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2018 Fundraising Year

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Men’s Basketball Season Tickets

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Letter from AD Phillip Fulmer

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Women’s Basketball Season Tickets

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Vision and Mission Goals

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2018 Football Parking

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Thank You

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2018 Football Parking FAQs

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How Do I Get Involved?

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2018-19 Basketball Parking

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2017-18 Student-Athlete Cost of Experience

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General Ticket Information

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Student-Athletes & Donors by State

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Annual Giving Levels & Benefits

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Vol Reps Premium Seating

How to Donate

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Meet the Staff

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Football Season Tickets

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Tennessee Always

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Football Away Game Tickets

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General FAQs

2018

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SEP 1

vs. WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTE, NC

SEP 8

vs. ETSU

KNOXVILLE, TN

SEP 15

vs. UTEP

KNOXVILLE, TN

SEP 22

vs. FLORIDA

KNOXVILLE, TN

SEP 29

at GEORGIA

ATHENS, GA

OCT 13

at AUBURN

AUBURN, AL

OCT 20 vs. ALABAMA

KNOXVILLE, TN

OCT 27 at SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, SC

NOV 3

vs. CHARLOTTE

KNOXVILLE, TN

NOV 10 vs. KENTUCKY

KNOXVILLE, TN

NOV 17 vs. MISSOURI

KNOXVILLE, TN

NOV 24 at VANDERBILT

NASHVILLE, TN

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JANUARY • Rank for SEC/NCAA Basketball Tournament ticket assignments

FEBRUARY

• Football Signing Day event • Final Annual Fund donation renewal/mailing for 2018 football benefits

APRIL • Football home/away ticket application available online • Football parking application available online • Football ticket and parking application deadline – April 30

M AY

5 J U LY

MARCH • Contribution deadline for football ticket renewals - March 1 • Rank for football parking and away game ticket assignments

• Big Orange Caravan concludes

• Online football donor seat relocations/upgrades

• Football parking live selection

• Football parking live selection process begins online May 29 at 9 am EDT

• Contribution deadline for

• Rank for basketball parking

• Football tickets & parking mailed

• Online Men’s/Women’s Basketball

• Basketball tickets and parking application available online

• Online Men's/Women's basketball

Donor seat relocations/

• Basketball tickets and parking application deadline - July 31

• Basketball parking live selection

OCTOBER

process ends - June 6 at 5 pm EDT

basketball renewals - June 30

SEPTEMBER

upgrades completed

donor seat relocations/upgrades

process begins - Aug 20 at 12 pm

ends on Aug 27 at 5 pm EDT

JUNE

• Big Orange Caravan begins

AUGUST

• Basketball tickets and parking mailed

NOVEMBER • Rank for SEC/Bowl Game ticket assignments • First Tennessee Fund donation renewal mailing for 2019 football benefits

DECEMBER • Year-end donation deadline – December 29

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2018 FUNDRAISING YEAR


Dear Tennessee Fund Member,

2018 Membership Guide

The past year has been one filled with change for Tennessee

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Athletics. While the hard work, commitment and dedication of our incredible student-athletes has provided several moments of celebration, we’ve also faced many challenges. The past is behind us. And I am confident we are primed to charge forward – united – pursuing elite achievement and competitive excellence on all fronts. I can’t overstate how humbled and honored I am to be serving our beloved university as your Director of Athletics. I approach each day with great passion and a keen sense of the responsibility that comes with this new role. When I was your football coach, we created within the football program a family culture. That is what I aim to restore to our overall athletic program. We will build that culture on the cornerstone of trust, communication, intensity and warmth. Warmth in the sense we care about each other, our university, our alumni, community and state. We will work daily to earn your support, which is vital to our aspirations of restoring Tennessee to its place among America’s elite college athletic programs. Your faithful and generous giving enables us to provide our teams and

5,500 H O U R S O F CO M M U N I T Y S E RV I C E

student-athletes with the resources necessary to reach their unique – its passion truly unrivaled – and the University of

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Tennessee is woven into the fabric of generations. Like so

S T U D E N T-AT H L E T E S

academic and athletic dreams. Our Big Orange family is

many of you, I’ve seen Tennessee Athletics when it was at its best. I know the path home. Join me on the journey back.

Go Big Orange!

240 C U R R E N T S E C AC A D E M I C HONOR ROLL MEMBERS

85% G R A D UAT I O N R AT E Phillip Fulmer Director of Athletics

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Zach Linginfelter Sophomore Sevierville, TN


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Through the generosity of our members, the Tennessee Fund provides support for expenses associated with 20 intercollegiate sports. As we strive to win championships in the nation’s best conference, your support is more important than ever. By factoring in other direct expenses such as travel, academic support and sports medicine, the complete student-athlete package exceeds $103,000 annually. These expenses add up, as UT supports over 500 student-athletes. Your continued passion and generosity for Tennessee Athletics is essential to ensuring all student-athletes are provided the necessary resources to achieve excellence on the field and in the classroom. YOU make the difference in their success!


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Donations Be a part of the VOLUNTEER team with your Tennessee Fund donation! Each Tennessee Fund member’s priority and access to season benefits are determined by annual giving level and donor rank based upon the Tennessee Fund point system. This system rewards both a donor’s longevity and gift amount when establishing priorities. With the point total, the Tennessee Fund can rank all donors – regardless of giving category.

Season Tickets

Parking Passes

Enjoy the game!

