membership guide - cbs...

MEMBERSHIP GUIDE

4 Student Profiles 19 Benefits

Chart 22 Seating/ Parking20 Purple Zone/

Paws PorchCONTENTS

It is nearly impossible to fully equate the level of focus and commitment Catamount student-athletes provide to Western Carolina University. As you will discover in this guidebook, our goal is to provide you a further glimpse into their level of dedication and duty. Their devotion and effort are replicated throughout the year. Evidenced by their endeavors in the classroom, their hard work at practice, and determination for excellence on game days, they uphold the vision of what it means to be a Catamount!

The ability for our student-athletes to compete successfully in all phases of their experience in Cullowhee is made possible by the generosity of our Catamount Club members. Your philanthropic support provides them not only the opportunity to wear the Purple and Gold with pride, but also grow into becoming active, well-rounded alumni of whom we all can be proud. While Catamount athletics has experienced double-digit percentage growth in scholarship donations since 2011-2012, our scholarship expenditures for student-athletes still rank sixth in the Southern Conference.

Through the launch of our annual Catamount Club scholarship fund campaign, the importance of surpassing our goal of $1,250,000 by June 30 is critical to supporting the dedication our student-athletes show each and every day at WCU while they challenge for Southern Conference Championships. While we have made significant progress since my arrival to the Catamount Community in many areas, I firmly believe we have just scratched the surface of what can be accomplished as we strive to be the best, not only in the Southern Conference, but beyond.

Our student-athletes are competing to be champions and I am personally asking you to be a champion as well. Join the Catamount Club or renew your membership today! I ask you to not only renew at your current scholarship donation level, but also consider upgrading to the next level while helping to recruit new members to the Catamount Club. Your commitment to scholarships allows our student-athletes to exude excellence and perpetuate the dedication to championship-level success at Western Carolina University – in the classroom, in the community, and on their respective fields and courts of competition!

Go Cats!

Randy Eaton Director of Athletics

CATAMOUNT NATION,

28 Membership Programs24 Cats

Points 26 Methods of Giving 31 Meet

the Staff30 Membership Form

BE ACHAMPION

SCHOLARSHIPEXPENDITURES

2012-13 20122013-14 20132014-15 20142015-16 2015 2016 GOAL

$2.79MILLION

$2.95MILLION

$3.05MILLION

$3.18MILLION

CATAMOUNT CLUBANNUAL FUNDRAISING GROWTH

$546THOUSAND

$675THOUSAND

$857THOUSAND

$1.14MILLION

$1.25MILLION

RISE TO THE

CHALLENGE

Alexis Robinson, a junior Catamount track and field student-athlete with two SoCon championships behind her already, rises before dawn six mornings each week and starts her day with sprint drills, endurance training or footwork exercises. After that it’s off to class, followed most days by a shift at the on-campus Chick-Fil-A, a sorority committee meeting, weight training and study time. For most student-athletes, living on campus isn’t optional — it’s a necessary part of a busy, all-day schedule.

MONDAY 7:30 A.M. – SPRINT DRILLS

RISE TO THE

CHALLENGE

$5,240AVERAGE ROOM AND BOARD COST

PER STUDENT-ATHLETE

30% 47%

AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT COVERS 47 PERCENT OF IN-STATE

TUITION AND FEESOF TOTAL IN-STATE COST

IS ROOM AND BOARD

FOCUS ON

SUCCESSKasey Cooke, a midfielder for Catamount women’s soccer, packs her 15-hour course load into the afternoon hours, leaving mornings open for training. A recreational therapy major with plans to pursue a doctoral degree in physical therapy, Kasey says the morning workouts make her all the more focused for an afternoon of biology and anatomy. She has maintained a 3.9 GPA and Honors College status at WCU, and said she sees the juggling act of class time, study time, practice time and travel time as the best possible preparation for life as a successful career woman.

