What is the Jaguars Athletics Club?
The Jaguars Athletics Club is IUPUI athletics' annual fund-raising program. Your contribution is used to cover scholarship expenses for the more than 200 student-athletes who benefit from these resources while attending IUPUI.
| Monetary value of a full scholarship to IUPUI |
| 2010-11 |
In-state |
Out-of-state |
| Tuition/Fees |
$7,000 |
$17,950 |
| Room |
$5,579 |
$5,579 |
| Board |
$3,900 |
$3,900 |
| Books |
$400 |
$400 |
| TOTAL |
$16,879 |
$22,829 |
Why is my gift necessary?
The Jaguars Athletics Department pays scholarship costs for over 200 student-athletes to the many different academic colleges at IUPUI. For the 2010-2011 academic year, the department will pay the university $2 million for these grants-in-aid. These realities create a significant need for private contributions.
Your investment in the Jaguars Athletics Club allows us to develop a well-rounded student-athlete while instilling core academic, social, and athletic values.
Your Jaguars Athletics Club contribution at work
Any charitable contribution automatically makes you a member of the Jaguars Athletics Club, an organization that exists to support the scholarships and academic service expenditures of IUPUI's student-athletes.
Imagine the difficulties of trying to finance tuition, books, and tutors, while studying hard in the classroom and practicing equally as hard everyday. These are some of the demands faced by our student-athletes and thanks to the generosity of members like you, we can help manage these responsibilities and prepare them for life after graduation. We make the dream of excellence in sports and academics a reality.
Contributor Benefits
Jaguars Athletics Club contributors may join at any of the following levels:
- Scholarship ($5,000 +)
- Red and Gold ($2,500 - $4,999)
- Champion ($1,000 - $2,499)
- Sponsor ($500 - $999)
- Booster ($100 - $499)
- Captain ($50 - $99)
- Jaguars ($25 - $49)
Contributions at any level are eligible for a tax deduction (please consult your tax advisor for complete details and further clarification).
Basketball season tickets in The Jungle are allocated based on contribution level. Higher annual gifts receive higher priority in the allocation of season tickets and post-season ticket distribution.
IUPUI will begin serving as co-host as part of the NCAA men's and women's basketball postseason tournaments including Final Fours hosted in Indianapolis. Jaguars Athletics Club members will have priority to purchase tickets that
may be offered for these events.
Other benefits include a weekly Jaguars email; and special event invitations.
When does the Jaguars Athletics Club membership run?
Your membership year runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year. Renewals are processed shortly before the anniversary date of when you initially made your contribution. Please ensure that you at least pledge your gift level before the beginning of basketball season to establish your priority level for season ticket seating purposes.
Where does my contribution go?
Money generated through the Jaguars Athletics Club supports athletic scholarships at IUPUI for student-athletes in all 14 sports as described above. Contributions are managed by the IU Foundation. Annually, philanthropic gifts are carried over to the appropriate scholarship budgets for the department.
Is my gift tax deductible?
All contributions to the Jaguars Athletics Club are considered gifts to IUPUI and are credited at full value for the purpose of the donor's gift record at IUPUI. Your gift is deductible for income tax purposes as allowed under federal and state tax regulations. Please consult your tax advisor for complete details and further clarification.
Can I give to a specific sport?
While the focus of the Jaguars Athletics Club is to raise monies for the general scholarship fund you may choose to contact John Rasmussen for details on a sport specific contribution.
How do I make a contribution?
IUF/Jaguars Athletics Club
and mail it to the IUPUI Athletics Department at:
Jaguars Athletics Club
IUPUI Intercollegiate Athletics
1000 Waterway Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Contact John Rasmussen at (317) 274-5453 or jrrasmus@iupui.edu for further information
How else can I get involved?
In addition to becoming a member of the Jaguars Athletics Club, you can become more involved by volunteering to assist the athletics department with a number of special events and fundraising projects during the year.
If you have a passion for athletics and love the IUPUI Jaguars, a volunteer role on one of our many Jaguars Athletics Club Board of Director sub-committees may be a perfect opportunity to get "plugged in."
Volunteers are instrumental to our success as an athletics program by providing generous gifts of time, talent, and expertise. Volunteering opportunities include helping peers remain connected to the IUPUI Jaguars Athletics program in meaningful ways, encouraging others to volunteer support, and soliciting financial participation throughout all areas of the central Indiana community and beyond.