2018-19 WT Buffalo Club Membership Guide

2018–2019 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE

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TO OUR WT BUFFALO CLUB MEMBERS On behalf of over 400 student-athletes at West Texas A&M University, thank you for supporting our athletic department as a Buffalo Club member. Your involvement with the Buffalo Club provides critical support to student-athletes from each of our 17 sports and allows us to achieve excellence in all areas.

The quality of young people we have in our athletic program is second-to-none. Each day I am impressed with how they strive for success both academically and athletically. Our programs compete for championships on every level; conference, regionally and nationally. Those same student-athletes continue to raise the bar with a cumulative GPA of 2.93, a 9% increase over the past 10 years.

I hope you understand the impact you are making on the young lives of these men and women in maroon and white with your donations.

Your support helps provide an invaluable resource for our studentathletes that is needed to achieve their academic goals while competing at the highest level. We must continue to give our student-athletes the opportunity to be successful in every way and your contribution does just that.

What we have at WT is special, and your continued support plays a very significant role in everything we accomplish. We look forward to a bright future with many more championships with student-athletes who graduate from West Texas A&M. Thank you for your continued support of the Buffalo Club and our student-athletes. GO BUFFS!!!

Michael McBroom Director of Intercollegiate Athletics West Texas A&M University

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ACADEMICS

By The Numbers 47% of all Student-Athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or above during the academic year

47%

An Overall Student-Athlete GPA of 2.93

2.93

All women’s athletic teams earned above a 3.0 GPA for the 5th time in 7 years

3.0

43 Student-Athletes earned a 4.0 GPA during the academic year

ACADEMIC HONORS

4

Lone Star Conference ACADEMIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

19

Lone Star Conference All-Academic

10

Academic All-America

6

Academic All-Region

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Athletic Success REGIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL TITLES LONE STAR CONFERENCE TEAM TITLES

1

National Coach of the Year

1

National Player of the Year

1

NCAA National Title

44 106 All-Region

All-Conference

CONFERENCE COACHES OF THE YEAR CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

LE A RF IEL D DI VI S I ON II DI RE C T ORS’ C U P

NO.

3 NATIONALLY

NO. 2 OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH FOOTBALL

6TH

STRAIGHT YEAR

SECOND HIGHEST FINISH IN SCHOOL HISTORY Fourth time in five years in the top 10 (other year was 11)

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WHAT IS THE BUFFALO CLUB? THE BUFFALO CLUB is the cornerstone of West Texas A&M Athletics. The mission of the Buffalo Club is to provide an invaluable resource that promotes an environment for our student-athletes to reach their maximum potential in athletic competition, academic progress and personal development.

The Buffalo Club is the sole athletic fundraising organization of West Texas A&M University, organized to assist the university with funding to benefit 17 teams and more than 400 studentathletes wearing the maroon and white.

A Buffalo Club membership is essential to creating the opportunity to have a first-class experience for WT studentathletes. Membership benefits start at $120 annually and can be achieved in a variety of different ways.

With the cost of attendance and state budgetary changes, your Buffalo Club membership and support are more critical than ever.

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Benefits of Membership Benefit

Lifetime Buffaloes $25,000

Exclusive Buffalo Club Auto Gift Subscription to The Buffalo Banner Website and Digital Football Program Recognition Buffalo Club Loyalty Points

25

Access to the Buffalo Club Football Tailgate & Basketball Hospitality Area Priority Access to Athletic and Special Events Invitation to Meet the Buffs & Lady Buffs Socials Final Year in Kimbrough Commemorative Gift Buffalo Club Football Parking Permit Final Year in Kimbrough Commemorative Gift Preferred Buffalo Club Football Parking Permit Exclusive WT Athletics Gift Maroon Blazer (every 3 years) Invitation to Maroon Blazer Events with Head Coaches Invitation to the National Signing Day Dinner with Head Football Coach & Staff Exclusive Under Armour Apparel Discount Exclusive Under Armour Apparel Credit of $200 Alumni Association Membership — **Managed by West Texas A&M Alumni Association Invitation to the Maroon & White Dinner with the President, Athletic Director & Head Coaches President’s Circle Membership – **Managed by West Texas A&M Foundation Private Preview of Buffalo Stadium during construction Maroon and White Circle Gift Round Trip Airfare for 2 Individuals to watch Buff Football vs. Central Washington or LSC Basketball Championships VIP Buffalo Club Football Reserved Parking Permit Recognition on Lifetime Buffalo Wall at the First United Bank Center

Tax deduction: Gifts to the Buffalo Club are tax deductible as allowed by federal income tax policy. Please consult your tax advisor.

