Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Phoenix Club?
The Phoenix Club is the annual fund-raising
organization for the Elon University Athletics Department.
Its purpose is to increase funding for athletic scholarships.
The goal of the Phoenix Club is to raise $1 million annually
to fund the maximum number of scholarships allowed by the
NCAA and strengthen the overall athletics program. Currently,
Elon is 40 scholarships below the NCAA maximum.
Donors to athletics have been among Elon’s most generous benefactors, providing the University with excellent facilities and allowing the program to attract outstanding coaches and administrators. Scholarship support is the remaining component to ensuring that Elon sustains a winning tradition.
What does my gift support?
100% of your gift funds annual scholarships for
more than 350 men and women student athletes.
I already give to the Elon Fund. How is the Phoenix
Club different?
The Phoenix Club is the annual giving organization
for athletics only. The Elon Fund is a key revenue source for
the University’s general operating budget. Phoenix Club
members restrict their gifts to athletic scholarships, while
gifts to the Elon Fund are unrestricted and can be used where
they are needed most. To receive Phoenix Club
benefits, donors must restrict their gifts to
athletics. All donors who give $1,500 or more to
athletics each year are also recognized as Elon Society
members at their respective giving circle levels.
What are the giving levels to join the Phoenix Club
in 2006-2007?
$100 Ember
$250 Maroon & Gold
$500 Talon
$1,000 Champion
$1,500 Elon Society
$2,500 Hall of Fame
$5,000 Rising Phoenix
How do I become a Phoenix Club member?
By making a gift to the Phoenix Club. Your gift
will have an immediate impact on all Elon student athletes.
Can I designate my gift to a specific sport?
By making a gift to the Phoenix Club, you are
supporting a specific sport because all gifts support
scholarship funding. Donors may endow a scholarship for a
specific sport, which continues on in perpetuity.
Why does the Phoenix Club use a point system?
To create a fair system to assign seats in Rhodes
Stadium and Alumni Gym. The point system will also be used
for future distribution of post-season tickets.
Do the priority points I earned as a member of the
former Elon Athletics Foundation carry over to the Phoenix
Club?
Yes. The points you accrued from past contributions and
season ticket purchases will carry over to the Phoenix
Club. You are able to increase your points standing with
continued contributions and purchase of season tickets to the
Phoenix Club.
Who do I contact about becoming a Phoenix Club
member?
Brian Tracy, Assistant Director of Development for
Athletics
Elon University
2500 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
(336) 278-6797 or (888) WE-R-ELON
btracy@elon.edu