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THE GAUCHO FUNDDare to Make a Difference

In the spring of 2009 we launched Dare to Be Great, our strategic

plan to move UCSB Athletics forward. As par t of the Universitys

Campaign for Santa Barbara, our aggressive plan for Athletics has very

impor tant goals. We must suppor t student-athlete scholarships. We

must invest in our facilities. We must be leaders on campus and in the

community. And we must advance our womens athletic programs.

As one of the top public universities in the nation, UCSB sits within

the beauty of Santa Barbara. I am committed (and I know you are, too) to showcasing the

greatness of UCSB and the community through Gaucho spor ts. The nation will know about

this amazing place by watching the Gauchos play for conference and NCAA championships.

We will be a national program.

The Gaucho Fund is key to our success.

One of the really creative and impor tant annual giving levels for our future is the Living

Scholar level. Please ask one of our coaches or Athletics Development team members about

this program. You will directly witness the development of a student-athlete as you watch

them push themselves to win championships. You will also see them grow as people, become

leaders on campus, and give back to the community. Living Scholars make the journey with

them.

I hope that you experience the great pleasure that comes from investing in our young men

and women. Giving to the Gaucho Fund gives them an oppor tunity.

A total investment, emotionally and financially, is needed. We must Dare to Be Great.

Thank you for suppor ting the Gauchos. Thank you for making a difference.

Sincerely,

Mark Massari

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

A Welcome from the Athletics Director



The Gaucho Fund, or G-Fund for shor t, is the annual giving program and the core vision to

move UCSB Athletics forward. The Gaucho Fund is in place to accomplish two major goals;

one, to provide an educational oppor tunity (an athletic scholarship) and, two, to suppor t all

450 student-athletes in the areas of academics, spor ts medicine, and other depar tment-wide

programs.

By investing in the Gaucho Fund, you are directly providing suppor t to UCSB student-

athletes and helping ensure their academic and athletic success. These donations are used to

provide:

Student-AthleteScholarships(tuition,roomandboard)

AcademicSuppor t,LeadershipandCareerDevelopment

CoachesandAdministrativeSuppor t

Donors always have the oppor tunity to designate a gift to a specific spor t for student-

athlete scholarships and operational costs (Restricted gift) or to allow the Athletics Depar t-

ment to fund academic success, career and leadership development, and general suppor t

needs such as spor ts performance and spor ts medicine (Unrestricted gift).

Regardless of your preference, your suppor t is greatly appreciated and paramount in our

goal of becoming fiscally competitive, providing student-athletes with the best possible expe-

rience at a top tier public university, and developing future leaders.

The Gaucho Fund



Benef its and Giving Levels

Making a Difference in the Lives of Gaucho Student-Athletes

Tax Deduction

Gaucho E-News

Special UCSB Athletics Gift

Invitations to Gaucho Huddles

Invitations to Thunderdome Hospitality Room for Mens and Womens Basketball

Mens Soccer, Mens Basketball, Womens Basketball and Baseball Seat Priority

Mens Soccer, Mens Basketball, Womens Basketball and Baseball Priority Parking

Priority to Purchase 2010 College Cup Tickets

Priority to Purchase Big West and NCAA Tournament Tickets

Head Coaches Dinner* ($50 value)

Hall of Fame Ceremony* ($50 value)

The SB Awards Year-End Ceremony* ($50 value)

Gaucho Living Scholar Recognition for Suppor ting a Student-Athlete

*Twocomplimentarytickets.ValueslistedareFMVandareperperson.Priorityparkingandseatingarebasedonprioritypoints.Events which list an invitation may include an additional cost to attend. Additional team events will occur during the year and may includeacosttoattend.Benefitssubjecttochange.Formoreinformation,contacttheUCSBAthleticsDevelopmentOff iceat805.893.4960.

