Giving to American Athletics & More Information

Athletic Funds

Ways to Give

Giving Levels & Benefits

Contact the Eagles Club

ANNUAL GIVING:

Annual giving is the foundation by which we are able to sustain our current level of operations.   Not only is annual giving essential to our general needs, but when successful, it enables us to take advantage of special opportunities.

You are able to designate your gift to the Department of Athletics and Recreation to the following funds:

General Athletics Men's Soccer
Academic Support Women's Soccer
Men's Basketball Men's Swimming & Diving
Women's Basketball Women's Swimming & Diving
Men's Cross Country & Track Volleyball
Women's Cross Country & Track Wrestling
Field Hockey Cheerleading
Lacrosse  

 

OTHER FUNDS

Brian Sulmonetti Award - Wrestling
Doug Dugan Excellence Award - Men's Soccer
Scholarships and Endowed Funds (Various)
Recreation & Club Sports Funds (Various)

WAYS TO GIVE:

Direct Contribution

  • DONATE ONLINE NOW!
  • By check - made payable to American University (specify Athletics in the memo line)
  • By credit card - Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express
  • By phone - call the Eagles Club directly at 202-885-3104 or 202-885-3001

Corporate Matching Gifts
Many corporations match gifts made by their employees.  Donors should contact their employer's human resources department to obtain the proper forms and to determine if their gift is eligible for a company match.

Stocks and Life Income Gifts
Contact the Athletics Development Office at 202-885-3025.

GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS:

Varsity Club: $25 to $99

  • Tax Deduction*
  • American Athletics Car Decal
  • Invitation to Eagles Club events
  • Subscription to Eagles Club E-newsletter and Athletics Weekly Updates

Coaches Club: $100 to $749

  • All Varsity Club benefits  
  • Athletics Annual Report

Director's Club: $750 to $1249

  • All Coaches Club benefits
  • Two Season Passes to Eagles Club Hospitality at MBB/WBB Games

All-American Club: $1,250 to $2,499

  • All Director's Club benefits
  • Invitation to Special Donor Events 

President's Circle: $2,500 to $4,999

  • All All-American Club Benefits
  • Listing in Year-End Athletics Banquet Program
  • Invitation Purchase Tickets to the Year-End Student-Athlete Athletics Banquet
  • Priority to Purchase Post-Season Tickets Including NCAA Tournament Tickets

Cassell Hall of Fame Society: $5,000+

  • All President's Circle Benefits
  • Listing in Year-End Athletics Banquet Program
  • Two Complimentary Tickets to the Annual Cassell Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  • Invitation Purchase Tickets to the Year-End Student-Athlete Athletics Banquet
  • Priority to Purchase Post-Season Tickets Including NCAA Tournament Tickets

*American University is a 501c(3) organization.  All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  You will receive a receipt for your gift for tax purposes.

CONTACT THE EAGLES CLUB:

Mailing Address:
American University Athletics
Eagles Club
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Phone: 202-885-3104
Fax: 202-885-3029
Email: eaglesclub@american.edu
Web site: www.AUeagles.com


MEET THE STAFF:

David Bierwirth
Associate Director of Athletics/External Relations
Phone: 202-885-3025
Email: david.bierwirth@american.edu

Matt Butta
Assistant Director of Athletics Development
Phone: 202-885-3104
Email: butta@american.edu