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ANNUAL FUND 2017-18 DONOR HANDBOOK
MAKE YOUR ANNUAL FUND DONOR HANDBOOK COME TO LIFE
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Step 4: Select the AR Experience option in the menu drop-down.
Step 5: Scan the image of Senior Associate Athletics Director, Keith Carter on page 1 and of Women’s
Basketball senior Bretta Hart on the inside back cover to watch a special video.
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THANK YOU!
Dear Rebel Nation,
Thanks to you, 2016 saw the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation post another record-breaking year, topping $45 million in total
cash giving. The Foundation reached its original goal of $150 million for the Forward Together campaign in 2016 and raised
the goal to $200 million. With $28 million remaining, the hope is to meet the new mark by June 2017. We are amazed by the
remarkable generosity of the Ole Miss family and continue to ask our dedicated and passionate supporters each year to provide
essential resources in our pursuit of excellence.
Your contributions support the academic and athletic success of nearly 400 student-athletes representing Ole Miss at the
highest level of NCAA competition through scholarships, health care, strength and conditioning, academic support, meals and
nutrition, and housing. Without you, fielding a program at this level would not be possible.
We are grateful to the many donors, ticket holders and fans that enable our student-athletes to be successful.
Our staff looks forward to assisting you throughout the 2017-2018 athletics year!
Go Rebels!
J. Keith Carter
Scan here for a message from Executive Director of the
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation, Keith Carter.
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The Vaught Society was started in 2005 as an exclusive group of donors who had
contributed over $350,000 in their lifetime to Ole Miss Athletics. These generous individuals
have built the foundation we stand on today, and we are eternally grateful for their support.
Since its reintroduction to the public in December 2009, the Vaught Society has increased its
membership from 27 to approximately 400 members and has generated over $45 million
in philanthropic support for Ole Miss Athletics. Currently, all pledges to the Vaught Society
are being directed towards the Forward Together campaign.
The Vaught Society is the major gift fundraising arm of the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation.
Members of the Vaught Society make commitments of at least $25,000* over a five-year
period. These major gift commitments are above and beyond any priority seating annual
donations. In recognition of their generosity, Vaught Society members gain access to an
exclusive stewardship program.
If you would like to discuss the Vaught Society in more detail with an Ole Miss Athletics Foundation staff member, please call (662) 915-7159.
*Subject to change.
Within the last year, the Forward Together campaign has launched or completed the following:
• In Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the north end zone was enclosed which brought capacity to just over 64,000, and the Field Club opened in the south end zone. The playing
surface was transformed to natural grass and new video boards, a new audio system, and new lighting were also installed. The Jake Gibbs Letterwinner Walk and Lloyd Family
Bell Tower are planned for 2017.
• The Ole Miss Track Facility reopened with a completely new surface and renovations to the field.
• Renovations at the Gillom Sports Center that include new weight and training rooms, team meeting rooms, playing courts, locker rooms, and offices for softball, soccer,
volleyball and rifle are set for completion in June 2017.
• Oxford-University Stadium will see the addition of the Trehern Performance Center and two new seating areas for the 2018 season.
• Construction of an indoor tennis facility that will hold six indoor tennis courts began in January 2017 with expected completion in January 2018.
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IMPORTANT DATES
2017: Annual Fund
JAN. 1 FEB. 3 MAR. 31 JULY 31 SEPT. 30 DEC. 15 DEC. 31
Giving year begins - 12 Donation renewal • 25% of priority seating contribution Priority points Priority points Contributions Last day to make a
month giving plan forms mailed is due (all sports) locked for Basketball locked for Baseball due in full contribution and
available • Priority points locked for Football ticket and parking ticket and parking receive giving credit
ticket and parking selections selections selections for the 2017 tax year
• Deadline to participate in 110%
campaign sweepstakes
2017: Ticketing
JAN. 16 MAR. 31 APR. 30 MAY 9 JULY 1 JULY 31 AUG. 28 SEPT. 1 SEPT. 30 NOV. 14
Football season Football season Last day to Online seat Basketball season Basketball Online seat and Baseball season Baseball season Online seat and
tickets on sale; ticket renewals order Football and parking tickets on sale; season ticket parking selection tickets on sale; ticket renewals due parking selection
renewal forms due away game selection renewal forms renewals due process for renewal forms process for Baseball
mailed tickets based process for mailed Basketball begins mailed begins
on priority Football begins
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DONOR BENEFITS
DID YOU KNOW? The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation reached an all-time high of 19,380 donors in 2016.