Your gift can be directed to the program of your choice:

Academic,Leadershipand Student-Athlete SupportBaseballBasketball-MensBasketball-WomensCrossCountry-MensCrossCountry-WomensGolf-MensSoccer-MensSoccer-WomensSoftballSwimming-MensSwimming-WomensTennis-MensTennis-WomensTrackandField-MensTrackandField-WomensVolleyball-MensVolleyball-WomensWaterPolo-MensWaterPolo-Womens

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Covers books for one student-athlete for one term

$400 $1,500 $23,500Covers books and supplies for

one student-athlete for one yearCovers tuition, fees and room

and board for one in-state scholarship

The Gaucho Fund



The strength of the Gaucho Fund is the Living Scholar annual giving program. The 450 amaz-

ing young men and women who represent all 20 of our NCAA Division I intercollegiate

athletics programs need funds and resources. This allows them to succeed in the classroom,

excel in athletic competition, and become engaged in the community. It also provides a

priceless oppor tunity to connect with loyal donors.

Living Scholars commit to suppor t a student-athlete(s) from the spor t(s) of their choice.

Over the course of a student-athletes career, you will have the oppor tunity to see them

grow as a student, as an athlete, and as a whole person. You will see the product of your

investment. By becoming a Living Scholar, not only will you make a

significant impact in the life of this par ticular

student-athlete, but you will be making a

meaningful difference for UCSB Athletics.

Join us in our mission to build a strong

future for UCSBs student-athletes. Become

a Living Scholar by contacting one of our head

coaches directly or by calling our Athletics

Developmentteamat805.893.4960.

You can also come see us in person at:

UCSB Athletics Development Office

Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) Building

Suite2208

SantaBarbara,CA93106-5200

More Living Scholar information can be

found at UCSBgauchos.com.

Basketball player Jordan Franey was one

of the first Gauchos to be supported by

Living Scholars.

Living Scholar s



Priority seating will be available for G-Fund donors for mens soccer, mens basketball, womens basketball, and baseball. UCSB Athletics allots a per-seat donation system (as opposed to the seat tax method) to ensure donors receive the best available seating and parking options. The One Donation is Gold system means a donation to any spor t or athletic general use will apply to priority seating across the board.

Requests for Improvement or New Tickets For donors wishing to upgrade their season ticket location, add new season tickets, or gain season tickets for the first time, the appropriate gift for the section and quantity desired must be pledged by deadlines provided by the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office. All requests for movement must be made at the time of season ticket purchase and will be ranked in priority point order. It will not be assumed you wish to improve your location despite an increased gift.

Season tickets are assigned in the following order : 1. Current season ticket holders requesting no movement and who have made the necessary donation (or pledge) are automatically assigned their same seats. 2. Season ticket holders wishing to relocate to a donor section (Gold zone) are assigned the best available seats in priority point order. 3.Requestsforupgrades,movement,additionalseats,andnewordersarefulfilled according to each request in priority point order. 4. Donors who want priority donor seating (Gold zone) must have a ticket and season ticket prices are the same for donors or non-donors.

Example Ol gives $1,200 annually to womens basketball and would like to pur-chasefourseasonticketsinthe$300per-seatGoldzonesection.Easy.Olwouldnow just purchase the season tickets. If Ol wanted to also buy two season tickets to watch mens basketball, he would only have to purchase the mens basketball season tickets. His $1,200 donation would already apply for donor seating (Gold zone) for mens basketball. Ol would also be eligible for complimentary season parking passes.

UCSB Athletics coaches and staff realize donations are charitable gifts to the Gauchos and not necessarily about parking and better seat locations. But, donors to each spor t via the Gaucho Fund will have access to the best parking and seats to purchase from. Buying tickets, either season or single game, is great suppor t and appreciated and donors help make the difference in building a stronger program.

A donation suppor ts UCSB student-athletes and is non-refundable. UCSB will make every attempt to fulfill each request for seating upgrades, movement, and parking.

