointment to choose season ticket location out of available

2000 382

512

541

seat inventory (see season ticket pages for future same seat option).

3000 71

237

238

• Members receive priority points for various areas of support (see below). • Priority points accumulate over the account’s history but are only activated for

accounts with a minimum $100 (Outland Level) membership for the current

pledge year.

PRIORITY POINTS

PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT

SEASON TICKET SUPPORT

ATHLETICS LOYALTY

UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION

Kansas Athletics Current Pledge 1 PT/$100 Increased Giving Incentive 2 PTS/$100 New or Increased Gift Kansas Athletics Donations Since 1978 1 PT/$100 Limestone Society 2 PTS/$100 Above Previous 2-Year Donation Average

Football Season Ticket Purchases 1 PT/Ticket Football Season Ticket Points* 5 PTS/Ticket, Maximum 20 PTS/Season Football Family Zone 5 PTS/Pack Non-Football Season Tickets** 2 PTS/Sport per Year

WEF Years of Donating 2 PTS/Year Tradition Appreciation 25 PTS/5 Years of WEF Membership

Chancellor’s Club 10 PTS/Initial Year, 1 PT/YR Alumni Association 10 PTS/Initial Year, 1 PT/YR K Club/Spouse K Club 10 PTS/Initial Year, 1 PT/YR KU Employment/Spouse KU Employment 1 PT/YR Attend KU/Spouse Attend KU 10 PTS

*Not available for Coach’s Corner tickets **Not available for Men’s Basketball season tickets

I M P O R TA N T DEADLINES APRIL17 2015 Football Season Tickets . . . . . pages 8-9 Football Parking . . . . . . . . pages 10-11

JULY17 2015 Men’s Basketball Season Tickets . . . . pages 14-15 Men’s Basketball Parking . . . . . . . . pages 16-17

FOOTBALL TICKET ORDERS DUE APRIL 17

Michael Cummings Junior Football KILLEEN, TEXAS

“The best thing about our fans is that they truly want to see us succeed in everything we do. Knowing how much they are behind us makes us want to work as hard as we possibly can to make them proud of us. The support they give us is greatly appreciated.”

Ordering • Requesting a tier does not guarantee tickets within that tier and orders are subject to availability. • Actual tier will be determined through Select-A-Seat. A ticket holder will only owe the amount of the final seat location. • An upcharge or refund for the difference in tier prices will be made if the final location does not match the original purchase. • Tickets are non-refundable.

Select-A-Seat (SAS) BEGINS MAY 11, 2015

•

Members who purchase season tickets will be given an appointment in priority point order to choose their season ticket location, unless they choose to keep their same seats (see chart on page 9).

• A maximum of 12 tickets may be allocated at SAS.

NEW! Sit-By

• Any additional seats (above 12) will be allocated at the conclusion of SAS (based on availability).

• Multiple accounts may be seated together by request. • Select-A-Seat time will be determined by the priority point average. • Sit-By request must be made by the account with the highest point total.

Wheelchair Accessible Seating •

Subject to space availability, up to three additional contiguous companion seats also may be purchased.

Select-A-Seat Ticket Selection Maximum All Levels: 12 Seats Additional Requests: Post SAS Pending Availability

Same-As-Last-Year Seating Chart 1. An account cannot decrease membership level from previous year. 2. Please see scheduled annual availability below:

2015 2016 2017 HALL OF FAME Same Same Same CHAMPION Same Same Same ALL-AMERICAN Same SELECT Same LEGEND Same SELECT Same MVP Same SELECT Same ROCK CHALK Same SELECT Same JAYHAWK SELECT SELECT SELECT CRIMSON & BLUE SELECT SELECT SELECT OUTLAND SELECT SELECT SELECT

TIER 1

TIER 2

TIER 3

COACH’S CORNER

F O O T B A L L PA R K I N G O R D E R S D U E A P R I L 1 7 Ordering • Parking is allocated by annual membership level and then priority points within membership level. • Parking availability changes annually based on demand and requested locations cannot be guaranteed. • Only active Williams Fund members may request parking. • Parking is non-refundable.

