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Throughout 2013, ODU teams and supporters proved that we were a program on the rise. In the midst of our first full year of Conference USA competition, the entire ODU community demonstrated a Championship Effort. The school’s first ever FBS football win, selling out our 35th consecutive home football game, and postseason fall NCAA appearances by both our field hockey and men’s soccer teams, are just a few examples of this Championship Effort contributed by so many.
The sports arena was not the only area where our student-athletes gave their Championship Effort. In 2013, ODU student-athletes excelled in the classroom as well. More than half of our 473 student-athletes now carry a GPA of 3.0 or better and nearly a third earned Dean’s List honors, 3.4 or better.
The 2013 year was also a Championship one for the ODAF. This year the ODAF eclipsed 3,000 members for the first time in school history, including 100% participation by our 130 full time ODU Athletic Department staff and coaches. In addition our members helped increase the annual fund by 10% with a record setting $4.1 million. With the anticipation of beginning the planning and design in 2014 of the brand new state-of-the-art basketball
practice facility, the ODAF is focusing on raising the final $2 million of the $8.4 million project. Many attractive naming opportunities are still available for this complex, so please contact the ODAF for more information. While proud of our past achievements, it is essential that we continue to look forward. We must continue to provide our teams the necessary resources they need to succeed. An annual scholarship bill of over $8.1 million, the need to maintain and build world class facilities, and a successful transition to Conference USA makes this a crucial time for ODU athletics.
To maintain our trajectory of success, a Championship Effort by all associated with ODU Athletics must continue. Your contribution to the ODAF is the best way to help propel ODU Athletics forward. In an effort to help support our increasing expenses, we are asking all of our ODAF members to join the 110% club. Your participation at this level will assist us greatly in supporting all of our eighteen athletic programs. On behalf of our 473 student-athletes, I thank you in advance for your support. We all value your role on our team. GO MONARCHS!!!
Dr. Camden Wood Selig Athletic Director
Meet the ODAF Team ... 3
ODAF Mission & Goals ... 5
Basketball Reseating ... 6-7 FAQ ... 9
Ways to Give ... 10-11 Why Give? ... 12
By the Numbers ... 13
Annual Giving Levels & Benefits... 14
Priority Points... 15
Parking and Tailgating ... 16
Premium Seats ... 18-19 Championship Effort ... 20-21 Power of One ... 22 2014 Dates to Remember ... 23 Where Do I Rank? ... 24
Table of Contents
2013 Highlights
Supporting Our Pride for 50 Years
FALL 2013
Field Hockey
Christy Longacre –1st Team All-American & BIGEAST Defensive Player of the Year
Kelsey Smither – 2nd Team All-American
Men’s Soccer
Tim Hopkinson – 2nd Team All-American & C-USA Offensive Player of the Year & Va. Player of the Year
Football
Taylor Heinicke – Roanoke Times Offensive Player of the Year & Richmond Back of the Year
Jarod Brown – Touchdown Club of Richmond Specialist of the Year
WINTER 2013
Wrestling
Chris Mecate – CAA Rookie of the Year
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Sidni Hoxha – CAA Swimmer of the Year SPRING 2013
Baseball
Ben Verlander – 3rd Team All-American
NCAA APPEARANCES
Men’s Soccer (2nd round) Field Hockey (1st round)
Wrestling – Four selected to NCAA’s Men’s Swimming – One
NATIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
Women’s Golf – 1 Lacrosse – 2 Wrestling – 2 Field Hockey – 13
Entire women’s swimming & diving team
LEARFIELD CUP STANDINGS
Tied for 79th out of 277
ACADEMICS
Of the 473 athletes enrolled at ODU last semester, 16 earned perfect 4.0’s, while 277 (or 58%) posted GPA’s of a 3.0 or higher.
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Supporting Our Pride for 50 Years
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the athletic foundation. Originally named the Old Dominion University Intercollegiate Foundation (ODUIF), more commonly known as the Big Blue Club, the foundation was established in 1964 to provide scholarship support for Old Dominion student-athletes. The ODUIF was re-branded as the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation (ODAF) in 2011. This was done to more accurately reflect the mission and scope of the foundation in its support of Old Dominion University Athletics. In our 50th year of existence the ODAF is reaching record marks in both membership and contributions raised. While pleased with our progress over the past fifty years, we cannot become complacent. To continue the growth of ODU Athletics, ODU must have the necessary resources to drive our future success and to make Old Dominion Athletics a major point of pride for the ODU community. The ODAF needs your support now more than ever.
Mark Benson
Senior Associate Athletic Director
13th Year at ODU 757.683.6963 mbenson@odu.edu @OldDominionAF
Jena Virga
Director of Major Gifts, ODAF
6th Year at ODU 757.683.6962 jvirga@odu.edu @JenaVirga
Casey Cegles
Director, ODAF 2nd Year at ODU 757.683.6964 ccegles@odu.edu @CaseyCeglesAshley Green
Assistant A.D. of Major Gifts, ODAF
1st Year at ODU 757.683.6774 agreen@odu.edu @_agreen_
Kelly Disharoon
Special Events Coordinator
7th Year at ODU 757.683.6961 kstallin@odu.edu @KellyDisharoon
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation • 4417 Monarch Way • Norfolk, VA 23529 • Phone: 757-683-6963 • Fax: 757-683-5221• www.OldDominionAF.com • Follow us on Twitter - @OldDominionAF
Meet The ODAF Team
Drew Turner
Assistant Director, ODAF
1st Year at ODU 757.683.4824 ja1turne@odu.edu @DrewTurner11
Sara Isenhour
Athletic Donor Relations Manager
1st Year at ODU 757-683-6963 sisenhou@odu.edu @saraisenhourodu
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Goals of the ODAF
Drive for 35
Expand our donor base to 3,500 by 2014.
