2012 NSIC Conference Tournament Champions

GREETINGS MUSTANG FANS!Making a difference. Something we all want to accomplish in our lives. When one gives to the Mustang Booster Club, they

are making a difference in the education and future lives of more than 350 student-athletes. Additionally, they are making a

difference in the future success of the Athletics Department and its 17 men’s and women’s sports teams and all that it

provides to our university and community. There are many benefits in becoming a Mustang Booster Club member, which

include tickets, parking, hospitality, Mustang apparel and a variety of unique, up-close experiences with our athletic

program. As a member of the Mustang Booster Club you play a vital role in helping Mustang Athletics achieve success.

Contributions to this important effort support Mustang student-athletes who excel in the classroom, in their sport, and in

service to the community. That is a difference that lasts a lifetime.

Chris Hmielewski

Director of Athletics

GO MUSTANGS!

Mustang Pride ....................2

A Day in the Life................3

Civic Engagement ..............4

Student Spotlight................5

Marketing Opportunities....6

Methods of Giving ............8

Booster Benefits ................9

TABLE OFCONTENTS

What does it mean to “Believe in Brown”?Believe In Brown is more than just a slogan supporting SMSU Athletics. It goes beyond the idea of cheering for the student-athletes and coaches of SMSU. When you Believe In Brown, you are truly embracing everything that is great about MustangAthletics. Believe In Brown embraces four basic principles:

• Excelling in the Classroom• Accepting Social Responsibility• Embracing Civic Engagement• Competing for Championships

If you haven’t done so already, take the time to learn more about the great things that are happening within Mustang Athletics and find out what it truly means to “Believe In Brown”.

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POINTS OFMUSTANG PRIDE

• NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award: Ryan Engels, Katie Grebinoski, JasonMinett, Alex Pantze, and Christian Skillings.

• SMSU volleyball appeared in 11th straight NCAA tournament

• SMSU volleyball NCAA national runners-up

• SMSU volleyball first NCAA region championship in program history.

• SMSU men’s indoor track & field with two NCAA national qualifiers, first in program history.

• SMSU wins NSIC third annual “It’s a Slam Dunk Don’t Drive Drunk” pledge campaign for thethird straight year. SMSU collected the most overall pledges and the highest percentage of pledges from fans on Feb. 20-21, 2015.

• David Nelson honored with the 2014-15 National Wheelchair Basketball Association FrankBrasile Sportsmanship award.

• Track & Field complex opens in 2015.

• Claire Sames earns SMSU’s first-ever NCAA Elite 89 award at the NCAA volleyball championship

• SMSU Athletics,for the sixth time in eight years, named a finalist for the Division II Award ofExcellence. The award recognizes events and activities that exemplify the type of campus andcommunity engagement that the division emphasizes.

• Whitney Burmeister is the 2015 Willis R. Kelly Scholar-Athlete award winner as the top femalescholar-athlete in the NSIC.

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EISHA ODEN Shakopee, MN Sports Management Major, Class of 2018

NSIC Freshman of the Year, All-NSIC second team

DAVID NELSON Bellevue, NEStudio Art Major, Class of 2015

NWBA Frank Brasile Sportsmanship award

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MCHRIS HMIELEWSKI ‘98Director of Athletics

TIM STEINBACHDirector of Athletic DevelopmentExecutive Director, Mustang Booster Club

KELLY LOFT ‘97Athletic Communications Director

ROSS WEBSKOWSKI ‘02Director of Student-AthleteAcademic AffairsCompliance Officer

JENN GRAVEN ‘03Director of Marketing & Promotions

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The Mustang Booster Club is an organizationdedicated to supporting, promoting andadvancing SMSU athletics.

The objectives of the Mustang Booster Club are:

• To provide scholarship dollars for SMSU athletics.

• To enhance the profile and visibility of the SMSU athletic program, its teams, and its student-athletes.

• To expand the level and scope of support for the SMSU athletic program among thecommunity and alumni.

• To strengthen and establish positive relations with the community and alumniin support of SMSU athletics.

