2014 donor guide

Table of ContentsA Message from the Director of Athletics ...... 2

Mission Statement ...... 3

Important Dates & Deadlines ...... 4

Membership Has Its Rewards ...... 5

Ticket Information ...... 6

Football & Basketball Parking ...... 7

You Make A Difference ...... 8

Leathernecks For Life ...... 9

Ways To Give ...... 10

Payment Information ...... 11

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Fellow Leathernecks,

Western Illinois University Athletics continues to succeed on the playing fields and in the classroom. It is our goal to support academic and athletic excellence for all student-athletes and teams, and to do so while remaining fiscally responsible.

Our student-athletes continue to rise to the challenge by going above and beyond in their academic and athletic duties as Leathernecks. In addition to a growing number of Academic All-Americans and Academic All-Conference honorees, we have also earned conference and individual championships, while continuing to prepare our student-athletes for life after graduation.

Although our student-athletes deserve much praise for these accomplishments, our donors should also be recognized for the support they provide to each of our athletic programs. Athletics donors directly influence the overall experience of our student-athletes through Leatherneck Club gifts and scholarship support.

I ask that you make the decision to support our student-athletes and their personal commitment. Join the Leatherneck Club. Support a scholarship or facility project. Make a difference and help us provide the resources necessary to optimize the educational and athletic experience for our student-athletes.

GO LEATHERNECKS!

Tommy BellDirector of Athletics

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

The Leatherneck Club is an organization of alumni, friends, fans, parents, and businesses which provides annual funding for more than 430 student-athletes. These funds provide WIU student-athletes with resources they need to succeed in the classroom and compete at the NCAA Division I level.

The Mission of WIU Athletics, as an integral component of the

University’s mission, is to provide an outstanding Intercollegiate

Athletics experience to an academically successful and

diverse NCAA Division I student-athlete population.

OUR MISSION

MAKING YOUR COMMITMENT

These funds are essential to our success and assist with:

Scholarships• Annual Fund• Endowments

Facilities• Capital Projects

Operations• Equipment• Technology• Media Exposure


JUNE

30Leatherneck Club gift deadline

for 2015-16 benefits

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

Leatherneck Club benefits and season tickets mailed

Basketball season ticket renewals available

early AUGUST

NOVEMBERFirst chance to renew Leatherneck Club membership

FEBRUARYReminder mailed to renew Leatherneck Club membership

late MARCHFootball season ticket renewals available

late OCTOBERBasketball season tickets mailed


NOVEMBER

MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS REWARDS


MONTHLY eNEWS

HALL OF FAME ROOM

PREFERRED PARKING

All Leatherneck Club donors with an email address receive the Leatherneck e-News each month! Stay up-to-date on the latest news, events, and the Leatherneck Club

member of the month!

Leatherneck Club donors at the “Captain” level and above can enjoy refreshments and entertainment in the Hall of Fame Room during each

home basketball game!

Leatherneck Club donors at the “Varsity” level and above can enjoy parking perks for football, while donors at the “Captain” level and above receive parking benefits for

basketball!


PARKING

TICKET INFORMATION


DONATE YOUR TICKETS

The Ticket Donation program, established in 2014, allows you to donate* Western Illinois tickets back to the athletics department for distribution to charitable organizations in the Macomb area. You can also purchase tickets for the sole purpose of donating them back to the athletics department.

For complete details on this process, please visit GoLeathernecks.com.

*Ticket donations are not considered a gift to the Leatherneck Club.

FootballSeason tickets are available in March/April.

Ticket Type Reserved General Admission

Public $80 $60WIU Faculty/Staff $60 $50Youth/Senior* $40 $40*Youth ages 18 and under, senior ages 60 and above

Single game tickets are typically available late July or early August.

Men’s and Women’s BasketballSeason tickets are available in August/September.

Ticket Type Reserved General Admission

Public $105 $75WIU Faculty/Staff $90 $65Youth/Senior* $85 $65*Youth ages 18 and under, senior ages 60 and above

Single game tickets are typically available middle to late October.

