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Invest In Gold the vanguard unIversIty Invest In gold cluB Is comPrIsed of alumnI, frIends and BusInesses who have chosen to fInancIally suPPort vanguard unIversIty athletIcs. the Invest in gold club supports program operations and scholarships for more than 200 student-athletes. donated funds are allocated toward worthy needs such as: • fAciliTy consTrucTion And iMproVeMenTs • TrAVel for sTudenT-AThleTes To coMpeTe AGAinsT oTher AThleTic proGrAMs Across The counTry • uniforMs • AThleTic And TrAininG eQuipMenT all 13 vanguard athletic programs benefit from your tax deductible gift. By donating to Invest in gold, members receive club benefits described on page two.
chAMpions of chArAcTer vanguard university’s intercollegiate athletic program has been building character in its student-athletes as a proud member of the naIa’s champions of character program initiative since 2000. vanguard was named a champions of character center in 2005. champions of character is an initiative that aims to change the culture of sport by incorporating the first two commandments along with implementing five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. Bob wilson, vanguard's athletic director, was named naIa-ada athletics director of the year for 2011-2012. this honor recognizes wilson's integrity, mentorship and education of our scholar-athletes. lions are leaders of character emulating christ through faithfulness and selflessness, while passionately educating and influencing others to change the culture of sport.
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IndIvIdual benefIts ONe AnnuAl sporT pAss/ fAMily pAss
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$250 – $499 *$50 not tax deductable
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$1,000 – $1,499 *$125 not tax deductable
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Invest In Gold corporate sponsors
corporate benefIts leVels
(GIVING PER YEAR):
$500 – $999 • Receive a position as an offi cial sponsor for fi ve game programs per year, which includes front page game program mention, recognition in game program below team roster and audible recognition before game • Receive the opportunity to be a “Starting Lineup” sponsor for fi ve offi cial games per year
$1000-1499 • Receive the same benefi ts as the group above, plus • A position on the rotating sponsor sign in the gym, on the scoreboard and on the front door entrance sign • A position on the corporate sponsor ad zone on vanguardlions.com • A position on the live-streaming scrolling sponsors for all live-stream VU athletic events
$1500+ • Receive the same benefi ts as the group above, plus • A primary position as a major sponsor on the Scores table in the gym — remains all year, and is viewed by all who come to the gym (fans, classes, summer camps and clinics, teams who rent the gym, etc.) • 4 Tickets to Annual Athletic Recognition Event
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I Want to Invest In Gold! Type of Membership: Individual
Business
I wish to forgo Invest In Gold Benefits and make my donation 100% tax deductible Apply my donation to:
General Athletic Fund Champions of Character Program Split my gift so 50% goes to the sport of my choice and 50% goes to the general athletic fund Apply my entire gift to the sport of my passion: ____ Softball
____ Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
____ Baseball ____ Men’s Basketball
____ Men's and Women's Tennis
____ Men’s Soccer
____ Women’s Basketball
____ Volleyball
____ Women’s Soccer
I will support Vanguard student Athletes with My Enclosed Gift of: $1,500
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Please check my/my spouse’s company __________________________________________________ for matching gift opportunities. Please make checks payable to Vanguard University. Gifts to Vanguard are deductible for tax purposes as allowed by law and will benefit the Vanguard University General Athletic Fund unless otherwise designated. Please contact Jennifer Smith at 714.966.5461 for more information.
To charge your gift by phone, please call 714.966.5443. To give online, please visit give.vanguard.edu
Your
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Character
based
athletics
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When you give generously to the Invest in Gold club, you make athletic competition and character formation possible at Vanguard. You help students transfer skills and knowledge from sports to life. THANK YOU.
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