Park & Ride Tailgating Lot • KU Parking & Transit buses are available for no additional fee from Lot 72 and Lot 54, to the east side of Memorial Stadium on Mississippi Street. • Service begins 2 hours prior to kickoff and completes 1 hour after game finishes.

Accessible Parking

Courtesy Shuttle

•

Courtesy golf cart shuttle begins service 2 hours prior to kick-off, resumes at the end of the 3rd quarter and completes 1 hour after game finishes.

•

Golf cart shuttle is limited to Lower Stadium Tailgating Lots (Red). There is no shuttle from any blue lots, including Lot 50.

•

Accessible spaces are available in two parking lots adjacent to the stadium, in lots 59 (12 spaces) and 94 (26 spaces); and also near the game shuttle in lots 54 (6 spaces) and 72 (14 spaces). Accessible parking spaces cost $25 per vehicle. These spaces are sold on-site by KU Parking & Transit on a first-come, first-served basis. No season passes are available and Williams Fund assigned passes are not valid in accessible spaces.

Williams Fund Drop-Off Passes •

Passes are available by request that allow vehicles into lots adjacent to Memorial Stadium entrances to drop off guests.

• Vehicle must exit the lot immediately after drop-off. • Please contact the Williams Fund at 785-864-3946 to request drop-off passes.

2: 16 4: 28 6: 77

2: 127 4: 292 6: 338

2: 300 4: 387 6: 439

2: 336 4: 820 6: 1182

2: 398 4: 860 6: 1100

2: 1331 4: 1394 6: 2338

2: 250 4: 747 6: 1107

2: 271 4: 410 6: 432

2: 361 4: 828 6: 1125

2: 236 4: 664 6: 868

2: 16 4: 30 6: 40

2: 109 4: 188 6: 199

TO 9TH ST.

2014 “Last Donor In” Parking Allocation

1 91 36 39

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LOT

2014 LEVEL MIN.

2014 LAST DONOR POINT MIN.

Hall of Fame ($50,000)

11,414

Hall of Fame ($50,000)

4,765

Hall of Fame ($50,000)

4,765

Champion ($25,000)

4,139

All-American ($10,000)

5,987

All-American ($10,000)

4,883

All-American ($10,000)

2,089

Legend ($5,000)

1,720

Legend ($5,000)

1,130

MVP ($2,500)

753

Rock Chalk ($1,000)

269

Outland ($100)

4,111

36/39

Outland ($100)

All Requests

Outland ($100)

All Requests

Outland ($100)

All Requests

Closed 2013

No Passes

Multiple Pass Parking Requests MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

MAX. PASSES PRIMARY LOT(S)

ADDITIONAL PASS REQUEST

Hall of Fame ($50,000) Champion ($25,000) All-American ($10,000) Legend ($5,000)-Outland ($100)

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Parking Facility Parking Facility Parking Facility Pending Availability

“When I was looking for a place to call home for the next four years, I wanted somewhere near home and with a lot of tradition. I also wanted to play in the Big 12, while being able to grow on and off the court. I didn’t have to look far; I found my new home at KU.”

“There is nothing greater than that bond between the city of Lawrence, the University and its athletic teams. These past three years at KU have showed me how fortunate I am to be a part of something bigger than myself.”

Colby Wright

CASTRO VALLEY, CALIF.

Junior Baseball

Lauren Aldridge

MARSHFIELD, MO.

Freshman Women’s Basketball

Devonte’ Graham

RALEIGH, N.C.

Freshman Men’s Basketball

“Before I came to KU, I always heard how great the home-court advantage was in Allen Fieldhouse. Going through the tunnel, in a packed house every game, with the fans and students cheering you on, it’s indescribable. We are very fortunate to wear the Kansas uniform.”