Conference USA Campaign
Raise$5 million in 5 years toward our transition to C-USA.
Basketball Practice Facility
Reach our goal of privately funding the new basketball practice facility.
Maintain the Scholarship Gap
Continue funding 40% of student-athlete scholarships including the cost of inflation each year.
110% Growth
Increase Annual Fund, Major Gift, and Premium Seat revenues by 10%.
Power of One
Increase our referrals by 50%.
Retention Rate
Retain 85% of 2013 ODAF members in 2014.
Mission of the ODAF
The ODAF is integral to the success of Old Dominion University Athletics, and is the channel through which our fans and alumni can partner with our coaches and student-athletes for the advancement of the athletics program. With the ever-increasing cost of competing at the Division I level, a dynamic donor base is critical to putting the strongest possible teams on the field and court. The mission of the ODAF is to raise financial support for Old Dominion University Athletics and to ensure that our coaches and student-athletes have everything they need to compete for national championships. Members of the ODAF also enjoy the satisfaction of knowing their gifts are investments in the lives of our student-athletes, providing the academic foundation and character building traits learned through a collegiate athletic experience.
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Mission & Goals
Michael Perez
Baseball Junior from Fairfax Station, VA. “I chose ODU because I felt comfortable
with the coaching staff and their long term vision of the program. On the academic side, the University offered Information Systems and Technology as a major which is what I wanted to study. All the puzzle pieces fit making ODU a perfect match for me.”
Men’s basketball team upsets the defending Olympic champion Soviet team at the Norfolk Scope November 1 979 ODU men’s basketball reaches NCAA Division II finals, falling to Evansville 1971 Lady Monarchs win the NWIT on a 70-60 win over Texas
1978 Lady Monarchs win first national crown (AIAW) with 76-65 win over Loiusisana Tech. Nancy Lieberman and Marianne Stanley win the national player and coach of the year awards respectively
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Lady Monarchs fall to Soviet national team at Scope and set the largest single game attendance record in the nation for women’s basketball with 10,237 fans December 1 980 1980 Men’s basketball earns their first NCAA automatic bid and meets UCLA in the tournament
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Field hockey wins first NCAA title and Yogi Hightower becomes school’s first Honda Award winner and first African-American to win the award
November
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ODU hosts first NCAA women’s basketball national tournament at the Norfolk Scope
Field hockey wins second national title by defeating Connecticut in three overtimes November 1 983 State approves funding to renovate Foreman Field and add AstroTurf, plus build a new baseball stadium
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Overall program posts best winning percentage in state among Division I schools. ODU teams would go on to win the state award in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2006 and 2007 1980 ODU Hall of Fame created and initiates first class 1980 Lady Monarchs win second AIAW national title with 68-53 win over Tennessee
1980
ODU Intercollegiate Foundation, AKA Big Blue Club, founded
1964
Fieldhouse opens and first regular season game played with Washington & Lee
1970 Initiated scholarships for female student-athletes
1974
ODU men’s basketball wins university’s first national championship with 76-74 win over New Orleans
1975
First Donna Doyle scholarship women’s basketball game is played to raise funds for women’s athletic scholarships
1975
Lady Monarchs move to No. 1 in the AP poll and remain there all year
December
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ODU moves from Division II to NCAA Division I status and becomes member of the ECAC South Conference
1976 Women’s sailing wins first national ICYRA title June 1 982
Anne Donovan named Naismith National Player of the Year, along with Ralph Sampson of the University of Virginia
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• In years where no selection process occurs, members will maintain their seatassignments as long as their giving level does not decrease. If a member does decrease their giving level, the appropriate number of seats will be reassigned based on our Annual Donor Benefits Chart (page 14).
• Detailed information regarding the selection process, including one’s appointment time, will be mailed out prior to July 1st.
• Appointment times will begin in mid-July and occur between 10a.m. and 8p.m. • Appointment times are scheduled every three minutes.
• Seats can be selected online, over the phone, or by visiting the Barry Kornblau Alumni Center located on campus at the corner of Hampton Blvd. & 49th Street. • If one does not select seats within 30 minutes of their appointment time, the
ODAF will pick for them unless otherwise advised.
• Basketball reseating forums will be held prior to the reseating process. Details on these events will be sent out at a later date.
• Due to the unknown number of season tickets that will be sold by the donation deadline, there are no guarantees for an appointment time.
To purchase basketball season tickets go to www.YNotTix.com and click on BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS.
Why Reseat?
Fairness
ODU Basketball has some of the greatest fans in the country, as evidenced by your voices in the Ted, travel to away games, and financial support to the ODAF. In return, your generous support deserves equitable seating in the Ted Constant Convocation Center. With the tremendous increase in ODAF supporters, the priority seating plan rewards long-time supporters and encourages current contributions to the ODAF.
Loyalty
The ODAF priority points system rewards annual season ticket purchases, cumulative season ticket purchases, annual contributions, cumulative contributions, and referrals. Donor and season ticket loyalty are the two primary components of the priority seating program designed to reward our most loyal fans.
Recognition
As the costs of scholarships, facility expenses, and operational budgets continue to increase, flexible and increased funding is needed. ODAF members continually step forward to help meet these financial challenges and deserve to be rewarded for their investment. By reseating, the ODAF is recognizing members and season ticket patrons support on many levels.
