2019-20 I am Tyee Membership Guide

A GUIDE TO YOUR IMPACT AND BENEFITS

AS A UW TYEE CLUB MEMBER

I am Ty

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Dear Tyee Club members,

What does it mean to be Tyee?

In the language of the Pacic Northwest’s

Chinook tribe, the word ‘tyee’ means ‘leader.’

When you proclaim, ‘I am Tyee’, it means you

step up as a leader for Husky student-athletes

by providing the nancial support that creates

champions — in competition and in life.

In this guide, you’ll learn about the important

impact you make and about the rewards you’ll

receive for your contributions. As we celebrate

the successful Game Changer Campaign

for Husky Athletics and look to build on the

campaign’s incredible momentum, we will

continue to count on your leadership.

You are the foundation of all we do.

You are Tyee.

JEN COHEN

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Go Dawgs!

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INSIDE THIS GUIDE

The Competitive Edge Fund ..................... 6

Become a Game Changer ........................ 10

Support a Team or Program.................... 14

Husky Endowments ..................................18

Forever Washington ................................. 22

Your Benets and Impact ........................26

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MANY OPTIONS FOR GIVING

FOREVER WASHINGTON

Your Husky spirit can live on as an enduring personal legacy

when you join our special giving program for those who

remember UW Athletics in their wills or other estate plans.

BECOME A GAME CHANGER

Your gift of $50,000 or more to The Competitive Edge Fund

qualies you as a member of one of our most dedicated

groups of Tyee Club members.

HUSKY ENDOWMENTS

Invest in the future of student-athletes by creating an

endowment that will provide a perpetual source of scholarship,

coaching or program funding.

THE COMPETITIVE EDGE FUND

Give Husky student-athletes an edge in competition,

in school and in life when you make a donation to

The Competitive Edge Fund.

MAKE A SEAT-RELATED GIFT

When you buy Tyee season tickets for Football, Men’s

Basketball or Women’s Basketball, your seat-related gift boosts

all of our teams and student-athletes.

SUPPORT A TEAM

Show your passion and support for your favorite team by

making a tax-deductible donation. Your gift provides a critical

nancial boost and supports the team's greatest need.

MATCH YOUR INTERESTS AND PERSONAL LEVEL OF GENEROSITY

TO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE HUSKIES.

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I am Ty

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when I give the edge

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I took a leap of faith to come to

Washington. Now, I’ll be graduating in

June with a degree in communications,

lifelong friendships with my teammates,

and experiences that are helping me

reach my potential as an athlete and as

a man.

On behalf of all the student-athletes

who are beneting from your generosity

today, thank you. Thank you for giving us

a chance to play the sports we love while

we’re here, to earn a college degree

from a world-class university, and to

be shaped forever by the experiences

you’ve made possible.

MYLES BRYANT

FOOTBALL

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GIVE THE EDGE

When you donate to The Competitive Edge Fund, you

give student-athletes a leading advantage in their

education, in competition and in life.

Your gift supports:

• STRENGTH — cutting-edge training equipment

and support

• FUEL — healthy meals, nutrition education and

individual counseling

• EDUCATION — a world-class education and the

academic support needed to excel

• TEACHERS — our ability to recruit and retain the

best coaches in the nation

• INNOVATION — new technologies such as

computerized performance analysis and

specialized recovery equipment

• OPPORTUNITY — transformational volunteer

experiences, mentoring programs and more

All gifts to The Competitive Edge Fund are tax-

deductible, earn full priority points and qualify you

for the member benets listed on page 26.

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I am Ty

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when I become a game changer

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There’s a moment in almost every game

when some magical happens, when the

momentum swings and you feel more

condent, when you know that anything

is possible if you just follow the game

plan and give it your all.

That’s what Tyee Club donors do for

me and my teammates and every

Washington student-athlete. You give

us the support we need to build our

condence and do our best — on the

court, in the classroom and in life.

You are a game changer for each of us.

Thank you!

AMBER MELGOZA

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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When we launched The Game Changer Campaign for

Husky Athletics, people like you rallied around this

vision in spectacular ways. Those who donated $50,000

or more earned the title Game Changer, making an

extraordinary impact.

As the costs of scholarships, team travel, facilities, and

other crucial needs continue to escalate, we recognize

that we’ll always need dedicated Game Changers to

help our student-athletes learn, compete and grow.

If you’re already a Game Changer, consider sustaining

your support with a new life-changing gift. If you’re

considering changing the game for the rst time, we'd

be honored to share more about how your gift will

make a dierence. Your contribution will be dedicated

to The Competitive Edge Fund and will earn you:

• Invitations to exclusive events with Husky coaches,

student-athletes and sta

• Unique discounts, game-day experiences and post-

season benets

• Online and print recognition

• 2 priority points per $100 (gifts of $100,000 or more)

All gifts to The Competitive Edge Fund are tax-deductible

and qualify you for the benets listed on page 26.