Also, check with the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office for information regarding Big West and NCAA tournament priority (which G-Fund donors will receive), handicapped accessible seating and park-ing, and lost, stolen, or destroyed ticket policies. Detailed information can be found on the ticket page at UCSBgauchos.com.

One Donation is Gold



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Parking is valuable at UCSB. Based on eligibility, G-Fund donors have access to parking when

they purchase their season tickets for mens soccer, mens basketball, womens basketball, and

baseball.

The UCSB Athletics Ticket Office will provide complimentary season parking passes based

on the number of season tickets ordered and Gaucho Fund giving levels. Parking is awarded

based on priority points and availability.

Example Olgives$3,500markedforacademic,leadership,andgeneral

student-athlete suppor t and buys eight season tickets for mens soccer. Ol

would receive two parking passes. If Ol requested a third parking pass, the

UCSB Athletics Ticket Office would provide another pass based on Ols priority

points and if available.

UCSB Athletics coaches and staff realize donations are charitable gifts to the Gauchos and

not necessarily about parking and better seat locations. But, donors to each spor t via the

Gaucho Fund will have access to the best parking and seats to purchase from. Buying tickets,

either season or single game, is great suppor t and appreciated and donors help make the

difference in building a stronger program.

A donation suppor ts UCSB and its student-athletes and is non-refundable. UCSB will make

every attempt to fulfill each request for seating upgrades, movement, and parking.

Parking Information



UCSB Athletics uses a priority points system to highlight the One Donation is Gold system.

A donation to the Gaucho Fund, regardless of the team it suppor ts, helps UCSB Athletics

fund scholarships, academic suppor t, leadership programs, and operational costs to each

program. In the past, Gaucho donors would have been asked to suppor t (write separate

checks to) each program for their donation. Now, a donation will still help the program of

your choice with the oppor tunity to take advantage of priority seating, parking, and other

benefits for all spor ts. To ensure equity, donors are assigned priority points based on giving

and season ticket history. Its simple. Every dollar given (regardless of the spor t it benefits)

earns you one point. Every season ticket purchased is wor th one point. Donors can renew,

upgrade, or buy new season tickets during deadlines set by the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office

prior to each season.

Priority points include only gifts donated to UCSB Athletics programs. Pledges are not in-

cluded in priority point calculations.

LifetimeGiving(onepoint)

SeasonTicketPurchases(onepoint)

Letterwinner/TheGauchoOrder(onetimeallotmentof500points)

Example Ol is a former letterwinner in track and field and has given $2,000

lifetime to UCSB Athletics. He has had two season tickets to mens basketball

for six consecutive years. The approximate total for those two season tickets is

$400 per year multiplied by six years for total of $2,400. Ols priority points are

4,900.

Letterwinner/TheGauchoOrder 500

SeasonTicketPurchases 2,400

LifetimeGiving 2,000

Oles Total Priority Points 4,900

Pr ior ity Points



Events and Booster GroupsFounders (Gold) Room Hospitality Invitations

For each mens and womens basketball game, the Founders Room at the Thunderdome will

be a pre-game and halftime hospitality suite for G-Funddonorsatthe$300levelandhigher.

Donors may be invited to cer tain events The SB Awards, Head Coaches Dinner, Gaucho

Huddles, A Night With the Gauchos, team banquets, and other events organized by each

team throughout the year. Depending on your Gaucho Fund level, invitations may be com-

plimentary but some events may include a cost, which may or may not be credited towards

Gaucho Fund giving. Check with the UCSB Athletics Development Office or coaching staff

for event-by-event info.

Booster Groups

Booster groups (i.e. Fastbreakers and Hoop Club) offer vital suppor t to our program.

Booster groups interact with coaches and student-athletes and encourage the community to

get behind the Gauchos by buying tickets and attending games while also helping each team

achieve its fund-raising goals.

