Texas Tech Athletics: Giving Guide

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TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS GIVING GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS. Our goal is to provide each student-athlete with a first class collegiate experience that positively affects the trajectory of his or her life. That experience involves developing them academically, athletically in their sport of choice, and as community leaders. Your role in their growth is as fundamental to their success as the relentless work ethic our teams exhibit. As a donor to Texas Tech Athletics, you are making a commitment to the future of young men and women who represent this university on a national stage. Your steadfast support has a profound impact on this university and on each student-athlete. Your gift provides the means for their success both on the field and in life.

We thank you for helping us as we strive To Educate, Serve and Grow Fearless Champions.

KIRBY HOCUTT

Athletics Director

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RED RAIDER CLUB

THE RED RAIDER CLUB’S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE is to provide the financial support for scholarships and the overall student-athlete experience in all 17 intercollegiate sports at Texas Tech. When a young person commits to compete in the Scarlet and Black, our promise is to provide them the academic support and foundation to allow them to thrive. Your Red Raider Club gift directly impacts their academic success and helps fulfill our promise to our young people. Becoming a Red Raider Club donor is the single most important way you can support our student-athletes and their accomplishments in the classroom, on the playing field, and in life.

BECOMING A

RED RAIDER CLUB

DONOR IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT WAY

YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR

STUDENT-ATHLETES and their accomplishments

IN THE CLASSROOM,

ON THE PLAYING FIELD,

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ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DURING THE

2012-2013

ACADEMIC YEAR...

183

STUDENT-ATHLETES listed on the Dean’s List (GPA of 3.5 - 3.9)

STUDENT-ATHLETES

named Academic All-Big 12

(GPA of 3.0 or better)

STUDENT-ATHLETES listed on the President’s List (GPA of 4.0) 6

CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

STUDENT-ATHLETES

were listed on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

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1st Team Members

ARTHUR ASHE JR. SPORTS SCHOLAR Award Finalist REDRAIDERCLUB.COM TEXASTECH.COM

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THE CAUSE

THE CAUSE

AS FINANCIAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER EDUCATION CONTINUE TO ESCALATE, philanthropic gifts play an increasingly integral role

$

1,300,000

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

$

1,088,470

OTHER TOTAL

$ $

12,117,750

68,171,449

53

Charitable Donations & Ticket Sales

786

512

573

409

191

55

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Endowments*

LICENSING

%

Fearless Champions ($25,000+)

5,699,717

National Champion

CROSS COU N T RY Full Ride ($10,000-24,999)

$

Masked Rider ($4,500-9,999)

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

Win Raider ($1,500-4,499)

11,840,000

1407 Fight Raider ($750-1,499)

BIG 12 & NCAA DISTRIBUTION

$

KENNEDY KITHUKA

1757

Go Raider ($350-749)

13,721,000

succeed academically and athletically.

Red Raider ($200-349)

Matador ($100-199)

$

1762

Membership ($1-99)

TICKET SALES

Annual Seat Contribution*

required to operate Texas Tech Athletics.

22,404,512

ensure Texas Tech student-athletes have the financial resources to

2257

The following chart depicts the various sources of revenue

$

Texas Tech Athletics are a substantial part of the annual operating budget. The Red Raider Club must continue to increase donations to

in funding academic costs of Texas Tech student-athletes.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

CHARITABLE DONATIONS to the Red Raider Club and

NUMBER OF DONORS AT EACH MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

71

* Denotes non-Red Raider Club Annual Gift Member

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THE CAUSE

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NUMBER OF DONORS AROUND THE BIG 12 COMPETING IN THE BIG 12 AND NCAA IS A CONTINUOUS CHALLENGE. This graph indicates how

12,263

we compare in donation revenue over the course of a year to other

10,631

schools in the Big 12. These numbers consist of the following different

T RACK

9,521

revenue areas: Annual student-athlete scholarship gifts, individual sports giving, annual seat contributions, premium seating and

8,100

major gifts/endowments.

8,029 7,250

FUNDS RAISED ACROSS THE BIG 12

6,882

6,512 5,300

4,700

$47,350,856 $40,319,760 $39,750,000 $39,480,000 $31,570,000 $29,215,009 $23,100,000 $20,827,423 $16,000,000 $14,500,000 10

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My EXPERIENCES at Texas Tech have developed my CHARACTER and transformed me into a BETTER PERSON. I’m truly Ifeatu Okafor grateful.

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My athletic scholarship gave me the CHANCE to get an EDUCATION and I am proud to say that I am the FIRST IN MY FAMILY TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE. Most importantly, this scholarship gave me the opportunity to BETTER MY LIFE and my family’s life when my FOOTBALL career is over.