Mission of the Mustang Booster Club

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MUSTANG ATHLETE

WHITNEY BURMEISTER, 2015 Spring Semester

• 9:30 am - I wake up in the morning feeling refreshed! After aweekend filled with volleyball, I enjoy sleeping in. I eatbreakfast, throw on some sweats, and head to campusfor an eventful day.

• 10:30 am - My first class of the day is Human Anatomy andPhysiology with Dr. Craner. This is one of my favoriteclasses because the human body never fails to fascinateme!

• 11:20 am - After my first class ends, I head to the Human andWellness Performance Center. Here, I train my clientwho participates in the Schwan Employee WellnessProgram. I love applying knowledge I obtain in theclassroom to practical situations!

• 12:30 am - My second class of the day begins - Introduction toHealth and Physical Education with Professor Strate.Immediately after this class is over, I eat my lunch that Ipacked in the morning and head to my next class.

• 1:30 pm - Motor Learning and Development is my third class of theday! In this class with Professor Jeffers I learnfundamental motor patterns, which I try to relate to all ofthe skills in volleyball!

• 2:20 pm - I’m finally off to the locker room to get ready forvolleyball! I get dressed, mentally focused, and warmedup for the upcoming practice!

• 3:00 pm - Volleyball practice begins! This is my favorite part of theday because I get the opportunity to get better at thesport I love!

• 6:00 pm - Practice comes to an end and all of the equipment is putaway. I need to mentally prepare myself, again, for mylast class of the day.

• 6:30 pm - I have finally reached my last class of the day – SportPsychology! I am extremely lucky to have ProfessorJeffers twice in one day! Even though I have had a longday, he always keeps me engaged in class! I am alsofeeling pretty hungry at this time, so I usually have a lightsnack in this class.

• 8:10 pm - My activities on campus are done for the day so I headback to my apartment. I make myself some supper andsit down to watch a little bit of television.

• 9:00 pm - Now that I am full from supper, I begin working on somehomework. With a busy day of classes, I tend to havequite a few assignments to accomplish!

• 11:00 pm - After diligently working on my schoolwork for a while, Idecide to catch some Zzz’s. I feel incredibly blessed forthe day I have had and cannot wait to start up againtomorrow!

Name:

Whitney Burmeister Jackson, MN

Sport:Volleyball

Major/Degree Program:Exercise Science

Awards:2015 - Willis R. Kelly Scholar-Athleteaward winner as the top femalescholar-athlete in the NSIC.

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MUSTANG BOOSTER CLUBCIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS

Ag BowlThe 9th Annual Ag Bowl is a community event that celebratesagriculture in southwestern Minnesota. Ag Bowl offers regional FFAChapters and individual participants an opportunity to earn postsecondary scholarship dollars by competing in the Ag BowlScholarship Invitational. Ag Bowl Scholarship Invitational winnersare recognized at Half-time of the Ag Bowl Football Game. Prior tothe Mustang Football game, families are treated to a variety ofactivities at the Regional Event Center. Ag Bowl family activitiesinclude, a youth football clinic, inflatable games, pony rides, livemusic, and barbecue offerings. In addition to the Ag BowlScholarship Invitational and Ag Bowl family activities, participantscan choose to participate in the Ag Bowl Raffle. All proceeds fromthe Ag Bowl Raffle are designated to the SMSU Scholarship Fund.Since its inception, Ag Bowl has received the NCAA’s CivicEngagement Award on two different occasions.

WBCA Pink ZoneThe WBCA Pink Zone is an NCAA sponsored event that raisesawareness and funds for breast cancer treatment and research. EachFebruary at a home women’s and men’s basketball double header,the R/A Facility is decorated pink to show support. The teams andcheerleaders wear special pink warm-ups and uniforms to showsupport for the cause. The women’s basketball team also sells theirwarm-up shirts to students and fans and donates all the proceeds tothe Kay Yow Cancer Fund. At halftime student-athletes and coachesgather on the court to donate at least 10 inches of hair to the Locksof Love program.

