The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Athletics Announces IGNITE Membership Campaign
11/26/2018 9:32:00 AM | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Rifle, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, Blazer Boosters, Chat, Women's Bowling, Track & Field, Women's Beach Volleyball, Syncs, Spirit, Academics
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB Department of Athletics announced a new multi-year membership campaign on Monday morning. IGNITE is an initiative to increase the Blazer Boosters membership base, fortify a foundation for continued financial growth, and position UAB Athletics to compete at the highest level of college athletics. Investing in Blazer student-athletes by becoming a member of Blazer Boosters will IGNITE the future success of the UAB Department of Athletics.
Blazer Boosters members totaled 1,862 to conclude the 2017 giving year, the largest total in school history. However, UAB currently ranks seventh in comparison to other Conference USA institutions in overall athletics donors. As a founding member of Conference USA, UAB Athletics must strive to be the premier athletic department in our conference and compete for championships in each of our sports. Being satisfied with solely being the best in Conference USA is not enough. UAB and the city of Birmingham intend to be leaders on a national stage. Other peer metropolitan institutions currently have a larger base of support than UAB, and the goal is to pass these schools in total athletic donors.
"We want to be the best at everything that we do. We have three Core Values in UAB Athletics. We want to Compete for Championships, Graduate with Honors, and Make a Difference," stated Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. "To accomplish these goals, we must also win off the field by properly supporting our coaches and student-athletes."
During the membership campaign, IGNITE will be promoted to alumni and friends of UAB through mailings, phone-a-thons and various digital avenues. The goal is to reach Blazer Nation in its entirety with the consistent message of investing in the continued growth of UAB Athletics. A Blazer Boosters membership starts as low as $50 annually, or $4.17 with a monthly payment plan.
"There is strength in numbers," stated Head Football Coach Bill Clark. "It is amazing what a team can accomplish when we are working together, and this membership campaign will continue to rewrite history for UAB Athletics."
In order to track the momentum of the IGNITE campaign, UAB has created benchmarks consisting of peer metropolitan institutions in hopes of surpassing these schools one by one in total donors to the athletic department. The first two schools on the list are UTSA and Charlotte with 1,965 and 2,000 total donors in 2017 respectively. The complete list, along with all other information about the campaign, can be found by visiting UABIgnite.com.
"We have so much to be proud of and to celebrate in our Athletics programs," said UAB President Dr. Ray Watts. "As UAB overall continues making record gains on many fronts, we are also having historic success in Athletics. We look forward to building on this success with the IGNITE initiative."
The UAB Department of Athletics will look to jumpstart the IGNITE campaign by participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that happens on an annual basis after Thanksgiving. Those who choose to contribute during Giving Tuesday will have the opportunity to receive exclusive incentives. Follow @BlazerBoosters on Twitter or click here for the list of Giving Tuesday incentives.
For more information, contact Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969 or blazerboosters@uab.edu. Visit the IGNITE website by clicking here and become a 2018 Blazer Boosters member today!
Blazer Boosters members totaled 1,862 to conclude the 2017 giving year, the largest total in school history. However, UAB currently ranks seventh in comparison to other Conference USA institutions in overall athletics donors. As a founding member of Conference USA, UAB Athletics must strive to be the premier athletic department in our conference and compete for championships in each of our sports. Being satisfied with solely being the best in Conference USA is not enough. UAB and the city of Birmingham intend to be leaders on a national stage. Other peer metropolitan institutions currently have a larger base of support than UAB, and the goal is to pass these schools in total athletic donors.
"We want to be the best at everything that we do. We have three Core Values in UAB Athletics. We want to Compete for Championships, Graduate with Honors, and Make a Difference," stated Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. "To accomplish these goals, we must also win off the field by properly supporting our coaches and student-athletes."
During the membership campaign, IGNITE will be promoted to alumni and friends of UAB through mailings, phone-a-thons and various digital avenues. The goal is to reach Blazer Nation in its entirety with the consistent message of investing in the continued growth of UAB Athletics. A Blazer Boosters membership starts as low as $50 annually, or $4.17 with a monthly payment plan.
"There is strength in numbers," stated Head Football Coach Bill Clark. "It is amazing what a team can accomplish when we are working together, and this membership campaign will continue to rewrite history for UAB Athletics."
In order to track the momentum of the IGNITE campaign, UAB has created benchmarks consisting of peer metropolitan institutions in hopes of surpassing these schools one by one in total donors to the athletic department. The first two schools on the list are UTSA and Charlotte with 1,965 and 2,000 total donors in 2017 respectively. The complete list, along with all other information about the campaign, can be found by visiting UABIgnite.com.
"We have so much to be proud of and to celebrate in our Athletics programs," said UAB President Dr. Ray Watts. "As UAB overall continues making record gains on many fronts, we are also having historic success in Athletics. We look forward to building on this success with the IGNITE initiative."
The UAB Department of Athletics will look to jumpstart the IGNITE campaign by participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that happens on an annual basis after Thanksgiving. Those who choose to contribute during Giving Tuesday will have the opportunity to receive exclusive incentives. Follow @BlazerBoosters on Twitter or click here for the list of Giving Tuesday incentives.
For more information, contact Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969 or blazerboosters@uab.edu. Visit the IGNITE website by clicking here and become a 2018 Blazer Boosters member today!
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