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CJC MISSIONThe Cowboy Joe Club, through financial

investment of alumni, fans and friends, is

committed to providing the University of

Wyoming student-athlete with the

opportunity to succeed in the classroom,

in competition and in life.

Where MEMBERSHIPS become

SCHOLARSHIPS & RESOURCES.

MESSAGE FROM THE AD

On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches and

staff, thank you for taking the time to learn more

about supporting Wyoming Athletics. Whether

you are a long-time supporter or a first-time

donor, your membership to the Cowboy Joe

Club is critical to the success and well-being of

over 400 University of Wyoming student-athletes.

Every dollar donated to Cowboy Joe helps us

face the rising costs of providing our student-

athletes a world class experience whether it be in

competition or in the classroom.

The State of Wyoming has generously agreed to

continue its matching program, so your gift will

once again have DOUBLE the impact in 2017!

Please join me and almost 5,000 supporters

worldwide in supporting the Cowboy Joe

mission and renewing your membership today.

Tom Burman Director of Athletics

ANNuAl MEMbERSHIpS:

$3,132,709

WIlDCATTER: $1,389,371

Tim CollinsAssociate Athletic Director, Development

Randy WelniakSenior Associate Athletic Director,

Development & Revenue Enhancement

Michael LevyAssistant Athletic Director, Development

Samie FreemanDirector of Events

Suzy TaylorOffice Associate, Sr.

Aengle SmithOffice Assistant, Sr.

Kirsten Holles Accountant

Mara CosgroveAthletic Development Officer

COWbOy JOE STAFF

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Cowboy Joe donors gave $20.4 million in Fiscal Year

2016, setting an all-time record for UW Athletics! Here is a

breakdown of this incredible year of generosity:

T H A N K Y O U F O R

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TOTAl: $20,401,313

CApITAl pROJECTS / ENDOWMENT:

$15,056,526

ANNuAl MEMbERSHIpS:

$3,132,709

WIlDCATTER: $1,389,371

AuCTION (FAll & ONlINE): $482,734 GOlF SERIES: $339,973

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(2015-16: football, men’s basketball, wrestling, women’s swimming, men’s indoor track and field)

159 ACADEMIC

All-CONFERENCE RECIpIENTS

44 CONFERENCE 1ST TEAM all-conference honorees

89 MWC SCHOlAR ATHlETES

4 CONFERENCE 2ND TEAM all-conference honorees

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COMMuNITy SERvICE HOuRS FROM SpRING 2015-SpRING 2016 STuDENT-ATHlETES RECORDED (AN All-TIME HIGH FOR WyOMING).

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T I M E M O N D A y T u E S D A y

6:45-7:30AM Team breakfast at the Paul & Marge Roach Room

7:30-8:15AM Team lifting session in the Rochelle Athletic Center weight room

8:30AM Grab my favorite snack at the High Altitude Fueling Center: a bagel with cream cheese.

9:00-9:45AM Take an online quiz for Business Ethics

10:00-11:15AM Go to my favorite class in the Business Building: Human Resources

11:30AM Lunch with a few of my teammates Meal consisting of lean meats, veggies and fruit

12:30-1:30pM Attend tutoring at the Office of Academic Support in the Rochelle Athletic Center

2:00-4:00pM Prepare for Game Day at position meetings in the War Room

5:00-7:00pM Practice on Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium and/or the Indoor Practice Facility

7:00-7:45pM Receive treatment and recover in the Rochelle Athletic Center training room

8:00pM Dinner with the team at the Paul & Marge Roach Room

8:45-9:45pM Attend the meeting for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus

10:00pM Wind down and relax by listening to music and talking with friends

A D A Y I N T H E L I F E O F C O W B O Y F O O T B A L L T E

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R O O M & b O A R D : $ 1 0 , 3 2 0

b O O k S & S u p p l I E S : $ 1 , 2 0 0

T R Av E l / p E R S O N A l : $ 3 , 0 4 0

TOTAl: $19,616 (NON-RESIDENT $30,776)

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“ H e A l W A Y s s i n g s r A g g Y m U s i C t o H i s C A t t l e A s H e s W i n g s . . .

S C H O L A R S H I P C i R C L e The Scholarship Circle is comprised of a group of donors who are making a significant financial commitment, on an annual basis, to dramatically impact a student-athlete’s academic and athletic success. Scholarship Circle donors are assigned a specific student-athlete that matches the donor’s interest and criteria. For example: A Cowgirl Volleyball student-athlete who is majoring in Engineering.

Through this special giving society, donors receive the following benefits:

• Personal interaction with their assigned student-athlete throughout the year (within NCAA rules)

• Invitation to an annual reception for all Scholarship Circle donors and student-athletes

• Personalized plaque with the student-athlete’s photo

• Equivalent credit and benefits in the Cowboy Joe Club

In 2016, 61 donors were considered Scholarship Circle donors because of their $10,000+ membership contribution to Cowboy Joe. Contact the Cowboy Joe Club office if you would like to be a part of this special group of Cowboy Joe Club members.

Lyman McDonald, Bailee Cotton (Cowgirl Basketball), Margie McDonald

Craig Bohl, Liv Roberts (Cowgirl Basketball), Leia Bohl

David Hvidston, Carol Hvidston, Nico Evans (Cowboy Football)

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W - C l u bThe goal of the W-Club is to provide an opportunity to all Wyoming Athletics alumni, including former student athletes who earned a varsity letter, coaches, athletic trainers, managers and Spirit Squad members, to continue to contribute to Wyoming Athletics. The W-Club is an exclusive segment of the Cowboy Joe Club that gives athletics alumni the opportunity to feel a connection to the current program and the current Student Athletes. Member Benefits:

• Invitation to W-Club events in Fall and Spring

• Discounted / Comp tickets to select UW home events

• $950+ donors will receive a premium W-Club gift and a Cowboy Joe Club Gold Card

• $250+ donors will receive a W-Club Gift

• CJC $50 Match

• CJC benefits at corresponding giving level

• New Graduates receive one (1) complimentary W-Club Membership that extends from their graduation date to the following December

S T E E R - A - y E A RThe Steer-A-Year program has a long history at the University of Wyoming and is a great way for the AG community to get involved with Wyoming Athletics. By donating a physical steer, contributing $1,000 cash, or transporting steers for gift-in-kind, your contribution will earn you a membership at that particular gift’s level in the Cowboy Joe Club, special recognition on Stadium sign, special hat and many other unique membership benefits. Remember, you must specify on your renewal that you would like your gift to be allocated to the Steer-A-Year program by June 30th for eligible Cowboy Joe Membership.

W Ay S T O I N C R E A S E y O u R S u p p O R T b O T H C O W b O y u p ! Increase your giving by at least one level in 20171 1 0 % C A M pA I G N Increase your 2016 gift by at least 10% for 2017

Both COWBOY UP and 110% members receive special recognition and will automatically be entered into a drawing for one of the following:

• Trip for two (2) to a 2017 Cowboy Football away game (Flights, hotel and game tickets included for two).

• Two (2) Wildcatter SRO tickets for a 2017 Cowboy Football home game (excluding Oregon).

• Two (2) premium courtside basketball tickets for a 2017-18 Cowboy Basketball game

• Two (2) premium courtside basketball tickets for a 2017-18 Cowgirl Basketball game

. . . B A C k A n d F o r W A r d i n H i s s A d d l e o n A H o r s e ( p r e t t Y g o o d H o r s e ! ) . . . ”

S C H O L A R S H I P C i R C L e

2016 Student-Athlete Graduation

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Priority Parking has quickly become the most desired and popular benefit of Cowboy Joe Club membership. The tailgating atmosphere and new requests for premium parking have been tremendous over the past several years and we want to encourage this trend to continue! However, we want to make sure we are providing a quality experience for all of our donors in these lots.

After conducting an internal audit of our current prices, donor preferences, and proximity to both War Memorial Stadium and the Arena-Auditorium the following changes will be instituted starting with 2017 Cowboy Football and 2017-18 Basketball Seasons:

•Football and basketball parking will be allocated separately- donors will be able to request lots based on their preference for each sport

•donation requirements will increase, or in some cases decrease, to match supply & demand in certain lots

•provide more value for those Cowboy joe Members who have season tickets- Lower donation requirements in certain lots for football and men’s & women’s basketball season ticket holders

FoR SpeCiFiC queSTionS ReLATed To 2017 pRioRiTy pARKing, pLeASe CALL THe CjC oFFiCe AT 307.766.6242

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. . . A n d Y o U o U t t o H e A r t H e m e t e r t o t H e r o A r o F H i s r e p e A t e r . . . ”

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AA* $10,000 $10,000 d $5,000 $5,000 FA n/A $2,500 ipF $1,500 $1,500

ipF Rv $1,000 n/AH $1,500 $1,500

Ford Stadium preferred $2,500 ($2,000 if a Fb STH) n/A

Ford Stadium $1,500 ($1,000 if a Fb STH) $1000 ($500 if a Mbb STH) ($100 if a Wbb STH)

Tailgate Alley $1,500 - $2,500 n/AvA $500 $100 X* $500 $500

Summit view $500 ($300 if a Fb STH) $100 Summit view Rv $500 n/A

north & Cowboy Field (brown Lots) $100 $100

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“ . . . H o W t H e Y r U n ( Y e s r U n ! ) . . .

p R i o R i T y p A R K i n g P O L I C I E SPriority Parking Benefits are available to all Cowboy Joe Club members who make their annual contribution by June 30th.

Priority Parking Allocations are based on current year giving level as well as priority point total. Donors must request their preferred parking location by June 30th. A best available parking permit will be allocated if no request. FOR pRICE AND lOCATION bREAkDOWN, plEASE CONTACT THE COWbOy JOE Club OFFICES. There are no guarantees as to location, and all lots are assigned depending on availability. To request a parking permit, please indicate your top parking preference on the membership form, on your renewal statement, or by contacting the Cowboy Joe Club at 307-766-6242.

DuE TO pHASE II CONSTRuCTION OF THE ARENA-AuDITORIuM AND THE MICk AND SuSIE MCMuRRy HIGH AlTITuDE pERFORMANCE CENTER THE COWbOy JOE Club RESERvES THE RIGHT TO TEMpORARIly CHANGE pARkING AllOCATIONS bASED ON CONSTRuCTION SITE NEEDS.

AA and D parking allocations will receive an assigned parking place for the the entire 2017 football season and 2017-2018 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.

AA, D, Ford Stadium preferred and Tailgate Alley lots are considered “premium lots” and will be designated for CASH CONTRIbuTIONS ONly. GIk donors may qualify for IpF, Ford Stadium, Summit view, H, X, vA and brown lots.

Tailgate Alley parking requests are made directly through the Cowboy Joe Club. Request must be made by June 30th and priority will be given (1) based on previous years’ allocation and (2) priority points. FOR PRICE And LOCAtIOn BREAkdOwn, PLEASE REFER tO PAgE 9.

RV Parking is available by request and will be allocated based on current year giving level as well as priority point total in the Ford Stadium Lot, IPF Lot or Summit View Lot. RV parking in these lots does require a special RV permit and requires the minimum donation that is shown. Motorhomes, fifth wheels and trailer along with the vehicle must be confined to the designated space. Additional RV Parking is available in the North Lot. Any Summit View or Brown Lot pass holding member can access the North Lot. If more than one space is required due to the size of your RV, it will be mandatory to hold more than one pass.

Additional passes can be obtained through a second CJC membership. RV pass holders will receive a parking pass that must remain in their vehicle along with a sticker that must be present and visible on their RV or trailer.

Tailgating is not only allowed, but encouraged, in all Cowboy Joe Club permitted lots. Open container lots for 2017 include the AA, Ford Stadium, FA, H, IPF, X, Summit View, Cowboy Field, and North Lot, and run through the end of the third quarter. Parking is available Friday prior to home football games. Please contact Cowboy Joe Club to secure entrance.

Parking Requirements shown are the minimum contributions necessary to be considered for any given lot and still does not guarantee that you will receive a permit for that location. Due to the variation in availability and the number of requests received, your priority point total plays a critical role in the final allocation of permits.

Priority in the Ford Stadium and Summit View lots will be given to season ticket holders who meet the minimum donation requirement as long as both the donation and lot request are received in the Cowboy Joe Club office prior to June 30th. Priority point total will decide the allocation of any remaining inventory.

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. . . W H e n t H e Y H e A r H i m C o m e , B e C A U s e t H e W e s t e r n F o l k s A l l k n o W , . . . ”

*Cash Contributing Members Only **Please Consult Your Tax Advisor — Eligibility of benefits is based off a donor’s annual giving level, priority point

total and rank. Please remember that all pledges must be paid in full or on an automatic pre-authorized payment plan prior to June 30th to qualify.

*** Visit cowboyjoeclub.com for more information on hospitalities & donor travel.

ˮCOWbOy up” FOR WyOMING ATHlETICSIncrease your giving level by at least one level in 2017 and you will automatically be enrolled as a “Cowboy Up” member. As a Cowboy Up member, you will receive a unique Cowboy Joe Club incentive hat and an entry into a drawing for unique Wyoming Athletics Experiences .

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Thank You Gift

Recognition Plaque (by request only)

UW Foundation President's Society

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10% Discount at Brown and Gold Outlet

Opportunity to purchase Women's Basketball Courtside Seating*

Access to Stadium Club for Men's/Women's Basketball

Eligibility to receive Reserved Personalized Priority Parking*

Opportunity to purchase Men's Basketball Courtside Seating*

Travel to an Away Game with Football Team*

M E M B E R S H I P b e n e F i T S

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WAR MeMoRiAL S T A D I U MO R E G O N : S E p T. 1 6 , 2 0 1 7The ducks of oregon face-off against the Cowboys in Laramie next fall in what will undoubtedly be the hottest ticket of the year. Season ticket holders and Cowboy joe Club members will have priority. More information will be announced in early 2017.

p R E M I u M S E AT I N G Cowboy Joe Club donors have the opportunity to watch Cowboy Football from the comfort of the Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suites. Premium Seating is in high-demand and very limited. Please contact the Cowboy Joe Club for more information and to learn about seating opportunities for 2017.

Donations requirements for priority seating are being

evaluated for 2017.

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Wyoming Basketball up close and personal from Courtside Seating. Premium Seating is in high-demand and very limited. Please contact the Cowboy Joe Club for more information and

to learn about seating opportunities for 2017.

ARENA-AuDITORIuM pRIORITy SEATING

COURTSIDE ........ $5,000 per seat MBB

$1,000 per seat WBB

PREMIUM .............. $250 per seat MBB

$100 per account WBB

PREMIUM .............. $125 per seat MBB

$100 per account WBB (Begins at row 14 in corresponding sections)

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p o K e p R i o R i T y P O I N T S

C o M p L i A n C e C O R N E RI M p O R TA N T C O M p l I A N C E I N F O R M AT I O N F O R C O W b O y J O E C l u b M E M b E R SAs a member of the Cowboy Joe Club, you are also considered to be a “booster” of UW Athletics. Maintaining the high standards of integrity with which all UW Athletics programs operate is of the utmost importance; therefore, please ask the Athletics Compliance staff if you have any questions concerning interactions with our student-athletes and/or our sport programs.

W H AT I S “ E X T R A b E N E F I T ” A N D W H y D O I N E E D T O k N O W T H I S T E R M ?An extra benefit is anything that is provided to a student-athlete, their family or friends by an institutional staff member or a booster that is not available to the general student body or general public under the same terms. Providing UW student-athletes, their families or friends with anything considered an extra benefit jeopardizes their eligibility to represent UW in competition.

RECENT NCAA vIOlATIONS INvOlvING bOOSTERSA NCAA Member institution is alleged to have provided the stepfather of a student-athlete with $800 and 12 nights of lodging

valued at $2,500. Additionally, that same student-athlete allegedly received loaner vehicles and a $3,000 loan. Had this student-athlete not decided to forgo his last remaining year of eligibility in order to enter the NFL Draft, he very likely would have been ruled permanently ineligible based on the seriousness of the violations.

At another institution, a booster impermissibly provided nearly $3,500 in extra benefits to a football student-athlete, including an impermissible loan, free use of an automobile, meals and other extra benefits. This violation contributed to the institution’s first ever Level I infractions case in their time as a NCAA member institution.

C O N TA C T: Peter Prigge, Assistant AD for Compliance, 307-766-3795

Colin Brier-Braxton, Assistant Director of Compliance, 307-766-4960

Goals: To reward longtime supporters of Wyoming Athletics while allowing new donors and season ticket holders to acquire appropriate benefits in recognition of their support of student-athletes.

Formula: Benefits are allocated in a fair, equitable and consistent manner using the Athletic Department’s Poke Priority Point System. The formula for earning priority points is based off of four simply definable annual commitments, as well as six additional one-time allocations.

