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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA<br />

DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />

DONOR INFORMATION GUIDE<br />

<strong>SUPPORTING</strong> <strong>OUR</strong> <strong>HAWKEYES</strong>


TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

2<br />

IMPORTANT DEADLINES/<br />

MISSION STATEMENT<br />

4<br />

THANK YOU<br />

5<br />

INVESTING IN <strong>OUR</strong> <strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

6<br />

I-CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVELS<br />

& CONTRIBUTOR BENEFITS<br />

8<br />

PRIORITY POINTS SYSTEM<br />

10<br />

GAMEDAY AT KINNICK STADIUM<br />

12<br />

PREMIUM SEATING<br />

AT KINNICK STADIUM<br />

14<br />

GAMEDAY/PREMIUM SEATING<br />

AT CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA<br />

16<br />

HOW TO SUPPORT <strong>OUR</strong> <strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

20<br />

FAQs<br />

ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT<br />

One West Park Road<br />

P.O. Box 4550<br />

Iowa City, Iowa 52244-4550<br />

(800) 648-6973<br />

(319) 467-3410<br />

jointheiclub.com<br />

Email: iclub@uiowa.edu<br />

@jointheiclub<br />

/jointheiclub


MESSAGE FROM<br />

GARY BARTA<br />

University of Iowa Director of Athletics<br />

Teams from coast to coast envy the competitive edge Iowa<br />

Hawkeye fans provide the hundreds of UI student-athletes on<br />

24 teams who proudly wear the black and gold.<br />

That tradition of Hawkeye loyalty includes visionary financial<br />

support. Thousands of fans provide financial assistance through<br />

a variety of ways to support Our Hawkeyes.<br />

Scholarship costs continue to rise each year, accounting for a<br />

greater percentage of the Athletics Department’s annual budget.<br />

More than ever before, your support enables Iowa to recruit top<br />

student-athletes. Your gifts also defray costs associated with team<br />

travel, facilities, equipment, and medical support.<br />

UI athletics supporters are crucial members of the Hawkeye team,<br />

and we count on the loyalty and generosity of Iowa fans to help<br />

keep Our Hawkeyes successful and respected around the nation.<br />

Thank you … and Go Hawks!


