COLLEGE of CHARLESTON

COUGAR Club
MEMBERSHIP GUIDE
Letter from the ATHLETICS DIRECTOR CofC Athletics
Thank you for your annual donation to the Cougar Club and the College of
Core Values
Charleston Athletics Department. Your financial contribution provides essential
resources for our athletics programs, enabling our student-athletes to achieve Our mission is to compete for
championships and graduate leaders,
their athletic and their academic goals.
but we must always stay focused on
By joining the Cougar Club, you partner with hundreds of Cougar fans who
our core values:
provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to become champions inside
and outside of the classroom. Donations from Cougar Club members are necessary to
provide the scholarship funding needed to support our student-athletes while they pursue
a world-class education and compete for championships.
INTEGRITY
Our coaches, staff and student-athletes strive for greatness, and they are always mindful
of the fact that they represent you and the Charleston community. TEAMWORK
As a member of the Cougar Club, you are part of the College of Charleston
athletics family.
As such, you demonstrate your commitment to excellence and to our core values. Together, SERVICE
we will help our athletics programs take their rightful place among the élite programs in
our nation. Together, we will do what it takes to place the College at the leading edge of
intercollegiate athletics. ENTHUSIASM
Thanks again for your support. I look forward to what the future has to offer.
Sincerely,
RESPECT

Matt Roberts COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE

Director of Athletics
 “MY SCHOLARSHIP HAS ALLOWED
ME TO RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT
EDUCATION AND PLAY COLLEGE SOCCER
AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL – A COMBINATION

THAT IS NOT COMMON NOR ONE THAT CAN

EASILY BE FOUND IN AN AMAZING CIT Y

LIKE CHARLESTON. I AM EXTREMELY

HONORED TO HAVE EARNED AN

ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP AND I
CANNOT THANK OUR COUGAR CLUB DONORS

ENOUGH FOR ALLOWING ME TO HAVE THIS

OPPORTUNIT Y. I WOULD NOT TRADE MY

EXPERIENCE HERE AS A STUDENT-

ATHLETE FOR ANY OTHER.”
-Madeleine Brill-Edwards, women’s soccer
 “I HAVE HAD AN INCREDIBLE
EXPERIENCE PLAYING BASEBALL AT
THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON.
I CERTAINLY REALIZE THAT WITHOUT
OUR GENEROUS DONORS,
RECEIVING AN ATHLETICS
SCHOLARSHIP TO SUCH A
GREAT SCHOOL WOULD NOT BE
A DREAM COME TRUE. MY ENTIRE
TIME AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
HAS BEEN A LIFE-CHANGING AND
PRICELESS EXPERIENCE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!”
-Evan Sisk, baseball
Cougar Club Mission
Cougar Athletics serves an important role in the lives of College of
Charleston students. The various teams – and their successes – contribute
to school spirit and enhance the general experience of the student body,
Cost of a Student Athlete
and also help raise the profile of the institution. Therefore, it is vital that the
athletics department be able to recruit outstanding student-athletes and IN STATE OUT OF STATE
provide them with high-level athletics facilities.
The primary purpose of the Cougar Club is to provide financial support
for student-athlete scholarships. To put this in context, this year, an in-state TUITION AND FEES $ 11,386 $ 29,544
athlete is facing a total direct cost of $27,835; for an out-of-state athlete, the
total direct cost is $47,363.
Clearly we need your help in supporting our student-athletes. ROOM AND BOARD $ 11,672 $ 11,672
In addition, the Cougar Club is involved with sport-specific fundraising and
the improvement of athletics facilities.
The charitable donations of alumni, friends and fans like you are vital to BOOKS $ 800 $ 800
both the short– and long–term growth and success of College of Charleston
athletics. Please make your contribution, and join us as we continue to
build and sustain a competitive athletics program in the Colonial Athletic
MISC. EXPENSES $ 3,977 $ 5,347
Association and the NCAA.