REBEL VARSITY STARTER CAPTAIN ALL-CONFERENCE ALL-AMERICAN MVP HALL OF FAME LEGEND
$50 $300 $600 $1,250 $2,500 $5,000 $10,000 $17,500 $25,000
Support Rebel Student-Athletes’
Pursuit of Education and x x x x x x x x x
Championships
Tax Deduction* x x x x x x x x x
Priority Points x x x x x x x x x
Exclusive Car Decal x x x x x x x x x
Online/Game Program Listing x x x x x x x x x
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation
Merchandise x x x x x x x
Football, Men’s Basketball and
Baseball Media Guides x x x
Eligible to purchase Football
Gameday Parking** x x x x x x x x x
Football Bowl and Away Game
Ticket Eligibility ** 2 4 4 4 6 8 10 12 14
Basketball and Baseball
NCAA/SEC Post-Season Ticket 2 2 2 4 4 4 6 6 6
Eligibility**
Invitation to Ole Miss Athletics
Foundation Member Day x x x x x x x x x
Invitation to Annual Signing Day
Reception x x x x x x x x x
Exclusive Annual Facilities Tour x x x x
Exclusive Annual “Chalk Talk” x x x
Thank you Reception with AD and x x
Special Guests
* Consult your tax advisor for details ** Based on availability and priority
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PRIORITY POINTS
The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation priority point system recognizes and rewards those
donors who have committed to the long term success of Ole Miss Athletics. Priority points DONOR RANK PRIORITY POINTS
are used to rank donors for season ticket and parking allocations, away games, bowl games 100 4,078
and NCAA postseason events. Points are accumulated through the following means:
250 2,281
• One point for every $100 donated to the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation since 1998. 500 1,478
• One point for every season ticket (up to 10 per year) since 1998 for football, men’s
and women’s basketball, and baseball. 1000 874
2500 313
Priority points are updated before any major allocations such as NCAA tournaments, away
game tickets, bowl tickets, etc. 5000 101
7500 34
Priority Point Rankings 10000 8
The chart to the right is a breakdown of the 19,380 donors and their priority point totals
(Numbers are accurate as of Dec. 6, 2016): 12500 5
15000 4
DID YOU KNOW? Points are credited only as dollars are received. Completing your entire pledge by March 31 means you will receive priority point credit for
the entire amount of the gift, which could improve your seats and/or parking for football.
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VAUGHT-HEMINGWAY 29 30 31
WEST CHAIRBACKS
(SECTIONS 1-9)
302
202-209 MEDIA 220-228
342
VISITORS
STUDENTS
BAND
STADIUM FOOTBALL SEATING
28 GATES
7
27 11
N1
S11
116
40
S10 B C D E F G H
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115
A
N2
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The minimum per-seat donations required to maintain seating at Vaught- S9
N3
114
25
Hemingway Stadium for 2017 are located to the right. Seats in sections requiring
N4
S8 FC5
113
per-seat donations require a separate season ticket purchase in addition to the S7 1
LOWER SOUTH SUITES
UPPER SOUTH SUITES
N5
FC4
SOUTH ZONE CLUB
522-535
407-424
donation. S6 FC3 2
N6
112
24
S5 FC2 3
N7
S4 FC1
111
Renew Season Tickets 4
N8
S3
110
All donors who renew their tickets by the March 31 deadline will be included in the ADA 5
N9
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S R L K
online seating and parking selections beginning early May. Requests will be ranked S2 Q P O N M 6
N1
109
0
by priority points. (See page 5 for more information on priority points.)