<strong>OUR</strong><br />

<strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

689<br />

144<br />

106<br />

29<br />

24<br />

student-athletes<br />

Academic All-Big Ten<br />

selections in 2013-14<br />

all-time Big Ten<br />

team championships<br />

all-time NCAA team<br />

championships<br />

sports<br />

IMPORTANT<br />

DEADLINES<br />

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY<br />

January-March:<br />

football season tickets on sale<br />

March 31:<br />

football season tickets<br />

order deadline


MISSION STATEMENT<br />

The University of Iowa Department<br />

of Intercollegiate Athletics<br />

The mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is<br />

to provide the administrative and coaching support, facilities,<br />

resources, and equipment necessary for student-athletes to<br />

graduate from the University of Iowa while participating in<br />

broad-based, championship-caliber athletic competition.<br />

The overall well-being of the participant and the integrity of<br />

the program will be paramount in all that we do.<br />

JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC<br />

June-July:<br />

basketball season tickets on sale<br />

October:<br />

basketball and wrestling single game/match tickets go on sale<br />

June 30:<br />

year-end I-Club gift deadline<br />

(for upcoming athletics season)<br />

July:<br />

football single/away game<br />

tickets go on sale<br />

Donor Information Guide 3


THANK YOU<br />

Supporting the Student-Athlete<br />

Each year Athletics Development strives to not only<br />

help offset growing scholarship costs, but also fund the<br />

complete student-athlete experience. As tuition costs<br />

continue to rise, along with the additional costs in the<br />

many other areas associated with supporting nearly 700<br />

Hawkeye student-athletes across 24 sports, financial<br />

contributions are more important than ever.<br />

Your support of Our Hawkeyes is essential to ensuring that<br />

all student-athletes are provided the necessary resources<br />

to stay competitive on the field and in the classroom.<br />

Thank you for your support of Our Hawkeyes.<br />

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INVESTING IN<br />

<strong>OUR</strong> <strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

STUDENT-ATHLETE<br />

EXPENSES<br />

Average annual investment<br />

per student-athlete: $34,369<br />

Student-athletes 689<br />

TOTAL: $23,680,241<br />

Medical/athletic training: $3,374<br />

Equipment and uniforms: $2,444<br />

Team travel:<br />

$6,993<br />

Academic services: $2,332<br />

Nutrition: $2,177<br />

Strength and conditioning: $1,752<br />

Scholarships:<br />

$15,297<br />

Note: average cost per student-athlete<br />

Donor Information Guide 5


I-CLUB MEMBERSHIP LEVELS<br />

AND CONTRIBUTOR BENEFITS<br />

I-Club<br />

$50-$249<br />

Century<br />

Hawks<br />

$250-$599<br />

Bronze<br />

Hawks<br />

$600-$1,199<br />

Silver<br />

Hawks<br />

$1,200-$2,499<br />

Golden<br />

Hawks<br />

$2,500-$5,999<br />

Champion<br />

Hawks<br />

$6,000-$9,999<br />

Kinnick<br />

Society<br />

$10,000-$14,999<br />

Annual priority points 1 3 5 10 20 30 50 100<br />

Access to the Feller Club Room for men’s basketball, as available*<br />

Invitation to annual event with Director of Intercollegiate Athletics<br />

Reserved, pre-assigned football parking space<br />

Recognition in football and men’s basketball game programs<br />

Kinnick Society event invitations<br />

Reserved men’s basketball parking<br />

Access to the Feller Club Room for select wrestling meets*<br />

Football, men’s and women’s basketball, and wrestling<br />

media guides, as requested<br />

Football kickoff reception invitation<br />

Men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling priority parking<br />

Access to the Feller Club Room for select<br />

women’s basketball games*<br />

Kinnick<br />

Society Gold<br />

$15,000 or<br />

more<br />

Each year, thousands of<br />

Hawkeye fans provide<br />

financial support to<br />

Our Hawkeyes through the<br />

I-Club (the UI Department<br />

of Intercollegiate Athletics’<br />

annual giving program).<br />

Members of the I-Club<br />

receive benefits annually<br />

at the levels noted in the<br />

chart (left).<br />

Members of the I-Club<br />

receive all donor benefits<br />

up to and including those<br />

listed at their giving level.<br />

Football priority parking<br />

Spring contributor reception invitation/women’s basketball<br />

tip-off reception<br />

Ticket priority to select events in advance of the general public<br />

* Access to the Feller Club Room will be available for<br />

sport-specific season ticket holders only.<br />

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The contributor must be a season ticket holder for a sport to receive a parking<br />

pass for that same sport.<br />

Gifts to the UI Foundation, which the university acknowledges as the preferred<br />

channel for private support, qualify as charitable contributions to an IRC Sec.<br />

501(c)(3) organization for federal income, estate, and gift tax purposes.<br />

Note: Under IRS section 170(1), donors may deduct 80 percent of<br />

contributions to higher education institutions for which the donor is<br />

given the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletic event.


I-CLUB ANNUAL<br />

GIVING PROGRAM<br />

HAWKEYE FUND<br />

Contributions to the Hawkeye Fund provide support for<br />

scholarships (tuition, room, board, and fees), travel expenses<br />

for recruiting future Hawkeyes, equipment purchases,<br />

operation and maintenance of all athletics facilities, medical<br />

services, and travel expenses for all UI teams.<br />

IOWA SCHOLARSHIP FUND<br />

The Iowa Scholarship Fund encourages financial support<br />

exclusively for scholarships (tuition, room, board, and fees) for<br />

intercollegiate athletics at the University of Iowa.<br />

Donor Information Guide 7


THE PRIORITY POINTS SYSTEM<br />

In keeping with the spirit of Hawkeye loyalty, and in recognition<br />

of the generosity of those who support Our Hawkeyes each year,<br />

the UI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics developed a priority<br />

points system that is fair, orderly, and includes Hawkeye fans in the<br />

process of selecting their football, men’s and women’s basketball,<br />

and wrestling season ticket locations.<br />

The Priority Points System quantifies each contributor’s and<br />

season ticket holder’s relationship with UI Athletics by considering<br />

a number of different criteria, including giving to athletics, years<br />

of season ticket purchase, and alumni/letterwinner status.<br />

Priority points help the Athletics Ticket Office determine seating<br />

upgrades for season tickets, away-game ticket allocations, postseason<br />

ticket allocations, bowl-game ticket allocations, and other<br />

athletics considerations.<br />

POINTS DESCRIPTION<br />

3 for each year of purchase of<br />

season tickets for sport involved<br />

(football, men’s basketball,<br />

women’s basketball, or wrestling),<br />

beginning with the 1972 season<br />

for football and 1982 for men’s<br />

and women’s basketball, and<br />

wrestling*<br />

1 for every $100 of cumulative<br />

athletics giving beginning in 1974**<br />

1 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the I-Club level<br />

3 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Century Hawk level<br />

10 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Silver Hawk level<br />

20 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Golden Hawk level<br />

30 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Champion Hawk level<br />

