2016 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Bear Nation, The Purple Circle fund has been crucial to our athletics program for many years, but especially since our transition to Division I. Your student-athletes are excelling on the field and in the classroom as evidenced by our top ranking in the all-conference standings on both fronts! DR. BRAD TEAGUE Director of Athletics
bteague@uca.edu @bradteague
We could have never achieved this success without the Purple Circle and your private support. Please do renew or join this great effort and help us find others who will as well. This brochure explains all the membership options and the important endeavors the Purple Circle supports. The funds are truly making a difference for our image, our student-athletes, and our fans. #BearClawsUp
PURPLE CIRCLE STAFF BILL JOHNSON Development Associate bjohnson@uca.edu 501.358.2375
MAEGAN DYSON Development Associate mdyson@uca.edu 501.852.7744
PURPLE CIRCLE BOARD Bunny Adcock Jack Bell Scotty Bell Deborah Bratton Paul Cantrell Don Cole Bo Conner
Carolyn Eidson Dr. Terry Fiddler Eddie Glover Wendy Holbrook Larry Marshall Don Weaver
INTERESTED IN JOINING US AS A CORPORATE PARTNER? CONTACT: CHAD SPROLES General Manager UCA Sports Marketing 501-450-3219 g-csproles@uca.edu @ChadSproles
WHO AM I SUPPORTING?
Our Purple Circle helps support 400 student-athletes who are competing in 17 varsity sports. While competing in their sports, this dedicated group continues to exceed the performance of the UCA general student body, posting a 3.04 GPA and a Federal Graduation Rate of 65%, comCORE VALUES pared to 45% for the entire student body. The University of Central Arkansas In 2015, our programs achieved a composite Department of Athletics APR (Academic Progress Rate – a measure is committed to: of achievement used to track academic perfor1. Student-Athlete Success mance and retention as mandated by the NCAA) 2. Excellence of 965, up from 961 and 956 the previous two years. 3. Accountability 4. Innovation Our student-athletes led the Southland Conference 5. Collegiality Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the Fall of 2015, placing 105 on the list, adding to the 100 who made the list in the spring. Of the 205, 31 had perfect 4.0 GPAs.
Purple Circle Golf Tournament – Friday, July 8
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2015 Purple Circle Member of the Year – Nabholz Corporation “Nabholz is a proud supporter of the Central Arkansas Purple Circle Foundation and has been for many years. The Purple Circle is instrumental in enhancing the collegiate experience for more than 400 student athletes in all sports. Gifts to the Purple Circle are a major source of revenue for UCA athletics that have helped them build a competitive Division I athletic program that enhances Conway and all of Central Arkansas. Part of the Nabholz purpose statement is to “build our communities”. We strongly believe in giving to community partners who help enrich the quality of life in our communities, which is exactly what UCA Athletics does through bringing competitive sporting events to our community. We are proud to once again support this effort through the Purple Circle.” — Bill Hannah, Chairman of the Board
HOW AM I MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Each year, your contribution to the Purple Circle provides critical funding to help offset the rising costs of operating an NCAA Division I athletics program. By investing in the Purple Circle, you have a direct and distinct impact on a student-athlete’s athletic achievement, academic growth and personal development. Private fundraising programs help to fund many aspects of a successful athletics program, and the Purple Circle is vital in helping to cover costs of scholarships, student-athlete recruiting efforts, academic programs, travel, facility enhancements and more.
Our teams face top-ranked competition that has frequently exposed the University of Central Arkansas name to the nation. We believe our coaches and student-athletes are doing much to provide a great entertainment product and bring exciting growth and changes to the Central Arkansas area. Every contribution to the Purple Circle is an investment in the lives of the young men and women who represent UCA with talent, determination, and pride. Join us in this march and thanks for your support! If you have questions or would like to visit in person, please contact us.
Bear Nation Celebration – Tuesday, Aug. 23
WHAT BENEFITS DO I RECEIVE WITH MY MEMBERSHIP? There are many benefits to Purple Circle membership, varying with level of investment. Priority for premium seating and parking at events, sideline passes, access to hospitality rooms and UCA athletics apparel are just some of the benefits enjoyed by Purple Circle members. All donations made to the Purple Circle are tax deductible. Active members of the Lettermen’s Club in all sports continue to receive double credit for their gift in determining benefits. Trustee’s Circle $10,000 & Up
President’s Circle $5,0009,999
Director’s Circle $2,5004,999
Coaches’ Circle $1,0002,499
Complimentary Basketball Season Ticket Packages (upon request)
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Priority Purchase of Basketball Courtside Seats
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Priority Purchase of Chairback Seats at Football
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Big Bear $500999
Purple Bear $300499
Gray Bear $100299
Estes Stadium Pillar Recognition Honorary Coach for one basketball game Honorary Captain for one football game UCA apparel Invite to group lunch with coaches Free Football VIP Parking Football Hospitality Room Sideline Passes, 1 Football Game** UCA President’s Club Membership Free Football Priority Parking
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Invitation to Social Events Publication Recognition Purple Circle Car Decal Email/Newsletter Updates Discounts with UCA Athletics sponsors
* – Tickets for priority seating (chairback seats at football and courtside seats at basketball) are not included with membership donation. The number listed indicates the amount of seating that can be purchased at that given level. ** – Sideline passes will be mailed with season tickets & parking passes. Each donor will receive 2 passes that can be used at a game of their choosing.