– Eric Ward

MEMBER BENEFITS

THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY BENEFIT OF BEING A RED RAIDER CLUB DONOR IS THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING YOUR GIFT HAS POSITIVELY SHAPED THE FUTURE OF A TEXAS TECH STUDENT-ATHLETE. Your generosity directly impacts both their academic and athletic development, ultimately preparing them for life challenges after Texas Tech.

Additionally, all Red Raider Club members enjoy the following benefits:

TAX DEDUCTION Federal tax law limits the deduction of any gift to Texas Tech Athletics that provides preferential seating rights for athletic events to 80% of your total gift amount. Gifts to Texas Tech Athletics that do not provide preferential seating rights or other benefits may be fully deductible. Please consult with your tax advisor.

ERIC WARD Graduate Student

FO OTBALL

RED RAIDER CLUB PRIORITY POINTS Donations to the Red Raider Club along with your Annual Seat Contribution accumulate priority points, providing you increased access to low inventory and high demand items such as game day parking, post-season tickets, and season ticket upgrades.

WINDOW DECAL All Red Raider Club donors receive a Red Raider Club decal to proudly show you are a key member of the Texas Tech Athletics team.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT *

25,000 +

RECOGNITION & COMMUNICATION**

$

Fearless Champions

Full Ride

10,000 24,999

$

$

4,500 - $9,999

Masked Rider

$

1,500 - $4,499

Win Raider

$

750 - $1,499

Fight Raider

$

350 - $749

Go Raider

$

Annual Book Expense Semester Room and Board Semester Full Grant-in-aid Annual Full Grant-in-aid Tax Deduction RRC Priority Points and Window Decal Football & Basketball Program Recognition

Football Away Game/ Post Season Ticket Purchase Priority Access to Individual Home Football Games

PARKING *

Jones AT&T Stadium Club Seating Football Priority Parking Baseball Priority Parking M/W Basketball Priority Parking Red Raider Club Membership Card

HOSPITALITY *

Exclusive RRC Membership Packet Complimentary Pre-game Tailgate Access Scholarship Golf Tournament | Fearless Champions Event Home Football Hotel Room Reservation

AMENITIES *

Texas Tech Locker Room Discount Red Raider Sports Magazine TTU Rec Center Membership Option

* Determined by annual donation to the Red Raider Scholarship Fund ** Determined by Red Raider Scholarship Fund, Annual Seat Contribution, and Annual Suite Donation.

TICKETS *

RRC Football Ticket Priority Upgrades

Invitation to Exclusive Donor Event with Athletic Director and Coaching Staff

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200 - $349

Semester Book Expense

Guest in Athletic Director’s Suite

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$

Supporting the Collegiate Experience

Jones AT&T Donor Based Seating

For more information, visit

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Red Raider

CHART

Matador

BENEFITS

100 - $199

RED RAIDER CLUB

$

2014

1 - $99

B EN EFITS CHART

$

RED RAIDER CLUB

Membership

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RED RAIDER CLUB PRIORITY POINTS

RED RAIDER CLUB PRIORITY POINTS

THE PRIORITY POINTS SYSTEM PROVIDES AN EQUITABLE METHOD OF ALLOCATING BENEFITS THAT EXIST IN LIMITED QUANTITIES.

How do I earn priority points?

Each Red Raider Club Member has a priority point total as determined by:

• Financial contributions to Texas Tech Athletics • Number of season tickets purchased • Letter winner and alumni status

Priority points are utilized to offer Texas Tech supporters preferred access to high demand benefits, such as season ticket upgrades, post-season ticketing, away game seating, and game-day parking.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS

6 3 2 1

Six (6) points per $100 current year athletic donation

PO I N TS

Three (3) points per $100 current year gift in kind

PO I N TS

Two (2) points per $100 non-current year donation since 1990

PO I N TS

One (1) point per $100 non-current year gift in kind since 1990

PO I N T

TICKETS

3

PO I N TS

2

PO I N TS

Three (3) points each year as a football season ticket holder since 1986 or as a basketball, baseball, soccer, or volleyball season ticket holder since 2001 Two (2) points for each football season ticket purchased since 1986 or for each basketball, baseball, soccer, or volleyball season ticket purchased since 2001

OTHER

25 5

Twenty five (25) points awarded to Texas Tech Letter Winners

PO I N TS

PO I N TS

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Five (5) points awarded to Texas Tech Alumni (10 if you and your spouse are alumni)

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PREMIUM SEATING PREMIUM SEATING OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSUME A PROMINENT ROLE IN TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS and provides leadership-level giving in support of scholarship, all while having access to premier seating in Texas Tech athletic venues.