TUESDAY 12:30 P.M. – BIOLOGY 141

STUDENT-ATHLETES HAD A GPA HIGHER THAN 3.5 IN 2014-15

69PERFECT

4.0 GPAIN 2014-15

8 STUDENT-ATHLETES HAD A

219 STUDENT-ATHLETESFINISHED FALL 2015 WITH A

3.0 GPA OR HIGHER

WEDNESDAY 2:30 P.M. – STRENGTH TRAINING

Devin Peterson, a sophomore guard for Catamount men’s basketball, wrapped up the 2015-16 season with great hope for next year. The team won 8 of its last 10 games and advanced to the Southern Conference semi-finals. Devin’s focus for the off-season is to increase his time with WCU’s strength coach and to gain muscle and endurance. “Next year I’m stepping into an important role and my body needs to be prepared for that,” he said. Unlike many student-athletes, Devin is able to stay focused on improvement in the off-season thanks to being one of only 26 percent on full scholarship. Student-athletes on partial scholarship often assume debt or take on jobs in the off-season.

RAISE

THE BAR

IN 2014-15 ALONE$699,453

54%71%

OF STUDENT-ATHLETES TOOK OUT LOANS IN 2014-15Not inclusive of any normal need-based funding.

OF STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVE SOME AMOUNT OF ATHLETIC AID

ONLY TOTALDEBTSTUDENT-ATHLETE

INVEST IN THE

EXPERIENCE

Jo-Leigh Vervelde had the typical sense of academic shock as she quickly realized her freshman year that “homework” and “studying” for college courses was unlike anything she’d experienced in high school. As a starter for Catamount volleyball, Jo-Leigh didn’t have the luxury of long evenings and weekends at the library. Still, she finished the year with a 3.8 GPA thanks in large part to required athletics study hall. “Having that specific time you have to go in and study forces you to develop the right habits from the beginning,” she said. Individualized academic support programming is one of the many student support expenses that add to the total cost of the student-athlete experience.

THURSDAY 3 P.M. – ACADEMIC SUPPORT

INVEST IN THE

EXPERIENCE

TOTAL ANNUAL COST FOR AN IN-STATE STUDENT-ATHLETE

TOTAL ANNUAL COST FOR AN OUT-OF-STATE STUDENT-ATHLETE

AVERAGE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

$17,655 $28,048 $8,350

COMMIT

TO THE TEAMFRIDAY 4:30 P.M. – PRACTICE

B.J. Nobles leads the Catamount baseball team in the number of service hours he has committed to the community. After 6 a.m. workouts he often goes over to the local elementary schools to walk kids to class, and during the holiday season he organized gift bags for families in need through the local Christmas Connection store. He said it’s the support of his teammates that keeps him committed to this kind of service even when the season gets busy. “The baseball team is a family. We do almost everything together, even when we’re not on the field,” he said. This year, as a junior, B.J. hopes to perform well enough on the field to set himself up for a professional career, all the while keeping up with classes and continuing to volunteer.

COMMIT

TO THE TEAM

TEAM TRAVEL

TOTAL: 88 HOURS A WEEK20 HOURS15 HOURS 35 HOURS 5 HRS. 8 HOURS

PRACTICE AND COMPETITIONCLASSROOM HOURS SUGGESTED STUDYING TIME SERVICE

STUDENT-ATHLETE TIME COMMITMENT

Times listed are averages or based on NCAA maximums.

PASS THE

COMPETITION

Detrez Newsome, a sophomore running back for Catamount football, began to emerge as a Southern Conference star in the middle of the 2015 season. In the end, he finished first in the conference for total rushing yards, first in rushing yards per game, first in all-purpose yardage, and second in the SoCon for scoring. Thanks to student-athletes such as Detrez, Catamount football has finished second and third in the conference for the last two seasons. Meanwhile, we continue to get beat by our conference competitors in the race to provide scholarship support to our student-athletes.

SATURDAY 7 P.M. – GAME DAY

PASS THE

COMPETITION

BOTTOM 3RD FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING IN THE SOCON

RANKED 6TH FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AMONG THE 10 MEMBERS OF THE SOCON

WCU TEAMS ARE RANKED IN THE9

FINISH STRONG

SUNDAY 11:30 P.M. – PREPARE

Bethany Galloway, a junior and Catamount women’s golfer, spends most Sunday evenings in her Cullowhee apartment planning for the week ahead. Lately, she has spent this rare quiet time hunting for internship opportunities as she begins to plan for life after graduation. She said being a student-athlete has been the best possible preparation she could hope for. “You have a lot of responsibility; you report to someone other than yourself; and you have to take it very seriously. It really does prepare you for the real world,” she said. With most of WCU’s student-athletes going on to careers outside of sports, this preparation for life is the ultimate measure of success for Catamount athletics.