Important Basketball Reseating Information
• The ODAF has over 3,100 donors and the average donation in 2013 was $1,890. • The ODAF will factor your entire 2014 pledge (May 1 deadline, 100% pledge, 50%
payment due) into your ranking.
• The more priority points one has earned, the better their appointment time to select seats. Please view page 15 for more information on our Priority Point System.
Basketball Reseating
Level Donation Priority Tickets for Purchase
Blue Lion $100 – $299 2 White Knight $300 – $499 4 Blue Knight $500 – $999 4 Blue Baron $1,000 – $1,999 6 Blue Monarch $2,000 – $3,499 8 Silver Monarch $3,500 – $4,999 12 Diamond Monarch $5,000 – $7,499 14 Golden Monarch $7,500 – $11,999 16 Platinum Monarch $12,000 – $14,999 20 Royal Monarch $15,000 – $24,999 24 Championship Monarch $25,000+ 24
The Plan
Seat Selection Process
Seats will be allocated utilizing the ODAF Priority Points System outlined on page 15 of this brochure. For instance, the donor with the most priority points would receive the first appointment time to select their seats, followed by all other donors in ranked order. Any remaining season ticket applications purchased by non-ODAF members will be assigned by the athletic ticket office in priority rank order.
For those wanting to select seats with a group, the group must select seats with the donor who has the lowest amount of priority points. Groups are encouraged to contact the ODAF before the reseating process begins. You must be an active ODAF member within the level you selected seats to retain basketball seats through the next basketball seating cycle. Whether you are a current ODAF member, season ticket holder, alumnus, or just a big fan of ODU Basketball, the time is now to become an ODAF member and improve your basketball season ticket location.
• ODAF members will only be able to select the number of priority seats they are eligible for at the level they donate.
• If tickets outside of one’s priority are available after reseating, they will be assigned by the ticket office in the best available seats based on priority. • Basketball seats in premium seating areas (i.e. Club Level, Courtside, & Luxury
Suites) are not subject to the selection process unless you also purchase season tickets located in priority seating. You will then be designated an appointment time to select those seats.
Women’s basketball wins first NCAA and third national title with win over Georgia
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Women’s sailing wins second national crown
1987
Sailing wins sloop national title
1988 Sailing repeats as national champions and soccer advances to first NCAA tournament 1989 Field hockey wins fifth NCAA crown 1990
The ODU Soccer Stadium opens with 3,200 in attendance for a match against William and Mary
1990 Field hockey wins third consecutive NCAA crown 1984 ODU hosts second consecutive NCAA field hockey championships November 1 986
Men’s basketball wins first NCAA tournament game vs. West Virginia in first round action in Greensboro March 1986 Field hockey wins fourth NCAA crown 1989
ODU joins the Colonial Athletic Association
1990 Sailing wins ICYRA team
national title and Terry Hutchinson named national Sailor of the Year
1990
Women’s tennis competes in first NCAA tournament
2001
Chris Gatling becomes ODU’s first, 1st round NBA draft pick and Jon Hurst of men’s golf competes in school’s first NCAA golf championship 1991 Athletics announces its gender equity plan and addition of women’s soccer 1993
Cal Bowdler is selected in the first round of the NBA draft by Atlanta and Sports Illustrated selects ODU as one of the Top 20 best colleges for women’s intercollegiate sports
1999
Lady Monarchs advance to the NCAA Final Four, losing to Tennessee in the championship game. Wendy Larry named the National Coach of the Year
1997
Field hockey wins sixth NCAA title
1991
Lady Monarchs win their first of 17 straight CAA women’s basketball tournament championships
1992
Sailing wins sloop national title for its 8th national championship 1992 Sailors claim Dinghy national crown 1998 Sailing wins single handed national crown 1996 Field hockey wins seventh NCAA crown 1992
ODU hosts NCAA field hockey national championships and Lady Monarchs claim their 9th national crown. Marina DiGiacomo is named the National Player of the Year and school’s fifth Honda Award winner
2000 Bud Metheny Baseball Complex opens April 1 983
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are appointment times determined for reseating?
A: Appointment times for reseating are only assigned to current ODAF members and are based on priority point rankings as of May 1, 2014. The donor with the most priority points selects first, followed by all ODAF members in rank order.
Q: I’ve purchased season tickets in the past and want to buy more for the 2014-15 season. Is this possible?
A: Yes, but your giving level may have to increase in order to choose seats on priority, and you must do so by the May 1st deadline. Please see the ODAF Annual Donor Benefits Chart (page 14) which explains how many tickets can be purchased at each giving level.
Q: Can you “inherit” an ODAF member’s priority points ranking?
A: No. ODAF points are non-transferable.
Q: How do I select seats along with friends so that our families can sit together?
A: To choose tickets together, friends must select seats with the appointment of the lowest ranked ODAF member in the group. Groups are encouraged to contact the ODAF before the reseating process begins.
Q: Will premium seat holders be assigned an appointment time to select seats?
A: No. The seats located in premium seating (Club Level, Courtside, & Luxury Suites) are purchased on a contractual agreement. You will only be designated an appointment time if you also purchased regular season tickets located in priority seating.
Q: Will I be able to change seat locations for the 2015-16 season?
A: Yes, you will have the opportunity to request a change next year, based on your donor rank. If seats are available next year after considering all requests from members ranked higher, your location will be moved.
Q: How does the process work if I have both Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tickets?