SmokefestThis year marks the 9th Annual Smokefest which is an officiallysanctioned Kansas City BBQ Society contest held on the SMSUcampus and hosted by the SMSU Department of Athletics. In 2011Smokefest partnered with the City of Marshall’s Sounds of SummerCelebration. Smokefest serves as the central location for Fridayevening activities during the SOS week long celebration. Each yearnearly 40 barbecue teams descend on Marshall to test their BBQskills in four categories: pork ribs, chicken, pork butt and beefbrisket. Smokefest activities include; kids inflatables, carnivalgames, music, authentic BBQ offerings and a movie hosted at theRegional Event Center on the SMSU Campus. Since its inception,Smokefest has received the NCAA’s Civic Engagement Award on twodifferent occasions.

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Mustang MailMustang Mail is a pen pal program created and supported by the MustangBooster Club. All SMSU student-athletes are paired up with students fromMarshall Elementary Schools. Students write and receive letters talking aboutthe importance of school, and what it means to be a Mustang. During thespring semester we host “Mustang Mail Day” at each school and all studentsget the chance to meet their student-athlete pal.

Mustang ShootoutThe Mustang Shootout is a clay shooting competition held annually atShooter’s Sporting Clays in Marshall, MN. Each year nearly one hundredparticipants form teams to compete for the best team and individual scores.The Mustang Booster Club helps sponsor the event with proceeds goingtowards scholarships for student-athletes.

David & Carol Drown SMSU Golf ClassicThe SMSU Golf Classic is SMSU’s longest running fundraiser. In 2011 theSMSU Golf Classic was renamed the David & Carol Drown SMSU GolfClassic. David & Carol Drown first started the event 30 years ago and remainactively involved in the planning of the event each year. This event is hostedby the Mustang Booster Club with proceeds dedicated to student-athletescholarships at SMSU. It includes golf at the Marshall Golf Club.

Gold Rush RaffleThe Gold Rush Raffle is SMSU Athletics’ and the Mustang Booster Club’slargest annual fundraiser. The Raffle is the event to be at on SMSU’s campus.A limited number of tickets are sold for the reverse raffle. Live and silentauctions are also included in the event, along with black jack games and avariety of great prizes. The grand prize of $5000 is awarded to the raffle ticketholder whose name is the last to be drawn throughout the night.

Mustang Stampede Glow RunThe Mustang Stampede is a 5K Walk/Run through SMSU’s campus that bringstogether teams, parents, fans, and alumni in support of SMSU’s women’sathletics teams. Participants can join as individuals or by forming teams. Asocial for all participants or those wanting to support Women’s Athletics (andnot run) takes place in the Regional Event Center Commons where there aresnacks and a cash bar available.

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Name:NATE HUOTDawson, MNSport:FOOTBALLMajor/Degree Program:Exercise ScienceWhy did you choose SMSU?I chose SMSU because I playfootball and basketball and itwas close for my family to beable to come and watch mygames. What are your plans aftergraduation?After graduation I want to be apersonal trainer.

Name:

DAVID NELSONBellevue, NESport:WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALLMajor/Degree Program:Studio Art

Name:

HOPE BONLANDERFond du Lac, WISport:BASKETBALLMajor/Degree Program:Sports Management/Coaching minorWhy did you choose SMSU?I chose SMSU because I felt it was agood fit with basketball and school.What are your plans after graduation?Possibly be a GA somewhere or I wouldfind a job as a Sports Coordinator. I willtravel anywhere my career takes me.

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COLE WILSONFaribault, MNSport:WRESTLINGMajor/Degree Program:Undergraduate: Physical EducationTeaching, Developmental AdaptivePhysical Education, and Coaching.Graduate: Masters of Education: SportLeadership and ManagementWhy did you choose SMSU?I selected SMSU as the institution tofurther my education for two reasons.I was originally a culinology majorand recruited to play football. I havesince then switched paths tobecoming a wrestler and educator. Iam not a big city kind of guy, so theatmosphere, friends, professors,coaches, teammates, and everyoneelse that I have met made SMSU feellike home to me. It is this connectionSMSU has to it's students that hasmade me a lifelong Mustang!What are your plans after graduation?Upon graduation from my graduateprogram, I plan to pursue a career incoaching, at the collegiate level. I loveworking with students, and enjoydeveloping them into well roundedprofessionals. I would also like towork in student affairs and begin myjourney to reaching my goal ofbecoming an administrator oreducator of higher education.

