2011/2012
ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT DONOR INFORMATION GUIDE
Important Contact Information UConn Athletic Development Fund Office University of Connecticut Athletic Development Fund (UCADF) 2111 Hillside Road, Unit 3078 Storrs, CT 06269-3078 Phone: (860) 486-FUND / (860) 486-3863 Fax: (860) 486-3251 Website: UConnHuskies.com For Pledge/Donation Payments to UCADF Checks are made payable and mailed to: The UConn Foundation, Inc. - UCADF P.O. Box 842614 Boston, MA 02284-2614 For Ticket Orders Checks are made payable and mailed to: University of Connecticut UConn Athletics—Ticket Office 2111 Hillside Road, Unit 3078 Storrs, CT 06269-3078 Phone: (860) 486-2724 Toll free: 1-877-AT-UCONN / 1-877-288-2666
Development Office Staff Jim Donohue Assistant Director of Athletics for Development / Executive Director of The UConn Club Michael Morrison Associate Director of Athletic Development Ashley Green Assistant Director of Athletic Development Daniel Riester Assistant Director of Athletic Development Ashley Bruton Assistant to the Director of Development Gregory Ferrara Graduate Assistant
Other Numbers The UConn Foundation, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (860) 486-5000 Husky Sports Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (860) 486-5050 UConn Co-op. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (860) 486-3537 Athletic Compliance Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (860) 486-1211 UConn Alumni Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (860) 486-2240
SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES, JOIN THE UCONN CLUB TODAY! The greatest benefit of a philanthropic gift to UConn Athletics is the satisfaction of providing student-athletes with an opportunity to obtain a quality education and attain a better overall quality of life. Additional benefits may include mailings, newsletters, invitations to UConn Club activities and events, and other amenities earned according to current membership category. Also, donors receive priority points relative to their annual and cumulative giving. The fair market value of benefits made available to a donor as a result of the contribution must be deducted from the gift amount to determine the charitable amount eligible for income tax deduction.
For more information on how to join, member benefits and The UConn Club, check out our website UConnHuskies.com – click on The UConn Club logo or call our office at (860) 486-3863. The UConn Foundation, Inc., is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) organization, and donations to the Foundation are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent allowable by law. Please note that donation checks must be made payable to the UConn Foundation, Inc. - UCADF and cannot include money for tickets or events.
THE NUMBERS How much of the athletic scholarship budget is funded by the Division of Athletics/University? Scholarships are the number one priority of the Division of Athletics. Providing student-athletes with an opportunity to obtain a quality education is our primary mission. Scholarship costs have increased signifiacantly over the past decade. As a result of reduced University subsidies, fundraising continues to be essential for the Division of Athletics. In the 2010/11 year, the scholarship budget was $10,458,662. Of that amount $9,642,509 (92%) of the athletic scholarships were funded by the Division of Athletics, with $816,153 (8%) funded by the University.
Why is private support so critical? In order to continue to maintain and enhance our level of outstanding academic and athletic successes, it is critical that the Division of Athletics generate funds through a number of outside sources, including gate receipts, corporate partnerships, BIG EAST Conference revenue, University fees and our annual fund-raising efforts.
Revenue Budget 2010/2011 $57,081,847
Scholarship Budget 2010/2011 $10,458,662
74% 26%
92%
8%
DIVISION OF ATHLETICS $42,118,536 UNIVERSITY $14,963,311
How much of the total funds were raised from the corporate matching gift companies?
DIVISION OF ATHLETICS $9,642,509 UNIVERSITY $816,153
In 2010/11 4.3% of all UConn Club members submitted corporate matching gifts, which represented 2.4% of the total funds raised by the Athletic Development Fund.
Where does my gift make the most impact?
2010 Donor Information As of January 31, 2011, there were 5,084 donors. The following chart displays the breakdown by category: Category
Giving Level
# of Donors
Legend
$50,000 and above (x5 years)
Champion
$25,000 and above
43
All-American
$10,000 to $24,999
126
MVP
$5,000 to $9,999
224
Golden Husky
$2,500 to $4,999
329
Director
$1,000 to $2,499
889
Huskey Coach
$500 to $999
1,205
Assistant Coach
$250 to $499
1,093
Captain
$100 to $249
867
Husky
$50 to $99
293
15
Our top priority will always be the education of our student-athletes. To reflect this mission, we have initiated the Husky Annual Scholarship Fund. Your support of this fund directly benefits studentathletes through annual scholarships. For those who wish to help enhance the overall experience for our student-athletes in another way, we have also created the Husky Excellence Fund. Your support of this fund augments operating budgets for our 24 varsity teams and assists our student-athletes as they annually compete for conference and national championships, along with individual honors. We encourage you to consider directing at least a portion of your annual gift to one or both of our new funds. For those of you who have annually supported our athletic funds, you may continue to do so by indicating your desired fund(s) under “Other� on the pledge form.
BASKETBALL Men’s & Women’s Seating Breakdown What was the seating breakdown for men’s and women’s basketball in 2010/2011?