A: You will be given a selection time based off your current ranking using the ODAF Priority Points System (page 15). When your time begins, you will use your login information and select your men’s basketball season tickets first and complete the steps to finalize your allocation. After selecting men’s season tickets, you will then use your same login to enter a different selection site.* From here, you will repeat the steps to select your seats for your women’s basketball season tickets.
*A link will be provided on the home screen to jump to the Women’s Selection Site.
Q: Where will I be ranked if I am only a season ticket holder for just Men’s or Women’s Basketball?
A: All rankings will be based off the ODAF Priority Points System (page 15). Whether you have men’s basketball season tickets, women’s basketball season tickets, or both, your selection time is based off your current rank in the Priority Point System.
Priority goes first to current ODAF members in priority rank followed by non-ODAF members in priority rank order. Non-ODAF member season tickets will be assigned by the athletic ticket office.
Richard Ross
Men’s Basketball Redshirt Junior from Wichita Falls, TX.
“ODU has such a rich and proud basketball tradition, to go along with a great family atmosphere and the opportunity to receive a college degree. I felt I had to be a part of this program and I am so glad I did.”
1964 – 2014
Supporting Our Pride for 50 Years
2009
Justin Verlander is selected as the second pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, ODU’s highest pick 2004 Tunicliffe named National Sailor of the Year 2005 Bobby Wilder is hired as the school’s first football coach since 1940 2007 Soccer offices and locker rooms completed at the stadium 2007 Football season ticket applications available and over 2,700 orders placed during the first day
Februar y 2008 Wrestling addition completed on the Athletic Administration Building, featuring practice area and offices
2008
Women’s rowing begins its first competitive season 2008 Anna Tunicliffe wins national single handed title in sailing 2002 Men’s golf qualifies for first NCAA tournament as a team 2003 Tunicliffe becomes first collegiate sailor to win back-to-back single handed national titles
2004
Board of Visitors votes to add football and women’s rowing to the athletic curriculum, with football starting in 2009 and rowing in 2008
2005
Folkes / Stevens Indoor Tennis Center opens with 8 indoor and 16 outdoor courts
2007
Soccer practice field completed adjacent to the stadium
2008
Powhatan Sports Complex opens, including two football practice fields and a field hockey/lacrosse stadium seating 1,500
2008
ODU fields its first football team since 1940 in the renovated Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium 2009 ODU Football regarded as best start-up program in history 2010 Dr. Selig becomes the new Athletic Director 201
1 Big Blue Club is rebranded the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation (ODAF) 201 2 Moved to C-USA. Football moves to FBS 201 4 Supporting Our Pride for 50 Years
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Football wins first ever FBS game. 35 straight sellouts December 201 3 ODAF surpasses 3,000 donors and over $4 Million in annual contributions 201
2 Football wins regular season CAA Championship Women’s golf is added 2002 October 2002
The Ted Constant Convocation Center opens thanks to a generous gift of $5 million dollars from Mr. Constant Women’s
sailing wins national championship
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0 Big Blue wins Capital One Mascot of the Year
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Young Alumni Program
The young alumni program builds on our membership goals while reaching out to ODU graduates from the class of 2011 forward. Alumni who qualify receive discounted membership and access to the Big Blue Room for men’s and women’s home basketball games. Not only will joining this program provide a jump-start on earning priority points, but it’s a great way to get involved with the ODAF. Be sure to mark your pledge card when enrolling in the Young Alumni Program.
Monarch Maniacs
Recently, the ODAF took the Monarch Maniacs under its wing to connect and educate current students on the benefits of giving back to ODU. The student group has roughly 800 members and we are aiming to increase that number significantly over the course of this year.
Current undergraduate ODU students can become a Monarch Maniac through a $25 membership fee. Not only does this small contribution give them the right to call themselves a Monarch Maniac, but they also receive the following great benefits:
• Two (2) official Maniac t-shirts
• Giveaways at football and basketball games exclusive to Maniacs
• Membership Card, providing discounts at sponsored vendors in the Norfolk area • Priority seating for home games and road trips to select away games
(non-tournament play only)
• Ten (10) priority points for every year of membership (up to 40 points) • Access to the Big Blue Room at men’s and women’s basketball games • Invites to special events
Cash Donations
Most gifts to the ODAF take this form and it’s as easy as writing a check or using your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card. Checks should be made payable to the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation. Payment plan options are available.
Payroll Deduction
ODU Faculty / Staff please contact the ODAF if you are interested in the convenience of payroll deduction to make your gift.
Securities
You may eliminate paying capital gains tax and receive an income tax charitable deduction for gifts of long-term appreciated securities.
Gifts in Kind
Gifts of goods or services can be of great financial assistance to the Athletic Department while offering the donor a tax deduction for the fair market value of the gift. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
Matching Gifts
Many companies will match your contribution to the ODAF. Submit your company’s matching gift form with your contribution and it can significantly increase your support and associated giving level.
Per IRS Publication 526, the IRS 80/20 Rule relating to charitable contributions from which a donor receives or expects to receive benefits (the right to purchase parking passes, priority seating for events, etc.) must also be applied to the matching gift claims as well. If benefits are related to an ODAF contribution, the matching claim could only be submitted for 80% or the portion of the contribution, the matching claim could only be submitted for 80% or the portion of the contribution which is considered truly charitable and tax deductible. Please make note of this IRS policy when considering your ODAF contribution.
