Ways to Support
Your support of Vanderbilt Athletics makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our more than 350 student-athletes. Alumni, parents, fans and friends give to Vanderbilt in a variety of ways including checks, credit cards, money orders, electronic fund transfers and gifts of stocks and securities or other assets.
Make a GiftGiving Opportunities
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Capital Projects
The Vandy United campaign is the largest capital project of its kind in the university's history. This campaign will change the footprint of Vanderbilt Athletics with new operations centers for football and men's and women's basketball, as well as a new indoor football practice facility, FirstBank Stadium renovations, Legends Golf Club renovations and the Lummis Family Tennis Center. A renovated and expanded McGugin Center will benefit all student-athletes and teams. Available naming opportunities can be viewed online at vucommodores.com/vandyunited.
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NIL - Anchor Impact
Anchor Impact is dedicated to providing championship opportunities to Vanderbilt student-athletes. Through Anchor Impact, the most passionate fans and businesses can engage with Vanderbilt Athletics and its student-athletes like never before to ensure the recruitment and retention of the nation's top student-athletes in pursuit of championships. By becoming an Anchor Impact member or partnering with Anchor Impact to grow your business, you are contributing to the long-term success of Vanderbilt Athletics.
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Excellence Funds
Gifts can be made to sport-specific excellence funds to help provide resources and opportunities that fall outside of the sport operating budgets.
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Competitive Excellence Fund
We’re excited to launch the Competitive Excellence Fund, a critical initiative designed to equip our teams with the resources needed to thrive in the evolving college athletics landscape. To compete for championships, we must continue investing in our programs and provide them with the tools to succeed. This fund will help us attract and retain top talent, compete for championships, and position Vanderbilt for sustained success in the SEC and on the national stage.
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Athletics General Fund
Gifts to the Athletics General Fund (NCC) provide scholarship support and other resources to our more than 350 student-athletes, allowing them to excel in the classroom, on their field of play and in the community.
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Endowed Giving
Endowed scholarships are a powerful tool for recruiting top talent, a reflection of our integrity and a commitment to our student-athletes that Vanderbilt supports on and off the field of play by offering them the foundation for a lifetime of success. Gifts may also be made to endow coaching positions and excellence funds.
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Planned Giving
Planned gifts, including bequests, retirement contributions and life income gifts, secure a strong future for our student-athletes, coaches, programs and fans, allowing Vanderbilt to plan most effectively for the days ahead. To recognize those who understand the important legacy a planned gift creates, Vanderbilt established the Sarratt Society. Sarratt Society members understand the legacy that a planned gift creates at Vanderbilt. Donors who document bequests of $500,000 or more to Vanderbilt Athletics will also receive special Athletics recognition.
faqs
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Contributions to the National Commodore Club are 100% tax-deductible if you decline all benefits.
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To make a gift to Vanderbilt Athletics, please call the National Commodore Club (615-322-4114) or Gift and Donor Services (800-288-0082). Contributions also are accepted online or by mail.
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No. Donations made outside of the purchase of season tickets and/or parking may not be applied as per-seat donations for any sport.
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No. As of January 2018 donations tied to athletics seating are not tax-deductible (Tax Act of 2017).