WHY SUPPORT THE RED WOLVES FOUNDATION?

SUPPORT FOR THE RED WOLVES FOUNDATION MEANS SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES, OUR ATHLETICS PROGRAMS, OUR COACHES, AND THE ADMINISTRATION. THE A-STATE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT RELIES ON PRIVATE SUPPORT FROM OUR DONORS TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO BE COMPETITIVE IN THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE AND ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.

IS MY DONATION TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

UNDER THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017, THE RWF IS NO LONGER ABLE TO PROVIDE A TAX-DEDUCTION RELATED TO SEATING DONATIONS TIED TO SEASON TICKETS. EVERY DONOR THAT MAKES A DONATION TO THE RWF, REGARDLESS OF THE AREA OF GIVING, WILL RECEIVE A GIFT RECEIPT.

WE ENCOURAGE THAT ALL QUESTIONS SURROUNDING THE TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF YOUR GIFT SUPPORTING A-STATE ATHLETICS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH YOUR TAX PROFESSIONAL.

CAN I JOIN THE RWF IF I DON’T HAVE SEASON TICKETS?

YES, YOU CAN!!!

AS A MEMBER OF THE RED WOLVES FOUNDATION, YOU JOIN OTHER A-STATE SUPPORTERS WHO COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES. YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AT ANY LEVEL PROVIDES RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR A WORLD-CLASS STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE.

WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF UNIQUE SPORT-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES AND SPECIAL EVENT INVITATIONS AS HIGHLIGHTED ON THE ANNUAL GIVING MEMBERSHIP CHART?

EXAMPLES OF SPORT-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INSIDER-INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SPORT PROGRAMS PRIOR TO PUBLIC RELEASE AND INTIMATE FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS WITH OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHING STAFFS. THE SPECIAL EVENT INVITATION IS MEANT TO PROVIDE A ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT FOR THE TOP LEVELS OF GIVING WITH UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS OUR SPORT PROGRAMS.

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE RWF DEADLINE DATES?

THE RWF DETERMINES THE DEADLINE DATES FOR DONATION AND TICKET MONIES BASED ON THE GIVING YEAR OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, AS WELL AS THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30. THIS BETTER HELPS OUR ORGANIZATION ALIGN WITH THE A-STATE CAMPUS AND THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT IN COORDINATING BUDGETS AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.