Why did you choose SMSU?I chose SMSU because I was recruited forwheelchair basketball and I really liked theaccessibility of the school and the campus. What are your plans after graduation?After graduation I would like to use my artdegree in a career of art therapy with youth. I also would like to travel overseas and playprofessional wheelchair basketball.

MARKETINGOPPORTUNITIES

THE LATE SHOW This annual event offers a chance for students and the community tomeet and greet the Southwest men’s, women’s, and wheelchairbasketball teams. The event gets the fans ready for the basketballseason, introducing the teams in an exciting late-night activity. Apremium item must be provided by your company.

STANGER CLUBOur Stanger Club is growing larger each year, and sponsoring thisgroup is a great way to get involved with Southwest Athletics andthe community. Your company gains logo exposure on variousStanger Club items.

MUSTANG MANIACSAs the official student cheering section at football and basketball,your company's name and logo would be linked to Southwest’samazing atmosphere, which makes the college experience thatmuch better!

PREMIUM ITEM OPPORTUNITIESFans like free stuff and we provide a lot of it! Logo exposures on thebacks of t-shirts and on cups are a way to get your business noticed.

n Toss Out T-shirtsn Cups

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES

Advertising Opportunitiesn Schedule Postersn Schedule Cardsn Ticket Backsn Game Programs

Social Media Sponsorshipsn Twitter n Mustang Appn Facebook

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Anchor $50,000n Contact Tim Steinbach at (507) 537-7204 for details

Founding $20,000n Contact Tim Steinbach at (507) 537-7204 for details

Premier $10,000n Contact Tim Steinbach at (507) 537-7204 for details

Gold $5,000n 10 season tickets package to Football, Volleyball, Basketball

& Wrestlingn 2 preferred parking passesn 2 PA announcements at Football, Basketball & Volleyball n Recognition in the R/A Facilityn Game Program recognitionn Choice of game-day sponsorship at Football, Volleyball

and/or Basketball; or two additional season ticket packages

Silver $2,500n 6 season tickets package to Football, Volleyball, Basketball

& Wrestlingn 1 preferred parking passn 1 PA announcement at Football, Basketball & Volleyballn Recognition in the R/A Facility n Game Program recognitionn For each additional $500, choice of game-day sponsorship at

Football, Volleyball and/or Basketball; or two additionalseason ticket packages

Bronze $1,500n 4 season tickets package to Football, Volleyball, Basketball

& Wrestlingn 1 PA announcement at Football & Volleyballn Recognition in the R/A Facility n Game Program recognition n For each additional $500, choice of game-day sponsorship at

Football, Volleyball and/or Basketball; or two additionalseason ticket packages

n Websiten Scoreboard Advertisingn Scorer’s Table Advertisingn R/A Signage

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ALEX PANTZE Fairbault,MNPsychology Major, Class of 2015

CoSIDA Academic All-District, All-NSIC honorable mention

MARKETINGOPPORTUNITIES

PRINT OPPORTUNITIES

Game Day Program Ads (Football & Basketball) Game day programs are one of the most popular and convenient

items offered to Mustang fans. Your advertising message will reach

thousands of Mustang fans of all ages. Below is a list of options for

game day programs.

n Full Page, Full Color

n Full Page, Black and White

n Half Page, Full Color

n Half Page, Black and White

n Quarter Page, Full Color

n Quarter Page, Black and White

n Back Cover, Full Color

n Back Inside Cover, Full Color

n Front Inside Cover, Full Color

Schedule PostersSchedule posters are found all over the Southwest campus, Marshall

businesses, and many other places in the Marshall area. We hand

deliver posters to local businesses. Below is the list of posters

available for logo exposure.

n Fall (Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country and Golf)

n Winter (Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Wheelchair

Basketball, Wrestling)

n Spring (Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, Track & Field)

Wallet SchedulesPlace your logo on thousands of wallet schedules that are always in

demand by Mustang fans. Small enough to fit in your wallet, your

company logo will go everywhere the fan goes.