FINISH STRONG

2012-13

WCU STUDENT-ATHLETE

GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE

2013-14

2014-15

80 %

81%

82 %

STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATE AT AN EVEN HIGHER RATE THAN NON STUDENT-ATHLETES AT WCU

ELIZABETH ANSARITENNIS

18 / CATAMOUNT CLUB

Troph

y $20

,000

Cham

pions

$11,5

00I-C

ATS $

5,500

Capt

ains $

3,500

Coac

hes $

2,20

0

Cullo

whee

Cat $

1,500

Top C

at $9

00

Supe

r Cat

$500

Purp

le Ca

t $25

0

Gold

Cat $

100

Catam

ount

$50

Stude

nt Ca

tamou

nt $2

5Yo

ung A

lumni*

CATAMOUNT CLUB BENEFITS 2016-17

*Benefits subject to giving level per Young Alumni Program guidelines outlined on our website and in this publication **Additional Purple Zone passes, above and beyond the number provided through your membership level, will be charged $25 per guest. +Pending space availability. ***Any member who wishes to attend an away Football game Purple Zone at the Purple Cat level and below can attend at a charge of $10 per guest. NOTE: in order to provide our vendors with an accurate total number of people for food preparation, RSVPs will be strictly enforced for all Catamount Club events

Catamount Club members enjoy many great benefits, with the most rewarding benefit being your commitment to provide opportunities for outstanding young men and women to represent Western Carolina University.

BENEFITS / MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Hosted Team Experience for Two •Dinner with Athletic Director and Coach of Choice • •Signed Memorabilia Item by Coach of Choice • •Invitation to Annual Scholarship Dinner Comped Comped • •Exclusive Catamount Club Gift • • • •Football National Signing Day Event • • • • • • •Invitation to Football Purple Zone** 4 4 4 4 4 4 2

Paws Porch Access: Standing Room Only+ • • • • • • •Invitation to Basketball Purple Zone 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2

Catamount Club Gift • • • • • • • •Priority Football Parking Season Ticket Holders Only Stadium Stadium Stadium Stadium Best

AvailableBest

AvailableBest

AvailableBest

Available

Away Football Game Purple Zones*** • • • • • • • •Opportunity to Purchase Priority Football Season Tickets • • • • • • • • • •Opportunity to Purchase Priority Basketball Season Tickets • • • • • • • • • •Tax Deduction • • • • • • • • • • • • •Invitation to Events with Catamount Coaches • • • • • • • • • • • • •Catamount Club Email Bulletin • • • • • • • • • • • • •Football Game Program Recognition • • • • • • • • • • • • •Catamount Club Car Decal • • • • • • • • • • • • •Membership/Discount Card • • • • • • • • • • • • •

2016 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE / 19

The Purple Zone presented by Ingles the Chef’s Kitchen is the Catamount Club’s VIP football pre-game event held on the concourse of the Ramsey Center prior to each kickoff at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.

THE PURPLE ZONE Presented by Ingles the Chef’s Kitchen

SEPT. 10 GARDNER-WEBB Catamount Club Day White Out Day

Members at the Top Cat ($900) level and above enjoy an upscale indoor and outdoor dining experience and the opportunity to watch all pre-game warm ups and interact with administrators and coaches.

For football home games, The Purple Zone begins 2 1/2 hours prior to the game and ends 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Eligible Catamount Club members must RSVP by the Wednesday prior to game day.

OCT. 8 WOFFORD

2016 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

SEPT. 3 @ECU Greenville, NC

SEPT. 17 vs ETSU Bristol Motor Speedway

OCT. 1 THE CITADEL Family Weekend

Paws Porch is the in-game hospitality suite located on the patio of the Jordan-Phillips Fieldhouse during home Catamount football games. Reserved tables with seating for four (4) are situated on the Jordan-Phillips Fieldhouse patio overlooking Bob Waters Field and are reserved for supporters

PAWS PORCHat the I-CATS ($5,500) level and above based on availability.

