INSIDE THE DEACON CLUB
Donors Increase Giving To Help Offset Rising Costs As you may remember, we announced last fall that the Deacon Club had raised giving levels for the 2014-15 giving year, the first increase since 2005. Although the 110% Campaign and other recent initiatives have helped increase support for the Annual Fund, we have been unable to keep pace with rising scholarship costs. So after careful consideration, the Deacon Club Board of Directors approved this change, which is intended to help close the widening gap that exists between funds raised through the Annual Fund and endowment payout and total scholarship costs that must be paid each year by the athletic department.
BA R RY FA I R C L O T H A S S O C I AT E AT H L E T I C DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & SALES
In an effort to ease the transition for our members, we made the new giving level increase voluntary for the 2014-15 year, so members are not required to give at the new level until the 2015-16 year. Unfortunately, scholarship costs are not voluntary and they continue to rise, so we have been encouraging our members to help us by giving at the increased level this year. With the recent passing of NCAA legislation that allows schools to provide the full cost of attendance for student-athletes, the adoption of the increased giving levels has become even more crucial to the success of our department. This provision covers incremental costs such as transportation, clothing and other expenses that are not covered by a full grant-in-aid but are expenses that are typically incurred by a college student. Though the impact of this legislation is still being calculated, it will have an immediate impact on our scholarship budget, likely in excess of $500,000.
ABC Technologies, Winston-Salem, NC Blake and Elizabeth Absher, Greensboro, NC Ernie W. Accorsi, Jr., New York, NY Alfred G. Adams, Winston-Salem, NC Patricia L. Adams, Winston-Salem, NC Susanna Adams, Virginia Beach, VA Michael L. Aiken, Greensboro, NC Dr. R. M. Alexander, Rock Hill, SC Al Alexander, Winston-Salem, NC Kara and Andrew Allen, Atlanta, GA Ben Allen, Dahlonega, GA Dr. Elms L. Allen, Winston-Salem, NC Greg Allushuski, Napoleon, MI Alphagraphics, Winston-Salem, NC Mike and Danielle Altieri, Charlotte, NC C. Wallace Aman, Jr., Roanoke Rapids, NC Larry R. Ammons, Waynesville, NC William Wade Ammons, Pfafftown, NC David W. Ammons, Raleigh, NC Mark C. Anderson Jacky and Kippy Anderson, Independence, VA Runo C. Anderson, Jr., Atlanta, GA James P. Anglin, Longwood, FL Drew Annas, Alpharetta, GA Brant and Betsy Armentrout, WinstonSalem, NC James W. and Johnne Armentrout, Winston-Salem, NC Frank Armstrong, Melbourne, FL James and Tobie Arnold, Mocksville, NC Margaret T. Arrington, WinstonSalem, NC Hunter Willard Arton, Charlotte, NC Jerry Atkins, Durham, NC Keith F. Atkinson, Charlotte, NC Sam and Lynn Auringer, Lewisville, NC Thomas G. Austin, Greenville, SC James Babcock, Kernersville, NC F. Bruce Bach, Nellysford, VA William Walter Bachovchin, Boston, MA Bagnal Lumber Co., Winston-Salem, NC Douglass M. Bailey, Winston-Salem, NC Jerry and Cassandra Baker, Macon, N.C. R. L. Baldwin, III, Durham, NC Dr. James D. Ball, Winston-Salem, NC Brett Ballard, Winston-Salem, NC C. Bruce Ballard, Jr., Mooresville, NC