^ – Priority parking in the large Purple Circle lot behind the west side of Estes Stadium for donors at Big Bear & Coaches’ Circle levels. VIP Parking in small lot near north end zone for donors at Director’s, President’s & Trustee’s Circles levels.
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Trustee’s Circle Coca-Cola Crews & Associates Carolyn Eidson First Security Bank/ Johnny Adams Rush & Linda Harding Bill & Bobbi Helton Coach Mike & Maria Norvell Dr. Tom & Joanie Roberts Coach Charlie & Vicki Strong President’s Circle Bunny & Carol Adcock Bill & Marilyn Brown Cliff & Deborah Hoofman Mike’s Place/Mike Coats Nabholz Construction Co., Inc. Darrell & Judy Smith Robert & Dawn Zuilhof
Director’s Circle Arkansas Portable Toilets/ Scott Thone State Farm Insurance/Jay & Molly Bernard Dr. George Bratton Carlyn Canham Jeff & Alicia Cantrell Paul & Mary Cantrell Bo & Melanie Conner Conway Block/Paul Tipton Pres. Tom & Melissa Courtway Bill & Mary Kay Dunaway James & Sarah Eppler Grass Roots Lawncare/Mark & Theresa Fenner Drs. Terry & Joyce Fiddler Dr. Chaney & Susie Floyd Norris & Dr. Emogene Fox Dennis & Wanda Fulmer Dick & Vernelle Hendrickson Jim & Anne Halter Hickman Ron Hill/Seifert-Hill Concrete Little Rock Sign/Conway Sign Larry & Fran Marshall Charles & Charlotte Nabholz Patrick & Lina O’Connell Dr. Bill Patterson Dr. Denver & Freda Prince Bobby & Diane Reynolds Nathan & Christina Salter Todd & Melissa Smith Leo & Katrina Wilcox
Coaches’ Circle Orville & Linda Abrams
Dave & Donna Alberts Robert & Pam Balentine Jack & Ginny Bell Scotty Bell/Virco Mfg. Mel & Donna Blackwood Buzz & Carol Bolding Debbie Bratton & Jerry Merritt Dr. John & Shirley Bratton Scott & Jennifer Brezee Doretta Bright Rick & Shelley Brock Ronny & Barbara Brown Allen & Sherry Buckler Dr. Arvil & Janet Burks Dick & Bernadette Carmical Steve & Ellen Case Coy & Tabitha Clark Ronnie & JoAnn Clark Randy & Crystal Clay Don & Nancy Cole Conway Area Chamber of Commerce/Brad Lacy Conway Development Corp/Jamie Gates Hal & Sena Crafton Dr. Leo & Lynn Crafton Crafton Tull Architects, Engineering and Surverying Dr. Woody & Cora Cummins LeRoy & Betty Dangeau Franklin & Vernita Davis James & Kay Hinkle Randy Duncan & Cathy Liles Garland & Sheri Dunn Greg & Cynthia Dunseath Charley & Carolyn Eagle Kelley & Leslie Erstine Bill & Susan Farris Dr. Jimmy & Celeste Flanagin Jay Fortner Mark Fowler Whitman & Nancy Fowlkes Jim & Glenda Fulmer Thomas & Theresa Gerard Eddie Glover Darrell Hall Donnie & Marty Hamric Willie Hardin Jerry Joe & Lib Harrison John & Sharon Henley Simmons Bank/Jason Culpepper Ronnie & Carol Jennings Bill & Rosanne Johnson James & Irene Johnson Jack Johnson & Jeff Johnson Arch & Candy Jones Jr. George & Beth Jones Bob & Margaret Kelly Allen Kilgore/Cornerstone Health Care Inc. Dan & Debbie Kloker Shane & Leslie Lamb Charles & Pam Lemley Bob & Susan Lilly Danny & Linda Linn Dr. Audie & Elizabeth Lynch Dr. Steve & Becky Magie Jason & Courtney Masters Richard & Cathleen McCauley Hon. David & Cheryl McCormick Garry & Shari McVay Mike & Marsha Minton Pat & Michelle Moon Bob Mohr Donna Morey James “Red” Morgan
Dr. David & Cindy Naylor Jr. Frank & Janis Newman Nick & Stephanie Newman Chris & Diane Newton Mark & Kim Osburn/Foot’s Electric Allen & Sherry Perry Mickey & Cheryl Prince Rick & Becky Rasnick Robert & Lauren Redfern Bill & Kerin Reed AJ & Debbie Restum Mike & Karen Reynolds Bob & Nancy Rich Coy & Cendey Roberts Todd & Kristie Ross Gene & Susan Salter Jim & Peggy Schneider Scott & Jami Schwartz CW & Susan Siler Elizabeth Farris & Dr. Bill Sorrells Dr. Jeff & Lori Standridge James & Laura Stanley Tom & Wanda Stanton Dr. Mike & Denise Stanton Jeffrey & Gayle Stouffer Steve & Angela Strange Jr. Stephen & Lora Taylor Tommy Taylor Dr. Theman R.Taylor Sr. Brad & Gina Teague Don & Denise Thomas Dr. Robert & Kathy Toney William & Brenda Turner Johnny & Liz Tyler Robert Varnell Bud & Sue Voegele Darrell & Tonya Walsh Kevin & Michelle Watson Allen & Peggy Weatherly Don & Debbie Weaver James Westbrook Joe & Sue White Roy Whitehead