Group TicketsGroup tickets are available for home Leatherneck events. Groups of 10 or more may receive discounted ticket prices, group recognition on the video board, performance opportunities, and more! Call (309) 298-1190 or email [email protected] to learn more.

Away/Post-Season ContestsThe Western Illinois Athletic Ticket Office will sell tickets to select away and post-season contests based on anticipated demand. Access to these games will be made available first to Leatherneck Club members and season ticket holders. For more information on ticket policies, visit www.GoLeathernecks.com.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS

WESTERN ILLINOISSTUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES

16FALL 2013

63SPRING 2014

2013-2014 ACADEMICS

3.05DEPARTMENT GPA

48STUDENT-ATHLETES w/ PERFECT 4.0 GPA

HIGHEST TEAM GPAs

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL3.61

MEN’S SOCCER3.12

$5,087.82for local & regional charities

Student-athletes raised

2,134 Hours WIU student-athletes volunteered in the spring semester

13 CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS w/ GPA above general student populations

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

JIMMY HOLTSCHLAGFootball

ASHLEY LUKEWomen’s Basketball

NSCAA TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD WOMEN’S SOCCER

Highest team GPA among Division I soccer programs

NCAA TRACK & FIELD ALL-AMERICAN

JAMARIO TAYLOR

SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

NATHANIEL MARSHALL JAMARIO TAYLORD.J. DOLLISON

Track & Field

62LEATHERNECKS ON ALL-CONFERENCE

TEAMS

33“PLAYER OF THE WEEK” AWARDS


LEATHERNECKS for LIFE

Athletic Scholarship Fund Established in April 2000 by a pledge from Jim Clary, a Macomb-native and a 1976 Macomb High School graduate, this scholarship is awarded to a student-athlete who exhibits outstanding athletics contributions on and off the field. The Mary Ida Conn Trust bequest is also a part of this fund.

Frank A. Beu Golf ScholarshipEstablished from a bequest given to WIU by the late Frank A. Beu, the fourth president of WIU, this scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman student-athlete on the men’s or women’s golf teams.

Robert F. Blaha Sr. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in 1993 by Robert Blaha Jr. in memory of his father Robert Blaha Sr., this scholarship is awarded to a current football student-athlete.

Bill Brick Memorial Golf ScholarshipEstablished by the faculty/staff golf league in 1994 in honor of avid golfer William (Bill) L. Brick, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the men’s or women’s golf team.

Bruce Craddock Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in 1990 by friends and family of Bruce Craddock, a former WIU football coach, this scholarship is awarded to a current assistant (GA, student manager) on the WIU football team.

Mozelle Davis Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Arthur D. and Roselyn Chown in 2003 in honor of Mozelle Davis, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the women’s golf team.

Augie DiCenso Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the DiCenso family in 2002 in honor of Albert T. “Auggie” DiCenso, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the baseball team.

Cathy Early State Farm ScholarshipEstablished in 1997 by WIU Honorary Alumnus and Athletics Hall of Fame member Cathy Early, this scholarship is awarded to a current female student-athlete demonstrating outstanding athletic and academic achievement.

Michael P. Kelly ScholarshipEstablished in 1986 by WIU Alumnus Michael P. Kelly, this scholarship is awarded to a current junior student-athlete on the baseball team.

Everett “Mick” and Kathryn Martin ScholarshipEstablished in 1996 by Mrs. Kathryn Martin, widow of Everett, this scholarship is awarded to a current freshman student-athlete on the football team.

Mid-America National Bank ScholarshipEstablished in 2003 to encourage more academically talented students to enroll at WIU, this scholarship is awarded to freshmen with minimum ACTs of 25 or transfer students from Spoon River College with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Harry Mussatto Golf ScholarshipEstablished in 1985 in honor of Harry Mussatto, the 35-year coach of the Leatherneck Golf team, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the WIU golf team.

Robert L. Nardelli ScholarshipEstablished in 1999, Robert Nardelli initiated this scholarship with matching funds from the GE Alumni Fund. The gift and matching funds will be used to establish the Robert L. Nardelli Fund at the College of Business and Technology. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior majoring in the College of Business and Technology, with preference given to a football student-athlete.

