THE NEW FINISH LINE
THREE YEARS, $130 MILLION DEVELOPING CHAMPIONS TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER
THE
ATHLETIC CAMPAIGN STO RY PARTICIPATION
15,761
$35,230,465
$81,464,102
2,827
donors with an average gift of $13,514
raised by non-alum parents
raised by former student-athletes, representing a 38% giving rate
new Deacon Club members
WAKE WILL TOTAL COMMITMENTS Yearly
Cumulative 2016-2017
$46 MM $25 MM $42 MM $48 MM $20 MM $13 MM $14 MM
$213 MM $167 MM $142 MM $100 MM $52 MM $32 MM $19 MM
2015-2016 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011
$11 MM
32
commitments of $1 million or more
WHAT YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS Capital Projects $140 MM
5%
Annual Fund $51 MM
24%
Endowment $12 MM
66% 5%
Estate Gifts $9 MM
53
new endowments created since beginning of campaign with $12,012,269 raised
245
raised by gifts of $1,000 or less
commitments of $100,000 or more
OTHER PROJECTS & FACTS
778 scholarships funded through the Annual Fund & athletic endowment
$700K raised for the Nutrition Fund for a full-time nutritionist
$112 MM
30%
in capital projects completed or under construction in the last two years
of $704 MM University campaign total raised by Athletics
All numbers as of September 2017
VOLUNTEER ARMY THREE-YEAR GOAL CONTINUE TO GROW THE VOLUNTEER ARMY THROUGH THE ADDITION OF TWO NEW ENGAGEMENT GROUPS, WHILE KEEPING ITS MEMBERS INVOLVED, INFORMED AND MOTIVATED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF WAKE FOREST STUDENT-ATHLETES. Thus far in the Wake Will Lead campaign, the Deacon Club’s Volunteer Army has been vital to our success, helping to spark growth and take us to the next level. This group consists of over 100 active members who serve on either the Board of Directors, Athletic Advisory Council, Parents’ Athletic Council or a sport steering committee. Collectively, this group has contributed over $120 million since the campaign kicked off, in addition to inspiring 15 new initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the Deacon Club’s fundraising operation. Now, as we focus on the final three years of the campaign, two new groups will be added to the Volunteer Army: the Game Day Experience Committee and the Deacon Connectors Leadership Committee. If you would like to learn more about the Volunteer Army and find out how you can get involved, please call the Deacon Club at 336.758.5626 or email DeacClub@wfu.edu.
GAME DAY EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE Vision Enhance the overall game day experience at Wake Forest athletic events Subcommittees Fill the House: Generate and implement ideas to sell tickets and fill seats Game Day Operations: Improve various aspects related to game day, including parking, security and concessions Game Day Production: Increase fan engagement and enhance the atmosphere
DEACON CONNECTORS LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE An Annual Fund Initiative
Vision Engage alumni and friends of Wake Forest with the Athletic Department, while keeping them updated and informed
ANNUAL FUND THREE-YEAR GOAL GENERATE $24 MILLION TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND DEVELOP ELITE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GAIN A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AND GROW AS LEADERS. As the unprecedented building boom over the past three years has provided the infrastructure for coaches to recruit at a level not seen before at Wake Forest, the Annual Fund allows the Athletic Department to invest in areas that will provide Wake Forest a strategic advantage over peers, while also providing student-athletes with opportunities for leadership and success, both in and out of competition. Throughout the next three years, we aim to increase our Annual Fund by nearly 20% to allow us to invest in areas critical to the growth of not only our student-athletes, but each of our Athletic programs.
EXPAND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO OVER 350 STUDENT-ATHLETES
ELEVATE TRAINING & MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE
Tutoring Career Resources Leadership Training
Strength & Conditioning Nutrition Sports Medicine
ENHANCE TEAM BUDGETS
FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
Recruiting Travel Technology Summer School
Tuition Meal Plans Housing
CAPITAL PROJECTS THREE-YEAR GOAL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE OUR EXISTING SPACES, WHILE PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON SEVERAL MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, IN ADDITION TO FURTHER DEVELOPING A TOP-NOTCH SPORTS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM TO BENEFIT THE WELL-BEING OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES. Since the Wake Will campaign first began in 2010, Wake Forest Athletics has experienced the most ambitious buildout in the history of our Athletic Department. This building boom, which has impacted all 16 varsity sports, was made possible through the generous support of loyal donors. While there has been $112 million in capital projects completed or currently under construction in the last two years alone, there is still work to be done to ensure the brightest possible future for Wake Forest Athletics. Over the next three years, there are four facilities that we will look to complete funding for, in addition to making substantial progress on fundraising for the Coliseum.