It’s easy to reserve the same seats annually with your

Tennessee Fund members receive priority to purchase

Having secured your season seats, your

donation to the Tennessee Fund. Your Tennessee Fund

season parking passes for Football, Men’s Basketball,

game day experience will be enhanced as

donation is applicable to multiple sports. This annual support

and Lady Vols Basketball home games. All parking,

you faithfully support the Vols year in and

provides the opportunity to purchase Football, Men's and

including accessible parking, is reassigned annually

year out and help provide resources needed

Women's Basketball season tickets. Specific gift amounts for

by the Tennessee Fund and subject to change based

for University of Tennessee student-athletes

certain seating sections in each venue are required. Go online

on donor rank, parking lot availability, and University

to pursue excellence in the classroom and

to allvols.com to view seating chart maps & 3D seating charts

construction projects. Although not a guarantee,

in competition.

for Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena. For more

being a Tennessee Fund donor makes you eligible

information, please call (865) 974-1218. A limited number of

to purchase season parking passes. The number and

season tickets are available to purchase that do NOT require

location of parking passes is determined by the season

a donation. Please visit allvols.com or call (865) 656-1200 for

ticket holder’s annual priority level and donor rank.

more information.

“I'm going to tell you this, you didn't draft me. I chose to be here. I told the players today that they chose to sign with the University of Tennessee. With what we want and where we want to go, we are talking about championships.” — Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt

RESERVE SEATS

ALLVOLS.COM Go online to reserve your football, men's & women's basketball tickets through our virtual seat map

Jordan Bone Sophomore Nashville, TN

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HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

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In order to compete nationally, the University of Tennessee must ensure the top in-state recruits

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SCHOLARSHIP*

are choosing to play for the Volunteers, while also

$48,557

attracting the best national recruits. Tennessee has a large number of out-of-state student-athletes, resulting in higher tuition costs than many of our peers. With scholarship costs rising nationally, it is imperative that

EQUIPMENT

the Tennessee Fund increases both memberships and gifts to cover these costs. Every donor and dollar count

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

$8,329

$4,267

toward making the student-athlete dream become a reality. The education and life lessons our students receive are priceless. Consider increasing your gift or referring a friend to the Tennessee Fund.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

ANNUAL TOTAL

TRAINING TABLE

$103,239

$1,845

$2,298

TRAVEL

$26,093

SPORTS MEDICINE

$5,348 STUDENT-ATHLETE STIPEND

$6,502

Data based on the following assumptions: Average student-athlete budgeted expenses for FY17-18 based on 522 total SA. 262.1 SA scholarships (83% out-of-state, 17% in-state). *Includes tuition, room/board and summer school.


THIS IS BIG ORANGE COUNTRY

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# of Donors

OTHER TERRITORIES REPRESENTED

Australia

5

France

1

Italy

1

Peru 1

South Africa

1

Canada

7

Germany

4

Greece

3

Puerto Rico

1

South Korea

1

Colombia

1

Greece

3

Mexico

1

Serbia

1

England

4

Israel

2

New Zealand

2

Slovenia

2


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ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS Each Tennessee Fund member’s priority and ability to obtain various benefits is determined by a combination of annual giving level and donor rank as determined by the Tennessee Fund point system (see page 41 for information on the priority point system). For premium seating giving levels & benefits see pages 21, 32-35. There are several ways to become a donor to

DONOR BENEFIT CHART

the Tennessee Fund. Here are just a few of the ways to support Tennessee Athletics.

Foothills $100

Benefits/Membership Level

Trailblazer $1,000

Mountaineer $2,500

Bronze Victor $5,000

Silver Victor $10,000

Gold Victor $15,000

be able

All Tennessee Fund donors have an

You may pledge to join the Tennessee

Monthly Credit Cards & E-Check Payments

to double or

online account. If you are visiting the

Fund at a specific level and pay

Donations can be made by monthly

triple the value of

site for the first time and are a current

the pledge in full or installments,

installments. Monthly installments

your gift and benefits.

Tennessee Fund member, please call

completing your pledge by March 1.

can be paid by either recurring

Your initial gift and matching

the Tennessee Fund office to submit

Statements will be sent periodically

credit/debit cards or automatic bank

form must be received by March

an online request to receive your

throughout the year reminding you

drafts. By signing up for monthly

1, but the matching gift may be

account number, and then register

of the March 1 deadline and the

installments, you may have your

completed throughout the year.

using a valid email address. All

contribution balance remaining.

credit/debit card or bank account

Pledge Invitation to TN Fund Day

Vol & Lady Vol Basketball Priority (Renewable) Season Ticket Opportunity

Football Parking Priority#

Basketball Parking Priority#

Priority III opportunity to purchase 1 pass

Priority III opportunity to purchase 1 pass

Priority III opportunity to purchase 1 pass

Priority II opportunity to purchase 1 pass

Priority I opportunity to purchase 2 passes

Priority I opportunity to purchase 3 passes

Priority III opportunity to purchase 1 pass

Priority III opportunity to purchase 2 passes

Priority III opportunity to purchase 3 passes

Priority II opportunity to purchase 4 passes

Priority I opportunity to purchase 5 passes

Priority I opportunity to purchase 5 passes

charged monthly. In order to stop

Making the Donation Donations can be made to the Tennessee Fund by cash, check, and credit card. It is important to make all

Vol & Lady Vol SEC & NCAA Tournament Tickets*

donations payable to the University of Tennessee Foundation. The

Football Priority (Renewable) Season Ticket Opportunity

Tennessee Fund accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit and debit cards. The Tennessee Fund accepts

Eligible to Request Postseason Tickets

e-checks and credit cards online at

Football Away Game Ticket Opportunity

monthly installments, you must submit a letter to the Tennessee Fund notifying us of your decision. If there are two failed payments, the ability to use monthly installments will be discontinued.

