2017 Husky Athletic Fund Donor Guide

ONE TEAM.

ATHLETIC FUND

2017-18

DONOR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS 1 NEW IN 2017-18 2-3 2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4-5 COST OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE 6-7 WHAT TO SUPPORT HUSKY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENTS CAPITAL PROJECTS

TICKET AND BENEFIT INFORMATION DEADLINES BENEFITS PRIORITY POINTS BASKETBALL FOOTBALL PREMIUM SEATING HOW TO DONATE GIVING FORM TAX INFORMATION COMPLIANCE

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ONE TEAM.

STRONGER TOGETHER

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

DAVID BENEDICT Dear UConn Nation, On behalf of our student-athletes and coaches, I want to thank you for your dedication and commitment to UConn Athletics. Your continued support gives our Husky teams the resources necessary to compete at the highest levels.

As you review this year’s donor guide book, you will notice several improvements and modernizations. There are new procedures that apply a process that is fair, equitable and donor-centered.

In that spirit, we enthusiastically unveil the “Husky Athletic Fund” – a new name for our fundraising efforts, where contributions will be credited and donor benefits received.

The processing and acknowledgement remains in the UConn Foundation.

The Husky Athletic Fund has also launched a new Priority Point System, in an effort to continue serving donors and season ticket holders. We also have new membership levels and benefits that reward fans for continued and past support of the Huskies.

Our new Priority Point System puts an emphasis on unrestricted giving and those gifts to benefit the Husky Annual Scholarship Fund. Raising scholarship funds continues to be a major priority for us as we pay $16.1 million per year in tuition, room and board and other academic needs.

This new system will surely become a key component in our long-term planning and strategy to graduate young men and women and win championships.

I hope you will embrace our changes and encourage you to contact the Husky Athletic Fund Office at (860) 486-3863 or huskyathleticfund@foundation.uconn.edu with any questions you may have.

NEW IN 2017-18 • REBRANDED HUSKY ATHLETIC FUND • UPDATED PRIORITY POINTS SYSTEM • ONLINE SEAT SELECTION • NEW DONOR LEVELS • REVISED POST SEASON AND SPECIAL EVENT ALLOCATION

Thank you for your continued support of UConn student-athletes and the Husky Athletic Fund.

We are ONE TEAM. STRONGER TOGETHER. We are UConn Nation.

Go Huskies!

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N EW I N 2017-18 HU S KY AT H L ETIC F UN D

PRI ORI TY POI NTS

The UConn Athletic Development Office has been rebranded to the Husky Athletic Fund. Formerly known as the UConn Athletic Development Fund (UCADF), the athletic development office officially became the Husky Athletic Fund as of April 1, 2017. With a new name and logo, the Husky Athletic Fund will serve as the official avenue for those who want to support the UConn Division of Athletics through philanthropic donations to the UConn Foundation, Inc.

UConn Athletics is proud to announce the following changes to the UConn Athletics Priority Points System. The revised UConn Athletics Priority Points System will be utilized to reward both donor and season ticket holder loyalty and generosity.

Please note that donation checks must continue to be made payable to UConn Foundation, Inc.- Athletics and cannot include money for tickets.

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P RIO RIT Y PO INTS ARE AWARDE D ON T H E FO LLOWING CRIT E RIA:

• Unrestricted giving to the Division of Athletics • Restricted giving to the Division of Athletics • Seat Donations • Consecutive years of giving to the Division of Athletics

• Season Ticket Purchases (football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s soccer) • Being a UConn graduate (main or branch, undergraduate or graduate)* • Being a former UConn studentathlete*

*Priority points will be credited for the start of the 2018-19 giving year.

For more details on the new UConn Athletics Priority Points System, please see page 17.

ON L I N E S E AT SE LE C TIO N /R E LOCATI ON UConn Athletics is pleased to introduce the online availability of Seats3D and Seat Relocation Management System (SRMS) starting in 2017.

secure, whether you are choosing new seats or upgrading current seats.

Fans no longer have to describe their requests in writing and wait to receive their tickets to see the location.

Seats3D will allow users to see a virtual rendering from any section and row inside the stadium. Fans can rotate the view in all directions and zoom in and out from that location.