REMAINING CAPITAL PROJECT PRIORITIES FOR THE WAKE WILL LEAD CAMPAIGN $1.0MM
MIL L ER CEN T ER L OCK ER ROOMS Full remodel of men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms | Enhanced players’ lounges | Creation of “swag wall” at main entrance | Upgraded equipment room
F UNDING NE E DED B Y: W IN T ER 2 0 1 7
$160K T ENNIS SCOREBOA RD New, state-of-the-art team tennis scoreboard to enhance the experience at the Leighton Tennis Courts
F UNDING NE E DED B Y: W IN T ER 2 0 1 7
$5.0MM P RUI T T F OO T BA L L CEN T ER Expanded locker room space | Players’ lounge | Nutrition area | Relaxation zone | Renovation of Bill Faircloth Foyer | Upgraded football training and equipment rooms
F UNDING NE EDED B Y: FA L L 2 0 18
$8.0MM DAV ID F. COUCH B A L L PA RK P H A SE II 100’ x 100’ indoor practice facility | Coaches’ offices | Video room | Team auditorium | Heritage area
F UNDING NE E DED B Y: SP RING 2 0 18
TBD T HE COL ISEUM Entrance transformation | Updated premium seating areas | Renovated locker rooms and team spaces | Heritage display
MORE DE TA IL S C OMING S OON
PERFORMANCE TEAM EXCELLENCE FUND Aside from the aforementioned priorities in regards to facilities, there are also special programming needs that we are aiming to fulfill within the final three years of the Wake Will Lead campaign. While a full-time performance nutritionist has already been hired, funds are still required to further develop our robust nutrition program. With that said, the immense impact already made through the nutrition initiative has caused us to seek out further opportunities that will benefit our student-athletes. This ultimately led the Athletic Department to pursue a full-time sports psychologist. In addition, we are also working to provide state-of-the-art equipment upgrades to support the Sports Performance Team, all of which are designed to help our student-athletes properly train, compete and recover. Combined, we will ultimately look to raise $10 million for the Performance Team Excellence Fund, which is comprised of the following areas:
NU T RI T ION P ROGR A MMING Full-time nutritionist | Counsel student-athletes on daily nutrition for performance & health | Develop & oversee training tables & fueling stations | Analysis of body composition & resting metabolic rate data
SP OR T S P S Y CHOL OG Y Assist student-athletes in achieving their goals & enhancing performance | Address issues that may affect sports performance | Provide student-athletes with tools to help maximize their performance and overall well-being
MISC . P ERF ORM A NCE T E A M I T EMS AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill | Keiser strength training machines with air resistance technology | Sleep study equipment | GPS machines for sports performance tracking | Ultrasound & fluoroscopy equipment | DEXA scanner
ENDOWMENT THREE-YEAR GOAL IMPACT FUTURE GENERATIONS OF WAKE FOREST STUDENT-ATHLETES BY MAKING AN INVESTMENT OF $75 MILLION TOWARDS OUR ENDOWMENT, WHILE CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES—IN ADDITION TO SCHOLARSHIPS —TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE DEPARTMENT’S OPERATING BUDGET. Since the campaign first began, our endowment has surfaced as an area of greater need. With that said, over the course of the next three years, endowment will be a focus of the Athletic Department as we look to increase the sustainability of our program. While our current endowment is approximately $35 million, we have an even larger goal of fully endowing the Athletic Department by 2040, requiring a total investment of $640 million. With that said, if we achieve the goal of contributing $75 million over the next three years, our endowment would reach a huge milestone of surpassing the $100 million mark. In striving to accomplish these goals, we will look to implement several new endowment opportunities that will be made available throughout the remainder of the campaign.
SOLIDIFY THE FUTURE OF WAKE FOREST ATHLETICS Coaches’ Positions Attract and retain the best coaches in the country Special Programs Endow events that help our student-athletes grow, both on and off the field, such as career treks, etiquette dinners, career nights and foreign travel Sports Performance Fund Prepare us to take advantage of future priorities and advancements in the areas of sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, sports medicine and sports psychology Team Budgets Bring sustainability and enhancements to each of our teams by assisting with recruiting, travel, training and summer school