50 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Kinnick Society level<br />

100 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Kinnick Society Gold level<br />

20 one-time award per account in<br />

recognition of being a letterwinner<br />

at the UI<br />

5 for annual giving to the I-Club<br />

at the Bronze Hawk level<br />

10 one-time award per account in<br />

recognition of being a graduate<br />

of the UI<br />

Note: priority points only count for that giving year, and do not carry over to the next year; the total<br />

dollar amount carries over from year to year.<br />

*Years of season ticket purchase are based on each individual sport, as acknowledged by the UI Athletics<br />

Ticket Office. Student tickets do not count in years of purchase for the general public and only count for<br />

faculty/staff that start their employment with the university immediately after graduation.<br />

**Athletics giving records began in 1974 and include all annual, capital, and endowment gifts.<br />

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PRIORITY POINT EXAMPLES<br />

Example A<br />

Jane is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has<br />

purchased football season tickets for eight years. Her<br />

cumulative contributions to UI Athletics total $10,000,<br />

including a $2,500 contribution to an I-Club bearing<br />

account for the 2015 athletic giving year (July 1, 2014 to<br />

June 30, 2015). Her priority points would be as follows:<br />

Example B<br />

John is a tennis letterwinner, a UI graduate, and has<br />

purchased football season tickets for 25 seasons. His<br />

cumulative giving to UI Athletics is a $1,200 contribution<br />

for the 2015 athletic giving year (July 1, 2014 to<br />

June 30, 2015) to the I-Club. His priority points would<br />

be as follows:<br />

Priority Points<br />

10 UI Graduate<br />

24 Football season ticket holder<br />

(8 years multiplied by 3 points for<br />

each year of purchase)<br />

100 Cumulative athletics contributions<br />

($10,000 divided by 1 point per $100 given)<br />

20 2015 Athletics giving year I-Club gift<br />

($2,500; Golden Hawks)<br />

Priority Points<br />

10 UI Graduate<br />

20 Hawkeye Letterwinner<br />

75 Football season ticket holder (25 years<br />

multiplied by 3 points for each year of purchase)<br />

12 Cumulative athletic contributions<br />

($1,200 divided by 1 point per $100 given)<br />

10 2015 Athetics giving year I-Club gift<br />

($1,200; Silver Hawks)<br />

154 Total Priority Points for 2015<br />

127 Total Priority Points for 2015<br />

Donor Information Guide 9


N<br />

GAMEDAY AT<br />

KINNICK STADIUM<br />

(Evashevski Drive)<br />

52<br />

W<br />

S<br />

E<br />

24<br />

ROWS<br />

SEATS<br />

1 1<br />

KINNICK STADIUM<br />

79<br />

42<br />

ROWS<br />

1<br />

1<br />

42<br />

ROWS<br />

79<br />

Designated sections of historic Kinnick<br />

Stadium require a minimum annual<br />

per-seat contribution. These per-seat<br />

contributions count toward a fan’s annual<br />

I-Club membership. The Kinnick Stadium<br />

map at right details the minimum annual<br />

contribution for designated sections. Ticket<br />

availability per section is based on priority.<br />

PAUL W. BRECHLER PRESS BOX<br />

Sandra J. Buresh 3rd Floor Suite Level/McCord Indoor Club<br />

Mediacom Outdoor Club<br />

1 SEATS 28<br />

THE IOWA <strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

VISITING TEAM<br />

1 SEATS 28<br />

(Hawkins Drive)<br />

MINIMUM ANNUAL<br />

PER-SEAT CONTRIBUTION<br />

Please Note: Minimum annual<br />

per-seat contributions count<br />

towards annual I-Club<br />

membership levels. Please note:<br />

The minimum annual gift per<br />

seat for rows 1 through 4 of east<br />

and west grandstands is 50<br />

percent of what is noted here.<br />

Zone I - $600<br />

Zone II - $400<br />

Zone III - $200<br />

Zone IV - $50<br />

Students<br />

Band<br />

1<br />

SEATS<br />

ROWS<br />

31<br />

1<br />

40<br />

1<br />

42<br />

ROWS<br />

79<br />

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(Krause Family Plaza and Melrose Avenue)