This new system will give ticket holders more choices and allow you to be more involved in the seating process.

It will also streamline the seat-selection process, while cutting the response time from months to minutes.

The SRMS utilizes Seats3D and will allow ticket holders to preview individual seat availability online and make their selections in priority order from the convenience of their home or office. The process is efficient and

For more information about football relocation/selection, please see pages 22 and 23. For basketball relocation/ selection, please see page 18.

POSTSEASON AND SPECI AL EVENTS Starting in 2017-18, tickets for away games, bowl games, postseason tournaments and special events will be allocated by priority points. For more details, please see page 18.

DONOR LEVELS Starting in 2017-18, the Husky Athletic Fund will be reducing the number of donor levels.

Donors contributing between $100 - $999 will now be considered one level, “Husky�.

Captain, Assistant Coach and Coach donor levels will no longer exist. For a full list of benefits please see page 16.

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ONE PRIDE. EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING. 2016

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BASEBALL 2016 American Conference Tournament Champions

MEN’S BASKETBALL 2016 American Conference Tournament Champions

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2016 American Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions 2016 National Champions – 11th Overall, 4th Consecutive

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WOMEN’S SOCCER 2016 American Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions

WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK 2016 American Conference Indoor Track and Field Champions – 2nd straight title

COMMUNITY SERVICE 1,000 hours of studentathlete community service

FIELD HOCKEY 2016 Big East Regular Season and Tournament Champions Fourth Consecutive NCAA Semifinal Appearance

ACADEMICS Cumulative GPA 3.013 Graduation Success Rates – 6 teams with perfect 100 scores Third-straight year with overall score increase

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COST OF T H E ST U DE NT-AT H LET E E X PER I E NCE OUT-OF-STATE SCHOLA RSHIP ST U DE N T-AT H LET E A N N UA L E X PE NSES TUITION, ROOM, BOARD, BOOKS & FEES

$ 53,572 $20,370

GAME DAY OPERATIONS TRAVEL EQUIPMENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT/ STUDENT ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE/ STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

$9,100

SPORTS MEDICINE

T O TA L COST

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$2,005 $210

$ 4,275 $2,082

2016 -17 DI V ISION OF AT H LET ICS BU DGET:

$ 80.1 M I LLION

TO TA L COST OF T U I T ION PA I D BY T H E DI V ISION OF AT H LET ICS I N 2016 -17:

$16.1

DEREK

PRATT ‘18 MOUNT HERMON, MASSACHUSETTS MEN’S ICE HOCKEY SPORTS MANAGEMENT

M I LLION

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W H AT TO SU PPORT H USK Y A N N UA L SCHOL A R SH I P F U N D E N DOW M E N TS CA PI TA L PROJ ECTS

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H USK Y A N N UA L SCHOL A R SH I P FUND At UConn, our studentathletes are committed to earning degrees, serving their community and winning championships.

As the cost of tuition continues to rise, private support is more essential than ever for the success of our student-athletes.

Your support of the Husky Annual Scholarship Fund benefits student-athletes through annual scholarships.

Funds raised help offset the costs for tuition, fees, books, and room and board for UConn student-athletes.

Increasing scholarship support for our student-athletes will be a key to the future success of UConn Athletics.

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UConn student-athletes receive

PARTIAL AID

196

UConn student-athletes receive

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS

Being able to attend the University of Connecticut and be a part of the softball program truly means the world to me. My experiences here have taught me who I am as a person and have guided me towards a bright and fulfilling future. I have learned so much from my coaches, professors and peers. I cannot thank this university enough for giving me the opportunity to challenge myself both on the field and in the classroom. Being a Husky was the best decision I have ever made.

KAYLA

DOTY ‘17 GHENT, NEW YORK | SOFTBALL ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

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E N DOW M E N TS The UConn athletic endowment program represents a longterm solution to keeping pace with escalating scholarship costs and to provide the resources to ensure our student athletes receive the best coaching.

This program allows friends of UConn Athletics to invest in the educational opportunities of UConn student-athletes and its coaches. With the goal of endowing all of the athletic scholarships and coaching positions, the financial base created by the endowment program will guarantee the commitment and continued excellence of UConn Athletics into the future.