Jones AT&T Stadium, the United Spirit Arena, and Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park offer premium seating options with spectacular views and a game-day experience like no other. These state of the art seating areas offer a memorable experience to entertain family and friends or to build client and employee relationships. Suites and Stadium Club Seating provide a first rate experience full of amenities while maintaining the excitement and energetic atmosphere of Texas Tech Athletics.

Stadium Suites in Jones AT&T Stadium, the United Spirit Arena, and Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park all include: • Private viewing areas with exceptional views • Priority parking in premium lots • Furnished entertainment areas • Food and beverage catering options • In-suite television access

Stadium Club seating in Jones AT&T Stadium and Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park include: • Reserved parking in premium lots (football only) • Access to the Stadium Club & Suite Complex • Access to premium concessions and cash bars • Unobstructed view of the game along with plenty of televisions to help fans catch all of the action

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APPROXIMATELY

200,000 NCAA Female Student-Athletes

450 NOMINEES for NCAA Woman of the Year

9 FINALISTS

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TR ACK

She is the EPITOME of what a TRUE STUDENT-ATHLETE is and we are so proud of the way she REPRESENTS TEXAS TECH both on and off the track.

– Wes Kittley

NCAA

WOMAN O F

T H E

YEAR

First BIG 12 RECIPIENT REDRAIDERCLUB.COM TEXASTECH.COM

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FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS

FOOTBALL PARKING 2014 FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS

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DONOR BASED SEATING ENSURES THAT LOYAL CONTRIBUTORS investing in the future of our programs have

ONE OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF RED RAIDER CLUB MEMBERSHIP is access to reserved priority parking.

access to the best seating options in Jones AT&T Stadium.

Parking in the immediate vicinity of Jones AT&T Stadium and throughout the Texas Tech campus is reserved for Red Raider Club donors.

The minimum Red Raider Club donation is based on the location and

Red Raider Club donors may request priority game-day football

the number of season tickets purchased. This minimum donation allows

parking beginning at the $100 annual donation level.

the purchase of up to four (4) seats. The donation for additional seats is prorated.

Gifts in the form of annual seat contributions (ASC) directly fund studentathlete support/academic services, enhanced athletic facilities, and other

To qualify for parking, donors must:

• Be a Red Raider Club donor at the required annual giving level for the parking lot of choice

• Pay the associated parking pass fee(s).

projects that contribute to the comprehensive student-athlete experience.

Annual seat contributions are not only vital to the development of Texas Tech student-athletes but are essential to maintain a competitive edge in the Big 12 and NCAA.

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RED RAIDER CLUB AMY M. HEARD amy.heard@ttu.edu Associate Athletics Director Executive Director Red Raider Club

YOUR SUPPORT OF THE RED RAIDER CLUB CONTINUES TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES, and without you, our

2014 RED RAIDER CLUB STAFF

continued growth would not be possible. Reach out on our behalf to your friends and fellow Red Raiders, and encourage them to join you in support of Texas Tech Athletics and our studentathletes. Know that our staff is here to assist you and that we appreciate your continued commitment to Texas Tech Athletics.

GO TECH!

CHRISTY HAYNES christy.haynes@ttu.edu

MARC NICKELL marc.nickell@ttu.edu

Director of Stewardship and Events

Director of Annual Giving

LARA DAVEY lara.davey@ttu.edu

LESLIE HARTLINE leslie.hartline@ttu.edu

KATIE HICKS katie.hicks@ttu.edu

BRYNN IRELAND brynn.ireland@ttu.edu

VICKY MCKENZIE vicky.mckenzie@ttu.edu

CORKY OGLESBY corky.oglesby@ttu.edu

SARAH SALAZAR sarah.e.salazar@ttu.edu

VICKI TAGUBA vicki.taguba@ttu.edu

ALEX YACK alex.yack@ttu.edu

Executive Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Membership Coordinator

Graduate Intern

Special Projects

Special Projects Car Coach Program

Event Coordinator

Senior Account Processor

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

AMY M. HEARD

Associate Athletics Director Executive Director Red Raider Club

Email RRC@ttu.edu Facebook RedRaiderClub Twitter @RedRaiderClub Physical Address 2526 6th Street, Jones AT&T Stadium (South End) Suite 200 Lubbock, TX 79409

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Mailing Address Box 45055 Lubbock, TX 79409

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TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS MAJOR GIFTS

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MAJOR GIFTS IN THE LIVES OF INSTITUTIONS, JUST AS IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, THERE ARE DEFINING MOMENTS. At these times, opportunity, commitment, and vision unite on the path to greatness and achievement. For Texas Tech Athletics and for all who love and follow the Red Raiders, this moment has arrived. The bar of excellence and expectation has been raised to its highest level.