Online Giving – Your Personal Account Manager
Visit www.OldDominionAF.com to register your account and see where you stand at all times. With this system, you have the ability to change all account information, make and track payments, and see where you rank according to the ODAF Priority Point System 24 hours a day. For more information or for help managing and setting up an account, please refer to page 24.Ways to Give
Memorial Gifts
Gifts can be made in memory of loved ones and friends for a purpose to be designated by the family.
Estate Planning
You may donate through will provisions, life insurance, and other bequests. Estate gifts may be made by donating a designated amount, a real estate asset or making a residual bequest.
Years of
Participation ContributionMinimum ContributesODAF Gift CreditODAF Year 1 (2013 Graduates) $25 $75 $100 Year 2 (2012 Graduates) $50 $50 $100 Year 3 (2011 Graduates) $75 $25 $100
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The ODAF is the sole fundraising vehicle for Old Dominion UniversityAthletics. Through its annual fund drive, the ODAF raises contributions in support of student-athlete scholarships. The long term goal of the ODAF is to fund all ODU athletic scholarships on an annual basis. The ODU Athletic Department receives no state funding and relies heavily on season ticket sales, sponsorships and advertising, student fees, and private contributions from our ODAF members. With your help we will continue to work to reach our goal of funding all athletic scholarships, in turn, allowing us to give our programs the necessary resources to compete for both C-USA and National Championships. The ODAF is very pleased with its recent success and the generosity of our donors. In 2013 we were able to reach a record high of 3,112 donors contributing $4,177,799. Although these are benchmarks for our program, we still need to reach our goal of being fully funded, with a scholarship bill of over $8.1 million.
Average Cost for One
Football Student-Athlete
Tuition $15,288 Room $6,256 Board $4,069 Books $500 Fees $345 Helmet $450 Pads $470 Jersey $150 Football $60 Pants/Pads $150 Cleats $120 Gloves $35$27,893
Total
Premium Seating $1,622,287$7,816,334
2013 Total Dollars Raised
Unrestricted $3,232,678 Restricted $945,120 Capital $1,450,081 Endowment $566,168
2013 ODAF Dollars Raised Breakdown
14M 12M 10M 8M 6M 4M 2M 0 9,185 17,274 3,200 3,112
How We Stack Up
Based on 2013 Annual Fund results
U VA ECU Marshall ODU $14.7M $6.7M $2.1M $4.1M
ODAF Total Membership
Donors at $100 and Above
ODAF Total Annual Fund Dollars Raised
2013 ODAF Membership Breakdown
$1,894
2013 Average Gift Blue Lion - $100 729 Members White Knight - $300 381 Members Blue Knight - $500697 Members Blue Baron - $1,000
743 Members Blue Monarch - $2,000 264 Members Silver Monarch - $3,500 75 Members Diamond Monarch - $5,000 111 Members Golden Monarch - $7,500 38 Members Platinum Monarch - $12,000 13 Members Royal Monarch - $15,000 29 Members Championship Monarch - $25,000 30 Members Donors Under $100 210 Members
Why Give?
By the Numbers
2,788 $2.2M Southern Miss 4M 3.5M 3M 2.5M 2M 1.5M 1M 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1.82M 2.37M 2.69M 3.02M 3.40M 4.1M 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1,765 2,420 2,576 2,724 2,883 3,112 2,163 UTEP $2.9M 1,1 46 Rice $1.81M
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BENEFITS SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY
$27,893 CHAMPIONSHIP MONARCH $25,000 ROYAL MONARCH $15,000 PLATINUM MONARCH $12,000 GOLDEN MONARCH $7,500 DIAMOND MONARCH $5,000 SILVER MONARCH $3,500 BLUE MONARCH $2,000 BLUE BARON $1,000 BLUE KNIGHT $500 WHITE KNIGHT $300 BLUE LION $100 Support of an ODU Student-Athlete
Membership Decal Tax Deduction
Basketball Priority Seats 24 24 24 20 16 14 12 8 6 4 4 2
Football Priority Seats* 24 24 24 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
Football Parking**
(Season Ticket Holders Only)
Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Tailgate Parking Garage Parking Garage Parking
Big Blue Room Basketball Passes
(Season Ticket Holders Only) 12 14 14 12 10 10 12 8 6 4
(1) Additional Football Parking Pass***
(Season Ticket Holders Only
- Must have 4+ Tickets) Red Garage Red Garage Red Garage Red Garage Red Garage Red Garage Red Garage Yellow Garage Yellow Garage Yellow Garage
Basketball Parking
(Season Ticket Holders Only)
VIP Garage D VIP Garage D VIP Garage D VIP Garage D VIP Garage D VIP Garage D Garage C Garage C Garage C Garage C
Opportunity to Purchase Football Premium Sideline Seats*
(Access to Lexus Field Pass Terrace****) 8 - Seats 8 - Seats 8 - Seats 8 - Seats 8 - Seats 8 - Seats 4 - Seats 4 - Seats 4 - Seats VIP Hospitality Basketball Passes
(Season Ticket Holders Only) 12 10 10 8 6 4
Opportunity to Purchase VIP Courtside Seats
Invitation to Athletic Honors Banquet
Invitation to “Closed Practice” Event
President’s VIP Dinner
VIP Trip with ODU Athletics Team Invitation to Scholarship Luncheon Fully Funds One Full Scholarship for ODU Student-Athlete Exclusive “Scholarship Society” Recognition Plaque
Annual Giving Levels & Benefits
* = This number is equal to the amount of season tickets allowed to be purchased in priority seating ** = All Parking Lots are assigned annually and based on availability. In lots where demand exceeds
supply, the Priority Point System will determine assignments. Refer to page 16 for 2013 average gifts of tailgating lots.