Some companies may not match gifts if the donor receives any benefit as

new Tennessee Fund members can register directly online.

a result of the gift. Please check with

Visit your account online to:

the Tennessee Fund and the matching

View Your Priority Points

company to be sure that the matching

View Your Current Seat Location

sum can be used for donor benefits.

Update Your Mailing Address

If the company chooses to stop matching a donor’s gift, the donor

Contributing online is secure, saves

Each year, donors must resubmit the

is responsible for the entire annual

time and postage, and provides

account information needed by the

contribution to maintain the benefits

immediate confirmation that your

Tennessee Fund office to continue

provided by the matching gift.

gift has been received.

monthly payments.

Online Giving

Gifts for premium seating such as Skybox, East & West Club, Terrace,

tennesseefund.org. It is important to

Matching Gifts

The Tennessee Fund offers the ability

Basketball Luxury, and Loge seats

list the name, account number, and

Many companies will match your

to make gifts online. New donors

or any capital campaign gift can be

routing number as it appears on your

gifts to The University of Tennessee.

making first-time gifts and existing

made directly to the Tennessee Fund

bank account when using an e-check.

Please consult the benefits office at

donors looking to renew their gifts

office by phone, mail, or online at

your place of employment. You may

should visit tennesseefund.org.

tennesseefund.org.

Football Yearbook

Invitation to VIP Events

Tax Information Disclaimer: The above information is not intended to constitute legal advice or other tax counsel and may not be relied on as such. Please consult a personal tax

*With purchase of season tickets

†Over a 10-year period

#See pages 26-29 or visit tennesseefund.org/parking-passes for more information.

advisor concerning the deductibility of any contribution to the Tennessee Fund.


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Sections U or T

$2,500

Sections R,S,V or W

$1,250

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Lower Level

Stadium Section

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Annual Donation (per seat)

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West Sideline

$100

$100

$500

$1,250

$100

$2,500

$1, $500

$250

$500

$250

$2,500

Section B

$1,250

Section C, D (Rows 1-10)

$750

Section B (Rows 1-10)

$500

Section A (Rows 1-30)

Visiting Team Seating

Section A

$500

North End Zone

Sections X1-Z15

$500

Sections Z13-Z15

Visiting Team Seating

South End Zone

Sections J-Q

$500

Upper Level

Stadium Section

Annual Donation

East Sideline

AA, BB, EE, FF

$100

CC, DD

$500

North End Zone

Sections XX1-ZZ15

Rows 1-2 (Chair backs)

$1,250

Rows 3-12

$250

Rows 13-26 (Chair backs)

$500

South End Zone

Sections GG-QQ

Box chair backs

Rows 1-15

$250

II-QQ (Rows 16+)

No Donation Required

GG, HH

Visiting Team Seating

(per seat)

$1,250

$1,250

These gift amounts do not guarantee seats in Neyland Stadium. The listed annual donation levels are to provide new Tennessee Fund donors with an idea of the approximate amount required to sit in a specific section, based upon the 2017 season. All amounts are listed as a donation per seat and allow the donor to $500

$1,250

$2,500

renew the same seats each year if the contribution is made annually. Seating

$1,250

locations are subject to change as needed due to future renovations of Neyland Stadium. In addition, the cost of season tickets may vary on an annual basis.

RESERVE SEATS QQ

$500

Section C

$100

250

$500

$500

East Sideline

Ty Chandler Freshman Nashville, TN

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As a benefit of membership, Tennessee Fund donors receive Demand for some games will exceed demand for others, varying the number of donors able to receive tickets for each game. Away game ticket quantities are determined by giving category, and seat assignments are made in relation to donor rank. The number of tickets eligible for purchase for each game is indicated on the season ticket application. Donors eligible to pre-order away game tickets should do so when renewing their season tickets. In the case that demand exceeds supply, donors will be refunded.

Annual Giving Category Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, Vanderbilt

Rocky Top, NDS, Gold Victor (East Club, West Club, TN Terrace - 6+ seats) Rank 1-500 8 All others in category 6

Silver Victor

Approximate 2018 Away Game Ticket Availability Belk College Kickoff Game

15,000

Georgia

7,500

Auburn

6,000

(East Club, West Club, TN Terrace - 4 seats) Rank 1-2,500 6 All others in category 4

Bronze Victor (East Club, West Club, TN Terrace - 2 seats) Rank 1-3,500 4 All others in category 2

Mountaineer Rank 1-2,500 4 All others in category

South Carolina

7,500

Vanderbilt

6,000

The total UT ticket allotment includes seating for students, players’ families, coaches, band, and administrative staff. After those tickets are allocated, remaining tickets are assigned to Tennessee Fund members.

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Trailblazer Rank 1-1,000 2 All others in category 2* This displays the number of away game tickets eligible to REQUEST per account each April. These requests are not guaranteed and may be refunded depending on ticket demand and donor rank. *If available

In an effort to distribute away game tickets in an equitable manner, the Tennessee Fund places high priority on donor rank during the assignment process. Therefore, the number of tickets a person can purchase is determined by his or her Tennessee Fund rank and giving level. Please remember donor rank is determined by points accrued from contributions made and consecutive years of giving (see page 41 for information on the priority point system). If you have questions about your ranking, the point system, or the away game assignment process, please contact the Tennessee Fund office at (865) 974-1218.

