A GUIDE TO YOUR IMPACT AND BENEFITS AS A UW TYEE CLUB MEMBERI am Ty
2 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEDear Tyee Club members,What does it mean to be Tyee?In the language of the Pacic 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 ATHLETICSGo Dawgs!
UWTYEECLUB.ORG 3INSIDE THIS GUIDEThe Competitive Edge Fund ..................... 6Become a Game Changer ........................ 10Support a Team or Program.................... 14Husky Endowments ..................................18Forever Washington ................................. 22Your Benets and Impact ........................26
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UWTYEECLUB.ORG 5MANY OPTIONS FOR GIVING FOREVER WASHINGTONYour 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 CHANGERYour gift of $50,000 or more to The Competitive Edge Fund qualies you as a member of one of our most dedicated groups of Tyee Club members.HUSKY ENDOWMENTSInvest 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 GIFTWhen 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 TEAMShow 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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Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 7when I give the edge
8 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEI 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 beneting 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“
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 9GIVE THE EDGEWhen 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 moreAll gifts to The Competitive Edge Fund are tax-deductible, earn full priority points and qualify you for the member benets listed on page 26.
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Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 11when I become a game changer
12 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEThere’s a moment in almost every game when some magical happens, when the momentum swings and you feel more condent, 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 condence 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 MELGOZAWOMEN'S BASKETBALL“
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 13When 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 dierence. 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 benets• 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 benets listed on page 26.BECOME A GAME CHANGER
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Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 15when I support a team
16 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEBecause 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“
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 17SUPPORT A TEAMFrom basketball to volleyball, soccer to gymnastics, more than 22 dierent men’s and women’s teams rely on you for support. Your donation to your favorite team will benet 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 benets listed on page 26. Additionally, you will receive team-specic benets as detailed online at UWTyeeClub.org.
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Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 19when I establish an endowment
20 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEThrough 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 fulll 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“
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 21ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENTNo 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 benets.
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Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 23when I leave a legacy
24 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEToday, even aer trips to the College World Series, even aer 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 soball in Japan. I’d love to be an ineld 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 soball. And I will always be grateful for your generosity and support.SIS BATES SOFTBALL“
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 25LEAVE A LEGACYBy 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 specic 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 specic 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 benets 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.
26 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEWhen 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 benets 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+IMPACTBuild winning teams and develop student-athletes who excel in the classroom and in competition● ● ● ● ● ●BENEFITSTax deduction (excludes seat-related gifts)● ● ● ● ● ●Tyee Club priority points● ● ● ● ● ●Subscription to The Tyee Dierence 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 ACCESSDonor 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 Cards2 cards 4 cards
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 27TEAM SUPPORTSEAT-RELATEDCOMPETITIVE EDGE$100 $1,000 $2,000 $5,000 $10,000 $25,000+IMPACTBuild winning teams and develop student-athletes who excel in the classroom and in competition● ● ● ● ● ●BENEFITSTax deduction (excludes seat-related gifts)● ● ● ● ● ●Tyee Club priority points● ● ● ● ● ●Subscription to The Tyee Dierence 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 ACCESSDonor 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 Cards2 cards 4 cards
28 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDETEAM SUPPORT*1 point per $100SEAT-RELATED GIVING*1 point per $100COMPETITIVE EDGE FUND*1.5 points per $100CRITICAL ANNUAL SUPPORTCAPITAL PROJECTS1 point per $100HUSKY ENDOWMENTS1 point per $100GAME CHANGER* Gifts of $50,000 or more to the Competitive Edge Fund1.5 points per $1002 points per $100 for gifts of $100,000 or moreHIGH-IMPACT GIVINGFOREVER WASHINGTONOne-time 100-point bonusBIG W CLUBOne-time 100-point bonusLEGACYCAMPUS GIVING0.25 points per $100CAMPUSREWARDING YOUR GENEROSITY*These funds qualify for annual benets. Gis made July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 will be fullled in late summer 2020.
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 29The 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 benets, 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.
30 TYEE CLUB MEMBERSHIP GUIDEYour 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 condence and skills needed to become principled citizens who impact the world. With ever-rising costs, your support is needed now, more than ever. $38,166TUITION AND FEES$800BOOKS AND SUPPLIES$13,296HOUSING AND MEALS$2,833ADDITIONAL SUPPORTTransportation, academic supplies, etc.= $55,095
Competitive Edge Fund Support a Team Husky EndowmentsBecome a Game Changer Forever Washington Benets and ImpactUWTYEECLUB.ORG 31It 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 dierence in the lives of these young men and women. Make a gift today!Thank you. You are Ty.MailReturn the enclosed remit envelope to the Tyee ClubPhoneCall 206.543.2234 to have a member of our sta assist youOnlineMake your gift securely at uwtyeeclub.orgMake a giftTHREE WAYS TO DONATE
Non Prot Org.US POSTAGEPAIDSeattle, WAPermit No. 62UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Intercollegiate AthleticsBox 354070Seattle, WA 98195-4070tyeeclub@uw.edu206.543.2234uwtyeeclub.org