Although giving to help with scholarship, administrative, and

program-wide suppor t is par t of the Gaucho Fund, booster

groups have helped UCSB spor ts survive and compete in the

past and are strong indicators of how much the community

suppor ts the Gauchos.

Booster groups work directly with coaches and

UCSB Athletics Development staff.

Water polo standout Milos Golic ad-

dresses the crowd at the SB Awards.



Facility Projects

Although the Gaucho Fund is extremely critical to maintain a competitive edge, we are also

actively engaged in a comprehensive facilities campaign which includes:

Newaquaticscenterforswimmingandwaterpolo

Newindoorpracticefacilityforbasketballandvolleyball

BasketballlockerroomenhancementsattheThunderdome

Trackandfieldinfrastructure

Tenniscomplex

Softballlockerroomsandstadiumamenities

Baseballfacilityenhancements

Bybeingawardedthe2010CollegeCup,upgradestoHarderStadiumincluding

locker room, field, and press box improvements, a new scoreboard, and a new en-

trance plaza fitting for a national championship soccer program is paramount.

As they become available, details including renderings and donations secured for each proj-

ect will be posted at UCSBgauchos.com.

Formoreinformation,contactMarkMassari,AthleticsDirector,at805.893.8320or

mark.massari@athletics.ucsb.edu or a UCSB Athletics Development team member at

805.893.4960.

HER Time!

A major component of the Dare to Be Great plan is to raise funds for womens athletics

programs at UCSB.

HER Time! is our focus to improve facilities and increase scholarship oppor tunities for Gau-

cho female student-athletes.

Along with funding, we also want to connect the strong leaders in the community with our

approximately 225 female student-athletes to provide mentoring, leadership, and personal

growth. These experiences will pay dividends in the form of stronger, healthier, and more

confident women.

For more info on events surrounding HER Time! and this impor tant initiative, contact Execu-

tive Associate Athletics Director Diane OBrien at diane.obrien@athletics.ucsb.edu.

Other Campaigns



UCSB Athletics cour tesy vehicle program, Wheels to Win, is a great way for car dealers to

provide cour tesy vehicles to the Athletics Depar tment for a range of benefits through the

Gaucho Fund.

UCSB Athletics thanks the loyal individuals and dealerships for suppor ting the Gauchos. If

your dealership is interested in becoming par t of the Wheels to Win program, please con-

tactaUCSBAthleticsDevelopmentteammemberat805.893.4960ortheAthleticsTicket

Officeat805.893.UCSB.

Wheels to Win



Accepting and Declining Benefits

Donations to UCSB Athletics are tax-deductible. Because there are tangible benefits associ-

ated with donations, each donor must choose to accept or decline benefits when donating.

By declining benefits, your donation is 100% tax-deductible.

If you accept benefits, your donation is deductible after subtracting the fair market value of

your benefits. The Gaucho Fund benefit char t shows the fair market value of benefits at each

donor level.

Giving through Charitable Organizations and Funds

Gifts made through charitable organizations or funds (such as private foundations, donor-

advised funds, charitable trusts, IRA rollovers, etc.) may require UCSB to confirm that no

benefits are provided in exchange for their donations. Therefore, gifts made through these

funds may not be used to secure donor seating, complimentary parking, or other benefits.

Donors should contact their foundation or fund to clarify all applicable tax rules.

End of Tax Year Deadlines

Year-end donations made by credit card that are mailed must be received on or before De-

cember 15 of each year to ensure issuance of a gift receipt for that tax year.

Credit card donations made online at UCSBgauchos.com are credited the date the online

transaction is completed.

Year-end donations made by check must be dated and postmarked no later than December

15 in order to ensure a tax year credit.

Tax Deductibil ity



Under NCAA rules, a representative of the institutions athletics interests (athletics repre-

sentative/booster)isanyindividualwho:

Madeanytypeofcontributiontotheuniversityorathleticsdepar tment;

Joinedaboostercluboranyspor t-specificsuppor tgroup;

Providedbenefits(e.g.,summerjobs)toprospectiveorenrolledstudent-athletesor

their families;

Assisted,inanymanner,intherecruitmentofprospectivestudent-athletes;

Par ticipatedasavarsityathleteatUCSB;

Istheparentorlegalguardianofanenrolledstudent-athlete;

Promotedtheathleticsprograminanyway.