n Fall Sports

n Winter Sports

n Spring Sports

GAME SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESCreate greater awareness for your company and entertain clients

and employees by sponsoring a game. In addition to exclusive

exposure to our fan base, you'll receive tickets to the event, public

address announcements, the opportunity to hand out premium

items (provided by the business), logo exposure on the front of

game day programs, and venue signage. One of the best options we

offer, fans will leave knowing that your business was there!

n Football Games

n Basketball Doubleheaders

n Volleyball Matches

HALFTIME PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIESA great way to interact with your customers, we create fun and

exciting promotions that fit your company's needs.

n Football

n Volleyball

n Basketball

VENUE SIGNAGE OPPORTUNITIES

R/A Facilityn Basketball Standards

n Underside of the center-hung scoreboard

n A-Frame banners are lined around the court and are seen

by all who enter the facility

Regional Event Centern A-Frame banners are lined around the field and are seen

by all who enter the stadium

n First Down Sponsor During Mustang Football Games

n Field Goal Sponsor During Mustang Football Games

n Extra Point Sponsor During Mustang Football Games

n Half-Time Sponsor During Mustang Football Games

Alumni Field (Baseball) & Mustang Field (Softball)Placed in the outfield, your company's banner is guaranteed to be

noticed by fans watching the game.

n Full Color Fence Banner

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MIRANDA CADENA Highland, CAHospitality Management Major, Class of 2015

Daktronics All-Central Region second team, NSCAA All-Central Region third team, All-NSIC second team

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METHODSOF GIVINGJoining the Mustang Booster Club is easy and convenient. Just

choose the option that works best for you.

ONLINE DONATIONJust go to the SMSU Foundation site at www.smsufoundation.org

CHECKPlease make check payable to “SMSU Foundation” and mail alongwith the attached membership form to:

Southwest Minnesota State AthleticsMustang Booster Club1501 State StreetMarshall, MN 56258

CREDIT CARDWe accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.You can call (507) 537-7204 or just fill out your credit card informationon the attached Mustang Booster Club membership form and mail to theabove address.

CASHYou are always welcome to bring your donation by in person to theabove address.

MONTHLY BANK TRANSFERYou can join the Mustang Booster Club by dividing your total gift intosmaller, automatic payments from your bank account or paycheck.

• Electronic Fund Transfer - please call 507-537-6265• University payroll deduction (SMSU employees only)

- please call 507-537-6265 for this giving option

MATCHING GIFTSDouble your support by encouraging your employer to make a matchinggift. To see if your employer will match your Mustang Booster ClubMembership, contact your company’s Human Resource Department.

Donations to the Mustang Booster Club may be subject to benefits(contact the SMSU Foundation). These benefits reduce the tax deductibleportion of your donation. If you are declining benefits – any benefits –you must state so in writing at the time you make your donation to theMustang Booster Club.

GIFTS-IN-KINDNeeded goods or services can reduce expenses of the SMSUDepartment of Athletics, while offering the donor a tax deduction for thefair market value of the gift. Please call 507-537-7204 for this givingoption.

UNRESTRICTED GIFTSBooster Club Membership

RESTRICTED GIFTSDonation to a specific sport

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS• Gifts totaling a minimum of $10,000 are required to establish an

endowed scholarship fund.• Scholarships are awarded from the endowment in accordance with

the spending policy adopted by the Foundation. (Currently 5% of the three-year average market value of the endowed fund.)

• Gifts totaling less than $10,000 may be classified as a limited term endowment. Additional contributions will be applied to the corpus until the fund reaches the $10,000 minimum endowment level. No awards are made from limited endowment fund until the balance reaches a minimum of $10,000.

• An endowed scholarship may be named and the criteria may be established by the donor.

• A Scholarship Account Contract will be signed that details the scholarship criteria agreed upon between the Foundation and the Donor.

• All gifts to an endowment shall be irrevocable, unless otherwise approved by the Foundation Board of Directors.