BECOME A

GAME CHANGER

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when I support a team

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Because our donors care so much about

us, Men’s Golf was able to take a trip

of a lifetime this fall to Ireland, where

we played on six of the most amazing

courses in the world. We honed our skills,

bonded as a team, and learned about

Irish culture and history.

At home or abroad, I’m so grateful for

the opportunities you give us to live our

academic and athletic dreams at the

University of Washington. I will always

be grateful for the experiences you’ve

made possible.

JAN SCHNEIDER

MEN'S GOLF

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SUPPORT A TEAM

From basketball to volleyball, soccer to gymnastics,

more than 22 dierent men’s and women’s teams

rely on you for support. Your donation to your

favorite team will benet its greatest need for the

year, such as innovative sports technology, special

equipment purchases or team travel.

All team gifts are tax-deductible and qualify you for

the Tyee Club member benets listed on page 26.

Additionally, you will receive team-specic benets as

detailed online at UWTyeeClub.org.

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when I establish an endowment

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Through volleyball, I have earned the

opportunity to have my education paid

for, which is something I never thought

could happen when I was little. I have

also had the opportunity to travel the

world while playing, which is such an

incredible experience. I have met some

of my best life-long friends through this

sport as well.

By supporting our program in such

generous ways, I have been able to fulll

a dream of mine: To play the sport I love

at one of the highest levels, and at one of

the best venues in the nation.

LAUREN SANDERS

VOLLEYBALL

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ESTABLISH

AN ENDOWMENT

No other gift creates as lasting a tribute to your love

for the Huskies than establishing an endowment.

When you endow a scholarship, a coaching position

or a program, your generosity to UW Athletics will live

on forever. Because the principal of your gift remains

intact, with the proceeds providing an ongoing source

of support, your endowment will support the Huskies

for generations.

Scholarships are one of Husky Athletics’ largest

annual expenses. When you endow a scholarship,

you give a student-athlete the opportunity for

a world-class education at the University of

Washington. An endowed coaching or sta position

will enhance our success in bringing exciting new

talent to Washington and keeping the great sta we

already have. Team or program endowments help

cover discretionary expenditures that can enhance a

student-athlete’s college experience.

Endowment gifts may be pledged over time, and

qualify you for priority points and special benets.

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when I leave a legacy

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Today, even aer trips to the College

World Series, even aer living this

dream every single day, building the

strongest friendships I’ll ever have with

my amazing teammates and awesome

coaches… sometimes I’ll nd myself on

the eld, looking around, and still not

quite believing that a small-town girl like

me is really here.

When I graduate in June with a degree in

sociology, I hope to play soball in Japan.

I’d love to be an ineld coach one day.

And I might like to be a teacher, too.

Wherever I am, whatever I do… I will

always be a very proud Husky. I will

always love soball. And I will always be

grateful for your generosity and support.

SIS BATES

SOFTBALL

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LEAVE A LEGACY

By joining Forever Washington — a special

recognition group within the Tyee Club for people

who remember UW Athletics in their wills or other

estate plans — your Husky spirit can live on as an

enduring personal legacy.

We welcome all legacy gifts, whether you decide to

leave a specic dollar amount or a percentage of your

estate or choose to support UW Athletics through

other estate plans. You may direct your gift to a

specic purpose such as scholarships, endowments

or an individual sport, or to meet the greatest needs

of student-athletes and teams.

When you join Forever Washington, you'll earn a

one-time priority point bonus, experience special

benets and also become a member of the University

of Washington’s Henry Suzzallo Society.

Call us today to start a conversation or visit

ForeverWashington.com to learn more.

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When you donate to the Tyee Club, you invest in the potential of student-

athletes and give all our teams the chance to succeed. Every gift made from

July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 also earns exclusive benets for you to enjoy during

the athletic season. We hope you’ll come to appreciate the impact you make and

the rewards you receive so much that you’ll continue to donate year after year!