Men’s Seating Breakdown MEN’S GAMPEL PAVILION
MEN’S XL CENTER
70%
69%
Gampel Pavilion 2% 4%
1% 4% SEASON TICKET HOLDERS STUDENTS TEAM SPONSORS
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS STUDENTS TEAM SPONSORS
The guidelines for ordering men’s and women’s basketball tickets for the 2011/2012 season are intended to provide more opportunities for UConn Club members. As always, current UConn Club members have first priority on all available seats.
MEN’S Basketball
25%
25%
2011/2012 MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TICKET ORDERING GUIDELINES
Points Totals 2 to 51 52 to 199 200 and above All Champion Donors All Legend Donors
Season Tickets May order 2 Guaranteed 2 May order 4, Guaranteed 2 Guaranteed 4 together Guaranteed 6 together
XL Center Points Totals 2 to 499 500 to 1,799 1,800 and above All Champion Donors All Legend Donors
woMen’s Seating Breakdown WOMEN’S GAMPEL PAVILION
71%
87%
22%
5% SEASON TICKET HOLDERS STUDENTS TEAM SPONSORS
WOMEN’S XL CENTER
2%
6% 2%
5%
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS STUDENTS TEAM SPONSORS
What can be done to maintain or improve current seating locations? It is extremely difficult to predetermine seat location as it depends heavily on the demand for season tickets and the desirability of sections. To improve seating, the necessary point total changes proportionately. Thus, higher point totals would require larger increases in donation. Please review the point total seating charts indicated herein for the 2010/11 season. These are the best indicators of the number of priority points that may be necessary for the 2011/2012 season for current donors. Be reminded that while these numbers were accurate for the 2010/11 season, it is impossible to predict the projected point totals for specific seat locations.
Season Tickets May order 4, Guaranteed 2 Guaranteed 4 (+2 in secondary location) Guaranteed 6 together Guaranteed 6 together Guaranteed 8 together
WOMEN’S Basketball Gampel Pavilion Points Totals 2 to 19 20 and above All Champion Donors All Legend Donors
Season Tickets May order 4 May order 4, Guaranteed 2 Guaranteed 4 together Guaranteed 6 together
XL Center Points Totals 2 to 499 500 to 1,799 1,800 and above All Champion Donors All Legend Donors
Season Tickets May order 4, Guaranteed 2 Guaranteed 4 (+2 in secondary location) Guaranteed 6 together Guaranteed 6 together Guaranteed 8 together
How will seat locations be determined? As in the past years, seating and allocation will be done by current membership status and the use of the priority point system.
Men’s Basketball Seating in Gampel
Pavilion
FOOTBALL SEASON TICKET FAQ’s
sections
2010/2011 point total
How may I purchase season tickets?
109, 121
2,395 and above
108, 110, 120, 122
1,782 – 2,394
Season tickets may be purchased by visiting www.uconnhuskies.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 1-877-AT-UCONN (1-877-288-2666).
107, 111, 119, 123
1,242 – 1,781
WoMen’s Basketball Seating
in Gampel
Pavilion
What is a seat donation? A football seat donation is a tax-deductible contribution that enables patrons to select their desired seat type at Rentschler Field, i.e., Preferred, Chairback, Club (based on availability). A seat donation enrolls a patron in The UConn Club and earns priority points. Payment for the seat donation portion of tickets is made to the UCADF (UConn Athletic Development Fund). Contributions to UCADF assist in providing our student-athletes with an outstanding academic and athletic experience.
sections
2010/2011 point total
109, 121
2,238 and above
108, 110, 120, 122
1,446 – 2,237
Where will my seats be located?
107, 111, 119, 123
971 – 1,445
You will receive the best available seats at the time of your order. Season ticket holders who committed to a three-year term in 2009 received the first priority on season tickets when allocations were made last year. Seats were assigned in respective seat types based upon UConn Club priority points and term (years of commitment). To learn more about The UConn Club and associated benefits, please visit UConnHuskies.com or call 1-860-486-FUND (3863).
How can I get “chairback” seats in Gampel? “Chairback” seating in Gampel for Men’s Basketball in the 2010/2011 season required 124 priority points for current members who ordered by the deadline. “Chairback” seating in Gampel for Women’s Basketball in 2010/2011 season required 2 priority points for current members who ordered by the deadline. In 2011/2012, a minimum point total for chairback seating cannot be determined until all season ticket applications have been received and processed.
Men’s Basketball Seating in XL
How many season seats may I order? You may order as many season tickets as desired. However, the first 12 seats in any desired seat type will be allocated by priority points. Any remaining tickets will be seated after all donors within the seat type are allocated.
Do season ticket holders have priority for purchasing away game tickets? For all way games, UConn Club members who are current football season ticket holders have first priority. Keep in mind that a football seat donation automatically enrolls a season ticket holder in The UConn Club.
center
sections
2010/2011 point total
102-105, 114-117
1,109 and above
101, 106, 113, 118
620 – 1,008
107, 112, 119, 124
141 – 619
WoMen’s Basketball Seating
in XL
center
sections
2010/2011 point total
102-105, 114-117
832 and above
101, 106, 113, 118
251 – 831
107, 112, 119, 124
50 – 250
rentschler field
University of Connecticut Athletic Development Fund (UCADF) 2111 Hillside Road, Unit 3078 Storrs, CT 06269-3078 Phone: (860) 486-FUND / (860) 486-3863 Fax: (860) 486-3251 Website: UConnHuskies.com