INTEGRITY COMMITMENTACCOUNTABILITY ENGAGEMENT

2015-16 GIVING GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Hornet Athletics

Academic/Athletic Achievements

Every Member Counts

Big Sky Comparison

Benefit Chart

Priority Point System

Season Tickets

Parking Map

110% Challenge

Future Hornets Kids Club

Block S Letterwinners Club

The Power of 1,000 Hornets

Heritage Club

Student-Athlete Resource Center

Hornet Club Staff

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Not everyone gets

this opportunity to

make a difference and pursue

a college education on a full athletic

scholarship, so I have cherished every

moment of this journey at Sac State.

Because of our donors, I can proudly say

that I have accomplished my childhood

dream of becoming a Division I collegiate

gymnast with a valuable business degree.

Thank you for making my dream a reality.

—Kalliah McCartneyVancouver, WAAccounting and International Business

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On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, I want to thank you for considering a gift to support Sacramento State Athletics. Our Athletics program has made significant gains in recent years and we are confident that, with your continued support, we will celebrate even greater accomplishments in the years to come.

Dear Hornet Fans,

As articulated in our Strategic Plan, Intercollegiate Athletics serves the essential role of connecting the University to the community, growing Sacramento State’s visibility and adding to the overall college experience. The impact of a successful Hornet Athletics program extends well beyond the playing field. It advances the mission of the University, contributes to the lives of its students, generates pride in our incredible alumni and supporters, and enhances the quality of life in the Sacramento region.Your emotional and financial support allows us to strengthen our commitment to student-athletes on the field and in the classroom. Whether you are a long-time supporter or considering making a donation for the first time, please know your contribution is critical to our success. Every dollar you provide Hornet Athletics is an investment in the lives of more than 500 Sacramento State student-athletes.I hope you will “join the team” by supporting Hornet Athletics with your gift. Your continued backing has a huge impact on the lives of so many deserving Sacramento State student-athletes.

Bill Macriss

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INTRODUCTION

Bill MacrissDirector of Athletics

Position: LinebackerHometown: San Jose, CAMajor: Interpersonal Communications

HORNET ATHLETICS

BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE!

A Day in the Life of Darnell Sankey

Athletics VisionWe are committed to successWe work hard to achieve excellenceWe inspire campus prideWe engage our communityWe Win

Wake up and eat a breakfast consisting of oatmeal

Eat a small meal of a sandwich & banana

Return to the Broad to study more film with the team

In bed to rest up for the next day

Go home to make dinner (usually spaghetti or fish) and to stretch and study

End practice and eat a meal of homemade chicken & rice brought in a tupperware from home

Arrive at the Broad to get taped for football practice

Go to class

On the field and ready to begin practice

Go back to class

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Get home to eat again, take a nap, watch film, or relax

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ACADEMIC /ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS 2014-15

13196.00

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Countries Represented by our Student-Athletes

Athletics Department Overall GPA

All-Americans

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AustraliaAustriaBahrainEnglandEstoniaIndiaLithuania

Record score by Gymnastics in Coach Kim Hughes’ final home meet after 38 years with the program.

DeAndre Carter (Football)1st Team FCS Division

Mikh McKinney (Men’s Basketball)Honorable Mention

MexicoMoldovaPolandRussiaSwedenUSA

33Fall Big Sky All-Academic Selections

Hometown: Mexico City, MexicoFavorite Food: Sushi or Authentic MexicanBest Pump-Up Song: Enter Sandman by Metallica

Favorite Movie: TombstoneRole Model: Marcus LuttrellFavorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers

Hometown: Tulsa, OklahomaFavorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls Favorite Movie: Malibu’s Most Wanted

Major: Criminal JusticeRole Model: Great grandmother AdellaFavorite Vacation Spot: Texas

The Women’s Basketball team made it to the 2015 WNIT Sweet Sixteen in their first postseason appearance in the Division I era.

Joaquin Marquez

Smith Heath

Chloe Berlioux

Adella Randle-El

Last Fall was the Athletic Department’s highest overall GPA in school history, and student-athletes earned a better GPA than the overall undergraduate student body (2.98).

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Aaron BeverlyFairfield, CA

EVERY MEMBER COUNTS

2014-2015Membership by Level

$1 - $74 213

$75 - $99 43

$100 - $249 252

$250 - $499 78

$500 - $999 64

$1,000 - $2,499 41

$2,500 - $4,999 14

$5,000 - $9,999 7

$10,000 - $14,999 5

$15,000+ 2

Total Hornet Club Members 719 461

79% $100median

mean$423

New HornetClub Members

Percentage of Donors who give $250 or less

Average Hornet Club gift amount

BIG SKY COMPARISON

Help us reach 1000!