Big Bear Judge Jim & Linda Baker Sen. Gilbert & Susan Baker Drs. Barry & Linda Beene Ballard Bank of the Ozarks Wayne & Margaret Beadles Jim & Doris Bell Lawrence & Tammy Benson Elwood & Pat Bonner Dr. Don & Jan Bradley III Wright & Carolyn Bundrick Bart & RaeLynn Callaway Conrad & Theda Carroll Taryn & Tiffany Childers Judge David & Marisa Clark Bob & Mary Clifton Cary & Stephanie Crain Lanny & Penny Dauksch Granger & Jan Davis Milton & Claudia Davis Phil & Donna Dayer Bliss & Dr. John Dean Wes & Maegan Dyson Harold D & Melinda Eidson Carole Good Lance & Mary Graves Don & Angela Greenland David & Laura Grimes Clay & Trish Guinn Jeffery & Amber Hall Paul & Laura Hance Brad & Dana Hansen
Big Bear (cont’d) Mathilda Hatfield JD & Penny Hatfield Dr. Neil & Jackie Hattlestad Henry & Jane Hawk Jim & Terry Hendrickson/Baker Drug Andrew & Mary Ann Hiegel Drs. Lee & Marsha Hinson Jr. Gene & Francis Hobbs Frank & Wendy Holbrook Coach Harold & Betty Horton Bobby & Charlcie Hudspeth Randy & Dianne Huffstickler Dr. Jimmy & Carolyn Ishee Darrell & Annell Kilman Alex & JoAnn Lieblong Philip & Shirley Lipsmeyer Paul & Donna Lipsmeyer Michael & Catherine Lloyd Kelly & Nikki Lovell JoNell Lowry Richard Martin Jr. Dusty and Cindy Maxwell Dr. Rhonda McClellan & Steve Love Dr. Elaine McNiece Dr. Ernie Miller Joyce Miller Jeff & Milisa Moore Polly Newman Jimmy & Debbie Odle Pat Otto Dottie Patterson Wayne & Janet Perkins Joe Pruett/AAA Insurance Roger & Mary Lynn Quattlebaum Jim & Joanna Rankin Sen. Jason Rapert Warren & Shari Readnour Danny & Dinah Reed Chris & Angela Riggins Ron & Pat Ross Sen. Stanley Russ Matthew & Elizabeth Shelby William & Lissa Simpson Kenny & Diane Smith Nan Snow Fred Tate & John Tate Zachary Taylor Judge Larry & Shelia Vaught Lynn & Pam Waldren John & Melissa Watson Robin & Jeanie White Ronnie Williams Lonnie & Martha Williams
Purple Bear Kenneth & Marie Baker Giusseppina Bartlett David & Sharon Bridges Nathan & Jessica Brown Dr. Kyle & Kay Dalton Steve & Carrie East Cliff & Maribeth Garrison Richard Guthrie Aime Hadnot Roe Henderson Jamie & Andrea Holt Ray Kordsmeier/Kordsmeier Furniture Dr. Shawn & Sherry McGehee Joe & Debi Nabholz Dr. David & Janie Naylor Sr. Bruce & Jan Newcomer Dick “Lefty” O’Neal Gary & Sandra Reifeiss
Bart & Rachel Shaw Charles & Regina Shelton Kevin & Natalie Shock Karen Sullards Jim & Teresa Thompson Dr. Joe & Charlene Walthall Dr. Angela Webster-Smith Murry & Becky Witcher Mike & Dee Woodrum Keith & Peggy Woosley
Gray Bear Brandon & Jennifer Barbaree Glenda Bell Steven & Paula Bell Don & Sara Bradley IV Burl & Mildred Brazell Ray & Linda Briggler Curtis & Della Burrow Bobby & Mary Cargile Jimmie & Ann Caudle Clint & Beka Conner Craig & Erin Conner Betty Courtway John & Claudia Courtway Kim & Melanie Crissler Charlie & Viva Dains Clifton & Gloria Ealy Steve & Libby Fulmer Eric Fulton Dr. John Gale Emily Gordon Will & Laurie Green Adam & Brittany Hargis Ann Hargis (in memory of Mike Hargis) Byron & Marla Hatch Greg Hendrix Jamie Hickman Ed & Donna Lynn Hogan Susan Hoggard Jeff Howard Ryan Howard Jay & Allison Jennings Michael Kitchens Coach David & Sharon Kuhn Mary Latham Larry & Hilda Malpica Jerry & Linda Marple Ritchie & Lisa Mathis Dusty & Cindy Maxwell Harold Moore David & Caroline Morgan J. Lavon Morton & Brenda Yelvington Geoffrey & Jennifer Neal Kellar & Shirrell Noggle Drs. Doug & Ann Poindexter Dr. Sally Roden Lyndon & Erica Ruble Dr. Steve Runge Mike & Missy Shock Greg & Joan Shofner Jerry & Ruth Slaton Debbye Smith Jesse & Elizabeth Thill Randy & Tori Uhiren Mike & Christy Wallace Tom & Patricia Walsh David & Rebecca Gatlin-Watts Marilyn Williams Mark & Jennifer Wilson