FOOTBALL PARKING<br />

KINNICK SOCIETY GOLD (KG)<br />

$15,000+ annual contribution<br />

LOT 43 WEST: 1 or 2 pre-assigned reserved parking spaces<br />

for parking and/or tailgate. No tents allowed.<br />

LOT 43 NW: 2 parking spaces. Attendant assisted parking.<br />

Tents allowed.<br />

KINNICK SOCIETY (KS)<br />

$10,000 — $14,999 annual contribution<br />

1 parking space, open parking. No tents allowed.<br />

KINNICK SOCIETY & CHAMPION (KC)<br />

$6,000 — $14,999 annual contribution<br />

1 parking space, open parking. Tents allowed<br />

behind vehicles within defined space.<br />

GOLDEN HAWK & ABOVE (GH)<br />

$2,500 — $5,999 annual contribution<br />

SILVER HAWK & ABOVE (SH)<br />

$1,200 — $2,499 annual contribution<br />

PUBLIC, DAY-OF-GAME FEE<br />

KG, KS, CH & GH – RV PARKING ONLY<br />

(Location chosen within membership level based<br />

on availability; $2,500 + for RV parking)<br />

SH RV PARKING ONLY<br />

(Self park; first-come, first-served.)<br />

CONSTRUCTION ZONE<br />

(No parking permitted.)<br />

Parking Sample:<br />

• Donor has four seats in Zone 1 at Kinnick Stadium = $2,400 minimum annual gift (4 x $600 per seat)<br />

• Donor would like to park in lot 33 (Golden Hawks Level)<br />

• Donor’s $2,500 annual gift to the I-Club covers their per-seat gift requirement<br />

AND the gift requirement to park in the Golden Hawks parking lot.<br />

Donor Information Guide 11


PREMIUM SEATING AT<br />

KINNICK STADIUM<br />

Kinnick Stadium -<br />

Paul W. Brechler Press Box<br />

Premium seating options in the Paul W. Brechler<br />

Press Box include private-viewing suites in the<br />

McCord Club (level one) and Sandy Buresh Suite<br />

Level (level three), indoor club seats in the McCord<br />

Club (level one) and outdoor club seats in the<br />

Mediacom Outdoor Club (level two). These options<br />

are based on priority points and availability.<br />

Hawkeye Hospitality Suites<br />

Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $47,200<br />

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■■<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

■■<br />

12-, 16-, and 18-seat capacities<br />

Reserved parking passes<br />

Closed-circuit and cable television<br />

Coat closet<br />

Sink and cabinets<br />

Access to private restrooms<br />

Catered food and refreshments<br />

Leased on 3-, 5-, or 7-year terms<br />

suites are located on level one and on the Sandy Buresh Suite Level (level three)<br />

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Mediacom Outdoor Club Seating<br />

Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $2,200 per seat<br />

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Located on level two of the press box<br />

Extra-wide outdoor seating with chair<br />

backs, arm rests, and drink holders<br />

Access to climate-controlled lounge<br />

An expanded food and beverage menu<br />

at concession stands in lounge area<br />

Access to private restrooms<br />

18 televisions in lounge<br />

Complimentary “Playbook”<br />

McCord Indoor Club Seating<br />

Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $5,000 per seat<br />

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■■<br />

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Located on level one of the Paul W. Brechler Press Box between the 40-yard lines<br />

Extra-wide padded seating with chair backs, arm rests, and drink holders inside a<br />