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“Kansas is family. My dad, uncle and granddad went to KU. I have two cousins who are at KU with me right now. To be a part of that Kansas tradition is very important. Competing at the highest level in collegiate men’s golf and receiving a terrific education are special to me and have made me and my family proud.” Chase Hanna

LEAWOOD, KAN.

Sophomore Men’s Golf

Taylor Dodson

GROVE, OKLA.

Sophomore Softball

Isaiah Johnson

CARY, N.C.

Junior Football

“Getting my college degree is really important to me and I am very grateful to have a scholarship to Kansas to make that possible. Without a scholarship, I am not sure where I would be. Having a scholarship to pay for my degree means everything to me.”

“I wanted to play softball at KU because I felt like I was a part of the Jayhawk family from the start. You can feel the love and passion for softball and all Kansas sports throughout the community and everyone is eager to help us.”

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B A S K E T B A L L T I C K E T O R D E R S D U E J U LY 1 7 Ordering • Requesting a tier does not guarantee tickets within that tier and orders are subject to availability. • Actual tier will be determined through Select-A-Seat. A ticket holder will only owe the amount of the final seat location. • An upcharge or refund for the difference in tier prices will be made if the final location does not match the original purchase. • Tickets are non-refundable.

Select-A-Seat (SAS) BEGINS AUGUST 10, 2015

•

Members who purchase season tickets will be given an appointment in priority point order to choose their season ticket location, unless they choose to keep their same seats (see chart on page 15).

• A maximum of six seats may be allocated at SAS.

• Any additional order(s) will be allocated at the conclusion of SAS (based on availability).

Wheelchair Accessible Seating • Subject to space availability, up to three additional contiguous companion seats also may be purchased.

North Lobby | Student Entrance

20A

Select-A-Seat Ticket Selection Maximum

Outland ($100) – MVP ($2,500): 4 Seats Legend ($5,000) – Hall of Fame ($50,000): 6 Seats Additional Requests: Post SAS Pending Availability

Same-As-Last-Year Seating Chart

WHEELCHAIR SEATING

SCORE TABLE

R Q

WHEELCHAIR SEATING

P 14

M BAND

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TIER 1

2. Please see scheduled annual availability below: East Lobby

HOME TEAM BENCH

MEDIA SEATING

previous year.

VISITING TEAM BENCH

1. An account cannot decrease membership level from

TIER 2

TIER 3

LAST DONOR IN*:

SECTION U

CHAIRBACKS

1,763 PTS 8 PTS

*4 consecutive seats

GA/STUDENT SECTION

FACULTY/STAFF

4 PTS

Basketball B A S K E T B A L L PA R K I N G O R D E R S D U E J U LY 1 7 Parking Ordering • Parking is allocated by annual membership level and then priority points within membership level. • Parking availability changes annually based on demand and requested locations cannot be guaranteed. • Only active Williams Fund members may request parking. • Parking is non-refundable.

Accessible Parking •

Accessible spaces are available in four parking lots: 54 (6 spaces), 71/125 (29 spaces), 72 (14 spaces), and the Allen Fieldhouse Garage (8 spaces).

• Accessible parking costs $25 per vehicle. These spaces are sold on-site by KU Parking and Transit on a first-come, first-served basis. No season passes are available and Williams Fund assigned passes are not valid in accessible spaces. 16

•

Free accessible spaces are available at Park & Ride with an accessible shuttle to Allen Fieldhouse. Park & Ride lots are located near the northwest corner of the 23rd & Iowa intersection.

Williams Fund Drop-Off Passes •

Passes are available by request that allow vehicles into lots adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse entrances to drop off guests.

• Vehicle must exit the lot immediately after drop-off. • Please contact the Williams Fund at 785-864-3946 to request drop-off passes.

2014 “Last Donor In” Men’s Basketball Parking Lot Allocation Please see adjacent page for policies regarding parking lot availability.