A donor who makes an endowed gift today can be confident that their gift will grow and continue to provide support that ensures a quality athletic and educational experience for our student-athletes and the entire UConn community.

RECOGNIZING ENDOWMENT DONORS Donors to the endowment program are among UConn Athletics most important supporters. Donors of scholarships and coaching chairs are recognized in special ways for their outstanding generosity: • The donor’s name is permanently associated with a scholarship endowment or coaching chair.

• Donors are recognized at a home football/basketball game.

• Recognition is provided on the UConn Athletic website, www.UConnHuskies.com.

• The donor will have the opportunity to meet the studentathlete or coach selected to receive the endowed scholarship or chair.

ONE TRADITION. BUILDING THE FUTURE. The Peracchio Family Scholarship and The Raymond and Marilyn Peracchio Basketball Scholarship Fund

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(L-R) Donovan Williams (Football), Raymond Peracchio, Marilyn Peracchio, Batouly Camara (Women’s Basketball)

BY T H E N U M BE R S

ENDOW ED ATHLETIC SCHOL A R SHIPS COST TO FU LLY ENDOW A N OUT-OF-STATE SCHOLA RSHIP:

1M I LLION*

$

COST TO FULLY ENDOW A N IN-STATE SCHOLA RSHIP:

$500,000* MINIMUM GIFT TO ESTABLISH A N ENDOW ED SCHOLA RSHIP:

$125,000

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CUR RENT ENDOW ED SCHOLA RSHIPS: * Numbers are subject to change upon potential tuition increases and University and UConn Foundation policies

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14%

ENDOWED TO SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS

NEEDED TO BE FULLY ENDOWED

$307M

CURRENTLY ENDOWED

$ 43.3M

LEAH

LUM ‘18 RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY SPORTS MANAGEMENT THE BANK OF AMERICA ENDOWED ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

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ONE HOME. WHERE GREATNESS BEGINS. CA PI TA L PROJ ECTS As we strive for greatness across all of our varsity sports, facility enhancement is critical to attracting student-athletes and winning national championships.

While we have extraordinary facilities for a number of our athletic programs, we urgently need to build new venues for our soccer, baseball and softball teams.

Architects are engaged in the project design with an estimated cost for the athletics complex of $46 million. To date, $15 million has been committed to the projects and we continue to seek private contributions pursuing a $25 million philanthropic goal.

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F.I.T.

(FACILITY INVESTMENT TOGETHER) FUND Beginning in 2017, UConn Athletics will be instituting a new per-ticket F.I.T. fee across all ticketed sports. Coupled with the millions raised through private donations already, this fee will help reach our goal of constructing facilities that truly represent UConn’s commitment to excellence and success.

There will be a $5 surcharge on every football ticket, $2 for each men’s ice hockey and men’s/women’s basketball ticket and $1 for each men’s/women’s soccer ticket. The F.I.T. fee will be applicable to season, mini-plan and single-game purchases, but no assessment for UConn student tickets.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAPITAL PROJECTS AND NAMING OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.UCONNHUSKIES.COM/CAPITALPROJECTS OR CALL THE HUSKY ATHLETIC FUND OFFICE AT (860) 486-3863

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THE UCONN EXPERIENCE TICKET AND BENEFIT INFORMATION DE A DLI N ES BE N EF I TS PR IOR I T Y POI N TS

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FOO T BA LL BA SK ET BA LL PR E M I U M SE AT I NG

DATES AND DEADLINES APRIL 24 Football season ticket renewal deadline

MAY 26 Football online seat selection/ relocation process ends

MAY 15 Football online seat selection/relocation process begins

JULY 7 Basketball season ticket order/pledge deadline

JUNE 1 Basketball season tickets on sale

FEBRUARY Priority points computed for post season basketball benefits

SEPTEMBER 15 Basketball seat selection process ends

JULY 17-21 Basketball seat selection times sent out via email JULY 24 Basketball seat selection process begins

NOVEMBER Priority Points computed for football bowl game benefits

MARCH 31 2017-18 giving year ends and all 2017-18 pledges must be paid in full

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Hall of Fame

($100,000 +)