A N N u A l p O I N T S E A R N E Dlifetime Giving: 1 point for every $100 contributed to Wyoming Athletics (all gifts, including title sponsorship commitments for the Cowboy Joe Golf Series, title sponsorship commitments for the Annual Auction, Wildcatter Stadium Club & Suite Payments, endowment gifts, and capital campaign contributions).

Season Tickets: 1 point for each season ticket consecutively purchased within football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball.

Cowboy Joe Club Membership: 3 points for every consecutive year as a minimum $100 member.

Online Join/Renewal: 5 points for joining or renewing annual membership online.

volunteer Fundraising: 10 points for the first recruited new member solicited and paid and 5 bonus priority points for each new recruited member solicited and paid there after.

O N E - T I M E p O I N T S E A R N E D10 uW graduate (per degree, Max. 30)10 uW employee25 uW Student-Athlete Alumni25 CjC board of director25 CjC bod president

bottom line to increase your number of priority points and subsequent ranking:

Increase your annual Cowboy Joe Club donation or help recruit as many new members as possible (10 points for first, 5 points for each additional).

Purchase season tickets for football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball (1 point per ticket).

NOTE: based on availability, away game tickets may be allocated based on priority points.

Ranking: The member rank shown illustrates the rankings of Cowboy Joe Club members by priority points for 2017. After calculating priority points all donors and season ticket holders are ranked according to their number of points. Any customer making a ticket or parking request has their request evaluated in priority point order.

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H A V E Y O U C O N S I D E R E D L E A V I N G A LegACy WiTH uW ATHLeTiCS?

Did you know that you can make an impact on Wyoming Athletics for generations to come? If you are looking to leave a lasting legacy for the University of Wyoming, planned giving can help you achieve the goal of becoming a Forever Cowboy & Cowgirl.

j A n T H o M A S ’ S T o R yJanis Thomas truly bleeds Brown & Gold. Even though Jan didn’t graduate from UW, she has been a loyal Cowboy Joe Club member and season ticket holder for nearly 40 straight years. Jan moved to Casper from South Dakota in the summer of 1970 and has been there ever since. She quickly became a diehard Cowboys and Cowgirls fan after attending her first football game in the early 1970s. “My father was a huge football fan, so naturally I wanted to check out a Cowboys game when I moved to Wyoming,” said Thomas. “I quickly fell in love with the athletics department, the university and the student-athletes.”

In 2016, Jan made an unbelievable commitment to UW Athletics, by naming Cowboy Joe as the primary beneficiary of her estate. “Wyoming has given me so many fond memories over the years. Cowboy Joe is like family and I wanted to make an impact on the student-athletes. Their education and experience at the university is what really matters,” said Thomas.

Planned giving is a simple way to ensure that Wyoming Athletics can continue to carry out its mission of athletic and academic distinction. Whether you want to support student-athletes today or design a plan that benefits UW in the future, you can feel pride in knowing that you are leaving an enduring impact on Wyoming Athletics.

Planned giving opportunities may include bequests, life income plans, lead trusts, real estate, personal property, closely held stock, retirement plans, and life insurance. Each option offers specific benefits to you and UW Athletics. Our planned giving team can effectively guide you and your professional advisors through the available opportunities.

you CAn beCoMe A FoReveR CoWboy & CoWgiRL by ConTACTing THe CoWboy joe CLub AT 307-766-6242.

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once in a lifetime UW Athletics experiences, exclusive Nike apparel, sports memorabilia and more!

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Join fellow Wyoming fans and the UW Athletics Department for an evening of entertainment, premium buffet & complimentary cocktails

and exciting silent & live auctions!

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The Cowboy Joe Golf Series presented by

Ford is a fun and engaging way to support UW

Athletics and our tremendous student-athletes.

During the course of the spring and summer,

the Cowboy Joe Club travels around the states

of Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona to host

local golf tournaments at some of the premier

courses in the region. In addition to supporting

UW student-athletes, benefits of the CJC Golf

Series include:

•9 Hole prizes at every tournament

•$500 cash closest to the pin

•Tournament gifts from NIkE , Titleist & Footjoy valued at $50

•Appearances by Wyoming Athletics coaches and special guests

•Chance to win a trip with Cowboy Football

For sponsorship opportunities and registration, please contact Samie Freeman at 307-766-6242

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