To qualify as a Lifetime Buffalo and be honored as a member of the Lifetime Buffaloes, a contribution of $5,000 per year for 5 years, or a one-time contribution of $25,000 is required.

For additional information regarding WT Buffalo Club benefits, contact Casey Lish at (806) 651-1401 or clish@wtamu.edu or visit gobuffsgo.com/giving

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Maroon & White Circle

Director’s Circle

Champion’s Circle

Varsity Circle

Buffalo Backer

Buff Nation

$10,000

$3,000

$1,200

$600

$300

under $300

20

10

05

03

02

01

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Tax Deduction All gifts to the Buffalo Club are tax deductible as allowed by federal income tax policy. Please consult your tax advisor.

Priority Access Members receive priority access to purchase season tickets, Hall of Champion’s Gala and special event tickets.

Buffalo Club Loyalty Points All Buffalo Club members receive priority points for their contributions. Donations are awarded two (2) or five (5) points per $100 contributed depending on the area of giving. A more detailed explanation of the Buffalo Club Loyalty Point System is available on pages 10 & 11.

Parking Football and Basketball season parking permits are available to those who qualify based on annual giving level. Detailed parking information and maps are available on pages 12 & 13.

Website & Program Recognition All members will be recognized on the website; gobuffsgo.com and the 2018 Buff Football Program.

Buffalo Banner A monthly newsletter is sent to all members with updates on events, exclusive news and stories.

Auto Gift All members will receive a Buffalo Club auto decal to proudly display your commitment to the Buffs and Lady Buffs.

Member Gifts Members at specific giving levels will receive an exclusive Buffalo Club gift.

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Maroon Blazer Members receive an exclusive Buffalo Club Maroon Blazer, that can be reordered every three years, to wear to special events and gatherings.

National Signing Day Dinner Members receive an exclusive invitation to dinner with the Head Football Coach and his staff to discuss the signing class.

Under Armour Discount Members receive an exclusive code that may be redeemed for a discount on Under Armour apparel through Cardinal’s Sports Center.

Under Armour Apparel Credit Members receive a gift certificate of $200 that will be issued around Christmas to redeem on Under Armour apparel through Cardinal’s Sports Center.

Alumni Association Membership Members will receive a membership to the Alumni Association at the Phoenix Club level. All benefits associated with the Phoenix Club will be managed by the West Texas A&M Alumni Association.

Maroon & White Dinner As the Buffalo Club’s premier event of the year, the Maroon and White Dinner features the President, Athletics Director as well as Head Coaches.

President’s Circle Membership The President’s Circle is the university’s premier society that recognizes donors that contribute $1,000 to the West Texas A&M Foundation. All benefits associated with the President’s Circle will be managed by the West Texas A&M Foundation.

Round Trip Airfare for 2 Members have the option of flying to Yakima, Washington to watch the Buff Football team take on Central Washington September 28th-29th or fly to Frisco, Texas to watch the LSC Basketball Championships in March.

Lifetime Buffaloes Wall All members that qualify, receive recognition as Lifetime Buffaloes for being a premier donor to athletics, are honored on the Lifetime Buffalo Wall located in the First United Bank Center.

Season Ticket Prices

Football $125 Volleyball $75 Basketball Chair Back Seats

$105

Basketball Courtside Box Seats $200 Softball: Black Seats Softball: Maroon Seats Baseball All Sport General Admission Ticket Book

$75

$105

$75

$100

To purchase or renew season tickets contact Brittany Hansen, (806) 651-1400 or bhansen@wtamu.edu

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West Texas A&M Buffalo Club Loyalty Point System THE BUFFALO CLUB LOYALTY POINT SYSTEM was created to reward and protect our Buffalo Club members by creating criteria that honors support of West Texas A&M Athletics.

Each category has a specific point value, the point total from each of the categories will be combined to create your point total. This total will be used to rank all current Buffalo Club members.