N1
S1
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07
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Purchase New Season Tickets 21 ADA QQ PP OO NN MM
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Season tickets for the 2016 season were sold out. Requests from the waitlist will 20 SEATING
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be filled through the online seat selection process based on priority points and 18 17 BENCHBACK & ADA SEATING 11
availability in May and June. To add your name to the waitlist for the 2017 season, 16 15 14 13 12
please visit OleMissTix.com and complete the online form by March 31. Please
consider making a donation to the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation to increase your Annual Donation
priority points.
SECTION PER-SEAT SECTION PER-SEAT
Rebel Club $1,750 Benchback M, Q, N, P $350/$500*
Request Additional Season Tickets South Club $1,600 M $50
Additional season ticket requests are due by March 31. During the online selection Field Club $1,000 N $125
process in May and June, any additional season tickets will be allocated based on A $50
Benchback O $500/$600*
priority points and availability. B $50
O $400/$600*
C $125
P $125
D $400/$600*
Q $50
Relocate Season Tickets E $750/$925*
R $50
All season ticket holders who renew by the March 31 deadline have the opportunity F $400/$600*
Sideline Chairbacks $250/$400*
G $125
to move their seats through the online selection process in May and June. West Chairback Midfield (4-6) $500/$600*
H $50
Relocating season tickets is based on priority points and availability. J $50 West Chairback Sideline $450/$500*
K $50 South Endzone (S1-S11) N/A
N/A
See OleMissFB.com for up-to-date information. L $50 North Endzone
*Per-Seat with CGA/Per-Seat without CGA
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213 214 215 216 217
212 218
BASKETBALL SEATING
110 111 112 113 114
211
109 110 114 115
210 111 112 113
The minimum per-seat donations required to maintain seating at The Pavilion at Ole 210
108 116
Miss for 2017 are located to the right. Seats in sections requiring a per-seat donation
require a separate season ticket purchase in addition to the donation. 209
107 117
Please note that seat and parking locations are reallocated each year using 209
OleMissSeats.com. Additionally, the only way to guarantee your seat location for 106 118
future years is by committing to a Capital Gift Agreement (CGA). 208
101
RENEW OR PURCHASE SEASON TICKETS 208
105
AA8
104
AA7
104
AA6 AA5
103
102
AA4 AA3
102
AA2 AA1
207 201
Option 1: Sign a Capital Gift Agreement (CGA) 206 205 204 203 202
CGAs vary per seat, depending on location. By signing a CGA, you receive the
following benefits:
• Lock in your seat location through the 2024 season Annual Donation
• Fixed per-seat donation through the 2024 season SECTIONClub
Courtside Pavilion Club Students PER-SEAT
ADA
• Transferability All-American
Floor Seats Lower Level Band Media
$2,500
• Charitable giving credit
All-American Club $1,750*
• Season ticket holders who have signed a CGA for a club area will receive one
complimentary parking pass with their season ticket order Courtside Club $1,200*
Pavilion Club $800*
Pavilion Seating Sideline (102-104) $300*
Option 2: Purchase your men’s basketball season tickets and Pavilion Seating Corner (101, 105, 109, 115) $225*
reselect seat location annually. Pavilion Seating Baseline (106-108, 116-118) $150*
• Seating location not guaranteed Mezzanine First 4 Rows (201-207, 212-218) $75*
• All selections completed using OleMissSeats.com Mezzanine N/A
• Seat selections based on priority points and availability
Students N/A
ADA Seating For ADA tickets, contact the Ole Miss Ticket Office at 662-915-7159
See OleMissHoops.com for up-to-date information. Band N/A
Media N/A
*Optional CGA
[7]O-U STADIUM BASEBALL SEATING
The minimum per-seat donations required to maintain seating at O-U Stadium for 2018 Rooftop Plaza
are located to the right. Seats in sections requiring a per-seat donation require a separate As part of the $1.5 million donation by the M-Club towards the Forward Together
season ticket purchase in addition to the donation. campaign, a rooftop plaza will be built above the new performance center.