Standing room access is available for members at the Top Cat ($900) level and above. This club-level suite is an opportunity to interact with other Catamount fans with hospitality provided during the duration of the game. Catamount

Club members at the Top Cat level and above are required to have a game ticket and VIP credential to be admitted.

If you are interested in purchasing a reserved table, please contact the Catamount Club office at 828.227.3047.

NOV. 19 @SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia, SC

OCT. 15 @MERCER Macon, GA

OCT. 22 @SAMFORD Birmingham, AL

OCT. 29 CHATTANOOGA Homecoming

NOV. 5 VMI Hall of Fame Day Senior Day

NOV. 12 @FURMAN Greenville, SC

MORGAN CHILDRESSCHEERLEADING

JORDAN-PHILLIPSFIELDHOUSE

GENERALWILL CALL

TICKETSALES

RAMSEY REGIONALACTIVITY CENTER

MEDIAWILL CALL

TICKETSALES

TICKETSALES

TICKETSALES

EAST STANDS

WEST STANDS

PLAYER-GUEST ENTRANCEFootball • Cheer • Dance • Recruits • Visiting Team

VISITING TEAMLOCKER ROOM

GATE 2

EMERGENCYVEHICLE

ENTRANCEONLY

GATE 1GATE 7

GATE 6

GATE 5

GATE 4

GATE 3

A

AA BB CC DD EE FF GG

B C D E F G

VISITINGTEAM

MM LL JJ II

L K

KK

J I H

PRESS BOX

PRIDE OF THE MOUNTAINSMARCHING BAND

1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 04 0 5 0 4 0

1 02 03 03 02 01 0 4 05 04 0

WESTERN CAROLINA SIDELINE

VISITING TEAM SIDELINE

THEPURPLE

ZONE

PAWS PORCH

WCU Student Section

Purple Reserved

Gold Reserved

General Admission

WCU Player Pass

Western BuildersFamily Zone

Pride of the MountainsMarching Band

Visiting Team

Catamount Club

SEATING LEGEND

EJ WHITMIRE STADIUM

FOOTBALL TICKETSPURPLE RESERVED Adult: $125 / Youth: $65 West Stands: Sections J, JJ, K, KK*, L LL, MM *Section KK is reserved for current Catamount Club members only

TICKETSMembers of the Catamount Club are eligible for priority seating when purchasing season tickets, individual game tickets and post-season tournament tickets for football, basketball and baseball.

Contact the Catamount Athletics Ticket Office at 828.227.2401 to purchase or [email protected] for more information.

GOLD RESERVED Adult: $75 / Youth: $45 West Stands: Sections II, MMEast Stands: Sections D, DD, E, EE, F

WESTERN BUILDERS FAMILY ZONE 2 Adults, 2 Youth: $200 – East Stands: Section FF

22 / CATAMOUNT CLUB

CHEERLEADING

MEMORIAL DRIVE

BARDO

ARTS CENTER

RAMSEY

CENTER

CATAMOUNTS

CATA

MOUN

TS

LOT12

LOT4a

LOT4b

LOT 10LOT 9cLOT

13

LOT 14

Football parking will be assigned through an application process found in your membership renewal mailer. In addition to contributing at a membership level that qualifies for reserved parking, you must also purchase season tickets for football. Priority parking

CATAMOUNT CLUB PARKING

[PERMIT ONLY]LOTS 4A, 9C, 10, 12, 13, 14

RV PARKING [PERMIT ONLY]LOT 4B – Call the Catamount Club Office for more information 828.227.3047

ACCESS LOT 12 & AT REAR OF RAMSEY CENTER

Priority III

All donors giving at

TOP CAT – SUPER CAT

Donors will have the opportunity to park in the following lots: Creek, Bardo, Belk, Camp

*Pending availability

Priority II


COACHES – CULLOWHEE CATDonors will have the opportunity

to park in the following lots: Fieldhouse, Creek, Bardo,

Belk, Camp


Priority I


CAPTAINS AND ABOVE

Donors will have the opportunity to park in the following lots:

Stadium, Fieldhouse, Creek, Bardo, Belk, Camp


EJ WHITMIRE STADIUM

FOOTBALL PARKINGis determined by your membership level first, and then your CATS Points rank, second, within your level. Please pay attention to the priority levels associated with your level of giving and lot availability based on historical projections.