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Seating & Donation Amounts

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These gift amounts do not guarantee seats in any location in Thompson-Boling Arena. The listed annual donation levels are to provide new Tennessee Fund donors with an idea of the approximate amount it takes to sit in a specific section, based upon the 2017 season. All amounts are listed as a donation per seat and allow the donor to renew the same seats each year if the contribution is made annually. Seats that become available on the side court lower level center sections below row 15 (104, 105, 106, 120, 121, 122) require a $25,000 one-time capital gift per seat payable over 5 years and a minimum Silver

RESERVE SEATS

Victor ($10,000) annual membership to the Tennessee Fund. Contact the Tennessee

ALLVOLS.COM

Fund office at (865) 974-1218 for more information and seating availability.

Go online to reserve your men's basketball tickets through our virtual seat map

Southeastern Conference & NCAA Tournaments The number of SEC and NCAA Tournament tickets the athletic department receives is determined by the host site, causing fluctuation in the number of donors who are able to order tickets. Applications will be sent to donors who have made their Tennessee Fund gift by June

TICKET TYPE

SECTION

ANNUAL DONATION (per seat)

100/200 LEVEL

Side Court Seats

$5,000

100/200 LEVEL

Corner Seats

$2,500

100/200 LEVEL

Baseline Corner Seats

$1,250

100/200 LEVEL

Behind the Goals

$500

300 LEVEL

Sections 318-324

$250

300 LEVEL

All Other Sections

$50

STUDENT SECTION

Sections 123-126, 129

N/A

30th of each year and qualify for seating based upon their annual giving category and rank. Donors must purchase season tickets to qualify.

Away Game Tickets Road game basketball tickets are not Admiral Schofield Junior Zion, Il

available through the UT Ticket Office. Please contact the ticket office at the host school for more information.


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Lady Vol basketball season tickets in the 100 and 200 levels require a minimum $1,000 donation per seat on the sidecourt and no donation per seat in the corners and behind the goal. Locations are determined by annual giving level, priority point rank, and are subject to availability. Please call the Tennessee Fund office for specific availability.

Southeastern Conference & NCAA Tournaments Tennessee Fund donors also receive the opportunity to purchase postseason tournament tickets. The number of SEC and NCAA Tournament tickets

RESERVE SEATS

the athletic department receives is determined by the host site, causing

ALLVOLS.COM

fluctuation in the number of donors who are able to order tickets. Donors

Go online to reserve your women's basketball tickets through our virtual seat map

must purchase regular season tickets to qualify. For more information contact the Tennessee Fund office at (865) 974-1218.

TICKET TYPE

SECTION

ANNUAL DONATION (per seat)

100/200 LEVEL Side-Court

$1,000

100/200 LEVEL

Lower Corners & End Zone

Voluntary

Current UT Students

129

Free with Student ID

General Admission

Upper Level

No Donation

Mercedes Russell Senior Springfield, OR


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Football Parking Lots

Parking Garage Clearances

NOTE: All lot selections will occur online in real-time. This live

C21 6’10”

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G1 7’6”

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not ask for preferences since the lot selections take place online.

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last donor in each lot, edit your parking lot selection, and respond to changes as they happen. The parking pass application does

parking assignments are complete on June 6 at 5 pm EDT. Visit tennesseefund.org/parking-passes for more details.

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Q: I have several types of giving with the Tennessee Fund. How is my parking assigned?

Q: How many football parking passes can I purchase?

Q: How is my loyalty rewarded?

A: The number of parking passes you receive is

Tennessee Fund rank within your priority level.

A: Each annual giving category is assigned

determined by your annual cash gift. Donors

Your rank is determined primarily by your lifetime

independently based on the priority level it

giving $100-$9,999 annually are eligible to

giving. Additionally, you can receive points for

falls under. Annual fund donation levels are

purchase one pass. Donors giving $10,000 or

consecutive years of giving, alumni status or

not combined to establish priority levels. For

more annually are eligible to purchase more

other factors. For a comprehensive list, please

example, a donor with two seats in the Tennessee

than one pass.

see page 41.

Terrace that also makes a $1,000 donation for seating in the north lower deck would have

one pass assigned based on their donor rank in Priority II (for the $5,000 contribution associated with two seats in the Tennessee Terrace) and one pass in Priority III (for the $1,000 Trailblazer contribution) for a total of two passes.

• • • • • • •

A: Your parking pass is assigned based on your

Giving Level

Basketball Parking Passes Eligible to Purchase

$10,000+ annually

(5) assigned in Priority I

$5,000+ annually

(4) assigned in Priority II

All basketball parking, including accessible parking, is reassigned annually by Tennessee Fund priority level and donor rank (as of June 30) then by lot availability.

$2,500+ annually

(3) assigned in Priority III

$1,000+ annually

(2) assigned in Priority III

$100+ annually / HILL

(1) assigned in Priority III

Your priority level is determined by your annual contribution.