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MEGAN KILROY Paramount, CASports Management Major, Class of 2015

NSCAA All-Central Region third team, All-NSIC second team

CLAIRE SAMES Shakopee, MNBiology/Chemistry Major, Class of 2016

NCAA Elite 89 BELIEVE IN BROWN

Program Recognition

Access to Socials

Mustang Update

Mustang Window Decal

Football Season Tickets - $40

Volleyball Season Tickets - $55

Benefit Dollars Allowed

Additional Benefits Purchased (out of your pocket)

Total Benefit Dollars Chosen

Winter Season Tickets - $110

Preferred Parking - $50 per pass

R/A Chairbacks Upgrade - $50 per seat

REC Chairbacks Upgrade - $20 per seat

Senior Citizen / Student Fall Season Tickets - $65 (both)Football only - $30; Volleyball only - $35 62 & older

62 & olderSenior Citizen / Student Winter Season Tickets - $85

Stanger Club - $45 per kid

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ANNUALBOOSTER CLUBBENEFITS

JOIN THE STANGER CLUB!! STUDENTS 18 & UNDER

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These benefits listed above are received automatically as designated within each category. If you have any questions or formore information, please contact Tim Steinbach at Tim.Steinbach@smsu.edu.

Dollars to Spend - on Season Tickets

Hoofprint Dollars - dollars to spend on apparel/novelty items

$1,500 $750 $450 $375 $270 $150 $90 $45

$500 $250 $150 $125 $90 $50 $30 $15

$1,500 $750 $450 $375 $270 $150 $90 $45

Use this grid as a worksheet based on your sponsorship level and transferyour totals to the perforated panel at the back of this publication.

• Free admission to all SMSU Athletic events• MEET THE MUSTANGS – New this year, choose from Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Football or Volleyball, and experience a pizza party, and a night learning more about each of the players. One experience per child.(ages 12-18)

• GAME DAY EXPERIENCE – Choose your favorite sports & experience...either a pre-game or post-game with the team. One experience per child. (ages 0-11)

• Cost = $45.00• Newsletters• An age-appropriate gift• Membership Card• Name on Website• Birthday Card

sponsored by:

*Young Stanger = New SMSU Grads up to 3 years

Mustang Booster Club Levels

______ $50 Young Stanger (New Grads up to 3 years)

______ $150 Horseshoe

______ $300 Rider

______ $500 Brown & Gold

______ $900 Pride

FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONSWhy should I support SMSU athletics?

The athletic programs at Southwest Minnesota State benefit theentire university and, in turn, our surrounding communities.Whether in NSIC or NCAA competition, Mustang athletesdemonstrate the SMSU commitment to high quality in bothacademics and athletics. The outstanding young women andmen who participate each season for the Mustangs are buildingimportant physical and leadership skills while gaining a superioruniversity education. The Mustangs are working to be the prideof southwestern Minnesota.

Who can join the Mustang Booster Club?All supporters of Mustang Athletics are encouraged to join theMustang Booster Club. You do not have to be an alumnus ofSMSU or a former student-athlete to join.

What is the difference between a restricted gift and anunrestricted gift?

An unrestricted annual gift supports all 17 varsity sports andhelps offset non-budgeted expenses throughout the course of theyear. A restricted contribution is made to a sport specific fund, a capital project or an endowment.

Is my contribution to the Mustang Booster Club taxdeductible?

Yes, it may be tax deductible in full or in part. You will receive agift receipt from the SMSU Foundation for tax purposes.

Where do I go for help?Contact the SMSU Athletic Development Office at(507) 537-7204 or mail your information to:

Mustang Booster ClubSMSU AthleticsAttn: Tim Steinbach1501 State St.Marshall, MN 56258

MEMBERSHIP LEVELSAND TICKET INFORMATION

General Admission Season Tickets(Transfer from worksheet)

Football Season Tickets - $40 _______ $_______

Volleyball Season Tickets - $55 _______ $_______

Winter Season Tickets - $110 _______ $_______

Preferred Parking - $50 per pass _______ $_______

R/A Chairback Upgrade - $50 per seat _______ $_______

REC Chairback Upgrade - $20 per seat _______ $_______

Sr. Citizen*/Student Fall Season Tickets

Football - $30 _______ $_______

Volleyball - $35 _______ $_______

Sr. Citizen* / Student Winter Season Tickets - $85 _______ $_______

MiscellaneousStanger Club

(#____ x $45) $______________

TOTALSBooster Club Membership $______________

Additional Dollars Purchased $______________*The age for senior citizen is 62+

GRAND TOTAL $______________

Tax Information• If you choose to accept your benefit dollars and apparel resulting

from your donation, 60% of your donation is tax deductible.