Legend

($50,000- $99,999)

($25,000 - $49,999)

Champion

($10,000 - $24,999)

All- American

MVP

($5,000 - $9,999)

Golden Husky

($2,500 - $4,999)

($1,000 - $2,499)

Director

($100 - $999)

GI V I NG LEV E L S A N D BE N EF I TS

Husky

NEW IN 2017

Tax Deduction UConn Auto Decal Postseason Ticket Priority* Season Ticket Priority* Ticket Priority to Away Games* Pregame Reception Invitation to a Men’s or Women’s Basketball Game

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2

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2

4

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Video Board Recognition Access to pregame basketball hospitality room** Opportunity to Purchase Women’s Basketball Courtside Seats Opportunity to Purchase Men’s Basketball Courtside Seats Invitation to a Practice Session Exclusive Husky Gift Road Game Travel Invitation Invitation for a breakfast with the Athletic Director – semiannually VIP Parking for Men’s and Women’s Games at Gampel Pavilion Invitation to Travel with the Football, Men’s Basketball, or Women’s Basketball team to an away game *** Additional Exclusive Benefits *Based on availability. The quantity and location of the tickets is determined by donor giving level and priority points. **Must have season tickets to gain entry. ***Specific trip will be based on availability.

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Please note: The availability of certain benefits will reduce the tax deductibility of your donation. The fair market value is $4,176 (Hall of Fame), $4,176 (Legend), $2,088 (Champion), $115 (All-American), $15 (MVP), $103 (Director), and $103 (Golden Husky).

Note: Trips, receptions, and events are for the donor and guest(s) and are non-transferable; donor must accompany guest(s). Trips, receptions, and events cannot be substituted.

PR IOR I T Y POI N TS The revised and simplified UConn Athletics Priority Point System will be utilized to reward both donor loyalty and generosity. Each donor’s priority point total will determine their priority ranking and play a determining factor in how various benefits are allocated.

A minimum annual gift of $100 to any area of the Husky Athletic Fund is required to activate your priority points.

You can actively increase your points throughout the giving year. Points for gifts to the Husky Athletic Fund will be rewarded based on pledge and/or cash received.

Please note, priority points earned prior to the 2017-18 donor year will be frozen. Previous years of giving and season ticket purchases will not be used in the calculation.

Unrestricted Giving to Athletics

5 points per $100

Restricted Giving to Athletics

2 points per $100

Seat Donations

5 points per $100

(Husky Excellence and Husky Annual Scholarship) (Sport-specific, capital projects, endowments, etc.)

(Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field and Courtside Basketball Seating)

Consecutive Years of Giving** Season Ticket Purchases

(Football, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Men’s Ice Hockey)

Season Ticket Purchases

(Men’s and Women’s Soccer)

UConn Graduate*

(main or branch; undergraduate or graduate)

UConn Former Student-Athlete *

10 points/year 2 points per ticket purchased 1 point per ticket purchased

*Will be implemented in 2018-19 ** Points will be awarded for each year of consecutive giving to the Husky Athletic Fund counting from the current year backwards. A minimum gift of $100 each year is necessary to qualify. Earned points may decrease if a donor does not donate to the Husky Athletic Fund (a minimum of $100) in consecutive years. In this scenario, the donor will lose consecutive years of giving priority points previously accumulated.

If a commitment is not fulfilled, the donor will lose points associated with the commitment.

Priority points for matching gifts will be awarded once the matching gift is received.

Priority points will not be awarded for special events donations such as registration fees, auction items, event ticket purchases, sponsorships, etc.

Points and/or season tickets may not be transferred from one person to another or from one account to another. Also, the University does not transfer priority points or tickets by the virtue of wills. In the event of the death of an account holder or season ticket holder, the surviving spouse (the definition of spouse is consistent with applicable federal law) retains the priority points, providing the surviving spouse is on the account at the time of death. No other immediate family members, friends or other entities will qualify for a transfer of priority points or tickets.

Priority Point System policies and procedures are subject to change.

50 points (one-time) 100 points (one-time) 2017-18 DONOR GUIDE

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N EW I N 2017

P OSTSEASON TI CKETS AND SPECI AL E V E NTS Starting in 2017-18, tickets for away games, bowl games, postseason tournaments and special events will be allocated by priority points. Current athletics donors (a minimum of $100 commitment) will be ranked in order of priority points and then tickets are assigned. Priority ticket quantities will be determined by annual donor level.

The NCAA/conference provides a limited number of tickets to each participating institution for postseason events. Specific seat locations are determined by the NCAA/conference. UConn endeavors to accommodate as many donors as possible based on the number of tickets we receive from the NCAA/conference. Tickets will be distributed based on availability.

N EW I N 2017

B ASKETBALL SEASON TI CKETS Seating for season tickets in men’s and women’s basketball will be based upon your priority points. Seat selection will take place online and is based upon a 3-D seating diagram of Gampel Pavilion (Storrs) and the XL Center (Hartford).

Priority points will be determined based upon the new UConn Athletics Priority Point System. Season tickets will go on sale in early June. All season ticket holders will be assigned a specific time to personally select their seat locations in mid-July.

Seat selection will begin July 24 and end on September 15.

While there is no limit to the number of season tickets that may be ordered, and fans are encouraged to order as many tickets as desired, priority limits will be placed on the number of seats that are able to be self-selected.

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UConn is like a second family, and the fact that I get to go to college and play basketball is very rewarding.

It’s humbling to know that donors are helping pay for our schooling. I am very grateful for their support.

NAPHEESA

COLLIER ‘19 O’FALLON, MISSOURI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COMMUNICATION

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2016 -17

SE AT I NG I N G A M PE L PAV I LION M E N ’S G A M PE L

SECTIONS PRIORITY POINTS 109,121 2,624 and above 108,110,120,122 1,818 – 2,623 107,111,119,123 1,234 – 1,817 113,114,116,117 936-1,233

WOM E N ’S G A M PE L SECTIONS PRIORITY POINTS 109,121 2,341 and above 108,110,120,122 1,412 – 2,340 107,111,119,123 807 – 1,411

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2016 -17

SE AT I NG I N X L CE N T E R

WOM E N ’S X L SECTIONS PRIORITY POINTS 102-105, 114-117 400 and above 101,106,113,118 79 – 399

M E N ’S X L SECTIONS PRIORITY POINTS 102-105, 114-117 1,070 and above 101,106,113,118 665 – 1,069 107,112,119,124 317 -664

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FOO T BA LL SE A SON T ICK ETS F OOT B A L L SE AS ON T I C K E TS

R E N E W IN G YOUR SE ASO N TICKETS

For the 2017 UConn Football Season, the Division of Athletics will be using an OPTIONAL online 3-D seat selection process. Upon the renewal of your current season tickets you will have the option to upgrade/ relocate your current seats and/or add additional seat locations. New season ticket holders will also have the opportunity to pick their seat locations. This process will begin on May 15.

All renewing football season ticket holders will be given the opportunity to maintain the same seating location held during the 2016 season as long as the “per seat� donation and season tickets are renewed by the April 24 priority deadline. If you do not renew your season tickets, your seats will be released into open inventory for other fans.

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RELOCATI NG/ UPGRADI NG YOUR SEASON TI CKETS All current season ticket holders will have the option to move and/or upgrade their seats based on availability. Season ticket holders will have the opportunity to opt-in to the seat selection process when placing their order. The deadline to opt-in is April 24. Even if you are interested in making a change, you must first pay to renew your current seats prior to the renewal deadline.

NEW SEAS ON TI CKET H OL DE RS New season ticket holders will have the option to select their seats during the online seat selection process. If you do not wish to participate in the process your seat locations will be assigned by the UConn Athletics Ticket Office based on priority point ranking and availability.