climate-controlled lounge<br />

An expanded food and beverage menu at concession stands in lounge area<br />

Access to private restrooms<br />

14 televisions in lounge<br />

Parking privileges near stadium<br />

Complimentary “Playbook”<br />

Donor Information Guide 13


GAMEDAY AT<br />

CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA<br />

Designated sections of Carver-Hawkeye<br />

Arena require a minimum annual per-seat D<br />

contribution. These per-seat contributions<br />

count toward a fan’s annual I-Club E<br />

membership levels. The arena map at right<br />

details the minimum annual contribution<br />

for designated sections. F Ticket availability<br />

per section is based on The Priority Points<br />

System.<br />

Note: Individuals Gwho have season tickets<br />

in Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye<br />

Arena seating zones that require perseat<br />

contributions will be required to pay<br />

H<br />

whichever is greater of the two.<br />

I<br />

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J<br />

K<br />

CARVER – HAWKEYE ARENA<br />

L<br />

H<br />

G<br />

C<br />

J<br />

K<br />

CARVER – HAWKEYE 20-24 ARENA<br />

11-24 Row<br />

6-24 B A<br />

C<br />

6-10 D<br />

6-10<br />

9-10<br />

9-10<br />

25-42<br />

1-5 25-39<br />

1-8 E<br />

1-8<br />

F<br />

L<br />

1-5<br />

11-24<br />

Row<br />

6-24<br />

6-10<br />

6-10<br />

9-10<br />

9-10<br />

1-5<br />

1-8 1-8<br />

I<br />

1-5<br />

11-24 6-24<br />

11-24<br />

M<br />

25-39<br />

25-39<br />

B<br />

N<br />

A<br />

25-42<br />

25-42<br />

11-24 6-24<br />

11-24<br />

25-39<br />

AA<br />

25-39<br />

25-39<br />

25-42<br />

BB<br />

AA<br />

25-39<br />

20-24<br />

25-39<br />

BB<br />

M<br />

KKLL<br />

N NN MM<br />

LL<br />

NN Zone Seating MM for Men’s Basketball<br />

Zone Seating for Men’s Basketball<br />

CC<br />

KK<br />

CC<br />

JJ<br />

DD<br />

JJ<br />

DD<br />

II<br />

EE<br />

II<br />

EE<br />

FF<br />

HH<br />

GG<br />

FF<br />

HH<br />

GG<br />

Minimum Annual<br />

Per-Seat Contribution<br />

Please note: Minimum annual<br />

per-seat contributions count towards<br />

annual I-Club membership.<br />

Minimum Annual<br />

Per-Seat Contribution<br />

Please note: Minimum annual<br />

per-seat contributions count towards<br />

annual I-Club membership.<br />

- Premium Seats<br />

- Zone 1 - $600<br />

- Zone 2 - $400<br />

- Zone 3 - $200<br />

- University/Department Use<br />

- Students<br />

- Handicap<br />

- Media<br />

- Premium Seats<br />

- Zone I - $600<br />

- Zone II - $400<br />

- Zone III - $200<br />

- University/Department Use<br />

- Students<br />

- ADA<br />

- Media


MEN’S BASKETBALL PARKING<br />

PREMIUM SEATING AT<br />

CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA<br />

Premium Seating options in Carver-Hawkeye Arena<br />

includes seats located courtside and club seats<br />

located on the sideline of the playing floor.<br />

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Premium Club Seating: 550 seats exist for<br />

men’s basketball for a campaign contribution<br />

of $2,500* per seat, per season. In addition,<br />

admission to the Feller Club Room and<br />

preferred parking is included.<br />

Courtside Seating: available for men’s<br />

basketball for a campaign contribution of<br />

$12,500* per seat, per season. In addition,<br />

admission to the Hadley Club Room, Feller Club<br />

Room and preferred parking is included.<br />

*Contribution is in addition to the season ticket<br />

GOLDEN HAWKS & ABOVE (GH)<br />

KS/KSG: Kinnick Society to<br />

Kinnick Society Gold ($10,000+)<br />

40B: Golden Hawks to Champion Hawks<br />

($2,500 – 9,999)<br />

1B: Golden Hawks to Champion Hawks<br />

($2,500 – 9,999)<br />

46B: Current Premium Seating Parking<br />

PUBLIC<br />

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL<br />

AND WRESTLING<br />

Women’s basketball and wrestling season tickets do not require<br />

per-seat contributions, but seat selection and upgrade requests<br />

are still based on The Priority Points System.<br />

To view these maps, visit<br />

http://www.hawkeyesports.com/gameday/iowa-gameday.html<br />

Donor Information Guide 15


HOW TO SUPPORT<br />

<strong>OUR</strong> <strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

Hawkeye Visions<br />

Endowed Scholarship Support for Our Hawkeyes<br />

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UI Athletics covers the full cost of each scholarship the Hawkeyes offer across 24<br />

sports, a total that exceeds $10 million annually; those expenses rise each year<br />

both in terms of dollars spent and as a percentage of overall athletics expenses.<br />

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Endowed scholarships are a crucial source of funding for Our Hawkeyes<br />

UI Athletics is self-supporting and receives no state funding<br />

How Endowments work<br />

Endowments are funds with a minimum balance requirement in which the principal<br />

is invested in perpetuity and a portion of the fund’s value (payout) is allocated for the<br />

donor designated purpose. Under the Foundation’s spending policy, annual payout<br />

will be increased by Consumer Price Index (inflation rate) for the prior calendar year.<br />

Historical annual payout over time has averaged 4.5% of endowment value. The<br />

investment objective for the University of Iowa Foundation endowment is to seek<br />

maximum total return consistent with the preservation of principal, diversification, and<br />

avoidance of excessive risk. These objectives are designed to provide a steady flow of<br />

income for donor designated purpose.<br />

When scholarships are endowed by generous and loyal supporters, those<br />

reimbursements to the UI are covered, allowing the athletics department to direct<br />

annual gifts and other revenues toward other essential needs. Endowed scholarship gifts<br />

through the Hawkeye Visions Endowment Program have enabled Iowa’s intercollegiate<br />

athletics programs to move forward even in the face of rapidly increasing expenses.<br />

The UI is grateful for the visionary support of alumni and friends who have<br />

demonstrated their pride in the athletic and academic success of all Our Hawkeyes by<br />

establishing named, endowed scholarships, while also perpetually linking their name<br />

with the proud Iowa Hawkeye tradition.<br />

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The Power of an Endowment<br />

Endowed funds provide stable, long-term financial support. Unlike athletics operations revenue (such as<br />

ticket or concession sales) or annual I-Club contributions, gifts to endowed funds are invested to protect<br />

the “purchasing power,” so that over the long term, the funds will fulfill the donors’ specified purposes.<br />

The amount made available to UI Athletics continues to accrue, providing crucial scholarship support for<br />

generations of Our Hawkeyes.<br />

The goal of the Hawkeye Visions Endowment Program is to work with Iowa Hawkeye supporters to<br />

secure sufficient resources to endow each student-athlete scholarship in every sport.<br />

How You Can Help<br />

Your investment in the future of Hawkeye athletics can permanently endow a variety of student-athlete<br />

scholarships. Following are some examples of support levels within the Hawkeye Visions Endowment<br />

Program:<br />

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Visionary Level: a gift of $400,000 or more provides a named, endowed scholarship for a specific<br />

team position (tuition and fees, room, and board). For example: the John and Jane Doe Football<br />

Running Back Scholarship.<br />

Leadership Level: a gift of $200,000-$399,999 provides a named, endowed scholarship for a<br />

specific sport (tuition and fees, room, and board). For example: the Doe Family Women’s Basketball<br />

Scholarship.<br />

Sustaining Tuition Level: a gift of $50,000-$199,999 provides a named, endowed partial scholarship,<br />

but not for a specific sport or position. For example: the Jane and John Doe Athletics Scholarship.<br />

Ways to Establish an Endowed Scholarship<br />

You can make your gift to the Hawkeye Visions Endowment Program through a variety of means: outright gift<br />

or multi-year pledge of cash or appreciated securities; bequest in a will or trust; charitable remainder trust,<br />

gift annuity, or other life income gift; designation of the UI Foundation as beneficiary of a qualified retirement<br />

plan, IRA, pension benefits, or annuity; or creative combination of the above.<br />

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HOW TO SUPPORT <strong>OUR</strong> <strong>HAWKEYES</strong><br />

Carver-Hawkeye Arena Enhancement/Dale and<br />

Marilyn Howard Family Pavilion,September 2011<br />

In addition to the annual fund (I-Club) and<br />

Hawkeye Visions Endowment program, there are<br />

other ways to support Our Hawkeyes:<br />

Capital Projects<br />

Capital campaigns are designed to provide Our<br />

Hawkeyes with the best facilities and equipment<br />

needed to train and compete with the best in the<br />

Big Ten Conference and the nation. These projects<br />

showcase the commitment to our current and<br />

future Hawkeyes.<br />

The UI Athletics Department is 100 percent selfsupporting<br />

and, as such, receives no state tax<br />

dollars. Therefore, the cost of any capital project<br />

will be funded with private philanthropic support<br />

from fans of the Hawkeyes, friends of the UI, and<br />

departmental revenues.<br />

James M. Hoak Family Golf Complex, February 2013<br />

P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., Boathouse, September 2009<br />

Stew and LeNore Hansen Football Performance Center: October 2014<br />

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Creating Your Hawkeye Legacy<br />

Other ways to give include estate planning, planned giving, bequests, charitable<br />

gift annuity, charitable remainder trusts, memorials and endowments, retained<br />

life estate, charitable lead trust, cash, appreciated securities, closely held stock,<br />

retirement plan assets, real estate, and life insurance.<br />

Donor Advised Funds<br />

While it is generally permissible for donors to direct gifts to the University of Iowa<br />

Foundation through donor-advised funds (DAFs), there are restrictions imposed by<br />

the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that impact certain types of DAF contributions,<br />

including those to support the University of Iowa Athletics Department.<br />

A contribution to qualifying DAFs (often held at community foundations) is treated<br />

by the IRS as charitable contribution at the time of the contribution to the DAF.<br />

The donor may then advise to which charitable organization(s) distributions are<br />

made, such as to the UI Foundation. Certain laws and IRS regulations prohibit a<br />

donor, donor advisor, or their family member from receiving more than incidental<br />

benefits as a result of the DAF distribution. The potential consequences of<br />

receiving impermissible benefits include jeopardizing the tax-exempt status of<br />

the entity maintaining the DAF and imposing significant excise taxes on the donor<br />

and/or their family member.<br />

One of the impermissible benefits for a donor or family member to receive as<br />

a result of a gift made through a DAF is the right to purchase athletics tickets.<br />

I-Club gifts at all membership levels provide member benefits including the<br />

opportunity to purchase UI Athletics tickets. Therefore, neither the UI Foundation<br />

nor UI Department of Athletics may accept a gift made through a DAF for I-Club<br />

membership, even if the donor ultimately chooses not to purchase the tickets.<br />

Importantly, a donor may still support the UI Department of Athletics through a<br />

DAF gift if the donor declines all benefits that would otherwise be provided as a<br />

result of the gift. These gifts are directed into a UI Foundation fund that does not<br />

afford any donor benefits and provides unrestricted support to the UI Department<br />

of Athletics. To learn more about supporting the UI Department of Athletics with<br />

a DAF gift, please contact the I-Club at (319) 467-3410 or iclub@uiowa.edu. For<br />

specific information regarding your legal or tax situation, please consult your own<br />

professional advisor.<br />

Methods of Giving<br />

Online: jointheiclub.com<br />

Check/Money Orders/Credit Cards: Checks and money orders<br />

should be made payable to the UI Foundation. The UI Foundation<br />

accepts all major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard,<br />

Discover, and American Express.<br />

Add Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): Approved authorization for<br />

the UIF to deduct directly from your bank account on a schedule<br />

selected by you.<br />

Securities: Donors have the ability to support Our Hawkeyes<br />

through an electronic transfer of stock or via the actual stock<br />

certificate.<br />

Bequests: Gifts through wills and bequests can provide donors<br />

the opportunity to sustain their family name in conjunction with<br />

UI Athletics.<br />

Payroll Deduction: UI faculty and staff members are able to enroll<br />

in a payroll deduction plan to support Our Hawkeyes.<br />

Monthly Giving: This program allows you to split your annual<br />

donation into smaller payments, while still achieving the level of<br />

support you desire.<br />

Matching Gifts: Ask about your employer’s matching gift policy to<br />

see if you can increase your support of Our Hawkeyes.<br />

The Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics Development staff can provide<br />

you with further information on each giving method.<br />

Call (800) 648-6973 or (319) 467-3410.<br />

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<br />

When should I make or renew my annual contribution?<br />

Financial contributions are accepted any time during the athletics<br />

giving year, which runs from July 1 through June 30. Contributions<br />

should be received by the UI Foundation before June 30 for upcoming<br />

athletics year for football season ticket and parking consideration for<br />

the following year. Please note: football and men’s basketball per-seat<br />

contributions count toward annual I-Club recognition levels.<br />

How do I secure reserved parking for football gamedays?<br />

Season ticket holders at the Silver Hawks level and above ($1,200+<br />

annually) have the opportunity to purchase a football parking pass for<br />

parking near Kinnick Stadium. (Please see page 11.)<br />

How do I make a gift to the Iowa Hawkeyes?<br />

Gifts can be made online through our Give Now button at<br />

jointheiclub.com, by calling the Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics<br />