• If you choose to only accept benefit dollars and decline apparel aspart of your donation, 70% of your donation is tax deductible.

• If you choose to only accept apparel and decline benefit dollars aspart of your donation, 90% of your donation is tax deductible.

• If you choose to decline benefit dollars and apparel, 100% of yourdonation is tax deductible.

______ $1,250 Stampede

______ $1,500 Varsity

______ $2,500 Coaches

______ $5,000 Directors

After reviewing your package, you can decide that you don’t wantadditional seats or benefits. Since you will not use all of theassigned Benefit Dollars, you could apply those funds to the taxdeductible portion of your donation. You would not beallowed to transfer the remaining $50 to another BoosterClub Member or use it to redeem additional apparel.

The additional benefit of Hoofprint Dollars can be used to redeemapparel online. As a Stampede Level member, you would beentitled to use 125 Hoofprint Dollars to spend on MustangApparel/Novelty items. If you choose not to use all 125Hoofprint Dollars, your tax deductible donation would increase bythe unused amount.

You would not be allowed to transfer the unused balanceto another Booster Club Member or use it to secure ticketpackages, preferred parking passes or chairback upgrades.

Additional Information

FOR OFFICE USE ONLYTotal Received ______________

Tax Deductible Portion ______________

Value of Goods & Services ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MUSTANGHEAD COACHESBASEBALLPaul Blanchard

MEN’S BASKETBALLBrad Bigler

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALLDerek Klinkner

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLAllison Kruger

CROSS COUNTRY / TRACKTBA

FOOTBALLCory Sauter

GOLFRoss Webskowski

SOCCERErin Kasmarik

SOFTBALLJamie Dunn

TENNISAdam Henning

VOLLEYBALLTerry Culhane

WRESTLINGJesse Nelson

MUSTANG BOOSTER CLUBEXECUTIVE BOARD 2015-16

Bill Toulouse, PresidentErica Bly

Todd DirckxJacob FahlPam Gladis

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name____________________________________________________(as listed in program)

Stanger Kids & birthdate(s) __________________________________

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Address __________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________

State ________________________________ Zip_________________

Phone ___________________________________________________

Email(s) __________________________________________________

q I would like to opt out of the ticket benefits.

q I would like to opt out of the apparel benefits.

PAYMENT OPTIONSq Check Enclosed

(Payable to: Mustang Booster Club)

q Monthly Bank Transfer(call 537-6256 for details)

q Pledge $__________________Bill me on: _____/_____/_____

q Charge my Credit Card: qVisa q Mastercard q AMEX q Discover

Credit Card Number: ____________________________________

Expiration Date:_________________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFT!Matching Gift Plan:

q This gift will be matched by my employer.

Company Name: ________________________________________Please check your employer’s matching gift requirements since somecompanies do not match gifts to athletics.

SMSU Payroll Deduction:

q I authorize my employer, SMSU, to deduct from my earnings mycontribution to become a member of the Mustang Booster Club.Salary deduction will begin during the 2015-2016 school year.

Signature: ______________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________

Brian GruhotShelli Hawkinson

Tim Steinbach, Executive DirectorBrian Bjella

MUSTANG BOOSTER CLUBMEMBERSHIP FORM

2015-16 SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE

August 4, 2015 Farmer’s Open

August 21-22, 2015 8th Annual SMSU Smokefest/Booster Club Kickoff Picnic

September 12, 2015 8th Annual Ag Bowl

September 19, 2015 Mustang Shootout

September 26, 2015 SMSU Homecoming

September 27, 2015 Celebration of Excellence

January 29, 2016 Gold Rush Raffle

February 6, 2016 Hawaiian Night

February 19, 2016 Ag Bowl Scholarship Invitational

April 29, 2016 Mustang Stampede

June 10, 2016 David & Carol Drown SMSU Golf Classic

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for making a difference in thelives of our student-athletes!

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2015-2016 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE