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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference A Welcome from the Athletics Director In the spring of 2009 we launched Dare to Be Great, our strategic plan to move UCSB Athletics forward. As par t of the University’s Campaign for Santa Barbara, our aggressive plan for Athletics has ver y impor tant goals. We must suppor t student-athlete scholarships. We must invest in our facilities. We must be leaders on campus and in the community. And we must advance our women’s athletic programs. As one of the top public universities in the nation, UCSB sits within the beauty of Santa Barbara. I am committed (and I know you are, too) to showcasing the greatness of UCSB and the community through Gaucho spor ts. The nation will know about this amazing place by watching the Gauchos play for conference and NCAA championships. We will be a national program. The Gaucho Fund is key to our success. One of the really creative and impor tant annual giving levels for our future is the Living Scholar level. Please ask one of our coaches or Athletics Development team members about this program. You will directly witness the development of a student-athlete as you watch them push themselves to win championships. You will also see them grow as people, become leaders on campus, and give back to the community. Living Scholars make the journey with them. I hope that you experience the great pleasure that comes from investing in our young men and women. Giving to the Gaucho Fund gives them an oppor tunity. A total investment, emotionally and financially, is needed. We must Dare to Be Great. Thank you for suppor ting the Gauchos. Thank you for making a difference. Sincerely,
Mark Massari Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference The Gaucho Fund The Gaucho Fund, or G-Fund for shor t, is the annual giving program and the core vision to move UCSB Athletics forward. The Gaucho Fund is in place to accomplish two major goals; one, to provide an educational oppor tunity (an athletic scholarship) and, two, to suppor t all 450 student-athletes in the areas of academics, spor ts medicine, and other depar tment-wide programs. By investing in the Gaucho Fund, you are directly providing suppor t to UCSB studentathletes and helping ensure their academic and athletic success. These donations are used to provide:
• Student-Athlete Scholarships (tuition, room and board) • Academic Suppor t, Leadership and Career Development • Coaches and Administrative Suppor t
Donors always have the oppor tunity to designate a gift to a specific spor t for studentathlete scholarships and operational costs (Restricted gift) or to allow the Athletics Depar tment to fund academic success, career and leadership development, and general suppor t needs such as spor ts performance and spor ts medicine (Unrestricted gift). Regardless of your preference, your suppor t is greatly appreciated and paramount in our goal of becoming fiscally competitive, providing student-athletes with the best possible experience at a top tier public university, and developing future leaders.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Benef its and Giving Levels
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Making a Difference in the Lives of Gaucho Student-Athletes Tax Deduction Gaucho E-News Special UCSB Athletics Gift Invitations to Gaucho Huddles Invitations to Thunderdome Hospitality Room for Men’s and Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Baseball Seat Priority Men’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball and Baseball Priority Parking Priority to Purchase 2010 College Cup Tickets Priority to Purchase Big West and NCAA Tournament Tickets Head Coaches Dinner*
($50 value)
Hall of Fame Ceremony*
($50 value)
The SB Awards Year-End Ceremony*
($50 value)
Gaucho Living Scholar Recognition for Suppor ting a Student-Athlete
Your gift can be directed to the program of your choice: • Academic, Leadership and Student-Athlete Support • Baseball • Basketball - Men’s • Basketball - Women’s • Cross Country - Men’s • Cross Country - Women’s • Golf - Men’s • Soccer - Men’s • Soccer - Women’s • Softball • Swimming - Men’s • Swimming - Women’s • Tennis - Men’s • Tennis - Women’s • Track and Field - Men’s • Track and Field - Women’s • Volleyball - Men’s • Volleyball - Women’s • Water Polo - Men’s • Water Polo - Women’s
* Two complimentar y tickets. • Values listed are FMV and are per person. • Priority parking and seating are based on priority points. • Events which list an invitation may include an additional cost to attend. Additional team events will occur during the year and may include a cost to attend. • Benefits subject to change. • For more information, contact the UCSB Athletics Development Office at 805.893.4960.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Living Scholar s The strength of the Gaucho Fund is the Living Scholar annual giving program. The 450 amazing young men and women who represent all 20 of our NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics programs need funds and resources. This allows them to succeed in the classroom, excel in athletic competition, and become engaged in the community. It also provides a priceless oppor tunity to connect with loyal donors. Living Scholars commit to suppor t a student-athlete(s) from the spor t(s) of their choice. Over the course of a student-athlete’s career, you will have the oppor tunity to see them grow as a student, as an athlete, and as a whole person. You will see the product of your investment. By becoming a Living Scholar, not only will you make a significant impact in the life of this par ticular student-athlete, but you will be making a meaningful difference for UCSB Athletics. Join us in our mission to build a strong future for UCSB’s student-athletes. Become a Living Scholar by contacting one of our head coaches directly or by calling our Athletics Development team at 805.893.4960. You can also come see us in person at: UCSB Athletics Development Office Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) Building Suite 2208 Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5200 More Living Scholar information can be found at UCSBgauchos.com.
Basketball player Jordan Franey was one of the first Gauchos to be supported by Living Scholars.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference One Donation is Gold Priority seating will be available for G-Fund donors for men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and baseball. UCSB Athletics allots a per-seat donation system (as opposed to the ‘seat tax’ method) to ensure donors receive the best available seating and parking options. The One Donation is Gold system means a donation to any spor t or athletic general use will apply to priority seating across the board. Requests for Improvement or New Tickets For donors wishing to upgrade their season ticket location, add new season tickets, or gain season tickets for the first time, the appropriate gift for the section and quantity desired must be pledged by deadlines provided by the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office. All requests for movement must be made at the time of season ticket purchase and will be ranked in priority point order. It will not be assumed you wish to improve your location despite an increased gift. Season tickets are assigned in the following order : 1. Current season ticket holders requesting no movement and who have made the necessar y donation (or pledge) are automatically assigned their same seats. 2. Season ticket holders wishing to relocate to a donor section (Gold zone) are assigned the best available seats in priority point order. 3. Requests for upgrades, movement, additional seats, and new orders are fulfilled according to each request in priority point order. 4. Donors who want priority donor seating (Gold zone) must have a ticket and season ticket prices are the same for donors or non-donors. Example – Olé gives $1,200 annually to women’s basketball and would like to purchase four season tickets in the $300 per-seat Gold zone section. Easy. Olé would now just purchase the season tickets. If Olé wanted to also buy two season tickets to watch men’s basketball, he would only have to purchase the men’s basketball season tickets. His $1,200 donation would already apply for donor seating (Gold zone) for men’s basketball. Olé would also be eligible for complimentar y season parking passes. UCSB Athletics coaches and staff realize donations are charitable gifts to the Gauchos and not necessarily about parking and better seat locations. But, donors to each spor t via the Gaucho Fund will have access to the best parking and seats to purchase from. Buying tickets, either season or single game, is great suppor t and appreciated and donors help make the difference in building a stronger program. A donation suppor ts UCSB student-athletes and is non-refundable. UCSB will make ever y attempt to fulfill each request for seating upgrades, movement, and parking. Also, check with the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office for information regarding Big West and NCAA tournament priority (which G-Fund donors will receive), handicapped accessible seating and parking, and lost, stolen, or destroyed ticket policies. Detailed information can be found on the ticket page at UCSBgauchos.com. UCSBgauchos.com • Gear, Tix & News 24/7
THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Venue Seating Maps
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Par king Information Parking is valuable at UCSB. Based on eligibility, G-Fund donors have access to parking when they purchase their season tickets for men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and baseball. The UCSB Athletics Ticket Office will provide complimentar y season parking passes based on the number of season tickets ordered and Gaucho Fund giving levels. Parking is awarded based on priority points and availability. Example – Olé gives $3,500 marked for academic, leadership, and general student-athlete suppor t and buys eight season tickets for men’s soccer. Olé would receive two parking passes. If Olé requested a third parking pass, the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office would provide another pass based on Olé’s priority points and if available. UCSB Athletics coaches and staff realize donations are charitable gifts to the Gauchos and not necessarily about parking and better seat locations. But, donors to each spor t via the Gaucho Fund will have access to the best parking and seats to purchase from. Buying tickets, either season or single game, is great suppor t and appreciated and donors help make the difference in building a stronger program. A donation suppor ts UCSB and it’s student-athletes and is non-refundable. UCSB will make ever y attempt to fulfill each request for seating upgrades, movement, and parking.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Priority Points UCSB Athletics uses a priority points system to highlight the One Donation is Gold system. A donation to the Gaucho Fund, regardless of the team it suppor ts, helps UCSB Athletics fund scholarships, academic suppor t, leadership programs, and operational costs to each program. In the past, Gaucho donors would have been asked to suppor t (write separate checks to) each program for their donation. Now, a donation will still help the program of your choice with the oppor tunity to take advantage of priority seating, parking, and other benefits for all spor ts. To ensure equity, donors are assigned priority points based on giving and season ticket histor y. It’s simple. Ever y dollar given (regardless of the spor t it benefits) earns you one point. Ever y season ticket purchased is wor th one point. Donors can renew, upgrade, or buy new season tickets during deadlines set by the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office prior to each season. Priority points include only gifts donated to UCSB Athletics programs. Pledges are not included in priority point calculations.
• Lifetime Giving (one point) • Season Ticket Purchases (one point) • Letterwinner/The Gaucho Order (one time allotment of 500 points) Example – Olé is a former letterwinner in track and field and has given $2,000 lifetime to UCSB Athletics. He has had two season tickets to men’s basketball for six consecutive years. The approximate total for those two season tickets is $400 per year multiplied by six years for total of $2,400. Olé’s priority points are 4,900. • Letterwinner/The Gaucho Order • Season Ticket Purchases • Lifetime Giving • Ole’s Total Priority Points
500 2,400 2,000 4,900
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Events and Booster Groups Founders (Gold) Room Hospitality Invitations For each men’s and women’s basketball game, the Founders Room at the Thunderdome will be a pre-game and halftime hospitality suite for G-Fund donors at the $300 level and higher. Donors may be invited to cer tain events – The SB Awards, Head Coaches Dinner, Gaucho Huddles, A Night With the Gauchos, team banquets, and other events organized by each team – throughout the year. Depending on your Gaucho Fund level, invitations may be complimentar y but some events may include a cost, which may or may not be credited towards Gaucho Fund giving. Check with the UCSB Athletics Development Office or coaching staff for event-by-event info. Booster Groups Booster groups (i.e. Fastbreakers and Hoop Club) offer vital suppor t to our program. Booster groups interact with coaches and student-athletes and encourage the community to get behind the Gauchos by buying tickets and attending games while also helping each team achieve its fund-raising goals. Although giving to help with scholarship, administrative, and program-wide suppor t is par t of the Gaucho Fund, booster groups have helped UCSB spor ts sur vive and compete in the past and are strong indicators of how much the community suppor ts the Gauchos. Booster groups work directly with coaches and UCSB Athletics Development staff.
Water polo standout Milos Golic addresses the crowd at the SB Awards.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Other Campaigns Facility Projects Although the Gaucho Fund is extremely critical to maintain a competitive edge, we are also actively engaged in a comprehensive facilities campaign which includes: • New aquatics center for swimming and water polo • New indoor practice facility for basketball and volleyball • Basketball locker room enhancements at the Thunderdome • Track and field infrastructure • Tennis complex • Softball locker rooms and stadium amenities • Baseball facility enhancements • By being awarded the 2010 College Cup, upgrades to Harder Stadium including locker room, field, and press box improvements, a new scoreboard, and a new en- trance plaza fitting for a national championship soccer program is paramount. As they become available, details including renderings and donations secured for each project will be posted at UCSBgauchos.com. For more information, contact Mark Massari, Athletics Director, at 805.893.8320 or mark.massari@athletics.ucsb.edu or a UCSB Athletics Development team member at 805.893.4960. HER Time! A major component of the Dare to Be Great plan is to raise funds for women’s athletics programs at UCSB. HER Time! is our focus to improve facilities and increase scholarship oppor tunities for Gaucho female student-athletes. Along with funding, we also want to connect the strong leaders in the community with our approximately 225 female student-athletes to provide mentoring, leadership, and personal growth. These experiences will pay dividends in the form of stronger, healthier, and more confident women. For more info on events surrounding HER Time! and this impor tant initiative, contact Executive Associate Athletics Director Diane O’Brien at diane.obrien@athletics.ucsb.edu.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Wheels to Win UCSB Athletics’ cour tesy vehicle program, Wheels to Win, is a great way for car dealers to provide cour tesy vehicles to the Athletics Depar tment for a range of benefits through the Gaucho Fund. UCSB Athletics thanks the loyal individuals and dealerships for suppor ting the Gauchos. If your dealership is interested in becoming par t of the Wheels to Win program, please contact a UCSB Athletics Development team member at 805.893.4960 or the Athletics Ticket Office at 805.893.UCSB.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Tax Deductibility Accepting and Declining Benefits Donations to UCSB Athletics are tax-deductible. Because there are tangible benefits associated with donations, each donor must choose to accept or decline benefits when donating. By declining benefits, your donation is 100% tax-deductible. If you accept benefits, your donation is deductible after subtracting the fair market value of your benefits. The Gaucho Fund benefit char t shows the fair market value of benefits at each donor level. Giving through Charitable Organizations and Funds Gifts made through charitable organizations or funds (such as private foundations, donoradvised funds, charitable trusts, IRA rollovers, etc.) may require UCSB to confirm that no benefits are provided in exchange for their donations. Therefore, gifts made through these funds may not be used to secure donor seating, complimentar y parking, or other benefits. Donors should contact their foundation or fund to clarify all applicable tax rules. End of Tax Year Deadlines Year-end donations made by credit card that are mailed must be received on or before December 15 of each year to ensure issuance of a gift receipt for that tax year. Credit card donations made online at UCSBgauchos.com are credited the date the online transaction is completed. Year-end donations made by check must be dated and postmarked no later than December 15 in order to ensure a tax year credit.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Quick Notes on NC AA Compliance Under NCAA rules, a “representative of the institution’s athletics interests” (athletics representative/booster) is any individual who: • Made any type of contribution to the university or athletics depar tment; • Joined a booster club or any spor t-specific suppor t group; • Provided benefits (e.g., summer jobs) to prospective or enrolled student-athletes or their families; • Assisted, in any manner, in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; • Par ticipated as a varsity athlete at UCSB; • Is the parent or legal guardian of an enrolled student-athlete; • Promoted the athletics program in any way. Once an individual is identified as a “representative of the institution’s athletics interests,” the person retains that identity forever. NCAA rules hold the institution responsible for all actions of its athletics representatives. Boosters involved in NCAA violations may lose benefits and privileges associated with the athletics program (e.g., ticket privileges or priority seating). Just Ask As a member of the NCAA, UCSB is responsible for the actions of its coaches, studentathletes, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, boosters, and friends. As such, if you are unfamiliar with the impor tant items concerning NCAA rules, always remember to Just Ask a UCSB Athletics Development or Compliance staff member.
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THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Ways to Give Check or Credit Card Donors can give to the annual fund by check or credit card (MasterCard or Visa). Credit card gifts can be made over the phone by calling 805.893.UCSB or online at UCSBgauchos. com. Checks should be made payable to UC Regents and mailed to: The Gaucho Fund UCSB Intercollegiate Athletics Depar tment ICA Building Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5200 You can also give online under the Gaucho Fund links at UCSBgauchos.com. Planned Gifts UCSB has an experienced planned gift team and can assist donors with annuities, bequests, trusts, and other deferred giving methods. Irrevocable planned gifts are included in priority point calculations. Donors interested in discussing planned gifts should contact Associate Athletics Director for Development Steve O’Brien at 805.893.4960. Stock Gifts The UCSB Foundation handles all stock gifts. Donors interested in giving stock should contact the UCSB Athletics Development office first at 805.893.4960. Athletics Development will put donors in contact with the UCSB Foundation to receive the correct instructions for the donor’s broker. Notifying Athletics Development first ensures the donation is credited to the correct UCSB spor t and account, the donor receives the correct benefits and acknowledgement due, and the donation is deposited in the donor’s desired fund. Matching Gifts Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your annual gift and can be applied to the donor’s G-Fund giving level for benefit purposes. The percentage of the matching gift varies depending on the company’s matching gift policy, and is not always a full 100% match. Any credit will be applied to donor’s record on the date that UCSB Athletics Development receives a matching gift form. It is the donor’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate level for specific benefits has been reached before any applicable deadline. Gifts in Kind UCSB Athletics accepts gift in kind cases when the gift offsets operational or budgetar y needs. The Athletics Depar tment must approve all gifts in kind prior to being made. UCSBgauchos.com • Gear, Tix & News 24/7
THE GAUCHO FUND Dare to Make a Difference Contact Information Steve O’Brien Associate Athletics Director, Development 805.893.4960 steve.obrien@athletics.ucsb.edu
Christina Baglas The Gaucho Fund Marketing and Events Director 805.893.5372 christina.baglas@athletics.ucsb.edu
Alison Keck Ticket Manager 805.893.8291 alison.keck@athletics.ucsb.edu
Bethany Nickless Assistant Ticket Manager 805.893.7017 bethany.nickless@athletics.ucsb.edu
Tom Hastings Executive Associate Athletics Director The Gaucho Order liaison 805.893.6019 tom.hastings@athletics.ucsb.edu Diane O’Brien Executive Associate Athletics Director HER Time! liaison 805.893.2247 diane.obrien@athletics.ucsb.edu Free parking is always available for ticket sales and donors in designated spots between the ICA Building and Rob Gym. There is also 30-minute parking across from the ICA Building on Ocean Drive. See UCSBgauchos.com for campus and parking maps. UCSBgauchos.com • Gear, Tix & News 24/7