Jack Pensinger Athletic ScholarshipEstablished through a bequest from Carol Pensinger in 2010 in honor of her late husband Gerald “Jack” Pensinger, a former member of the WIU Track and Field team, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the men’s or women’s track and field team.

Laurie Meyers Potter ScholarshipEstablished in 1988 by Mr. Tilden and Mrs. Marilyn Potter in honor of their late daughter Laurie, a former WIU track and cross country coach, this scholarship is awarded to a current female student-athlete.

Harry F. and Beulah H. Sockler Football ScholarshipEstablished in 2008 after a bequest from Harry Sockler, the longtime coach of the WIU Lab School and a WIU Athletics Hall of Fame member, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the football team.

Leroy Ufkes Academic Excellence in Men’s Basketball ScholarshipEstablished in 2014 by Joan Ufkes in honor of her late husband Leroy, this scholarship is awarded to a current men’s basketball student-athlete with the highest grade point average (GPA) on the team.

Al Versypt Athletic ScholarshipEstablished in 2001 from the estate of Ruth Versypt, this scholarship is awarded to a current WIU student-athlete.

Al Versypt Golf ScholarshipEstablished in 2001 from the estate of Ruth Versypt, this scholarship is awarded to a current student-athlete on the men’s or women’s golf team.

Guy and Paula Ricci ScholarshipEstablished in 2000 in honor of former WIU baseball and basketball coach Guy Ricci, this scholarship is awarded to a current WIU student-athlete.

Jerry Wamsley Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in 2010 as a memorial fund in honor of Jerry Wamsley, this scholarship is awarded to a current football student-athlete.


An extraordinary amount of individuals personally know the difference scholarships can make. Scholarship endowments can be established with a single gift of cash, securities or other property, or may be funded with a series of gifts made over time. They can also be funded through a bequest or other deferred gifts, or through

a combination of lifetime and deferred gifts.

WAYS TO GIVE

ANNUAL GIVING TO THE LEATHERNECK CLUB

Unrestricted annual gifts provide the yearly financial resources necessary to operate a quality athletic program. They also allow the athletic department to allocate money to the area of greatest need. Gifts can also be designated to a specific sport.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

Looking for increased exposure for your business? Call Assistant Director of Athletics Kelsey Laverdiere today at (309) 298-1190 to learn more about corporate sponsorship opportunities.

TAX INFORMATION

Gifts to the Leatherneck Club are considered gifts to the WIU Foundation and are tax-deductible. Consult your tax advisor for more information.

NCAA COMPLIANCERepresentative of Athletics Interests (Booster): Because you have made financial contributions to the Leatherneck Club, you are considered a booster under NCAA rules. This means that there are NCAA rules that apply to you. Once you become a booster of an institution, you retain that status forever.

ASK BEFORE YOU ACTCall the Leatherneck Compliance office if there any questions 309-298-2221 or contact Julie Gibbes at [email protected].


SPECIAL GIFTS

There are many other giving methods. Establishing an endowed scholarship or gifts of real estate, stocks, bonds, insurance policies, and tangible personal property are a few examples. Bequests and life income trusts are welcome.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

CASH CONTRIBUTIONS

Cash, check or credit card contributions are the most common form of giving.

Check: Made payable to WIU Athletics

Credit Card: The Leatherneck Club accepts AMEX, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard

Online: Please visit www.wiu.edu/giving

By Mail:WIU Leatherneck ClubWestern Hall 103D1 University CircleMacomb, IL 61455


GIFT-IN-KIND

Donated services or items can be considered gift-in-kind contribution. These gifts may include hotel rooms, athletic equipment, printing, tickets, or other necessary department expenses. An appraised value is requested for gift-in-kind donations and must be approved by the Director of Athletics.

MATCHING GIFTS

Many companies match employee contributions. Check with your employer’s benefit department for matching gift information.

ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (EFT)

Enroll in electronic funds transfer or automatic withdrawal by calling the WIU Foundation office at (309) 298-1861.

THANK YOU!

2014 donor guide

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