AFH GARAGE

LOT

2014 LEVEL MIN.

2014 LAST DONOR POINT MIN.

Hall of Fame ($50,000) 4,911

All-American ($10,000) 1,379

125

Legend ($5,000) 2,629

MVP ($2,500) 1,454

MVP ($2,500) 1,246

Rock Chalk ($1,000) 1,369

Outland ($100) All Requests

Men’s Basketball Multiple Pass Parking Requests MEMBERSHIP LEVEL Hall of Fame ($50,000) Champion ($25,000) All-American ($10,000) Legend ($5,000)-Outland ($100)

MAX. PASSES PRIMARY LOT(S) 3 2 1 1

ADDITIONAL PASS REQUEST Lot 90 Lot 90 Lot 90 Pending Availability

P R E M I U M S E AT I N G

Premium seating donations receive priority points, are tax deductible (80%), and do not count toward annual membership level.

Ward Family Scholarship Suites

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Cadillac Touchdown Club

Men’s Basketball Courtside

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Wait List

8 Seats (16 capacity):

Recliner:

Courtside Seat:

$28,000 donation + Tickets/Parking/Catering

$1,700/seat donation + Ticket/Parking

$9,500/seat donation + Ticket/Parking

12/13 Seats (24/26 capacity):

Stool:

$38,000 donation + Tickets/Parking/Catering

$1,100/seat donation + Ticket/Parking

18 Seats (36 capacity):

Access Pass:

$60,000 donation + Tickets/Parking/Catering

$700/person donation + Ticket/Parking

• • •

• Plush seating, wait service and private restrooms • Complimentary buffet and beverages (soda, beer and wine) • HD televisions with live scoreboard feed & additional network channels

• • •

Private, climate-controlled suite Refrigerator & wet bar with option to stock personal beverages HD television with live scoreboard feed & additional network channels

Front row prime courtside location with plush chairback seat Food & beverage table with in-game wait service from Centerplate Access to Naismith Room and/or Donor Atrium

Women’s Basketball Courtside

Baseball Diamond Club

Rock Chalk Park

AVAILABLE!

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

NEW!

Courtside Seat:

Access Pass:

Kansas Relays:

$500/seat donation + Ticket

Please call the Williams Fund for details.

Donation + Ticket

• • •

• Access to the MVP Club deck, with open chairback seating • Complimentary buffet and beverages (soda, beer and wine) • Climate-controlled suite with HD televisions

Soccer:

Front row prime courtside location with plush chairback seat Food & beverage table with in-game wait service from Centerplate Access to pre-game hospitality for selected games

Donation + Ticket Softball:

Donation + Ticket All Venues:

Donation + Ticket • Reserved chairback seat in prime location • Priority parking • VIP event invites Call the Williams Fund for details.

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FA C I L I T Y P R O J E C T S Jayhawk Golf Facility

Memorial Stadium

Michael Stigler

Senior Track & Field CANYON, TEXAS

“Rock Chalk Park is one of the best venues for track and field in the nation. I would recommend athletes and fans of all ages come and enjoy this outstanding facility.” IN PROGRESS

• • • •

Indoor Practice Green Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms Enhancements to Indoor Hitting Bays Players’ Lounge

Estimated Project Cost:

$2 million

TBD

• Improved Fan Amenities • Premium Seating & Hospitality Options • Additional Improvements Under Review Estimated Project Cost:

$80 million+

Sports Medicine Expansion/ Renovation

Rock Chalk Park Lindsay Vollmer

Senior Track & Field HAMILTON, MO.

COMPLETED

• • • •

Exam and Procedure Rooms 1,500 SF Rehabilitation Area 1,800 SF Treatment/Taping Area Athletic Trainer Offices with Treatment Area View

Project Cost:

$1 Million

COMPLETED

“Rock Chalk Park is a place where athletes from all over can come for great competition and to run in an awesome environment. We all feel blessed that we were provided with this unparalleled facility and we are all excited to be able to call this track our home.”