This is our defining moment.

IT IS TIME TO STAND & .

BE COUNTED

IT IS TIME TO BE

FEARLESS CHAMPIONS.

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SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS PROVIDE AN INDELIBLE PLACE IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY YOU LOVE AND SUPPORT. An endowment guarantees spendable income each year while

CAPITAL PROJECTS

the campus continues to build for the future. Endowed scholarships offer a continuing

PERHAPS THE GREATEST VISIBILITY OF ANY UNIVERSITY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. Texas Tech’s

source of student support through your permanent investment to honor your legacy or

quality academics, strong athletic standing, and first-class facilities

someone meaningful to you.

provide the driving force to attract the best student-athletes who

Athletic Scholarship Endowments - $10,000+ Athletic Scholarship Endowments provide you naming rights for your scholarship endowment. Athletic Scholarship Endowments are unrestricted and are used to provide academic scholarships for student-athletes in all sports.

Lifetime Scholarship Endowments - $100,000+ Lifetime Endowments provide you naming rights to establish your scholarship endowment.

Lifetime endowments may be restricted to a specific sport or for unrestricted academic scholarships in all sports.

Athletic Position Scholarship Endowments - $200,000+ For endowments of $200,000, you may fund a scholarship in support of the sport and athletic position of your choice as a part of the Jones Named Position Endowment initiative.

Your gift includes naming rights of a player position on any Texas Tech Athletics team.

excel on and off the field.

Your gift to a facility project will attract the finest student-athletes while enhancing competition through training facilities that surpass our Big 12 and NCAA counterparts.

Facility gifts allow our athletics programs to:

• Recruit high-caliber athletes capable of excelling in their sport, in the classroom, and in the community

• Attract and retain outstanding coaches • Increase revenue for the Department of Athletics, ultimately enhancing the student-athlete experience

• Provide a continued source of pride for Texas Tech students, alumni, athletes, coaches and supporters

This endowment makes a definitive statement of your commitment to future student-athletes while paying tribute to a loved one, someone you knew or watched at Texas Tech, or to honor a position you played.

Named Head Coaches Endowments - $750,000+ A Named Head Coach Endowment is a truly meaningful commitment to Texas Tech Athletics and an individual sport. A gift of $750,000 gives you the naming rights of the head coaching position in the sport of your choice.

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RED RAIDERS FOREVER THE PLANNED GIVING SOCIETY FOR TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS

AS OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS GROW IN NATIONAL PROMINENCE, WE MUST CONTINUALLY PLAN FOR TOMORROW’S VICTORIES. Planned gifts are a fundamental investment in our future and provide an opportunity for you to leave a lasting imprint on Texas Tech Athletics.

Texas Tech Athletics offers a wide variety of giving options useful in planning for your estate and your family’s future financial security.

Planned gifts include cash, bequests, charitable trusts, stock, real estate, and life insurance, all of which may provide substantial tax advantages for you and your family.

Red Raiders Forever recognizes alumni and fans that support the

FEARLESS CHAMPIONS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AS ONE OF THE NATION’S PREMIER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS in intercollegiate athletics, the Fearless Champions Leadership Academy develops, challenges, and supports Texas Tech student-athletes and coaches in their quest to become world-class leaders in athletics, academics, and life. The Leadership Academy provides comprehensive and cutting-edge programming through interactive workshops, constructive feedback, one-on-one coaching, peer mentoring, supplemental online training, and educational resources.

With the depth of the programming, the academy distinguishes Texas Tech as a premier leadership development program in collegiate athletics. Not only does this innovative Leadership Academy maintain and enhance Texas Tech’s outstanding reputation, it provides the department with a powerful advantage in attracting and retaining the world’s most talented student-athletes and coaches.

future of Texas Tech Athletics through their financial plans. Membership

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in the society is granted to any individual who shares documentation of their planned gift, regardless of the gift amount. Members also receive recognition in The Matador Society, the planned giving society of the Texas Tech University System.

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DANIEL HEFLIN daniel.heflin@ttu.edu

DENIESE SMITH deniese.smith@ttu.edu

Sr. Director of Development Institutional Advancement

Major Gifts Development Officer

Senior Administrative Assistant REDRAIDERCLUB.COM TEXASTECH.COM

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