2014/15

2013/14

2015/16

Membership

Membership

Membership Goal

Hornet Club Members

$ 4,000,000

Athletic Contributions

$ 3,509,238

$ 3,420,000

$ 3,250,000

$ 2,003,000

$ 1,900,000

$ 922,389

$ 863,355

$ 726,708

$ 690,110

$ 600,524

$ 373,568

$ 196,354

$ 3,000,000

$ 2,000,000

$ 1,000,000

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New HornetClub Members

Access to parking lot tailgate or donor lounge requires season tickets to Football, Men’s Basketball, or Women’s Basketball. The quantity of access passes is based upon giving level and the number of season tickets in your account.

Hornet Club Benefits(Valid July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) $25 $75 $100 $250 $500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $10K $15K+

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Responsible for travel to and from game

Please contact the Hornet Club at (916) 278-4263 to make appropriate arrangementsWith a $500 Donation to the Hornet Club your first (2) tickets just require a processing fee of $5 per season ticket. Additional tickets above the two benefited are $100 each.

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BENEFIT CHART

Tax Deduction (80% - please consult your tax advisor)

Block S designation and invitation to exclusive Block S events

Family Fun Pass (Does not include Football, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Basketball)

Football VIP Hospitality Access and the ability to reserve a spot in the Hornet tailgate area

Athletics Director Private Reception^

Lunch or dinner with the head coach of your choice^^

VIP Sideline Experience for a home or away Football game**

Invitation to all Hornet Club events, website recognition, Hornet spirit gift, and access to Hornet Club parking ($10)

Opportunity to purchase four (4) Football season tickets in Sec. 213 or two (2) Men’s Basketball season tickets in Sec. 3^

Opportunity to purchase four (4) Men’s Basketball season tickets in Sec. 2 or 4

Opportunity to purchase eight (8) Football season tickets in Sec. 213 or four (4) Men’s Basketball season tickets in Sec. 3

Invitation for two (2) for a team travel opportunity with any sport^^

Free access to Football pregame tailgate, Hornet Club parking and Basketball donor lounge*

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PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM

Priority points will determine seat priority for postseason play and provide a method to equitably distribute other membership benefits. The information to the right explains how you can earn priority points.

Introducing the new Priority Point System Financial Donations

5 points per $100 contribution for philanthropic gifts to Hornet Club (unrestricted giving) received after July 1st, 2015

2 points per $100 contribution for philanthropic gifts to Hornet Club (unrestricted giving) received from 2000 to June 2015

3 points for philanthropic gifts to a specific team (restricted giving) after July 1st, 2015

1 point for philanthropic gifts to a specific team (restricted giving) received from 2000 to June 2015

2 points per season ticket account since 20101 point for every Hornet Club sponsored event attended since 2010

Former Hornet student-athletes receive a one-time 25 point bonusSacramento State Alumni receive a one-time 10 point bonus

Attendance Other

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2015 FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS

Premium, Hornet Club*

*Requires $500 Donation

General Admission

Student Section

Season Ticket Information

Hornet Club Donations

Season Ticket Holder BenefitsSingle Game/Group Ticket Information

Each season ticket package includes all five home games

With a $500 gift to the Hornet Club, your first two (2) tickets just require a processing fee of $5 per season ticket. Additional tickets above the two are $100 each

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Hornet Club Premium (Section 213) $100*$90$60$60

West General Admission

East General Admission (including Faculty and Staff)Gold Game Mini Season (GA in West Grandstand) (Eastern Washington, Idaho State (Homecoming), UC Davis)

$1000 donation allows you the opportunity to purchase eight (8) season tickets for football OR four (4) season tickets for men’s basketball

Avoid long lines on game-day

First right to purchase away games or single game tickets before they are released to the public

Included on future mailings for other Sacramento State athletic events

First priority on future season tickets for Hornet football

To order season tickets by phone, please call (916) 278-2222

$500 donation allows you the opportunity to purchase four (4) season tickets for football OR two (2) season tickets for men’s basketball

Single game tickets will go on sale Monday, August 17th. Groups of 15 or more can receive a discounted group rate on tickets. Group tickets for Hornet football must be purchased in advance and will not be sold on game-day. To purchase tickets, please call the Central Ticket Office at (916) 278-2222 or visit www.hornetsports.com/tickets for more information.

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Premium, Hornet Club*

*Requires $500 Donation

Reserved Seating

Student Section

General Admission

Unavailable

Men’s Basketball Season Ticket Information

Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Information

Basketball Season Tickets

See “Hornet Club Donations” on page 8*

Hornet Club Premium (Section 3)

Reserved Season Ticket (Section 3)

$150*

$75

$100

$60

$100General Admission Season Ticket

General Admission Season Ticket

Reserved Season Ticket (Section 2 and 4)

Members of the Hornet Club and all previous season ticket holders have first priority on season tickets. For more information, please call the Hornet Ticket Office at (916) 278-2222

2015-16 BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS

Men’s and Women’s Basketball 2015/16 Season Ticket Renewal

Baseball 2016 Season Ticket Renewal

2016 Hornet Club Membership Drive begins

Football 2016 Season Ticket Renewal

July 2015

December 2015

February 2016

April 2016

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PARKING MAP

Baseball (John Smith Field)Monday - Thursday: Free parking in Parking Lot 10 one hour prior to first pitch

Friday - Sunday: Free Parking on TOP FLOOR of Parking Structure I one hour prior to first pitch

Free parking in Parking Lot 1 one hour prior to event

$10 per vehicle ($20 per RV) for parking in Parking Lot 7 (Away Tailgate), Parking Lot 8 (Home Tailgate), Parking Lot 10, & Parking Structure III

Free parking in Parking Lot 7, 8, 9, and 10 and in Parking Structure III

Weekday games beginning before 2:30pm: Free parking in Parking Lot 10

Weekday games beginning after 2:30pm: Free parking in Parking Lot 1

Monday - Friday: Free parking in Parking Lot 10

Saturday - Sunday: Free parking in the student spaces of Parking Structure I

Disabled Parking available along MORAGA WAY, in Parking Structure I, & in Parking Structure III

Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, and Gymnastics (The Nest)

Football (Hornet Stadium)

Track & Field (Hornet Stadium)

Men’s & Women’s Soccer (Hornet Field)

Softball (Shea Stadium)

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Tennis CourtsTennis CourtsTennis CourtsTennis Courts

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to Howe Avenue, Fair Oaks Blvd. ➡

to Elvas, 57th Street and Downtown

WHITE POPLAR WAY

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Yosemite HallYosemite Hall

LibraryLibrary

UniversityUnionUniversityUnion

Hornet BookstoreHornet Bookstore

AlumniCenterAlumniCenter

Broad Athletic FacilityBroad Athletic Facility

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3. The Nest

4. Shea Stadium

5. John Smith Field

6. Hornet Stadium

7. Hornet Club Parking

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1 10% CHALLENGE

Every day, coaches, professors, and parents challenge our Hornet student-athletes to push themselves to their fullest potentials and give 110% both in the classroom and on the field of competition. Now we are challenging the rest of our team,

you, to do the same by giving 110% of your support to Sacramento State Athletics. We are asking you, Hornet fans, to increase your previous year’s donation by ten percent for your 2015-16 gift. The Athletics Department

has dedicated our efforts toward providing optimal resources for our student-athletes in order to help them continue their recent academic and athletic successes. Your additional assistance can directly fund student-athletes’ tuition, team operating expenses, as well as upgrades in facilities. Being 110%

means to lead by example, and just as we ask our student-athletes to take charge on campus, we want our esteemed supporters to lead

by example as well. Take the 110% challenge and join us in our team’s pursuit for excellence for Sacramento State Athletics.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE 110%...

ARE YOU 110%?

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FREE General Admission to all regular-season home athletics events

YOUTH General Admission price for up to two guests at the ticket window on game day (based on availability)

Future Hornets Kids Club t-shirt, drawstring backpack, and personalized membership card

Opportunity to be a part of the player tunnel at home football games

Chance to be a ball boy/girl at basketball games

Invitation to Herky’s birthday celebrationMeet-and-greet autograph sessions with Sac State student-athletes

For families with multiple children, additional sign-ups after the first child get a $5 discount per membership

To get your kids in on the fun, call (916) 278-4263 or visit hornetsports.com/sports/hornet_club/kidsclub/futurehornetskidsclub

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The $25 Membership* Includes:

Do your kids want to join in on the Hornet fun? There is no better way to be part of the excitement than by joining the Future Hornets Kids Club, sponsored by Chick-fil-A at Arden Fair! Membership will allow your children to cheer on the Hornets at all Sacramento State athletics events for FREE. They will also have the opportunity to meet Sac State student-athletes and coaches, participate in members-only contests, or even have Herky the Hornet visit their school!