• 7,500+ Seat Track and Field Facility • 2,000+ Seat Soccer Stadium • 1,000+ Seat Softball Stadium • Student-Athlete Facilities (Locker Rooms/ Sports Medicine/Equipment Services/Film/ Team Rooms/Strength & Conditioning/ Storage) • Fan Amenities (Concessions/Restrooms/ Medical/Guest Info) • Opened for 2014 Kansas Relays and 2014 Kansas Soccer season Project Cost:

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Lifetime Society The Limestone Society is dedicated to the enhancement and development of Kansas Athletics’

Recognizing Cumulative Giving

facilities and endowments. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• • • • •

Limestone Society initial year commemorative gift Priority points (see below) Facility grand opening VIP invitations Name recognition ($50,000 minimum) Facility naming opportunities

POINT CALCULATION EXAMPLES

• Donor A pledges $50,000 to annual giving for the 2014

Fund Drive. The donor’s annual average for the past two years is $50,000. The Limestone Society gift is $10,000. The donor would receive 2 points per $100.

• Donor B pledges $5,000 to annual giving and the past two-year annual average is $7,500. The Limestone Society gift is $3,000. The donor would receive 1 point per $100 since the annual gift is less than the average $7,500. • Donor C pledges $50,000 to annual giving and the past two-year annual average is $47,500. The Limestone Society gift is $10,000. The donor would receive 2 points per $100.

• Donor D pledges $25,000 to annual giving and the

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past two-year annual average is $100,000. The Limestone Society gift is $10,000. The donor would receive 1 point per $100 as the annual gift must be at least $50,000 to receive double points.

• Major gifts are needed to build the facilities for our student-athletes to compete at the highest level. • Gifts are above and beyond annual giving membership (will not apply to annual benefits).

The Kansas Athletics Lifetime Society recognizes active Williams Fund donors who have graciously contributed over $100,000 to Kansas Athletics in their lifetime. A special recognition wall displaying the names of these generous individuals is located in Allen Fieldhouse. As with all donor recognition,

•

Double priority points upon receipt of cash pledge amount is equal to or above the previous two-year average of annual membership giving.

members may choose to remain anonymous.

•

If annual giving amount and prior two- year average are each equal to or above $50,000, then the donor receives double points for the Limestone Society gift.

individuals have made toward past, present and

University of Kansas student-athletes are forever grateful for the substantial impact these future Jayhawks. RECOGNITION LEVELS:

• May be directed toward a facility project or a qualifying fully endowed scholarship. • Exciting naming opportunities exist for facility projects. • Payable over 1-5 years. • All applicable Lifetime Society benefits.

• Diamond Jayhawk ($5,000,000 or more) • Platinum Jayhawk ($1,500,000 - $4,999,999) • Gold Jayhawk ($500,000 - $1,499,999) • Silver Jayhawk ($250,000 - $499,999) • Bronze Jayhawk ($100,000 - $249,999)

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS Williams Fund U

First 4

KU Student Membership

KU Recent Grad Membership

STARTS AT $25

STARTS AT $50

K Club For more information visit KUAthletics.com/kclub To become eligible for K Club, one must be

The Williams Fund offers a student

Young alums may now join the Williams

a former varsity head coach, athlete, student

membership through optional campus fees

Fund starting at only $50. This available

athletic trainer or manager at the University

starting at $25. To be eligible for this program,

membership level is offered up to four years

of Kansas and must have exhausted his/her

students must be enrolled in at least six credit

after completion of an undergraduate or

eligibility if applicable. K Club’s mission is to

hours at the University of Kansas. Students

graduate degree. An account is only eligible

help PRESERVE the history and traditions of

will be eligible for any four-year window,

for a total of four years of membership and

Kansas Athletics, SUPPORT current student-

whether in undergraduate, graduate, law

this option may not exceed the four-year

athletes, and CONNECT those eligible for K

school or medical school.

maximum.

