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P E A K | S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 27 To contact the Athletic Sponsor Program office, please call 603-646-2463 or email Athletic.Sponsor.Program@Dartmouth.edu MEMBERSHIP LEVELS ADDITIONAL BENEFITS $300-$599 Assigned a recruit every 3-4 years $600-$1199 Assigned a recruit every 1-2 years and listed on our Leadership display in Alumni Gym $1200-$4999 Assigned recruit annually, Leadership display & special recognition in football program $5000 & up Assigned recruit annually, Leadership display, special recognition in the football program & VIP Reception at Homecoming DARTMOUTH ATHLETIC SPONSORS WHO ARE THE ATHLETIC SPONSORS? Athletic Sponsors include more than 1,000 Dartmouth alumni, parents and supporters who love Dartmouth, who love sports, who either played or watched athletics as undergraduates, and who feel that Dartmouth should be a leader in the classroom and on the field. We are men and women in our 20's and our 90's and we are represented by nearly every class. WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO? We know that success on the playing surface begins long before the contest starts... it has its genesis in recruiting. Without outstanding talent, success can only be an occasional dream. We are therefore committed to providing Dartmouth coaches with the resources they need to recruit exceptional student-athletes. We also know that Dartmouth has a unique and powerful trump card. e campus is close to irresistible when experienced in person. at's Dartmouth's edge! e trick is to get impact scholar-athletes face to face with this great institution to make a decision for Dartmouth. at's the primary focus of what we do. We fly student-athletes to Hanover and send coaches to their homes. HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS TO THE COLLEGE? Very! While the NCAA allows one paid visit to campus, the Ivy League legislates that those expenses cannot be budgeted items. at's where we come in. We provide the non-budgeted funds. Every year we fly in about 250 potential impact athletes, and of those recruits accepted by the Admissions Office, the vast majority (about 90%) decide to enroll at Dartmouth. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? Satisfaction and pride! You'll be sent our official online newsletter Peak, and your name will be listed in the next season's home football programs. If you choose certain membership levels (see box at right) you will also be informed of a specific athlete whose recruiting trip your donation made possible, so you can follow his or her progress through four years at Dartmouth. Most important, all Sponsors share the rewards of helping young men and women make a decision to embark on the very special "Dartmouth Experience." at's the real reason our program has grown from 6 members in 1955 to more than 1,000 today! Sponsors and Friends enjoy the complimentary pre-game tent overlooking Memorial Field at each home football game

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