If you are interested in learning more about either of these two new additions,
Renew Season Tickets please contact the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation at 662-915-7159 or
In 2018 all box seats will be reallocated due to the addition of the Dugout Club.
GiveToAthletics.com.
Seat selections will be based off priority points and availability. All donors, not
in box seating, who renew by the September 30 deadline will be included in the LF1
STUDENT
online seating and parking selections beginning in November. Requests will be LF2 ENTRANCE
ranked by priority points. (See page 5 for more information on priority points.)
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Purchase New Season Tickets
Donors who order new season tickets by the deadline of September 30 will
be included in the online seating and parking selection process beginning in
November. Requests will be ranked by priority points. (See page 5 for more 35 1
information on priority points.) 34
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Request Additional Season Tickets
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Additional season ticket requests are due by September 30. During the online 29 7
selection process in November, any additional season tickets may be selected based
M 28 8 C
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AA
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on priority points and availability.
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MEDIA BB
25 11
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PP CC
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Relocated Season Tickets
NN 20 16 EE
19 18 17
MM J F FF
All season ticket holders who renew by the September 30 deadline have the
LL I H G GG
KK HH
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opportunity to move their seats through the online selection process in November.
MEDIA/OPS TV/VISITING
RADIO
Relocating season tickets is based on priority points and availability.
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Swayze Field/O-U Stadium Renovations Annual Donation
Ole Miss Baseball and the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation have recently announced SECTION PER-SEAT
new renovations to O-U Stadium. The renovations address much-needed updates
to player performance positions of the facility, as well as new seating options that Dugout Club $2,000
include: Diamond Club $1,500
Infield Box (Section 7-15, 22-29) $500
Dugout Club Sections 3-6, 30-33 $250
Similar to the Field Club at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and the Courtside Club in Sections G-I $150
The Pavilion at Ole Miss. This exclusive club will give fans a look at the Rebels as Sections C-F, J-M, 1-2, 34-35 $125
they leave the clubhouse and head out to Swayze Field. As part of the Dugout Club, Sections A-B, N-O N/A
box seats will be added behind home plate.
[8]GAMEDAY PARKING
Gameday parking is reallocated each year for football, men’s
basketball and baseball. Donors select their parking location(s)
online at OleMissSeats.com. No parking location is guaranteed;
all parking selections are based on priority and availability. The
following criteria will govern all parking assignments:
1. You must request parking passes with your season
ticket renewal by the appropriate deadlines of March 31
for football, July 31 for men’s basketball and September
30 for baseball. Each pass must be requested through this
process by completing the necessary information on the
ticket order form.
2. All parking requests received after the deadline will be
placed on a waitlist. (If there are any parking passes
available after the initial selection process has finished, they
will be assigned based on priority points to those on the
waitlist.)
3. Donors will be eligible to request season parking passes
based on their annual seating commitment for each sport
using the criteria below:
Sport-Specific Priority Seating/ ADA Parking
Parking Donations Parking Pass Eligibility In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the office of Civil Rights, parking is
expressly prohibited on sidewalks, roadsides, grass and other areas that prevent appropriate access and
$50-$4,999 1 season parking pass consideration to pedestrians, wheelchairs and other forms of access. The University of Mississippi and the
City of Oxford will strictly enforce these parking regulations. The University of Mississippi provides all on-
$5,000-$9,999 2 season parking passes campus ADA stalls as well as additional parking for home athletics events. In order to park in an ADA stall
on gameday for football, men’s basketball and baseball, you must display your state-issued ADA credential
$10,000 and above 3 season parking passes and the appropriate gameday parking pass for the specific parking in lot which you are attempting to park.
Failure to display both credentials may result in citation and/or tow at owner’s expense.
Lot assignment based on priority points and availability.