2017 FOOT BA LL SE A SON T ICK ETS PR AT T & W H I T N E Y STA DI U M AT R E N TSCH LE R F I E LD E A ST H A RT FOR D, CT SE AS ON T I C K E T P R IC IN G SECTION

CLUB SEATS LOWER CHAIRBACK MEZZANINE CHAIRBACK UPPER CHAIRBACK PREFERRED SIDELINE RESERVED ENDZONE FAMILY SECTION FAMILY SECTION YOUNG ALUMNI

2017 SEASON TICKET (6 GAMES) $360 $300 $240 $210 $180 $150 ADULT $150 YOUTH $108 $96

2017 SEAT DONATION $900 $500 $400 $225 $100 N/A N/A N/A N/A

PA R KI N G I NF O R M ATIO N Club, Lower Chairback, Mezzanine Chairback, and Upper Chairback include one free parking pass for each pair of season tickets purchased.

Car Season Parking: $95 per pass RV Season Parking: $155 per pass

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T H E PR E M I U M E X PE R I E NCE PR E M I U M SE AT I NG F OOT B A L L

BASKETBALL

CLUB 2017 Season Ticket Price: $360 (Per Seat) Rentschler Field Seat Donation: $900 (Per Seat)

Minimum Annual Donation: $10,000 Seat Donation: $2,500 Season Ticket Price: $150 (per game) * Men’s Basketball Gampel and XL Center Courtside Seating

Ticket Price Includes: A complimentary game day meal and one free parking pass for each pair of seats purchased.

SUITES

Minimum Annual Donation: $5,000 Seat Donation: $1,250 Season Ticket Price: $100 (per game)

SEASON RATES:

* Women’s Basketball Gampel and XL Center Courtside Seating

Ticket Price Includes: 20-24 tickets per suite, 5 premier parking passes and luxury amenities to enjoy the game with friends, family and fellow UConn fans in a climate controlled atmosphere.

Price Includes: Valet parking and access to private courtlevel lounge that features luxury furnishings, HD TV’s and complimentary food and beverages.

Additional Information: • Premium seating donations receive priority points • Tax Deduction

Level 3 & 5: $30,000 Level 4: $36,000

*Based on availability

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PREMIUM SEATING OPTIONS AND FOR SINGLE GAME PRICING, PLEASE CONTACT THE UCONN FAN RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT CENTER AT (860) 486-5725 OR BY EMAIL ATHTICKETS@UCONN.EDU 2017-18 DONOR GUIDE

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HOW TO DONAT E ONLINE UConn Athletics encourages all members to make their gifts online at www.

UConnHuskies.com/donatenow. All UConn Athletics donors and/or season ticket holders have access to an online account. If you are visiting the site for the first time, please call the Husky Athletic Fund Office 860.486.3863 or email huskyathleticfund@foundation.uconn.edu to receive your account number and PIN. All new UConn Athletics donors can register directly online.

CHECK Mail a check payable to UConn Foundation, Inc. - Athletics to: UConn Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 842614 Boston, MA 02284-2614 Please note that donation checks cannot include money for tickets or events.

Pledges cannot be made online.

RECURRING CREDIT CARDS By signing up for recurring credit card payments, you may have your credit/ debit card charged monthly. Monthly recurring credit card charges can be set-up using the UConn Athletics gift form (page 29), by going online (s.uconn. edu/ supportathletics), or calling the Husky Athletic Fund Office at (860) 486-3863.

PLEDGE You may pledge to become a current donor and pay the pledge in installments, completing your pledge by March 31.

Statements will be sent periodically throughout the year reminding you of the March 31 deadline and the pledge balance remaining.

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CREDIT CARD The UConn Foundation accepts VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

MATCHING GIFTS Matching gifts are only accepted from

a bona fide employer(s) of the account holder(s). Gifts from friends or other relatives of a donor and/or spouse are not considered matching gifts to the donor/ spouse account of record. To determine if your employer matches gifts to UConn Athletics, please contact your company’s human resources department as policies may vary from one company to another.

Please be aware that the employer establishes matching gift guidelines and reserves the right to modify them periodically. Therefore, your company’s matching gift policy may reflect something different now than in past years. The donor is responsible for ensuring that all matching gift funds arrive in a timely fashion. All benefits from matching gifts including priority points, donor benefits and donor level will not be credited until the matching gift is received.

Matching gifts may not be utilized to fulfill any seat donations and/or be part of a fulfillment to a pledge.

