It’s been the Leatherneck way to do more with less.

do more with more.

but the time has come to Want to see your Leathernecks, be more, do more, succeed more?

JOIN THE CLUB. At Western Illinois University, we’ve traditionally out-performed our resources.

We’re scrappy and resourceful—and proud of it. But this mode of operation has kept us from reaching our fullest potential.

As a Leatherneck Club member, your tax-deductible contribution will help supplement income from state funding and

student fees to provide much-needed scholarships, equipment, support and training for Leatherneck Athletics.

In short, it helps strengthen recruiting and narrows the gap between us and the competition.

The Leatherneck Nation has excellent student-athletes, passionate fans and generous

supporters—but we’ve only scratched the surface of what we can become. Let’s see what

more we can do when we stand together. Join the Leatherneck Club today.

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If we can do all this with less ...

For the fourth consecutive semester, Western Illinois student-athletes turned in a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 77% Graduation Success Rate (GSR).

Twenty-five student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA, 97 earned University Honors posting a 3.6 GPA and 212 (53.7%), earned a 3.0 or above. Leatherneck student-athletes again surpassed the University’s cumulative GPA for the Fall semester.

Western Illinois had three student-athletes named to the COSIDA/ESPN Academic All-District Team last fall: football’s Kyle Glazier (First Team Academic All-America) along with Jenny Green and Caitlin Barrett from women’s soccer.

In the Winter and Spring of 2010, 124 student-athletes earned Academic All-Summit League, while 50 earned All-league Academic honors in the Fall of 2010.

Student-athletes combined to volunteer 2,950 hours of community service

in 2009-10, including the popular Rocky’s Reach, where student-athletes

visit local elementary school classrooms on a weekly basis to read, play and interact with community school children.

... imagine what we’d do with more.

WIU’S ATHLETICS OPERATING BUDGET for 2010-11 was just under $10 million — that’s significantly less than what most other Missouri Valley Football Conference and Summit League schools are spending on comparable programs. To make matters worse, state allocations are declining, and income from self-generated sources — such as membership in our booster club — is also lagging behind the competition. In short, our student athletes have never needed you more.

It’s timeto rally.

Rocky’s Friends Coaches’ Circle Captain All-American Purple & Gold VIP MVP President’s Club$1-99 $100-249 $250-599 $600-999 $1,000-2,999 $3,000-4,999 $5,000-9,999 $10,000+

Tax-Deduction in support of Fighting Leatherneck Athletics (per IRS guidelines) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Game Program & Web Recognition ★ (Web only) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Leatherneck Club Window Cling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Leatherneck Club Membership Card ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Priority Parking Access for Football ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

WIU adidas® Athletic Apparel ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Year-long 20% discount at WIU Bookstore (in-store & online) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Invitation to Pre-Game & Half-Time Leatherneck Hospitality Events, Including President’s Tent ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Season-Long Reserved Parking Space for Football & Basketball in Prime Tailgating Area ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Prime Seat Availability for High-Profile Games† 6th Priority 5th Priority 4th Priority 3rd Priority 2nd Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority 1st Priority

Season-Long Priority Reserved Parking Space for Football & Basketball in Prime Tailgating Area ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Complimentary Invitation to Hall of Fame Banquet ★ ★ ★ ★

Premium Leatherneck Item (Memorabilia and/or embroidered, personalized WIU apparel in conjunction with WIU Bookstore) ★ ★ ★ ★

Invitation to Leatherneck Athletics Post-Season Banquets 2 4 6 8

Invitation to Travel to Select Football or Basketball Away Games (Max. Two People) ★ ★

Athletic Director’s Special Event ★

WHEN YOU JOIN, YOU GET more, TOO:

YOUNG ALUM?If it’s been four years or fewer since you graduated, we’ll match your initial gift* to the Leatherneck Club, so you can enjoy club benefits for less! From tailgating and socials, to regional ‘meet-and-greets’ and viewing parties, there are plenty of ways to join the fun. We’ll even waive your entry fee for the Leatherneck Club Golf Classic — a value of over $100. Join the club today!

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Note to WIU Faculty/Staff: Any gift of $100 or more to the Leatherneck Club by current WIU faculty or staff will be matched 100% by WIU Athletic Department (except invitation to travel with team and membership in President’s Club). For example, if original gift is $200, the WIU Athletic Department’s match raises the gift to $400 and the donor receives benefits at the newly elevated level.

THE LEATHERNECK CLUB MISSION: To directly support the

overall mission and goals of the Western Illinois University Department of Athletics

by generating the funds for program and coaching enhancements and for scholarships for student-athletes in 20 varsity sports. It strives to embrace

and engage the most dedicated Leatherneck fans within the Western

Illinois University community to further promote the passion and camaraderie

that makes Western so unique.

t: (309) 298-2602 f: (309) 298-1960 tickets: (309) 298-1190

facebook.com/pages/WIU Leatherneck Club twitter.com/LeatherneckClub

IMPORTANT DATES:July & August, 2011 Coaches’ Caravan (Social Events Around The Region For Alums & Fans)

July 29, 2011 Deadline for Football Season Ticket renewals (To Guarantee Your Seats)

August 15, 2011 Football Season Tickets and Parking Passes MailedAugust 27, 2011 22nd Annual Purple & Gold Dinner/AuctionSeptember 15, 2011 Deadline for Basketball Season Ticket renewalsSeptember 30, 2011 Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyOctober 1, 2011 HomecomingMarch 3-6, 2012 Summit League Men’s Basketball TournamentMarch 3-6, 2012 Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament

Help us reach our goal of 1,000 club members this year.Join The Leatherneck Club by returning the enclosed card, or visit us online today!