Development Office at (800) 648-6973 or (319) 467-3410, or by<br />

mailing your gift to the UI Foundation (UI Foundation, Athletics,<br />

P.O. Box 4550, One West Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52244)<br />

How does the Priority Points System work?<br />

The Priority Points System quantifies every I-Club member’s and<br />

season ticket holder’s relationship with UI Athletics by considering<br />

a number of different criteria, including giving to athletics, years of<br />

season ticket purchase, and alumni/letterwinner status.<br />

Is my I-Club gift tax deductible?<br />

80 percent of your I-Club gift is tax deductible because you are<br />

receiving a benefit (valued at 20 percent) from this gift. For more<br />

information, seek the advice of your accountant or tax advisor, or<br />

view IRS section 170(1).<br />

Can I use a company match for my athletics gift?<br />

Often times, yes. Please check with your company’s human resources<br />

department for more information and to review any specific<br />

restrictions within your company’s matching gift program. Matching<br />

gift forms are available through the company providing the matching<br />

gift. Please contact the Hawkeyes Athletics Development Office with<br />

additional questions regarding matching gifts.<br />

What are Priority Points and how are they used?<br />

Our priority points system is a fair and consistent method of<br />

assigning seat locations for football and men’s basketball season<br />

tickets, allowing for football away-game ticket purchase, bowl-ticket<br />

purchase, and other related opportunities.<br />

Can I receive I-Club “credit” for a gift I made to other areas<br />

of the university?<br />

No, only gifts made to the I-Club (or sport-specific development funds)<br />

are eligible for I-Club giving credit. However, gifts made to athletics<br />

campaigns count toward priority.<br />

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If I already make a per-seat donation for season football tickets, do I<br />

need to make an additional gift for men’s basketball season tickets?<br />

Individuals who have season tickets in Kinnick Stadium and Carver-<br />

Hawkeye Arena seating zones that require per-seat contributions will<br />

be required to pay whichever is greater of the two.<br />

Example A: If you have 4 seats in Zone I ($600/seat required)<br />

for football and 2 seats in Zone I ($600/seat required) for men’s<br />

basketball, a total minimum annual gift of $2,400 is required. (The<br />

$1,200 owed for the men’s basketball season tickets has been satisfied<br />

with the gift made in association with the football season tickets.)<br />

Example B: If you have 4 seats in Zone III ($200/seat required)<br />

for football and 2 seats in Zone I ($600/seat required) for men’s<br />

basketball, a total minimum annual gift of $1,200 is required. ($1,200<br />

total, not $800 for football PLUS $1,200 for men’s basketball.)<br />

Example C: If you have two outdoor club football season tickets ($2,200/<br />

seat required) and six seats in Zone I for men’s basketball ($600/seat<br />

required), a total minimum annual gift of $4,400 is required. (The $3,600<br />

owed for the men’s basketball season tickets has been satisfied with the<br />

gift made in association with the football season tickets.)<br />

Who do I contact regarding tickets to athletics events and/or parking?<br />

The UI Athletics Ticket Office handles all requests for tickets to<br />

Iowa athletics events. Individuals may contact the Athletics Ticket<br />

Office by phone at (800) IA HAWKS (800-424-2957) or order online<br />

at hawkeyesports.com. Football season ticket renewal forms are<br />

mailed in January each year. Individuals who did not order season<br />

tickets for this season but are interested in purchasing season tickets<br />

for next season should contact the Iowa Athletics Ticket Office.<br />

Priority parking at athletics events is a benefit for I-Club members at<br />

certain giving levels; passes are purchased from and mailed through<br />

the Athletics Ticket Office.<br />

How do I find an I-Club Spring Banquet in my area?<br />

We have 25 local I-Club Spring Banquets each year throughout Iowa,<br />

hosted from mid-April to mid-June. Visit jointheiclub.com for a<br />

complete list of locations and dates.<br />

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Thank you<br />

for supporting<br />

Our Hawkeyes<br />

ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT<br />

One West Park Road<br />

P.O. Box 4550<br />

Iowa City, Iowa 52244-4550<br />

(800) 648-6973<br />

(319) 467-3410<br />

jointheiclub.com<br />

Email: iclub@uiowa.edu<br />

@jointheiclub<br />

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