MAX BURKEMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

How Do I Earn CATS POINTS? The primary mission of the Catamount Club is to raise funds in support of student-athlete scholarships. Therefore, members who make contributions to the Catamount Scholarship Fund will receive two points for every $100 in addition to points earned through cumulative giving. Contributions that are restricted to a specific sport or program will receive a half point for every $100.

Only gifts to support the Catamount Scholarship Fund, including the tax-deductible portion of registration fees to participate in tournaments on the Catamount Golf Tour as well as sponsorships of the tour, will count toward an annual membership in the Catamount Club.

How CATS POINTS WorkCATS POINTS are designed to reward Catamount Club members for their lifetime giving, consecutive years of contributions, season ticket purchases as well as points earned through membership recruitment for their continued support of WCU Athletics.

The Catamount Club uses your membership giving level first, and then your CATS POINTS ranking within your level, second, to determine the allocation of reserved parking for football, season tickets, post-season tournament tickets, request for seat upgrades (based upon availability) and Catamount Club special events.

Categories in Which Members Receive CATS POINTS Include:

• Contributions to the Catamount Scholarship Fund

• Consecutive years of giving

• Football, basketball and baseball season ticket purchases

• Membership referrals

• Capital giving

• Endowment giving

• Contributions to a specific sport

At the beginning of each membership year, the Catamount Club will calculate CATS POINTS for every donor account and rank your membership by point total.

CATS POINTS [PRIORITY POINTS]

24 / CATAMOUNT CLUB

COURTNEY PRICESOFTBALL

CATS POINTS example PRIORITY POINT CATEGORY ANNUAL VALUE JOHN DOE (EXAMPLE)

Current Year Catamount Scholarship Fund Gift 2 points per $100 $2,500 x 2 points per $100 = 50 points

Current Year Restricted Account Gift .5 point per $100 $2,000 x .5 point per $100 = 10 points

Current Year Capital Or Endowment Giving 2 points per $100 $5,000 x 2 points per $100 = 100 points

Consecutive Years Unrestricted Giving 4 points per year 10 years consecutive giving = 40 points

Cumulative Catamount Scholarship Fund Giving 2 points per $100 $17,500 x 2 points per $100 = 350 points

Cumulative Restricted Giving .5 point per $100 $18,000 x .5 point per $100 = 90 points

Season Ticket Purchases (Football, Basketball and Baseball) 2 points per ticket 4FB, 2MBB, 2WBB tickets = 16 points

Every 10 Years of Consecutive, Unrestricted Giving 20 points 20 points (every 10 years)

Membership Recruitment 2 points per recruit 4 new members = 8 points

TOTAL PRIORITY POINTS 684 POINTS


MADISON GROODEWOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Gifting MethodsDonations to the Catamount Club can be made by cash, checks, credit card, bank draft or payroll deduction (WCU employees only). Please make your checks payable to the WCU Foundation and note Catamount Club in the memo section.

Credit CardsThe Catamount Club accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover for pledge payments. Monthly or quarterly donations to fulfill membership pledges are also available and must be scheduled with the Catamount Club office.

METHODS OF GIVING

Gift-in-KindRather than a monetary gift, the Catamount Club may accept goods and services that assist in saving expenditures to the WCU athletics budget.

Matching GiftsMany companies and corporations provide matching gift programs for employee contributions. Check out the new MATCHING GIFT SEARCH ENGINE at matchinggifts.com/wcu/ to see if your employer matches gifts and how it can increase your gift and membership level.

Major Giving OpportunitiesAs the Catamount Club strives to provide funds for student-athlete scholarships, it’s also important to continue the efforts of funding athletic endowments and improving the facilities for our programs. In both areas, WCU athletics is facing challenges keeping up with our

26 / CATAMOUNT CLUB

BRIGHT JULAMOOLMEN’S GOLF

Southern Conference competition. Private investments in Western Carolina University Athletics are crucial if we are to provide the best experience possible for our student-athletes to be competitive on an annual basis while making us proud as alumni and fans.