*** = 2nd Football Parking Pass will be allocated only to donors with more than Four (4) Season Tickets and will have an additional cost of $50.
**** = Only those with premium sideline seats can access the Lexus Field Pass Terrace.
ODU Athletic Scholarship Bill vs. Total Dollars Raised
$4.1M
ODAF Annual Fund$8.1M
Current Point System
(As of January 1, 2014) Season Tickets Purchased (Current Year) x 2 Consecutive Years Giving - ODAF x 2 Consecutive Years Season Tickets x 2 Cumulative Lifetime ODAF x .02Current Year ODAF Gift
Unrestricted x .15 Restricted x .08
BONUS POINTS
The Power of One-Referral Program +25 per referral
Monarch Maniac +10
Priority Point System
The goal of the ODAF Priority Point System is to achieve an equitable distribution of benefits. The intent of our system is to reward loyalty and support, while enabling new donors to acquire appropriate benefits in recognition of their financial support of the ODAF’s scholarship fund.
The Priority Point System is used to determine priority when allocating seat assignments at home, away, neutral and postseason games, parking, seating improvements and other special athletic events and activities.
Priority points are awarded based on contributions to the ODAF, and are only active with an annual minimum gift to the ODAF of $100. The chart below shows how our priority points are calculated.
Priority Point Example
Big Blue has purchased two football and two men’s basketball season tickets for two consecutive years. Big Blue has also been a member of the ODAF for two consecutive years, donating $500 unrestricted each year for a total of $1,000. He was also able to sign up his good friend Charles to join the ODAF at $100. This would give Big Blue 136 priority points broken down below:
Season Tickets Purchased (Current Year) 4 x 2=8 Consecutive Years Giving – ODAF 2 x 2=4 Consecutive Years Season Tickets 2 x 2=4 Cumulative Lifetime ODAF Gift 1,000 x .02=20
Current Year ODAF Gift
Unrestricted 500 x .15=75
Restricted none x .08=0
The Power of One-Referral Program +25 per referral
Total: 136 priority points
Where do you rank?
To the right is the ranking of ODAF members by priority points. This table is offered as a guide to help you gain a better understanding of where you rank within the Priority Point System. For more information on ranking, please refer to page 24 which discusses our new personal account management system.
Donor Rank Priority Points
1 73,887 50 5,287 100 2,701 250 1,295 500 632 1,000 331 1,500 226 2,000 153 2,500 107
ODU Athletic Scholarship Bill
While the annual fund continues to soar in membership and contributions, we are still looking to reach our ultimate goal of fully funding our ever increasing scholarship bill.
Priority Points
NEW THIS YEAR!
Beginning in 2014, ODAF will award two (2) priority points for each season ticket voucher book purchased for baseball, men’s & women’s soccer, and wrestling. These additional points will be awarded to fully recognize all season ticket purchases and reward our donors. These points are calculated in the Priority Point System under “Current Year Season Tickets Purchased” and “Consecutive Years Season Tickets”.
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ODU Football Seating Chart
Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium
Men’s & Women’s Basketball Seating Chart
Ted Constant Convocation Center
Renewal/Priority Deadline
May 1 is the first priority deadline for football and basketball season tickets and parking. To be qualified to purchase your tickets, you must have committed 100% of the eligible pledge, and have paid at least 50% of that pledge. All ODAF season ticket holders purchasing full price season tickets will keep that seat location until the next seat reallocation, provided they maintain their qualifying ODAF membership level and purchase their season tickets by the appropriate deadlines.
For more information on 2014 basketball reseating, please turn to pages 6-9.
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Family Plan Tickets Visitors Loge Seating / Suites Seating Key PARTY BOX GROUP BOX Hospitality Suites Club Level Seating Priority Seats Family Plan Sections Student Sections Group Section Seating Key
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There are approximately 5,500 parking spaces available on campus. ODAF donors who purchase season tickets will receive priority parking, based on their current year gift. Because football parking is assigned on an annual basis, additional information will be communicated in the Spring of 2014. This information will cover additional garage parking passes, how to make specific tailgating requests, as well as inform you of any changes made to the tailgating lots.
Below is the 2014 football parking map, where tailgating is only permissible in surface lots and designated spots on campus.
Due to upcoming campus construction, lots are subject to change.
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Premium Sideline Seating Students
Family Plan Tickets Visitors
Loge Seating / Suites
Seating Key
All Lots are Sponsored by Checkered Flag TAILGATING LOTS 2013 Average Annual Fund Gift for Tailgate Lots
PARTY BOX
GROUP BOX
Hospitality Suites Club Level Seating Priority Seats Family Plan Sections Student Sections Group Section Seating Key
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Parking & Tailgating
Silver Lot - $14,256 Black Lot - $7,141 Blue Lot - $2,310 Gray Lot - $1,587 Beige Lot - $1,425 Green Lot - $1,253 Pink Lot - $1,184 Gold Lot - $932 Orange Lot - $928 White Lot - $734 Red Garage - $1,000+ Yellow Garage - $100+
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Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium
Premium Sideline Seating
For fans who prefer a sideline view of the game, mid-field contoured seating is available. These seats provide more comfort over standard aluminum bleacher seats. Ticket packages include hospitality privileges to the Lexus Field Pass Terrace, an outdoor, covered space on the first level of the Ainslie Football Complex, that puts fans up close and personal with the Monarchs as they enter the field. To purchase premium sideline seats, a $1,000 minimum donation to ODAF is required. Seat selection is based on the Priority Points System.