GIFTS OF SECURITIES Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. are accepted by the UConn Foundation.

For instructions on how to transfer gifts of securities, please call (860) 486-6944 DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND IRAs Please note that UConn Athletics and the UConn Foundation cannot accept contributions subject to the 80% rule from any donor advised fund or IRA rollover. Contributions from those sources are welcome, but may only be applied as a gift that is 100% tax deductible. No priority points or other benefits may be granted based on contributions from those sources.

Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

retirement plan assets and real estate. For additional information on planned gifts, please visit www.legacy.vg/ uconn or call the UConn Foundation Planned Giving Office at (860) 486-6135.

PLANNED GIFTS There are a variety of ways to contribute through gift planning, including your estate plans, appreciated assets, stocks, bonds, insurance policies,

Planned gifts are not eligible for priority points or other donor benefits.

It’s special to be a studentathlete at UConn: to experience traveling with your team, from practices to workouts, and go to places I’ve never been to across the country. Playing a sport in college is an experience like no other, and it’s tough to balance— I’m an engineering major, too. It’s special to meet the people who are supporting our dreams and desires because they believe in you and the team. We recognize how important these people are to the school and the program.

NABEEL

KHAN ‘19 WESTERVILLE, OHIO GOLF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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KENYA

CASON ‘18 COLUMBUS, OHIO VOLLEYBALL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

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I’m so grateful to attend the University of Connecticut and play for this volleyball program.

This program and this sport have given me some of the best relationships with the best people. I’m forever indebted to this university for a top-tier education, the opportunity to continue playing the sport that I’ve been in love with since I was eight years old and the chance to represent UConn.

2017-18 DONATION FORM ATHLETIC FUND

GIVING YEAR IS APRIL 1, 2017 – MARCH 31, 2018

CONTACT INFORMATION

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DESIGNATION OF YOUR GIFT (REQUIRED)

Name

Husky Annual Scholarship Fund (#22714)

Spouse Name

Other:

Account #

GIFT AMOUNT:

Address City:

State:

Preferred Phone:

Zip:

Email

PLEASE RETURN FORMS AND/OR PAYMENTS TO: UCONN FOUNDATION, INC. P.O. BOX 842614 | BOSTON, MA 02284-2614

Initial: I/we hereby waive my/our athletic priority seating points and any other donor benefits associated with my/our gift.

The IRS provides that only 80% of any payment entitling a donor to purchase tickets for seating at an athletic event is eligible to be treated as a charitable contribution for federal income tax. You must waive seating points and all other donor benefits by initialing this box to be eligible to deduct 100% of your contribution.

GIVING OPTIONS Check (payable to UConn Foundation, Inc. – Athletics) Credit Card Charge my credit card $

I /we wish this gift to be anonymous If you choose to be anonymous, your name will be excluded from a public donor list that the UConn Foundation provides to the state of Connecticut annually under state law. The list includes donor name only. No other gift details are included.

a month for the next

months for a total of $

Charge my credit card for a one time gift of $ VISA

MasterCard

AMEX

Discover

Card Number

Expiration Date

Signature (Required)

Date

BY PHONE: Husky Athletic Fund Office: 860.486.3863 ONLINE: www.UConnHuskies.com/donatenow

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For more information on the UConn Foundation, including our mission, financial information and public disclosures, visit www.foundation.uconn.edu/about-us Your gift will be received by The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc., a Connecticut non-profit and a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that exclusively benefits UConn. All contributions are subject to certain administrative fees that support Foundation operating expenses and other priorities determined by the Division of Athletics. Donors have the right to request that gifts remain anonymous, including no public disclosure in the annual list of donors provided to the state of Connecticut under state law. You may contact us or obtain a copy of our financial report at 2390 Alumni Drive, U-3206, Storrs, CT 06269, 800-269-9965, or www.foundation.uconn.edu. The Foundation is registered to solicit charitable contributions with the appropriate governing authorities in all states requiring registration.

REGISTRATION WITH A STATE AGENCY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Residents of the following states may obtain information as indicated: CA: Official registration and financial information can be obtained from the Attorney General’s Web site at http://caag.state.ca.us/charities/.