EARN EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

$100 $1,000 $2,000 $5,000 $10,000 $25,000+

IMPACT

Build winning teams and develop student-athletes who excel in

the classroom and in competition

● ● ● ● ● ●

BENEFITS

Tax deduction (excludes seat-related gifts)

● ● ● ● ● ●

Tyee Club priority points

● ● ● ● ● ●

Subscription to The Tyee Dierence magazine

● ● ● ● ● ●

Tyee Club membership sticker

● ● ● ● ● ●

Dawg Tag (for Competitive Edge Fund gifts only)

● ● ● ● ● ●

Tyee Club membership packet

● ● ● ● ●

UW President’s Circle membership

● ● ● ●

UW Alumni Association membership

● ● ● ●

EXCLUSIVE

EVENTS

AND ACCESS

Donor appreciation days at select athletic events

● ● ● ● ●

Hosted Rainier Vista Football Tailgate

● ● ● ●

Early event registration

● ● ● ●

Invitation to exclusive annual donor event

● ● ●

Discounts at the Husky Team Store

● ● ●

UW Athletics facilities tour

● ●

Tyee Access Cards

2 cards 4 cards

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TEAM SUPPORTSEAT-RELATEDCOMPETITIVE EDGE

$100 $1,000 $2,000 $5,000 $10,000 $25,000+

IMPACT

Build winning teams and develop student-athletes who excel in

the classroom and in competition

● ● ● ● ● ●

BENEFITS

Tax deduction (excludes seat-related gifts)

● ● ● ● ● ●

Tyee Club priority points

● ● ● ● ● ●

Subscription to The Tyee Dierence magazine

● ● ● ● ● ●

Tyee Club membership sticker

● ● ● ● ● ●

Dawg Tag (for Competitive Edge Fund gifts only)

● ● ● ● ● ●

Tyee Club membership packet

● ● ● ● ●

UW President’s Circle membership

● ● ● ●

UW Alumni Association membership

● ● ● ●

EXCLUSIVE

EVENTS

AND ACCESS

Donor appreciation days at select athletic events

● ● ● ● ●

Hosted Rainier Vista Football Tailgate

● ● ● ●

Early event registration

● ● ● ●

Invitation to exclusive annual donor event

● ● ●

Discounts at the Husky Team Store

● ● ●

UW Athletics facilities tour

● ●

Tyee Access Cards

2 cards 4 cards

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TEAM SUPPORT*

1 point per $100

SEAT-RELATED GIVING*

1 point per $100

COMPETITIVE EDGE FUND*

1.5 points per $100

CRITICAL ANNUAL SUPPORT

CAPITAL PROJECTS

1 point per $100

HUSKY ENDOWMENTS

1 point per $100

GAME CHANGER*

Gifts of $50,000 or more

to the Competitive Edge Fund

1.5 points per $100

2 points per $100

for gifts of $100,000 or more

HIGH-IMPACT GIVING

FOREVER WASHINGTON

One-time 100-point bonus

BIG W CLUB

One-time 100-point bonus

LEGACY

CAMPUS GIVING

0.25 points per $100

CAMPUS

REWARDING YOUR GENEROSITY

*These funds qualify for annual benets. Gis made July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 will be fullled in late summer 2020.

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The Tyee Club priority point system was designed

to thank and reward our most loyal and generous

supporters. Priority point rank determines the order

in which you select Football and Basketball seats,

parking and other benets, such as away game and

bowl game ticket access.

Giving annually is the best way to grow your point

total and provide critical support to Husky Athletics.

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Your impact

*All costs listed above are based on

annual out-of-state student enrollment.

Estimated in-state costs are $28,394.

Your gifts are an investment in the lives of our

student-athletes — providing them an outstanding

education, the opportunity to compete in the sports

they love, and the condence and skills needed to

become principled citizens who impact the world.

With ever-rising costs, your support is needed now,

more than ever.

$38,166

TUITION AND FEES

$800

BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

$13,296

HOUSING AND MEALS

$2,833

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Transportation, academic supplies, etc.

= $55,095

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It started with a vision. A bold and even audacious vision of how Tyee Club

members could transform the lives of our 650 student-athletes, develop leaders

in competition and in life, and build winning teams for years to come. When

we launched The Game Changer Campaign for Husky Athletics, people like you

rallied around this vision in spectacular ways. You have inspired us to continue

this momentum.

Whether you become a Game

Changer or donate to your favorite

team, contribute to The Competitive

Edge Fund or leave a bequest in

your will, you have many options

to support the academic, athletic

and personal growth of Washington

student-athletes.

Every gift makes a dierence in the

lives of these young men and women.

Make a gift today!

Thank you.

You are Ty.

Mail

Return the enclosed remit

envelope to the Tyee Club

Phone

Call 206.543.2234 to have a

member of our sta assist you

Online

Make your gift securely at

uwtyeeclub.org

Make a gift

THREE WAYS TO DONATE

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Seattle, WA

Permit No. 62

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Intercollegiate Athletics

Box 354070

Seattle, WA 98195-4070

tyeeclub@uw.edu

206.543.2234

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