Note: The Cougar Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which serves as TOTAL $ 27,835 $ 47,363
the fundraising arm for the College of Charleston athletics department.
SEATING CHART PARKING
The Cougar Club manages the priority seating system for men’s basketball at the College of The Cougar Club offers premium
Charleston. Your Cougar Club membership level determines in which sections of the TD Arena you reserved parking near TD Arena for
are eligible to purchase season tickets. all men’s basketball home games.
Note: Only donations made to the Cougar Club Annual Fund count towards Cougar Club This parking is a benefit for those
premium seating. members who give at the Top Cat level
and above ($2,000+). Please refer to
Scholarship ($25,000+) the map to find your assigned lot.
Platinum Cougar ($10,000)
Championship ($5,500) *Parking is allocated and assigned by
Golden Cougar ($3,600) the Cougar Club priority point system

Top Cat ($2,000)

Kresse ($1,000)
Coaches ($600)

Clyde ($300)
Maroon ($120)

Public Sale

Faculty / Staff
(Must be CC member)
 “MY SCHOLARSHIP IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
TO ME. I KNOW THAT MY DEGREE,
GRADUATION AND MY FUTURE
DIRECTLY DEPEND ON IT.
ONCE I GRADUATE, I WILL HAVE
THE OPPORTUNIT Y TO
SUCCEED AT ANYTHING IN
LIFE. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF
OUR LOYAL DONORS, NONE OF THIS
WOULD BE POSSIBLE! FOR THIS I AM
EXTREMELY GRATEFUL.”
-Jarrell Brantley, men’s basketball
Methods of Giving BENEFITS CHART
o Tax Deduction*
All gifts to the Cougar Club are tax
deductible as allowed by federal income
The Cougar Club offers several ways for donors to contribute to the organization. tax law. Always consult your tax advisor.
• Online (cofccougarclub.com)
• Credit card by phone o Member of the College of Charleston’s
• Check (payable to College of Charleston Cougar Club) 1770 Society**
• Recurring gift
1770 Society donors are invited to
• Matching gift (from participating employers)
special events throughout the year that
• Major gift (please contact Cougar Club staff)
celebrate private philanthropy to the
• Gifts in kind / trade (products)
College of Charleston.
• Scholarship endowment

o Cougar Den Hospitality Access ***

PAYMENT PLANS The Cougar Den is located behind
You can spread your donations over a period of several months by setting up a payment plan for
Section 104 on the concourse of TD
monthly donations. The Cougar Club offers a number of flexible donation schedules. Donations
Arena. Open during pre-game only.
can be broken down into installments so long as all gifts are paid in full by May 31of each giving
year. Set up a payment plan directly with the Cougar Club.
For information about any of these options, please contact the Cougar Club. o McAlister Suite Hospitality Access ****
The McAlister Suite is located behind
Section 216 on the 3rd floor on TD Arena.
PRIORITY POINTS Open during pre-game and at halftime.
Cougar Club Priority Points provides a systematic, orderly and fair way to administer member
benefits. The point system will use donor records starting from 1987-88. It is calculated as follows: o VIP Hospitality for Men’s Basketball *****
• 10 points per $100 gift to athletics Exclusive hospitality room in TD Arena.
• 10 points per consecutive year of giving Open during pre-game only.
• 100 points for former student-athlete (one time only)
 PLATINUM GOLDEN TOP KRESSE COACHES
GIVING LEVELS SCHOLARSHIP COUGAR CHAMPIONSHIP
COUGAR CAT CLUB CLUB
CLYDE MAROON

25,000+ $10,000 $5,500 $3,600 $2,000 $1,000 $600 $300 $120

Tax Deduction*

Membership Packet & Weekly Emails

Invitations to Exclusive Cougar Club Events

Eligible to Purchase Premium Men’s Basketball

Season Tickets
Two Complimentary (GA) Tickets to
Women’s Basketball, Men’s & Women’s
Soccer, Baseball & Softball Home Games
(based on ticket availability)
Member in the College of Charleston
1770 Society**
Priority to Purchase Men’s Basketball Parking Pass
(Location Assigned by Cougar Club Priority
Point System)
Cougar Den Hospitality Access***
(equal to # of season tickets)
Eligible to Purchase Postseason Tickets
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
(based on availability)
McAlister Suite Hospitality Access ****
(equal to # of season tickets)

Invitation to CougAwards Postseason Athletic Social

Invitation to Reception with Cougar Coaches

Assigned a Designated Student Athlete

VIP Hospitality for Men’s Basketball*****

Provides Full Annual Scholarship for CofC

Student Athlete
110% CLUB
Our athletes compete at a very high level. And the cost of running an élite NCAA Division I program in the
CAA is high as well. So we ask that you consider increasing the amount of your donation this year over last
by at least 10 percent.
We hope you can do more to support the Cougar Athletics Program. If every member of the Cougar
Club participated in the 110% Club, we would raise an additional $83,208 for student-athlete scholarships.