Club. Memberships start at $40.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• • • • • • •

• • • •

• • • • • •

Member T-shirt Football tailgate Football reserved section Special event invites Outland membership upgrade Priority ticket allocation for postseason play (Big 12, NCAA and bowl games) Priority points (10 pts/year)*

Football reserved season ticket discount Special event invites Outland Membership Upgrade Priority points**

Bi-annual newsletter Exclusive invitations and merchandise Football reserved section Career and social networking Priority points Outland level Williams Fund member

DUES ALSO SUPPORT

• Hall of Fame • Sport Reunions

*Additional 5 pts per year of Sports Combo purchase (Limited to four total years). **Former Williams Fund U Member? Join WEF within a year of student membership and receive 20 priority points.

• K Club Events • Senior K Rings

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MEMBERSHIP REFERRAL PROGRAM Now, more than ever, we need support from Jayhawk Nation. The Williams Fund has one of the lowest membership totals in the Big 12 Conference. Support our student-athletes and help us compete with our rivals by joining and encouraging others to do the same.

Important Notes • Must be a new account or an inactive account from the previous drive year. • Points added to existing account member and only one existing account can receive credit per new account. • Points added to existing account member upon receipt.

Priority Points • Two (2) points to existing account for each new account’s consecutive year of membership.

Existing account receives one-time point value associated with new/inactive account’s membership level.

Hall of Fame ($50,000+)

200 PTS

MVP ($2,500-$4,999)

10 PTS

Champion ($25,000-$49,999)

100 PTS

Rock Chalk ($1,000-$2,499)

4 PTS

All-American ($10,000-$24,999)

40 PTS

Jayhawk ($500-$999)

2 PTS

Legend ($5,000-$9,999)

20 PTS

Crimson & Blue ($300-$499)

1 PT

COMPLIANCE

For more information: compliance@ku.edu or 785-864-4200

Terms to Know

Prospective Student-Athletes NCAA rules prohibit boosters from engaging in recruiting activities designed to secure a

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE

prospect’s enrollment at the University of Kansas.

(PSA OR “RECRUIT”): Any student that has started classes for the ninth grade.

PERMISSIBLE BOOSTER ACTIVITIES: • Continuing to have contact with an established family friend or neighbor who is a prospect

RECRUITING: Any solicitation of a prospect or the prospect’s family by an authorized institutional staff member for the purpose of securing the prospect’s

(contact Compliance for pre-existing relationship form – must submit to ensure eligibility of student-athlete)

• Viewing a prospect’s game on your own initiative • Receiving a call from a prospect only if the prospect initiates the call and it is not for a recruiting purpose • Notifying the Kansas coaching staff of prospects

enrollment and participation in athletics. AS A BOOSTER YOU MAY NOT: STUDENT-ATHLETE: A student who

• Contact or call a prospect that you have not had a longstanding relationship with (the relationship

presently is participating in intercollegiate

athletics or has participated in intercollegiate athletics and is still receiving athletics aid. EXTRA BENEFIT: An extra benefit is any special gift or arrangement provided to a student-athlete, or student-athlete’s friend or family member, which is not available to the general KU student body or the general population.

must pre-date the ninth grade)

• Contact or call a prospect’s parent, coach, principal or counselor • Assist with the actual evaluation of talent at the direction of the coaching staff • Promote and/or encourage a prospect to attend the University of Kansas or participate in any

communication that has a recruiting theme

Social Media Reminder Boosters may not initiate or “accept” friend requests of prospects on Facebook, but they can “follow” recruits on Twitter. Boosters should NEVER post on a recruit’s “wall,” reply to a “tweet,” send them any kind of direct message, or take any other action that would constitute contacting any recruit.

Phone: 785.864.3946

Email: wef@ku.edu

1651 Naismith Drive

Toll Free: 855.GIVE.WEF

Web: WilliamsFund.com

Lawrence, KS 66045

Fax: 785.864.5847