Arena Donor: 5+ Season Tickets

(2) in G10 (men's only)

Arena Donor: 2-4 Season Tickets

(1) in G10 (men's only)

BASKETBALL PARKING Each annual giving category is assigned independently and

HILL/Foothills/Trailblazer/Mountaineer: Eligible to purchase 1 parking pass in Priority III Bronze Victor: Eligible to purchase 1 parking pass in Priority II

Q: I have accessible parking needs. How is my parking assigned? A: Accessible parking is reassigned each season according to Tennessee Fund priority level, donor rank as of March 1, shuttle preference

Silver Victor: Eligible to purchase 2 parking passes in Priority I

based on availability, and season ticket location until all accessible spaces are filled. Your priority

annual fund donation levels are not combined to establish priority levels. Donors must purchase men's basketball season tickets to be eligible for men's basketball parking. Donors must purchase Lady Vols basketball season tickets to be eligible for Lady Vols basketball parking. The deadline to purchase basketball parking is July 31. Please be aware that no preference or previous parking assignment is guaranteed.

Basketball Parking Lots NOTE: In order to accommodate the most donors in G5/30, no account will be assigned more than (1) pass in G5/30.

Gold Victor/NDS: Eligible to purchase 3 parking passes in Priority I

level is determined by your annual contribution.

All lot selections will occur online in real-time. This live process

Please be aware that no preference or previous

enables you to view the current priority level and rank of the last

Lot 5, Circle Park, C8*, 9A*, and G16* are

Tennessee Terrace (2 seats)*: 1 parking pass in Priority II

parking assignment is guaranteed. If you are

donor in each lot, edit your parking lot selection, and respond

only options for men's basketball.

eligible for multiple parking passes based on

to changes as they happen. The parking pass application does

your Tennessee Fund giving levels, the accessible

not ask for preferences since the lot selections take place online.

Parking area availability is subject to

parking pass counts as one of those passes. Only

Basketball parking lot selections begin on Aug 20 at noon EDT.

change without notice.

one accessible parking pass per donor account

Basketball parking assignments are complete on Aug 27 at 5 pm

may be requested as accessible parking.

EDT. Visit tennesseefund.org/parking-passes for more details.

Tennessee Terrace (4+ seats)*: 1 parking pass per pair in Priority I East/West Club Seats*: 1 parking pass per pair in Priority I

* Premium seat holders receive one parking pass per pair in Priority

Rocky (Skybox holder)*: 4 parking passes in Priority I

I (assigned by rank). Cost of luxury suite, loge seat, premium floor seat, and baseline premium floor seat parking is included in

* Cost of Rocky, East Club, West Club, and Tennessee Terrace car parking is included in licensing fee. Motorhome parking may cost extra depending on preferences. Visit tennesseefund.org/parking-passes for more information.

licensing fee.

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*These lots will only be assigned if all other lots are full.

Parking Garage Clearances G3 6'6" G4 6'8"

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G10 7'8" G16 8'6"

Junior Indianapolis, IN

Yves Pons Freshman Fuveau, France


Ticket Payment

2018 Membership Guide

Payment must be made by check, VISA, MasterCard,

VOL REP CALENDAR

American Express or Discover. Checks should be made payable to The University of Tennessee. Payment must be made by applicant or spouse; no second-party payments will be accepted. Cash will be accepted only from the person whose name appears on the application,

Mailing Information

and a government issued photo ID will be required.

Season tickets are shipped separately from individual and away game tickets and will NOT arrive in the same

Charge by Phone or Online

package. Season tickets are sent out via UPS and require a street address. Please confirm your address at the time you place a ticket order, as it is not possible to make address changes after tickets are printed. You must submit a change of address in writing to the Tennessee Fund office, or you can update your mailing

Orders for available individual game tickets may be made using VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or

across the country. The Vol Rep Program is successful

Discover. All orders placed the week of the game will not

due to the generosity of our volunteers, who donate

be mailed but may be held for pickup at the ticket office

their time and resources year-round to advance the

or sent via email. All emailed tickets must be printed

vision of Tennessee Athletics.

service charge. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Tickets

If tickets are not picked up, no refunds will be issued.

The UT Athletic Department is NOT responsible for

Visit allvols.com for more information.

lost, stolen or destroyed tickets. If you purchase tickets

Ticket Office

lost, stolen or destroyed, please contact the UT Ticket

September – November Vol Rep Local Meetings March Vol Rep Competition Deadline April Vol Rep Rewards Luncheon

Vol Reps: Assist Tennessee Athletics in the pursuit of becoming America's model intercollegiate athletics program by and the Tennessee Fund with the goal of helping to

The UT Ticket Office is located at northwest corner of

Office at (865) 656-1200 for replacement options.

LaChyna Roe Junior Richmond, VA

identify potential new donors

Thompson-Boling Arena on the corner of Phillip Fulmer

Communicate news and updates about Tennessee

Way and Lake Loudoun Blvd. Office hours are 8:30 am

Athletics to fans and Tennessee Fund donors in

- 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday. For more information,

their communities

please contact the Ticket Office at (800) 332-VOLS (8657) or (865) 656-1200.

and individual game basis. Please contact the UT Ticket Office at (865) 656-1200 or (800) 332-8657 for

Vol Rep Kickoff Event

facilitating connections between their personal contacts

directly from the University of Tennessee and they are

for individuals in wheelchairs, available on a seasonal

major cities and has since grown to over 250 Vol Reps across the entire state of Tennessee and other states

for admittance. Each order includes a

The University of Tennessee is proud to offer seating

This program was originally founded in 1993 in seven

August

by purchaser and brought to the gate

address by accessing your account at allvols.com.

Accessible Seating

The Volunteer Representative Program is open to any active Tennessee Fund donor that wishes to serve as an ambassador for Tennessee Athletics and the Tennessee Fund in their community.

Earn rewards based on the success of their individual fundraising efforts, such as unique on-campus experiences, official Tennessee gear, Tennessee Fund

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priority points, and much more

further information. Seating is limited so please make arrangements early. For patrons needing an elevator pass due to accessibility needs, please contact Event Management at (865) 974-1205.

Go Online to

ALLVOLS.COM for up-to-date ticket information

Be a Vol Rep! The Tennessee Fund is always looking for more donors to serve as Vol Reps. To sign up call the Tennessee Fund at (865) 974-1218.

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Tennessee Terrace Located along the west upper deck of Neyland Stadium, the Tennessee Terrace features chairback seats and cup holders, with a sideline view of all the

Premium seating at the University of Tennessee is a great way to take a

action. The adjoining indoor concourse offers an expanded concession menu, restrooms, and flat screen

leadership role in supporting the Vols, while receiving the best seats in

televisions in a climate-controlled setting overlooking

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campus. A football parking pass per pair of Terrace

one of the following venues: Neyland Stadium, Thompson-Boling Arena,

seats is included.

Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, and Lindsey Nelson Stadium. For detailed information and availability of premium seating options, please contact the Tennessee Fund office at (865) 974-1218 or visit tennesseefund.org.

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Rocky Top (Neyland Stadium Skybox Seating) Skybox seating offers Volunteer football fans a private setting to view all the gameday action

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with their guests. Each box seats 16 people and includes a private refrigerator, wet bar,

East Club and West Club Seating in Neyland Stadium

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and locked cabinets for box holders to use throughout the season. An adjoining lounge area offers all-inclusive food and refreshments,

The East and West Clubs offer Volunteer

providing box holders with an effortless game

fans the opportunity to enjoy games

day experience.

at Neyland Stadium in one of the finest

Rocky Top Benefits

premium seating areas in all of college • Football Season Ticket Priority – 16 seats

sports. Undercover, luxurious leather chairback seating, an adjoining indoor club

• Away Game and Post-Season Ticket Priority

area, all-inclusive food and refreshments,

• Football Parking - 4 parking passes in Priority I

and flat screen televisions showing college football games from across the country

• Basketball Season Ticket Priority

provide you and your guests a special

• Football Yearbook

place to spend fall Saturdays. A football parking pass in Priority I is included per pair of club seats.

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Thompson-Boling Arena Luxury Suites

Lindsey Nelson Baseball Stadium

Softball Suites provide an exclusive setting for fans to take

MVP Field-Level seats bring fans closer to the game than

in the action of Lady Vol softball games. These eight-person

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ever before while also providing a meaningful contribution

suites include a climate-controlled interior room with a private

plate, MVP Field-Level seats feature padded chairback

tickets to all home softball games, 4 parking passes, and are

16 seats and provide seat holders with a private

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seating with cup holders and access to an interior club

eligible to purchase tickets to postseason games and special

refrigerator and locked cabinets to use throughout the season. In addition to tickets and parking for

room, where seat holders can enjoy all inclusive food and

events at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

in a private setting from one of our 32 luxury suites. These premium suites vary in size from 10, 12, or

to Tennessee Athletics. Located directly behind home

refrigerator. Suite holders have the opportunity to purchase 8

Vol and Lady Vol basketball fans can enjoy games

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Thompson-Boling Arena Loge Seats

refreshments prior to and during the game. All MVP FieldLevel seat holders receive a parking pass.

Located on the north side court, directly beneath

all home games for both sports, suite holders receive the first opportunity to purchase tickets in their suites for other arena

the luxury suites, loge seats offer fans the

events throughout the year.

opportunity to enjoy games from the comfort of cushioned, oversized chairs complete with private

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adjoining hospitality areas and wait service. In addition to tickets and parking for all home games for both sports, seat holders receive the first opportunity to purchase tickets in their seats for other arena events throughout the year.

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03 Thompson-Boling Arena Mid-Court Seating

Thompson-Boling Arena Baseline Floor Seats

Mid-court seats provide Tennessee basketball fans

Located just off the court in the East end of the

a true in-game experience and an exciting vantage

Arena, the baseline floor seats offer luxury seating

point of the on-court action. These seats are

right next to the action. This section includes 2 rows

located on the lower side court between the foul

Pete Derkay Sophomore Acworth, GA

of floor seating for Vols basketball and 1 row of

lines and include eligibility for priority parking

seating for Lady Vols basketball. Cost for these seats

close to the arena.

includes a pass to the Courtside Club at The Ray Mears Room for every game (pre-game and halftime meals, snacks and refreshments) as well as parking

Jaime Nared Senior Portland, OR

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The University of Tennessee Athletic Department (UTAD) and individuals affiliated with the department, including donors, are governed by the rules and regulations of

TENNESSEEALWAYS.ORG

the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Ensuring compliance with NCAA and Dr. Michael Allen

Todd Bateman

Will Crockett

Kurt Gulbrand

Director of Athletics Development for Middle TN

Assistant Director of Campaigns

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development

SEC rules is a top priority for the UTAD. Compliance should be everyone’s responsibility, especially for our donors. Rule violations involving donors may adversely impact the eligibility of current student-athletes as well as prospective student-athletes (recruits). Additionally, violations involving donors may prevent any future association with the UTAD. Your participation and acceptance of benefits and privileges available from the UTAD is your acknowledgement and agreement to abide by

Tina Haun

Blake Johnson

Megan Kain

Melissa Lester

Gift Records Specialist III

Senior Director of Development

Assistant AD for Development

Gift Records Specialist II

the rules and regulations of the NCAA, SEC and the UTAD. The UTAD Compliance Office serves as a resource for everyone affiliated with the UTAD. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Compliance Office at (865) 974-3871 or utcompliance@utk.edu.