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Billy R. Barnes, Landis, NC William Barrier, Greensboro, NC Michael Bass, Ridgeway, VA Lewie L. Bates, III, Madison, AL Randolph H. Batten, Charlottesville, VA Batten and Company, Winston-Salem, NC Dr. Robert J. Bauer, Hollywood, MD Robert T. Beach Family, WinstonSalem, NC Richard Beale, Cardinal, VA D. Steven Beam, Charlotte, NC Daniel Beavers, Winston-Salem, NC Carl E. and Sarah Beck, III, Richmond, VA Cynthia Cloud Bedell, Tampa, FL Michael Bell, Atlanta, GA Ltc. William L. Bell, Linden, NC E. Bradford Bennett, Dover, DE Dyer Bennett, Raleigh, NC Bert L. Bennett, Jr., Pfafftown, NC Charles W. Bentz, III, Atlanta, GA Elliot S. Berke, Arlington, VA Fritts L. Biesecker, Charlotte, NC C. C. Billingsley, Jr., Raleigh, NC Sami Ousley Bills, Winston Salem, NC Mrs. W. L. Bingham, Lexington, NC; In Memory of Dr. Bill Bingham Michael Binkley, Mooresville, NC William and Janice Blackburn, WinstonSalem, NC Christopher P. Blair, Richmond, VA Milton H. Bland, Statesville, NC Dr. Mike Blankenship, Mebane, NC Graham and Katy Blanton, Fayetteville, NC Robert L. Blevins, III, Bristol, TN Donald and Patricia Bobbitt, WinstonSalem, NC Bobby Teague Appliances, WinstonSalem, NC Michael Bochicchio, Charlotte, NC Raymond H. Bogaty, Mercer, PA Sanders M. Bolling, Winston-Salem, NC Jeffrey and Bernadette Banner, Watchung, NJ Robert P. and Sarah Boone, III, Washington, DC Mr. & Mrs. William T. Borders, Tell City, IN David Bowdish, Spartanburg, SC Russell R. Bowling, Franklin, NC
Clearly, support of the Annual Fund is more important than ever, so I wanted to thank all those who have stepped up to the plate and increased their annual giving. The response has been incredible with the Demon Deacon faithful listed below stepping up in one of three ways to increase funding: 1) participation in the 110% campaign; 2) giving at the new giving level amounts; or 3) upgrading to a higher giving level. As a result of these generous supporters, Annual Fund donations are up 6 percent over last year, and we have welcomed 214 new members to the Deacon Club. The donors listed below have collectively contributed 31 percent more than their previous year donations for a total increase of $278,732 (as of 1/16/15). This is a tremendous accomplishment that will help offset rising scholarship costs and incremental expenses resulting from the cost of attendance legislation while helping to protect the operating budgets for our sports. We greatly appreciate the generosity of these loyal members. Although we are off to a great start, we still have a long way to go in order to achieve our goal of 500 new Deacon Club members and $6.3 million in total Annual Fund donations. Thank you to all of our members for supporting student-athlete scholarships at Wake Forest. You truly make a difference and are critical in our mission of Developing Champions.
Joseph W. Bowman, Grundy, VA James and Barbara Bowman, WinstonSalem, NC Robert and Anne Bowman, Lancaster, PA Douglas and Joyce Boyette, Shelby, NC Dr. Gerald V. Boyles, Myrtle Beach, SC Ron Braco, Georgetown, SC Edward W. Bradley, Jr., Winston-Salem, NC Anne Bradley, Winston-Salem, NC Cecil and Cheryl Bradley, Wilson, NC Scott & Lee Bradway, Atlanta, GA Tom and Kay Brady, Advance, NC Mrs. Martha Brame, Rockville, MD Mr. and Mrs. David D. Bramhall, Farmington, NM Joseph E. Brannock, Jr., Raleigh, NC Mike and Wendy Brenner, Advance, NC Claude C. Bridger, Wrightsville Beach, NC Warren & Glenn Bridgers and Family, Wendell, NC Ryan Britt, Plano, TX Stacy Brock, China Grove, NC Christopher Brown, Woodstock, GA Cynthia and Jay Douglas Brown, Raleigh, NC William S. Brown, Henderson, NC Clifford M. Brown, Rome, GA Brown Jenkins & Oneyear, P. A., WinstonSalem, NC Henry A. Brown, Jr., Winston-Salem, NC Peter Brubaker, Winston Salem, NC Judy & Jimmy Brumley, Burlington, NC Vinton C. Bruton, III, Roanoke Rapids, NC John and Claire Bryson, High Point, NC David L. Budd, Woodbury, NJ Mike and Traci Buddie, Advance, NC John Buie, Charlotte, NC; Michael D. Markham, Matthews, NC Stan Bullock, Wilmington, NC Bobby Roy Burchfield, McLean, VA J. Bland Burkhardt, III, Greenville, SC Cynthia & David Burns, WinstonSalem, NC Dr. Julian C. Burroughs, Jr. Family, Winston-Salem, NC Mr. and Mrs. James H. Burrus, Jr., La Jolla, CA Hughlene Burton, Huntersville, NC W. Clay Busker, Atlanta, GA
Ed Butler, Decatur, GA Porter B. Byrum, Charlotte, NC Kip Byrum, Winston-Salem, NC Robert Cage, Lorton, VA Christopher “Kit� Cagle, Lewisville, NC Robert H. Caldwell, Greensboro, NC Richard F. Cameron, Port Orange, FL The Honorable Thomas R. Campbell and Tamara M. Brush-Campbell, Gettysbury, PA Dr. Kenneth P. Carlson, WinstonSalem, NC Gregory and Lisa Carter, WinstonSalem, NC David and Kathleen Cashdollar, Grove City, PA Central Carolina Dermatology Clinic, Inc., High Point, NC Joe B. Chambers, Hockessin, DE Robert Michael Chandler, Charlotte, NC Dr. and Mrs. John L. Chapman, Kingsport, TN Phil Chase, Raleigh, NC Todd H. and Rebecca J. Chase, Pfafftown, NC Nicole Miller, Winston-Salem, NC Stephen W. Christian, Abington, PA Anita Churm, Canton, NC Dr. Peter & Rossana Ciampi, Brielle, NJ Perry and Kelli Clark, Winston-Salem, NC Clifton Family, Winston-Salem, NC Ted Coene, Fair Haven, NJ Larry Coker, Hayesville, NC Bobby J. Coley, Indian Trail, NC Katirie Collier, Birmingham, AL Tony and Cheryl Collins, Greensboro, NC E. Larry Combs, Topsail Beach, NC Albert P Conover, III, New Port Richey, FL Anita M. Conrad, Winston-Salem, NC Daniel K. Cook, Columbia, MD John C. Cooke, Raleigh, NC Barbara D. Cooper, Charlotte, NC Chaplain Clarence L. Corbett, Jr., Lake Waccamaw, NC William A. Corey, Roanoke, VA Matthew Corriere, Winston-Salem, NC Kyle Covey, Winston-Salem, NC T. J. Covington, III, Asheville, NC Jeff and Susan Covington, Asheville, NC
Wesley Covitz, Winston-Salem, NC Boyce V. Cox, Jr., Charleston, SC Lauren Crandall, Lancaster, PA Craven Family, Concord, NC Michael Creamer, Stamford, CT Dan and Jill Croom, Lake Mary, FL Bill Croom, Asheboro, NC Jamie Cruz, Concord, NC Candace Scott Culton, WinstonSalem, NC Sandra E. Cummings, Chapel Hill, NC Ralph and Carey Dagostino, Jr., WinstonSalem, NC Dianne Dailey, Winston-Salem, NC Charles and Mary Daniel, North Myrtle Beach, SC Brad and Michelle Davis, Kernersville, NC William K. Davis, Winston-Salem, NC James R. Davis, Henderson, NC Dr. Jerome I. Davis, Greensboro, NC Robert Davis, Harrisburg, NC Larrie W. Dawkins, Winston-Salem, NC Aaron Dawson, Winston-Salem, NC James M. Day, Raleigh, NC Lynn C. DeBruhl, Winston-Salem, NC; William J. Burns, Winston-Salem, NC; W. Joseph Burns, Winston-Salem, NC Mike DeFranco, Hillsborough, NC Darrell F. Dennis, Raleigh, NC Peter Dent, Charlotte, NC Alisha T. Detroye, Clemmons, NC Barbara Devenney, Charlotte, NC Rebecca D. Dickerson, Statesville, NC Alan & Cheryl Dillard, Matthews, NC Daniel Donoghue, North Barrington, IL Vickie C. Dorsey, Atlanta, GA Barry M. Dorsey, Martinsville, VA Winston and Elizabeth Dozier, Troy, NC Julian Drake, Winston-Salem, NC Robert L. Driver, Winston-Salem, NC Mark and Heather Duncan, Hampton, VA Raymond D. Dyer, III, Winston-Salem, NC Donald and Emily Eaton, Advance, NC T. Arnold Edwards, Charlotte, NC Frank and C. J. Edwards, Raleigh, NC Colin Edwards, Atlanta, GA Sue Elliott, Advance, NC William Clyde Ennis, Jr., Lewisville, NC Jerry and Janet Enos, Winston-Salem, NC