Registration does not imply endorsement. MD: A copy of the current financial statement is available on request. Documents and information submitted under the MD Charitable Solicitations Act are available,

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for the cost of copies and postage, from the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, 1-410-974-5534 (1-800-825-4510 in MD). NJ: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED

BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.nj.gov/oag/ ca/ocp/charities.htm. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT. NY: NY residents may obtain a copy of our annual report by writing to the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York NY 10271. OR: Registration in no way constitutes or implies any endorsement, sanction or approval of this solicitation, its purposes, the manner in which it is conducted or the person or organization conducting it by the Oregon Attorney General.

WA: This organization is currently registered with the WA Secretary of State as required by law. Registration number: 24291. Obtain additional financial disclosure information by contacting the Secretary at 1-800332-4483. WV: WV residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement.

TA X I N FOR M AT ION

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 consult your tax advisor for further information about the tax implications of your gift.

TAX INFORMATION/YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION- To maximize the tax deductible portion of your gift, you may decline to receive any benefits when you make your gift to UConn. If you choose to accept your benefits, we are required to inform you that your charitable contribution will be reduced by the value of those benefits.

SEASON TICKETS & SEAT DONATIONS - Donors to UConn Athletics, are entitled to receive preferred seating locations for season tickets purchased for football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s ice hockey, men’s basketball, or women’s basketball.

The cost of tickets is not tax deductible. However, Internal Revenue Code Section 170(l) provides that if a taxpayer makes a payment to or for the benefit of a university and, as a result, receives the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletic event, he or she is eligible to deduct 80% of his or her contributions for federal tax purposes. Accordingly, all donors who are entitled to purchase tickets with preferred seating and who do not request a waiver of points and benefits (explained below) may be eligible to deduct only 80% of their contribution for federal income tax purposes.

OTHER BENEFITS - The Internal Revenue Code also addresses benefits (other than priority seating) that a donor may receive as a result of the contribution. A donor may only deduct the amount of a contribution that is more than the value of all benefits received. Car decals, newsletters, and other token items do not reduce the amount eligible for deduction for tax purposes; however, other goods or services a donor receives in consideration for donations, such as those described on page 16, can further reduce deductibility of a gift.

WAIVER OF POINTS AND BENEFITS- In order to deduct 100% of a contribution to UConn Athletics, the donor must submit in writing a waiver of points and benefits at the time of making a pledge and/or contribution. In requesting a waiver of points and benefits, the donor further understands that he or she forfeits priority points and their application as it relates to ticket assignment and allocation; once points and benefits are forfeited, they cannot be credited retroactively to a donor’s account. Only through a waiver of points and benefits is a contribution eligible for 100% tax deduction.

SUBSTANTIATION REQUIREMENTS- As required by the Internal Revenue Service, the UConn Foundation, Inc. will furnish donors with receipts for contributions. Donors should retain their receipts for federal income tax purposes.

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NCA A COM PLI A NCE I N FOR M AT ION The University of Connecticut (UConn) is committed to adhering to NCAA rules and regulations. The University is responsible for the conduct of any individual or organization affiliated with the Division of Athletics. As a contributor to UConn Athletics, you are designated as a representative of athletic interests or a “rep” or a “booster” by the NCAA and thus are responsible for adhering to NCAA regulations.

According to NCAA Bylaw 6.4.2.1, UConn must inform any individual or organization that receives benefits or privileges relating to the athletics program that such benefits may be withheld if the individual or organization engages in conduct that is determined to be a violation of NCAA regulations.

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compliance is greatly needed. In order to educate you on NCAA rules and regulations, the Office of Athletics Compliance annually distributes an informational brochure entitled “UConn Intercollegiate Athletics Donor & Fan Guide.” This brochure provides you with a brief summary of the most important NCAA regulations as it pertains to representatives’ relationships with prospective and current student-athletes. We abide by the fundamental rule of thumb that one should ask before acting, so please contact us with any questions. Failure to adhere to NCAA rules and regulations may result in severe ramifications for UConn.

If you need more information about NCAA rules and regulations, please visit www.UConnHuskies.com/compliance or call the Office of Athletics Compliance at (860) 486-1211.

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