Luxury Suites
The third and fourth level of the Ainslie Football Complex features 27 spacious suites, including patio, loft, and standard styles. Twelve suites boast outdoor balconies. Suites include tiered stadium seating for 12, upholstered furniture, televisions, food service area, parking passes, and six guest passes.
Loge Seating
Loge seats are available in two and four-seat packages on the second floor of the Ainslie Football Complex. Packages include a parking pass, access to the Loge Terrace and Scholarship Lounge, both of which offer upscale concessions and full bar service.
For more information on our Premium Seating options, please contact Jena Virga at 757-683-6962.
Ted Constant Convocation Center
Club Seating
Club Seats at the Constant Center are available in two and four-seat packages and include both men’s and women’s basketball tickets. Packages include a parking pass and access to the private third floor club level, which offers upscale concessions and full bar service during the game.
Luxury Suites
The third floor of the Ted Constant Convocation Center features 16 suites. Suite ownership at the Constant Center includes all ODU basketball games and provides the ability to purchase suite tickets to non-basketball events including concerts, family shows and comedy shows, before they go on sale to the general public.
Courtside Seating
For fans who want to be part of the action, on-court seating is now available at The Ted. The luxury seats, fashioned after NBA style seating, are located right on the court. Courtside seat ticket holders also have access to the VIP lounge, which features a bar service and complimentary upscale food options.
Premium Seats
Currently we have sold out all football Premium Seating options. If interested in joining our football premium seating waitlist please contact the ODAF.
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Championship Effort
110% Club
As a part of the ODU Athletics Strategic Plan, the ODAF has been asked to grow our annual fund by 10% each year. In an effort to help us achieve this goal, we are asking all of our members to join the 110% Club. Increase your pledge by 10% from the previous year’s amount and help the ODAF meet our goal. To show our gratitude to those who make this commitment, the ODAF will reward members with a unique 110% Club gift!
POWER OF ONE Referral Program
Another way for our current members to demonstrate their Championship Effort is by signing up friends, family, co-workers, fellow alumni and ODU fans to join the ODAF. The Power of One can make an enormous impact on the ODAF. By each of our members referring just one new ODAF member, our membership will grow to over 6,500.
To reward those who participate in this membership drive, the ODAF will reward each donor with 25 priority points for every new member (minimum of $100) they sign up as well as give them the opportunity to receive many different prizes. In order to verify the referral, please fill out the name in the referral space on the attached pledge card. The new donor’s pledge must be paid in full before the active donor receives the incentive of 25 priority points and prize. Refer your first member today and start collecting priority points and prizes!
In 2013 the ODAF reached out to all 130 full-time ODU Athletic Department staff and asked them to make a donation to the athletic foundation. For the first time in the fifty year history of the ODAF, 100% of the entire Monarch family, which included coaches, administrators, and support staff, answered the call and made a financial contribution to the ODAF in 2013. Contributions from athletic department employees totaled over $25,500. Dr. Wood Selig praised his staff for their participation in the staff giving campaign. “I congratulate Mark Benson and our entire ODAF staff. Having 100% staff participation speaks to the high moral, esprit de corps, and overall support our coaches and administration have for each other and most importantly our 473 student-athletes who represent ODU athletics.” The contributions from the staff will help to support the student-athlete scholarship bill, which for 2013 was $8.1M.
ODAF Achieves 100% Staff Participation
Heather Holt
Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach
“As a former student-athlete and now coach, I know the integral part ODAF plays in the development of our student-athletes and the overall athletic program.”
Number of
New Members Rewards
3 ODAF Lapel Pin
5 ODAF Car Flag
10 ODAF Nike Gameday Polo
Grand Prize at Men’s Basketball GameVIP Courtside experience
Dave Rowlands
Stafford, Virginia – 110% Club Member
“I gladly increased my 2013 ODAF donation to help fund the additional athletic scholarships needed for ODU Football’s transition to C-USA and to maximize my selection options during football reseating. Go Monarchs!”
Ken Danser
2013 Power of One Winner
“I try to get my friends, family, and anyone else involved in giving to ODAF because I see how exciting the University is becoming. While ODU has always had fabulous sports teams, including many national and conference champions, the addition of football has kicked the excitement to a new level. I want people to become involved in this growing process, and experience the fun and camaraderie of attending games well into the future. We need their support to grow and excel both athletically and academically. I want everyone to become involved, not only as a spectator, but as a member of the ODU family. Being a member of ODAF accomplishes this and gives each donor “ownership” in the University and its athletic programs.”
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2014 Dates to Remember
January
Tax letter mailed to donors
February
ODAF and football season ticket renewals mailed Basketball season ticket order forms to be mailed
April
Important ODAF football parking information mailed
Thursday, May 1 - DEADLINE DAY
Deadline to make ODAF pledge (50% paid off) Deadline to purchase/renew football season tickets Deadline to purchase/basketball season tickets
June
Reseating appointment times will be mailed out
Mid-July
Basketball reseating appointment times will begin
Friday, August 1
Deadline to have ODAF pledge paid in full
(football & basketball season tickets/parking will not be mailed until paid in full)
Mid-August
Football season tickets and parking passes mailed to donors
Mid-October
Basketball season tickets and parking passes mailed to donors
Wednesday, December 31
All ODAF pledge balances due
Power of One -
Refer a Friend
Do you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program?