FUTURE HORNETS KIDS CLUB

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Block S designation and acknowledgment gift

Special invitations to athletics events for former student-athletesHornet Club benefits that match an individual’s giving level

Reunions with your Sac State family

Opportunities to work with current student-athletes on “Continuous Mentoring”

Benefits Include:

BLOCK S LETTERWINNERS CLUB

The block S letterwinners club aims to unify all former Sacramento State student-athletes, coaches,

athletic trainers, team managers, band members, dancers and cheerleaders. By becoming a Block S member, you will enhance the overall experience of our current student-athletes and lay the foundation for their future support of our Athletics program. The goal in our second year of formation is to uphold Hornet pride by reconnecting all generations of student-athletes who have competed for Sacramento State. 

One year of participation in Sac State Athletics and a $75 minimum annual gift is required for Block S Letterwinners designation. Block S members are considered Hornet Club members and receive the same benefits associated with their gift levels.

letterwinners clubBLOCK save the date october

24all sport reunion

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THE POWER OF 1,000 HORNETS

Sacramento State is a hub for many community activities, yet we lack an indoor seating arena to properly accommodate our Hornet Athletics teams as well as other important large-attendance gatherings for our university.

The University Strategic and Master Plans call for a solution: the construction of a central campus arena that will serve athletic, academic, and entertainment attractions. To accelerate the process to seek approval for the Event Center from California State University, dedicated funds must be committed in support of the facility. This Event Center is a Sacramento State priority that will entail backing from multiple stakeholders—alumni, donors, faculty and staff, students, and community and corporate partners—so we need everyone to hear this call to action.

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The Power of 1,000 Hornets is a crowdfunding campaign to raise more than $1 million from 1,000 dedicated Hornets to support an Event Center at Sacramento State. 1,000 Hornet alumni, fans, and friends each pledge to give $1,140 as seed funding for the Event Center. Gifts can be made outright or contributed monthly for 12 months.

The Proposed Arena will be a modern, multi-use facility that will enhance the fan experience for various athletics events and provide many of our student-athletes with the top notch home venue they deserve. It will also increase programming and services for activities such as Commencement, educational sessions, performing arts shows, and speaker presentations. Furthermore, this site will provide on-campus student employment opportunities and deepen our connection with the greater Sacramento community.

In the event the funds raised through this campaign are not required for the facility, the gifts will be redirected to enrich Athletics facilities and programs.

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HERITAGE CLUB

The Heritage Club is an arm of the Hornet Club that provides donors the opportunity to invest in the long-term future of Sacramento State Athletics by establishing an endowment. Maintaining a top Division I athletics program requires sustained resources that can be relied upon in perpetuity. Endowments allow us to invest your gift of $10,000 or more to generate growth of principal and an increasing payout stream to ensure endless funding. When you establish an endowment,

Cox Box - $60

Unisuit - $80

Oar - $350 each (x8 = $2,800 Total)

Boat Shoes - $60 each (x8 = $480 Total)

8-man Racing Shell - $38,000

Speed Coach - $275

the funds are invested, and the interest generated goes to the program of your choice while the principal remains intact. Scholarships are the most common use of endowment funds, but they also can be created for program support. You may name the endowment in honor of an individual, family or group. Endowed scholarships are especially valuable because they provide a perpetual source of scholarship income for our Hornet student-athletes.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE RESOURCE CENTER

The Student-Athlete Resource Center (SARC) integrates Athletic Academic Services, Life Skills and Student-Athlete Development Services, and NCAA Compliance and Financial Services to help NCAA Division I student-athletes at Sacramento State succeed in:

Meeting NCAA eligibility requirements

Developing as independent and successful young adults

Persisting toward graduationAchieving their academic goals

The primary goal of the SARC is to help Hornet student-athletes meet the challenges they encounter while striving for success in academics and athletics. The SARC also focuses on the comprehensive development of the student-athlete and on preparing them for the challenges of life beyond the playing field. In working to accomplish these aims, the SARC staff places student welfare and the development of the whole student as a top priority.

For more information: visit www.csus.edu/sarc/

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INVESTIN

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HORNET CLUB STAFF

With your financial support, our student-athletes have the opportunity to compete at the highest levels on the field of competition and in the classroom. The Hornet Club is the fundraising arm of the Department of Athletics and with your help, we want to grow our resources to help mold our student-athletes into becoming the Champions in their respective communities after graduation. On behalf of everyone within the Hornet Club, we want to say THANK YOU for helping us become a premier Department of Athletics!

Markus JenningsAssociate AD for External Affairs

markus.jennings@csus.edu(916) 278-4271

Cheryl BoyesDirector of Community

Relations & Special Eventsboyesc@csus.edu(916) 278-4271

Noelle GiddensHornet Club Coordinatornoelle.giddens@csus.edu

(916) 278-4263

Jami ShimadaHornet Club Coordinator

hornetclub@csus.edu(916) 278-4263

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