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Adams Pest Control adidas Andy’s Frozen Custard Aramark Arkansas Federal Credit Union Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Army ROTC AT&T Baker Eye BBA Solutions Bear State Bank Bell & Sward Biotest Burger King C2 Powersports Centennial Bank Chicken Express Coca-Cola College Square Conway Corp. Conway CVB Conway Orthopaedic Conway Printing Crafton Tull Crain Automotive Crews & Associates DeBoard Electronics Dominos Edward Jones ENU Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fiddler & Fulmer Dentistry First Security First Service Bank Freeman Family Medicine Golden Corral Halter’s Body Shop Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jimmy John’s Law Offices of Alan LeVar Marketplace Grill McKinney Tire Pros Mean Bean MicroTel Mike’s Place Moe’s Southwest Grill Northwestern Mutual Old Chicago Pam McDowell Properties Papa John’s Petit Jean Meats Reynolds Performance Hall Satterfield Fuels Smith Ford Smoothie King Sonic Drive-In Sport Clips Sporty Runner Subway T.G.I. Friday’s Taco Bell/Williams Crawford Tacos 4 Life Team Parsley The Draft Ultimate Sports Grill The Wayland Tipton & Hurst Toppers Pizza US Pizza Co. Virco Manufacturing Zaxby’s
DONATION FORM Your name & level of contribution will be recorded and published in all University of Central Arkansas Athletics publications. Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated. Please fill out this form and mail to: UCA Purple Circle UCA P.O. Box 5004 Conway, AR 72035 or visit ucasports.com/PC to make an easy, secure online transaction. Name: _________________________________________________________ Spouse’s Name: _________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Phone (indicate cell/office/home): ______________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________ Current member of UCA Letterman’s Club? Y / N (circle one) Level of contribution: Gray Bear..................................................................................... $100-$299 Purple Bear.................................................................................$300-$499 Big Bear.......................................................................................$500-$999 Coaches’ Circle.....................................................................$1,000-$2,499 Director’s Circle................................................................... $2,500-$4,999 President’s Circle................................................................$5,000-$9,999 Trustee’s Circle.............................................................................. $10,000+ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Amount I wish to give: $_________________ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Payment Method: CHECK (please enclose check payable to UCA Purple Circle) #_____________ CREDIT/DEBIT CARD (circle one) Visa • MasterCard • American Express • Discover
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Bill me: Monthly • UCA Employee Payroll Deduction (circle one)
LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD – Private donations are essential as we attempt to get on equal financial footing with many of our competitors around the Southland Conference and FCS-level Division I schools around the nation. In 2015, UCA ranked 5th among Southland schools with revenue of $11,750,081 – nearly $4,000,000 below the average of the top 3 Southland schools and almost $7,000,000 below the average of the 18 public schools with teams in the 2015 NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs.
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