Yes Company Name: ________________________________
(Please enclose the matching gift form from employer)
Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: __________Zip: _________ Email: __________________________________________________ Phone #: ( _____ ) ___________________________________
Home Phone Cell Phone Business Phone
Contact Information
Payment (Circle One): VISA / MasterCard / AMEX Check Enclosed Payable to ODAF
Credit Card #: __________________________ Exp. Date: _______ Verification Code(Required) _____________
(For VISA/MC, last 3 digits in signature block on back of credit card. For AMEX, 4 digits above card number on front of card.)
Signature:_______________________________________________
Total Pledge for 2014: $ ________________
Would you like to spread your payments over the year?
Fill out this form:
Please enter the amount of your personal gift, not including matching funds.
Pledge Amount: $ ___________________________________ January _______________ February ______________ March ________________ April _________________ May __________________ June _________________ July __________________ August _______________ September ____________ October ______________ November ____________ December ____________
ODAF Member who referred you ______________________________
To receive Ticket and Parking Priority based on ODAF ranking,
50% OF ALL CURRENT PLEDGES MUST BE PAID BY MAY 1st Simply return this pledge card with your payment to
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, 4417 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23529
For information, call 757-683-6963
Power of One -
Refer a Friend
Do you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program?
Yes Company Name: ________________________________
(Please enclose the matching gift form from employer)
Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: __________Zip: _________ Email: __________________________________________________ Phone #: ( _____ ) ___________________________________
Home Phone Cell Phone Business Phone
Contact Information
Payment (Circle One): VISA / MasterCard / AMEX Check Enclosed Payable to ODAF
Credit Card #: __________________________ Exp. Date: _______ Verification Code(Required) _____________
(For VISA/MC, last 3 digits in signature block on back of credit card. For AMEX, 4 digits above card number on front of card.)
Signature:_______________________________________________
Total Pledge for 2014: $ ________________
Would you like to spread your payments over the year?
Fill out this form:
Please enter the amount of your personal gift, not including matching funds.
Pledge Amount: $ ___________________________________ January _______________ February ______________ March ________________ April _________________ May __________________ June _________________ July __________________ August _______________ September ____________ October ______________ November ____________ December ____________
ODAF Member who referred you ______________________________
To receive Ticket and Parking Priority based on ODAF ranking,
50% OF ALL CURRENT PLEDGES MUST BE PAID BY MAY 1st Simply return this pledge card with your payment to
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, 4417 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23529
For information, call 757-683-6963
Power of One -
Refer a Friend
Do you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program?
Yes Company Name: ________________________________
(Please enclose the matching gift form from employer)
Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: __________Zip: _________ Email: __________________________________________________ Phone #: ( _____ ) ___________________________________
Home Phone Cell Phone Business Phone
Contact Information
Payment (Circle One): VISA / MasterCard / AMEX Check Enclosed Payable to ODAF
Credit Card #: __________________________ Exp. Date: _______ Verification Code(Required) _____________
(For VISA/MC, last 3 digits in signature block on back of credit card. For AMEX, 4 digits above card number on front of card.)
Signature:_______________________________________________
Total Pledge for 2014: $ ________________
Would you like to spread your payments over the year?
Fill out this form:
Please enter the amount of your personal gift, not including matching funds.
Pledge Amount: $ ___________________________________ January _______________ February ______________ March ________________ April _________________ May __________________ June _________________ July __________________ August _______________ September ____________ October ______________ November ____________ December ____________
ODAF Member who referred you ______________________________
To receive Ticket and Parking Priority based on ODAF ranking,
50% OF ALL CURRENT PLEDGES MUST BE PAID BY MAY 1st Simply return this pledge card with your payment to
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, 4417 Monarch Way, Norfolk, VA 23529
For information, call 757-683-6963
Nika Khmolovska
Women’s Tennis Senior from Odessa, Ukraine
“No words can fully express how much it means to me to be a Monarch. I am so thankful to this wonderful University, to this great Country and to its kind and generous people for turning these years into a miracle for me.”
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About Your Account Manager
The Old Dominion Athletic Foundation wants to keep you up-to-date on our latest efforts to place our program in the upper echelon of intercollegiate athletics. With the move to Conference USA, we are taking the necessary steps to improve our fundraising efforts to compete at this new level. Last year, the ODAF partnered with NeuLion Inc. Through this partnership, NeuLion provides the ODAF with top-of-the-line software allowing us to coordinate all our activities from a single program, better manage our database and actively steward our growing family of donors.
You are able to access your donor membership account online through your own computer, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You are also able to see all of your past giving, as well as make pledges and payments toward current gifts.
As someone with a demonstrated commitment to what we are building at ODU, your online account has already been created. Simply go to www.OldDominionAF.com and then click on the ODAF Member Login tab. Once selected, you will be asked for your username and password, which are provided for you on the top right of page 25.
Once you have entered your username and password you will have full access to your account. You can make a new pledge or payment, check your past giving, update your address, or change your password. You can even upload a photo of yourself or family to your personalized account! We encourage you to take full advantage of all the opportunities our system allows.
Finally, all of these services are being offered IN ADDITION TO—NOT as replacement for—the outstanding personal service you have come to expect from our ODAF staff. If you desire help using your online account, or have any questions at all please give us a call at (757) 683-6963.
Now is an exciting time to be a part of the ODU Athletics community and we need your participation to make our ambitious goals a reality. Thank you for all you have done in the past to bring us to this point and thank you for your continued commitment to ODU Athletics.
Please note: If you do not have an ODAF Member # (Username), please create an account by visiting www.OldDominionAF.com. Once you make an online donation you will be sent your account information. If NeuLion account was customized in 2013 your username has not been provided for security purposes.