Once an individual is identified as a representative of the institutions athletics interests, the

person retains that identity forever. NCAA rules hold the institution responsible for all ac-

tions of its athletics representatives. Boosters involved in NCAA violations may lose benefits

and privileges associated with the athletics program (e.g., ticket privileges or priority seating).

Just Ask

As a member of the NCAA, UCSB is responsible for the actions of its coaches, student-

athletes, faculty and staff, alumni, donors, boosters, and friends. As such, if you are unfamiliar

with the impor tant items concerning NCAA rules, always remember to Just Ask a UCSB

Athletics Development or Compliance staff member.

Quick Notes on NCAA Compliance



Check or Credit Card

Donorscangivetotheannualfundbycheckorcreditcard(MasterCardorVisa).Credit

cardgiftscanbemadeoverthephonebycalling805.893.UCSBoronlineatUCSBgauchos.

com. Checks should be made payable to UC Regents and mailed to:

The Gaucho Fund

UCSB

Intercollegiate Athletics Depar tment

ICA Building

SantaBarbara,CA93106-5200

You can also give online under the Gaucho Fund links at UCSBgauchos.com.

Planned Gifts

UCSB has an experienced planned gift team and can assist donors with annuities, bequests,

trusts, and other deferred giving methods. Irrevocable planned gifts are included in priority

point calculations. Donors interested in discussing planned gifts should contact Associate

AthleticsDirectorforDevelopmentSteveOBrienat805.893.4960.

Stock Gifts

The UCSB Foundation handles all stock gifts. Donors interested in giving stock should con-

tacttheUCSBAthleticsDevelopmentofficefirstat805.893.4960.AthleticsDevelopment

will put donors in contact with the UCSB Foundation to receive the correct instructions for

the donors broker. Notifying Athletics Development first ensures the donation is credited to

the correct UCSB spor t and account, the donor receives the correct benefits and acknowl-

edgement due, and the donation is deposited in the donors desired fund.

Matching Gifts

Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your annual gift and can be applied to the

donors G-Fund giving level for benefit purposes. The percentage of the matching gift varies

depending on the companys matching gift policy, and is not always a full 100% match. Any

credit will be applied to donors record on the date that UCSB Athletics Development re-

ceives a matching gift form. It is the donors responsibility to ensure the appropriate level for

specific benefits has been reached before any applicable deadline.

Gifts in Kind

UCSB Athletics accepts gift in kind cases when the gift offsets operational or budgetary

needs. The Athletics Depar tment must approve all gifts in kind prior to being made.

Ways to Give



Steve OBrienAssociate Athletics Director, Development805.893.4960steve.obrien@athletics.ucsb.edu

Contact Information

Christina BaglasThe Gaucho Fund Marketing and Events Director805.893.5372christina.baglas@athletics.ucsb.edu

Alison KeckTicket Manager805.893.8291alison.keck@athletics.ucsb.edu

Bethany NicklessAssistant Ticket Manager805.893.7017bethany.nickless@athletics.ucsb.edu

Tom HastingsExecutive Associate Athletics DirectorThe Gaucho Order liaison805.893.6019tom.hastings@athletics.ucsb.edu

Free parking is always available for ticket sales and donors in designated spots between the

ICABuildingandRobGym.Thereisalso30-minuteparkingacrossfromtheICABuildingon

Ocean Drive. See UCSBgauchos.com for campus and parking maps.

Diane OBrienExecutive Associate Athletics DirectorHER Time! liaison805.893.2247diane.obrien@athletics.ucsb.edu

Gaucho Fund Donor and Ticket Guide

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