Athletic EndowmentsEndowments represent the future of WCU athletic scholarships. Funds contributed to an endowment generate scholarships in perpituity. All donations to support an endowment are invested and only a percentage of the endowment total each year may be withdrawn, not invading the principal, to help fund scholarships for our student-athletes. The minimum requirement to create a new endowed scholarship begins at $25,000. Donations to endowments also qualify for CATS POINTS.

Madison Legacy Society for Athletics – Planned GivingMadison Legacy Society for Athletics provides you, as a fan or friend of Western Carolina University Athletics, with the unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution beyond your own lifetime. By using creative financial plans or estate plans, Madison Legacy donors can make a gift to support Western Carolina Athletics that may not be possible in their lifetime, while realizing significant tax benefits. Insurance policies, real estate, annuities, bequests and trusts are among the several ways to leave your legacy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CATAMOUNT CLUB OFFICE AT 828.227.3047

ACE EASTERWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Upgrade Your Membership and Receive a Discount on Your 2016-17 LevelAs you renew your support for the 2016-2017 membership year, we ask that you consider upgrading to the next giving level. Many of our members took advantage of this opportunity last year and made a huge impact! As a thank you for increasing your gift, the Catamount Club is pleased to again offer a 30 percent discount for the first year of your new giving level. Please reference the benefits chart in this brochure for a complete breakdown of all benefits associated with each membership level.

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS

Former Student-Athletes, Coaches, Trainers, and Managers: Discounted MembershipThe Catamount Club would like to thank each of you for your commitment to WCU by offering a 30 percent discount on any membership level. We encourage all former WCU student-athletes to join the mission of the Catamount Club and donate today!

Student Catamount ClubWhy wait until you graduate? Current students can become members for an annual donation of $25 and build CATS POINTS for future years of membership. Benefits include express lanes for home WCU football games, a car decal, a Student Catamount Club member gift as well as special events with WCU head coaches.

28 / CATAMOUNT CLUB

KEVIN PACKMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Young Alumni ProgramYoung alumni graduating from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree are eligible to join the Catamount Club with a discounted membership for the first four years after graduation. Catamount Club members starting at the Super Cat level and above receive priority parking, invitations to select football and basketball hospitality events and discounted season tickets.

Benefits of the Catamount Club Young Alumni Program include:

• Discounted Catamount Club membership at every level

• Discounted football and basketball season tickets

• Discounted football and basketball single game tickets

• Tax deduction

• Continuation in building priority points

• Invitation to selected Catamount Club events

For more information on the Catamount Club Young Alumni Program, please call our office at 828.227.3047 or by email at [email protected].

WCU Faculty and StaffThe Catamount Club would like to show its appreciation to all current WCU faculty and staff by offering a 20 percent discount off of each membership level.


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CATAMOUNT CLUB OFFICE AT 828.227.3047

o Trophy $20,000 o Champions $11,500 o I-CATS $5,500o Captains $3,500o Coaches $2,200o Cullowhee Cat $1,500o Top Cat $900o Super Cat $500 o Purple Cat $250 o Gold Cat $100 o Catamount $50o Student Catamount $25

Name __________________________________________________________________________________________

Spouse _________________________________________________________________________________________

Preferred name(s) on account ________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone (home) __________________________________ Telephone (other) __________________________________

Company matching your contribution^: _________________________________________________________________Visit www.catamountsports.com/catamountclub to see if your company will match your gift.^Remember to include your company’s matching gift form.

Are you a(n) (check all that apply):

o New member o Renewing member o Alum (class year ______ ) o Friend o Greek affiliation ( ___________ )

o Former student-athlete (sport ___________ ) Recruited by ______________________________________________

Credit Card Draft Authorization

Card number __________________________________

Expiration date _____/ _____

Draft date _____/ _____ Monthly amount $ __________

Annual total* $ ___________________

_____________________________________________SIGNATURE (Authorization**)*Annual total for designated membership level must be completed by June 30. **Required for bank account and credit card drafts.