Note: All participants who donate 110% will receive a lapel pin and be placed in a drawing to win CofC
gear/swag/prizes.

PRIZES
• VIP men’s basketball experience FOR ONE GAME (four winners)
RESERVED
— two courtside seats PARKING
— reserved parking
— McAlister Suite hospitality bands

• full-season access to McAlister Suite

— (eight winners who are not already a Golden Cougar

or above donor / two wristbands per winner)

110% CLUB
 “Cougar Up” Campaign
Isn’t it time to TAKE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Why not invest heavily in our student athletes? Participate in our “Cougar Up” Campaign, and
help increase the amount of scholarship dollars we are able to award our student-athletes.

Bonus: If you increase your current giving level, you’ll have a chance to win exclusive Cougar
athletics prizes/experiences.

PRIZES
• two courtside seats at men’s basketball games for a year

• basketball autographed by men’s team coach

• basketball autographed by women’s team coach

VIP
PARKING
• basketball autographed by the men’s team

• VIP parking pass for men’s basketball season

• baseball helmet autographed by the coach

• softball helmet autographed by the coach

• McAlister Suite hospitality bands for men’s basketball season

(Golden Cougar members are not eligible)

COUGAR UP
 VARSITY CLUB
Varsity Club
The Charleston Varsity Club is composed of former student-athletes, managers and trainers who
have made the decision to financially support the needs of our current student-athletes. This
organization exists to provide fellowship among former student-athletes while also offering a
method of outreach that reconnects them with the College of Charleston athletics department.
In addition to regular Cougar Club benefits, Varsity Club members also receive discounted
season tickets and special events throughout the year.T
VARSITY
CLUB

Graduate Cougar Club

If you graduated from the College of Charleston, or any other accredited college or
university within the past four years, you are eligible to join the Graduate Cougar Club at a
50 percent discount.
Enjoy Cougar athletics throughout the year as a special benefit.

GRADUATE COUGAR CLUB

“PLAYING COLLEGE SOFTBALL
AND GETTING A QUALIT Y
EDUCATION WAS A
CHILDHOOD DREAM OF MINE.
I’D LIKE TO THANK
THE COLLEGE OF
CHARLESTON AND THE
COUGAR CLUB FOR
MAKING MY DREAM
COME TRUE.”
-Izzy Berouty, softball
 “MY SCHOLARSHIP HAS
OPENED UP SO MANY
DOORS FOR ME. I AM
THANKFUL I HAVE BEEN GIVEN
THE OPPORTUNIT Y TO RECEIVE AN
EDUCATION WHILE PLAYING THE
GAME I LOVE. I WOULD LIKE
TO THANK ALL COUGAR
CLUB DONORS FOR THEIR
SUPPORT. GO COUGARS!”
-Darien Huff, women’s basketball
Cougar Commitment: Funding Dreams AND Changing Lives
DONOR INFORMATION DONATION AMOUNT
level
name____________________________________________________________ Scholarship ($25,000+) Kresse Club ($1,000)

Platinum Cougar ($10,000) Coaches Club ($600)
account name_____________________________________________________
Championship ($5,500) Clyde ($300)

address __________________________________________________________ Golden Cougar ($3,600) Maroon ($120)

city state
ZIP
Top Cat ($2,000)
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home phone_____________________________________________________
Add me to a payment plan

Check enclosed (make payable to Charleston Athletics Fund)

work phone _____________________________________________________

credit card? call our office at 843.953.8255

cell phone_____________________________________________
Please detach this form and return to

e-mail address____________________________________________________ College of Charleston Cougar Club

66 George Street
Charleston, S.C. 29424
alum? class of_________ former student-athlete? sport_______________ GO PAPERLESS CofCCougarClub.com to give online
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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