[9]FAQS
How do I transfer tickets/parking/priority points?
You may transfer seats as a benefit of your Capital Gift Agreement (CGA) in football and men’s basketball. Football and baseball seats not covered by a CGA or personal seat license
may be transferred by completion of a transfer form and a transfer fee of $250 per seat. Parking is not transferrable because it is reallocated annually. Priority points are not
transferrable because they are a measure of past support of Ole Miss Athletics.
How are away game and neutral site tickets allocated?
Tickets are allocated based on priority, availability and donor level. All ticket requests are ranked based on priority points immediately following the posted deadline. To determine
your ticket eligibility, please view your membership level on page 4. Donors are allocated the best available seats as provided by the host site based on priority points. No refunds or
exchanges will be issued based on location.
How are season ticket and parking requests allocated?
New season tickets, move requests and gameday parking for football, men’s basketball and baseball are allocated based on priority points and availability. All ticket requests are
ranked based on priority points immediately following the posted deadline and assigned a specific time and login credential on OleMissSeats.com. Donors may choose from any
available location at their assigned time.
Are giving plans available?
The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation offers flexible giving options for donations. All giving plans with the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation must be completed by Dec. 15, 2017. Please
call 662-915-7159 for more information. It is Ole Miss Athletics Foundation policy to hold tickets and parking for all accounts that fall behind on any giving plans.
What forms of payment are available?
The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation accepts cash, check, credit card, ACH fund transfers, stock and matching gifts.
DID YOU KNOW? This year the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation expects to pay approximately $600,000 in credit card fees. Did you know that $600,000 could endow an Ole Miss
student-athlete’s scholarship? Please consider paying by check or ACH bank draft to help us provide more of your donation to the athletics department. Thank you for your
support of the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation!
Why is it important that I make my pledge and send in at least 25% of my overall contribution by March 31, 2017?
Meeting the March 31 deadline helps the staff provide the best possible customer service for each pledge/sport renewed, helps ensure you are recognized at the correct donor
level, and allows the department to accurately project revenues, which assist with the budgeting process for the coming year. To maximize your priority point ranking for football
seating/parking selections, you are eligible to donate the entire pledge amount by the March 31 deadline. Additionally, it is Ole Miss Athletics Foundation policy to hold tickets and
parking for all accounts that fall behind on giving plans.
[ 10 ]FAQS
How do I make a gift online?
The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation offers the ability to make gifts online by visiting GiveToAthletics.com. Current donors may call 662-915-7159 (option 2) or email omaf@olemiss.edu
to receive your login credentials. All new Ole Miss Athletics Foundation donors can register directly online. Once logged in, you can:
• View your priority points
• View your current seat location
• View your giving history
• Update your contact information
Can I join the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation if I don’t have season tickets?
Yes. Your support allows us to continue giving Rebels the highest quality student-athlete experience.
Is my donation refundable?
Charitable donations and season ticket purchases are not refundable.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
All gifts to the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation are tax-deductible, subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines. Donors receive a tax receipt after each contribution that itemizes
the tax-deductible portion of the gift. Please consult a tax advisor for information on how charitable giving affects your personal income taxes.
Does the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation accept matching gifts?
Many companies have matching gift programs that will match your charitable giving. Check with your company’s human resources office to determine if your company has a
matching gift program and if it will match funds given for intercollegiate athletics. If your company has a matching gift program, please contact our office to determine the best way to
apply for matching contributions and have your account properly set up.
Please understand that companies revise matching gift guidelines periodically, may only match the charitable portion of your gift and that the donor is responsible for any unmatched
amounts.
This information is valid until June 30, 2017
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[ 12 ]Scan here for a message from Women’s Basketball
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[ 13 ]MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 1519
Oxford, MS 38655
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
100 Coliseum Loop, Suite B
University, MS 38677
PHONE
662-915-7159
FAX
662-915-7160
EMAIL
omaf@olemiss.edu
WEB
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