AFFINITY

One Time Point Accrual Alumni Athletic Alumni Old Main Society Establish an Athletic Endowed Scholarship Naming Opportunity Establish a Planned Gift (Over $100,000) Alumni Association (Endowed Member) Memberships Alumni Association (Contributing Member) President’s Circle Member T-Club Letterwinner’s Association Buffalo Club Member ($300)

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10pts 15pts 10pts 25pts 50pts 30pts 25pts

5pts per year 5pts per year 10pts per year 15pts per year

GIVING

Annual Giving (Level of Giving Determines Ranking) Buff Nation 1pt Buffalo Backer 2pts Varsity Circle 3pts Champion’s Circle 5pts Director’s Circle 10pts Maroon & White Circle 20pts Lifetime Buffaloes 25pts Lifetime Giving (According to University Records) Gifts to Athletics 5pts per $100 Gifts to University 2pts per $100

LOYALTY

Consecutive Years of Giving to Athletics Years 1-5 2 points Years 6-10 4 points Years 11-15 6 points Years 16-20 10 points Years 21-30 15 points Years 31-50 20 points Years 51 25 points Season Tickets (University Records Back to 2006) Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball & Volleyball: 2pts per year Loyalty points will be used in the future to determine who qualifies for items that are in low supply and high demand, including: Club & Suite Access | Parking | Season Ticket Seat Selection | Invitations to Special Events 2 0 18 - 2 01 9 M EM BER S HI P G UI D E

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Parking K I MBRO UGH MEMORI AL S TA D IU M HO M E O F B UF FA LO FOOTBA LL

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PREFERRED BUFFALO CLUB

PREFERRED BUFFALO CLUB PARKING: MAROON permit required. Reserved VIP Parking for Lifetime Buffaloes and parking for all Champion’s Circle, Director’s Circle and Maroon & White Circle Buffalo Club members.

BUFFALO CLUB GENERAL PARKING: SILVER permit required. Parking for all Buffalo Club members that contribute at the Varsity Circle level and above.

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F I RST UN ITED BANK CENTER H O ME O F B UF F & L ADY B UFF BAS KETBA LL

BUFFALO CLUB

BUFFALO CLUB PARKING: Parking for all Buffalo Club members.

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Ways to Give

ENDOWMENT: Athletic endowments are funds that are used in perpetuity to offset student-athlete scholarship costs.

The income generated from these funds provide scholarships for student-athletes on an annual basis.

An individual or company can establish an endowed athletic scholarship beginning at $10,000, which can be made over a three-year period.

BUFFALO CLUB: The Buffalo Club Annual Campaign provides support for student-athlete scholarships on an annual basis. With your annual contribution, you become an integral part of Buff Nation and achieve status as a Buffalo Club member. Annual benefits are given at multiple levels and priority access to athletic and special events is given to Buffalo Club members.

CAPITAL GIVING: Facilities help the Buffs & Lady Buffs to recruit the best student-athletes as well as train and prepare for competition at the highest level. A gift or pledge to a capital project will add to the Buffalo Club member’s total annual giving and priority points. All seating options in the new Buffalo Stadium will require a one-time capital gift to help with the upgrades and maintenance of the stadium.

ENHANCEMENT FUNDS: Each individual sport has an established account to help supplement and offset the operational costs necessary to compete on a national level. These funds are used to provide a firstclass experience for our student-athletes, they also offset the costs of championship rings, meals and equipment.

T-CLUB LETTERWINNER’S ASSOCIATION: Former student-athletes, upon graduation or the exhausting of their eligibility with the NCAA, become members of our athletic alumni group, the T-Club. Active members contribute $100 annually that goes directly to their respective sports operating accounts. Head coaches can use these funds at their own discretion.

PLANNED GIFT: Establish a planned gift by naming WT Athletics as the beneficiary of special gifts such as cash, securities, real estate property, life insurance and personal property items.

GIFT-IN-KIND: Gifts made to WT Athletics in the form of products or services that can be used throughout the year and would otherwise be purchased by WT Athletics. All gift-in-kind must be approved by the Athletic Director.

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Athletics Development Team MICHAEL MCBROOM

AMANDA WORKMAN

Director of Athletics 806-651-4402

Senior Associate Athletic Director/ External Relations 806-651-4443

mmcbroom@wtamu.edu

aworkman@wtamu.edu

CASEY LISH

JESSICA SIMS

Associate Athletic Director- Development 806-651-1401

Athletic Development Officer 806-651-2688

clish@wtamu.edu

jsims@wtamu.edu

JONATHAN O’NEILL

TYLER JUNELL

General Manager Buffalo Sports Properties 806-790-5941

Account Executive Buffalo Sports Properties 806-674-2376

jonathan@peaksportsmgmt.com

tyler@peaksportsmgmt.com

BRITTANY HANSEN Ticketing Coordinator 806-651-1400

bhansen@wtamu.edu

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WTAMU Box 60049 / Canyon, Texas 79016 GOBUFFSGO.COM

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