Planned Giving & Endowment Society Tennessee Always invites you to be a part of our team and support University of Tennessee athletics by thoughtful

Phoebe Metzger

Suzie Miller

Andrea Piercy

Associate Director of Annual Giving

Assistant Director of Internal Operations

Director of Planned Giving and Endowments

estate planning and through our endowment program. Your membership not only encourages our student-athletes today, but can create opportunities for generations to come. Many planned gifts allow you to receive substantial tax advantages and other unique benefits while giving generous support to the University’s athletic programs.

You'll Be a part of Tennessee Brandon Spurlock

Nate Warren

Adam Wilgus

Associate Director of Campaigns

Director of Annual Giving

Director of Internal Operations

For more information about Tennessee Always, please contact (865) 974-1218 or visit tennesseealways.org

YOUR PASSION. YOUR LEGACY.

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IRA/Retirement Assets You may make UT Athletics the full or partial beneficiary of an IRA or other tax-advantaged retirement plans which, in limited family situtations can reduce income taxes at debt.

Nathan Dougherty Society

Gifts of Appreciated Property

Retained Life Estate

You may make gifts of appreciated stock,

You may deed your home, vacation home, or

mutual funds, or real estate and take an income

farm to UT Athletics and receive an income tax

tax deduction for the gift’s current fair market

deduction based on your age and the value of the

value. When UT sells the property, all capital

property. You retain the use of the property for

gains taxes that would have been owed on the

your lifetime, but the asset is removed from your

sale are avoided.

estate. You remain responsible for maintenance,

The opportunity to fully endow a scholarship with

taxes, and insurance on the property.

Bequests/Living Trusts Gifts of this nature allow donors to give a dollar

Charitable Remainder Trust

amount, a percentage of their estate, or the residuary

You may fund the trust with cash or appreciated

(the remainder after specified bequests are fulfilled),

assets and receive income for your life and the life

to UT athletics in their will or living trust. This also

of a loved one after the donated asset is sold by

allows the opportunity to document a bequest and

the trust. Again, all capital gains taxes are avoided

designate the Tennessee Fund donor point credit

on the sale. You receive a partial income tax

to another individual upon the

deduction based on age and the amount of income

realization of the gift.

received from the trust. Furthermore, the trust

the Volunteers exists at the $250,000 level and entitles donors to membership in the Nathan Dougherty Society. These gifts can be made in equal installments over a 10-year period, and all donations are earmarked specifically for endowment. The Tennessee Fund office will provide the appropriate agreements to complete the gift.

Mary Banick

Endowments

Freshman, Knoxville, TN

Athletic endowments at the University of Tennessee provide a permanent source of income to support student-athletes and allow them to develop and compete for championships each year. These endowments assist in providing the funds for athletic scholarships across all Volunteer athletics programs. Funding an endowment is a leadership contribution that leaves a lasting impression on UT Athletics and the individuals donning the Orange and White. Endowments may be established and named beginning at $25,000. They help to ensure that future

Katie Cousins Sophomore Forest, VA

Tax Disclaimer: The information on these pages is not intended to constitute legal advice or other tax counsel and may not be relied on as such. Please consult a personal tax advisor concerning the deductibility of any contribution to the Tennessee Fund.

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Q: Is my contribution to the Tennessee Fund tax deductible?

5 pts. Awarded for each consecutive year of

Parking for donors giving $100 - $4,999

giving to the Tennessee Fund since 1986

annually is assigned within Priority III based

A: Yes and No. As of January 1, 2018 any

10 pts. Awarded for UT alumni (one-time

on priority point rank. (See pages 26–29 for

A: Once season ticket priority is established,

contribution in which a benefit (in this case

award per account)

specific information on parking.)

A: The Tennessee Fund was founded in 1986.

donors must maintain or increase their giving

athletic tickets and parking) is received is no

50 pts. Awarded for UT letterman (one-time

Anyone who was already purchasing season

level on an annual basis to retain their season

longer tax deductible (prior to this law change

award per account)

tickets at that time was not required to make

ticket location. If ticket holders wish to

these gifts were 80% tax deductible). However,

Away Football Games, SEC Postseason Games / Tournaments, and Bowl Game Ticket Assignments

an annual Tennessee Fund gift to retain these

improve a seat location, they must be active

many donations to the Tennessee Fund are

A: Your gift to the Tennessee Fund is used for

tickets. Beginning with the 2006 season,

Tennessee Fund donors and will be notified of

100% tax deductible because there is no benefit

student-athlete scholarships, facility upkeep,

grandfathered season ticket holders on the

opportunities to do so via their email accounts.

received. Please contact our office to discuss

and general operating budget needs. With

sidelines were given the opportunity to begin

It is important that our donors keep their

gifts that support Tennessee Student-Athletes

over 500 student-athletes on campus, your

making a donation at a reduced rate or move

email addresses updated with our office, as we

that are 100% deductible.

tournaments, and bowl tickets. The donor’s

donations play a critical role in the success of

their seating location to the end zones and have

primarily use electronic communication for this

Season Football and Basketball Ticket Assignments and Improvements

UT Athletics programs.

those remain grandfathered. Grandfathered

process. Donors may review seat opportunities

determining the quantity of tickets the donor

tickets still remain in the upper and lower level

through our online virtual seat maps of Neyland

Priority Point System

The Tennessee Fund uses the point system when ranking donors for annual parking and

may receive. Once it has been determined who

end zones at Neyland Stadium.

Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena.

Definition of the Point System

ticket benefits. For season ticket relocations/

will receive tickets to these games, the actual

improvements, donors will be contacted

ticket locations are assigned strictly in donor

via email (in May for football and in August

rank order.

Q: How is my gift to the Tennessee Fund used?

Q: Does my Tennessee Fund donation qualify me for both football and basketball season tickets?

Q: How are season tickets assigned and how can I improve my current season tickets?

A: The cumulative annual donation qualifies

Q: Once I have priority football or basketball season tickets, how do I keep them?

you for season tickets to football and

A: Once you purchase season tickets through

men’s/women’s basketball. The gift amount

the Tennessee Fund you will have the option

corresponds to seating locations that each

to renew the same seats each year. The gift

donor is eligible for based upon giving level

amount associated with your seats when you

and availability.

first purchased them will become the minimum

Q: Why is it necessary to become a donor in order to receive season tickets?

annual donation required to retain the same location. As long as you continue to maintain the same annual gift, you will maintain the priority to purchase your tickets. For donors to

A: Demand for benefits such as tickets and

continue renewing at their initial donation level

parking passes created the need for a fair

they must renew their seats each year. Any year

system to be established in which these

of non-renewal requires donors to contribute at

benefits could be distributed fairly. The

the current donation level.

Tennessee Fund was created, in part, to help address the needs of our growing donor

Q: I still have questions?

base. The donor priority point system allows

A: The Tennessee Fund staff may be contacted

us to track support and award benefits as a

Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm by phone at

way to say thank you for the support. Donor generosity has allowed Tennessee athletics to be 100% self-funded without financial support from tax or tuition-derived dollars.

Q: I am a $1,000 donor with a Tennessee Fund rank of 2,800 and season tickets in section X2. My friend is a $2,500 donor with a Tennessee Fund rank of 5,000. She is purchasing season tickets for the first time. If I wanted to move my tickets to sections R or W, would this be possible? A: At any point in the offseason a donor can

The Tennessee Fund uses a priority point system to help fairly allocate donor benefits. Donors receive points based upon the consecutive number of years that they have given to the Tennessee Fund and the cumulative amount of their contributions. This system seeks to reward both longevity and gift amount when establishing priorities. With the point total, the Tennessee Fund can “rank” all donors regardless of giving category.

50 pts. Awarded for gifts given prior to 1986 (one-time award)

Use of the Point System

the virtual seat diagrams of Neyland Stadium

1 pt. Awarded for each $100 donated to the

season tickets by the deadline to be eligible to

map linked under the “Season Tickets” tab. In

Tennessee Fund* since 1986

purchase a parking pass. Parking for donors

contribution levels displayed on pages 18 & 19.

Sophomore Berlin, Germany

Football and Basketball Parking Pass Assignments

must make their contribution and purchase

Capital/Endowment funds since 1986

Timo Stodder

and Thompson-Boling Arena.

year-round at Allvols.com on the virtual seat

arena corresponding to the current the annual

annual giving category is the primary factor in

opportunities. This process is done online with

Points are allocated as follows:

1 pt. Awarded for each $100 donated to

football games, SEC postseason games/

order to go online and review seat upgrade

section. Our season football inventory is listed

is eligible for the section in the stadium or

when managing the assignment of away

given a date and time in Tennessee Fund rank

The Tennessee Fund uses the point system

any upgrade/relocation situation, the donor

determined by the point system, in two ways

for Men’s/Women’s basketball) and will be

Point Allocation

review opportunities to upgrade to a new

The Tennessee Fund uses donor rank, as

during the parking allocation process. Donors

giving $10,000+ annually is assigned within Priority I based on priority point rank. Parking for donors giving $5,000 - $9,999 annually is

1 pt. Awarded for each $1,000 in new money

assigned parking within Priority II based on

raised by a Volunteer Representative

priority point rank.

(865) 974-1218, by email at tnfund@utk.edu, or by chat at www.tennesseefund.org.

*Formerly VASF and Lady Vol Boost-Her Club Academic supporters who previously received athletic benefits were converted to the Tennessee Fund in 2010. They were given a one-time point award for those gifts based on a similar scale. Moving forward, gifts must be made directly to the Tennessee Fund in order to improve point total and rank.

The Tennessee Fund ranks donors four times annually. The donor with the most accumulated points is ranked number 1, the next highest point total is ranked number 2 and so on. Consecutive years of giving points are withdrawn from a donor account if membership is not renewed annually. Regardless of rank, a donor’s annual gift must be made in order to receive the opportunity to purchase or renew priority tickets or parking.

Post-March 1 Ranking Used for football parking and away game ticket assignments Post-June 30 Ranking Used for Vol and Lady Vol basketball parking assignments Post-November 1 Ranking Used for SEC Championship/Bowl Game assignments Post-January 1 Ranking Used for Vol and Lady Vol SEC/NCAA Tournament assignments

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TO DONATE

Call

(865) 974-1218 or Visit

TENNESSEEFUND.ORG

The University of Tennessee Athletics Department

tennesseefund.org

Phone: (865) 974-1218

utsports.com

Fax: (865) 974-2847 Email: tnfund@utk.edu

allvols.com

Mailing Address: Tennessee Fund P.O. Box 15016 Knoxville, TN 37901-5016

Shipping Address: Brenda Lawson Athletic Center Tennessee Fund 1551 Lake Loudoun Blvd Knoxville, TN 37996


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