The new Williams Fund brochure came out as the new giving year is ready to start and I finally got a chance to go through it. I always think it's interesting to thumb through it and see what tidbits jump out to me. Here's this year's tidbits:
-Top levels of Williams Fund membership is growing. Gone from 124 to 159 donors at $50,000+ level over past 2 years, 138 to 176 at $25,000 level, 322 to 368 at $10k, 281 to 358 at $5k
-Surprisingly, $2.5k, $1k, $500, and $300 levels had small membership drops last year, but the $100 level grew by 419 donors
-In general, donor numbers have really grown the past 2 years
-Football has started sit by group seating again (largest account must request and it's the average of donor points)
-Williams Fund has drop off passes available for vehicles to enter lots near the stadium and drop guests off.
-Suites (all sizes) available at Memorial Stadium; lowest price is $28k donation**
-Estimated price tag for Memorial Stadium renovation is $80 million+ (last year I think it said $80-120 mil but I could be wrong)
-To get 6 seats for hoops, must donate at least $5k.
-There's a $50 WEF membership for recent grads (first 4 years as alum)
-Student membership is still $25
**One thing that I think is interesting is the premium seating donations don't count toward membership level. So you look at the number of people at $50k+ and if they have a $60k suite donation requirement, that's not counting toward the $50k membership level. That's pretty incredible. I wonder if that's a new change or if it's been that way.
-Top levels of Williams Fund membership is growing. Gone from 124 to 159 donors at $50,000+ level over past 2 years, 138 to 176 at $25,000 level, 322 to 368 at $10k, 281 to 358 at $5k
-Surprisingly, $2.5k, $1k, $500, and $300 levels had small membership drops last year, but the $100 level grew by 419 donors
-In general, donor numbers have really grown the past 2 years
-Football has started sit by group seating again (largest account must request and it's the average of donor points)
-Williams Fund has drop off passes available for vehicles to enter lots near the stadium and drop guests off.
-Suites (all sizes) available at Memorial Stadium; lowest price is $28k donation**
-Estimated price tag for Memorial Stadium renovation is $80 million+ (last year I think it said $80-120 mil but I could be wrong)
-To get 6 seats for hoops, must donate at least $5k.
-There's a $50 WEF membership for recent grads (first 4 years as alum)
-Student membership is still $25
**One thing that I think is interesting is the premium seating donations don't count toward membership level. So you look at the number of people at $50k+ and if they have a $60k suite donation requirement, that's not counting toward the $50k membership level. That's pretty incredible. I wonder if that's a new change or if it's been that way.