Method of Payment - 3 Easy Options!PAY ONLINE go to catamountsports.com/catamountclub

PAY BY CHECK make checks payable to WCU Foundation with Catamount Club in the memo

BILL MY CREDIT CARD o MasterCard o Visa o American Express o Discover

Card number _________________________________

Expiration date _____/ _____

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Membership Levels [CHECK ONE]

Please detach this form and return to: The Catamount Club WCU Athletics 92 Catamount Rd Cullowhee, NC 28723

o Young Alumni Program(Discounted membership levels)

1st year following graduation(80% Discount)2nd year following graduation (60% Discount)3rd year following graduation(40% Discount)4th year following graduation(20% Discount)

30 / CATAMOUNT CLUB

MEET THE CATAMOUNT CLUB STAFF

Mr. Chuck Wooten President Sylva, N.C.

Mr. Rod Harrelson Vice President Morganton, N.C.

Mr. David Thompson Immediate Past President Charlotte, N.C.

Mr. Blaise Stevens Maiden, N.C.

Mr. Kevin Stanberry Sylva, N.C.

Mr. David Earley Greenville, S.C.

Mr. Mike Biggerstaff Lenoir, N.C.

Mr. Jason Hopfinger Cullowhee, N.C.

Mrs. Gail Debnam Dillsboro, N.C.

Mr. David Fowler Cape Carteret, N.C.

Mr. Ken Martin Knoxville, Tenn.

Mr. Steve White Cullowhee, N.C.

Mr. Mark Reeser St. Johns, Fla.

Mr. Tom Henson Winston-Salem, N.C.

Mr. Greg Parsons Hayesville, N.C.

Mrs. Sue Persons Tuckasegee, N.C.

Mrs. Kathy Lance Waynesville, N.C.

Mr. Matt Mitchell Fort Mill, S.C.

Mr. Watt Staples Raleigh, N.C.

Gorham Bradley Associate Athletic Director for Development / Director of the Catamount Club [email protected] 828.227.3794

Mr. Gary Rockett Nebo, N.C.

Ms. Heather List Charlotte, N.C.

Mr. Jim Wood Clyde, N.C.

Mr. Terry Fortner Dahlonega, Ga.

Mr. Norman West Cullowhee, N.C.

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS

Randy Eaton WCU Director of Athletics

Gorham Bradley Associate AD for Development / Director of the Catamount Club

Catamount Club Board of Directors Members of the Catamount Club Board of Directors serve as advisors and volunteers to WCU Athletics in an effort to increase financial support for our Catamount student-athletes.

NCAA Compliance

Disclaimer: The following information is not intended to constitute legal advice or other tax counsel and may not be relied on as such. Please consult a personal tax advisor concerning the deductibility of any contribution to the Catamount Club.

80% of an amount paid to an institution of higher education is eligible for treatment as a charitable contribution if as a result of the payment, the donor receives the right to purchase tickets for seating in an athletic stadium, arena, or other athletic benefits.

You should consult your tax advisor for determining your proper charitable deductions. Contributions to the Catamount Club are fully tax-deductible if there are no priority tickets or parking associated with your gift.

Western Carolina University Department of Athletics and donors are governed by the rules of the NCAA, Southern Conference, and University. Ensuring compliance with these parties is a top priority for our athletics department. Rule violations by donors may adversely impact the eligibility of our student-athletes and prospective student-athletes. Additionally, violations involving donors may prevent further association with the Department of Athletics and the donor. Your participation and acceptance of benefits from the Department of Athletics is your acknowledgment and agreement to abide by the regulations of the NCAA, Southern Conference, and Western Carolina University.

Questions? Contact the Compliance Office at 828.227.2366.

2015-16 Board of Directors

Stefanie Conley Associate Director of the Catamount Club [email protected] 828.227.2013

Kelsey Kearney Assistant Director of the Catamount Club [email protected] 828.227.2244

Miffy Henley Assistant Director of the Catamount Club [email protected] 828.227.3047

Ryan Jones Associate Director of the Catamount Club [email protected] 828.227.3084

IMPORTANT DATES

April 9: WCU Football Spring Game

June 3: 2016-17 Annual Donation for CATS POINTS and Parking Application Deadline

June 30: WCU Football Season Ticket Renewal Deadline

August 12: Notification of Reserved Parking Spot for Football Season

August 17: Catamount Club Membership Packets Mailed

October 14: Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Renewal Deadline

December 31: 2016 Tax Year Gift Deadline

828.227.3047 / CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM/CATAMOUNTCLUB

CatamountClubWCUAthletics @_CatamountClub catamountclub catamountclub

membership guide - cbs...

Documents