Contributions to the Yellow Jacket Club (YJC) Annual Fund may be used immediately, making a direct impact on the College’s student-athletes and their experiences. Donors can choose to contribute to the unrestricted fund or to designate their gift to a specific sports team. Unrestricted contributions to the Yellow Jacket Club are the most important because they are used by the athletic director to address the highest priority and most immediate needs of the overall athletic program, which can change from year-to-year. Donations designated for a specific sports team are only used by that sport and are managed at the discretion of the coaching staff in consultation with the athletic director.
Endowed funds are established to provide long-term benefits to the specific athletic programs for which they are created. These contributions are managed within the College’s overall endowment fund. Based on the total invested into the fund, annual distributions flow into the athletic department’s annual operating funds.
There are often opportunities to support the improvement and transformation of RMC’s athletic facilities, which helps attract and retain top-quality, well-rounded student-athletes. In recent years, donors have supported the construction of Duke Hall, the renovation of Crenshaw Gymnasium, and new seating and infrastructure around the Carol Estes Williams Softball stadium.
Planned gifts—such as including Randolph-Macon in your will or naming the College as a beneficiary of your retirement account—allow you to make a lasting impact on the athletic programs that mean the most to you. Your legacy gift will help ensure that future Yellow Jackets have the facilities, coaching, and opportunities they need to excel, both on the field and in the classroom.
Whether you choose to support Athletics broadly or a specific team, your generosity will strengthen the foundation of Randolph-Macon sports for decades to come.
All donors to Randolph-Macon Athletic programs are members of the Yellow Jacket Club, regardless of gift designation. Various benefits and privileges are available to members based on the level of giving.
| Benefit | Member Level ($1-499) | Ted Keller Society ($500 - $1,499) | Hugh Stephens Society ($1,500 - $2,499) | Wightman Society ($2,500 - $4,999) | Champions Society ($5,000+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YJC Decal | |||||
| Invitation to Dugout Day (Baseball Dugout Club Only) | |||||
| Arruza Game Day Emails (Football Gridiron Club Only) | |||||
| Annual Report Recognition | |||||
| Score & Schedule Update Emails | |||||
| Opportunity to Purchase YJC Hospitality Passes | |||||
| Invitations to Select YJC Events | |||||
| Early Release Tailgate Registration | |||||
| Men's Basketball Priority Access to Tickets for H-SC & NCAA | |||||
| Reserved Parking with Reservation (as available) | |||||
| Recognition in Football & Basketball Programs | |||||
| 2 Complimentary Tickets to Hall of Fame & Champions Receptions | |||||
| Special Donor Recognition | |||||
| Number of Complimentary Football & Basketball Tickets & Hospitality | - | - | - | Two | Four |
(Donors have the right to waive benefits from the Yellow Jacket Club)
In addition to individual memberships, the Yellow Jacket Club also offers opportunities for companies to join the YJC and receive various marketing and advertising benefits to promote their company to the Yellow Jacket fan base. Depending on the level of partnership, some of the benefits of an individual membership are included to enable our partners to participate in Yellow Jacket Club activities.
| Benefit | Lemon & Black Level ($2,500) | Yellow Level ($3,500) | Champions Level ($5,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital commercial opportunity on livestream of all home sports | |||
| Digital commercial opportunity at home football games on Day Field videoboard | |||
| Public address announcements during home football and basketball games | |||
| Recognition in Presidents Society, the College's Leadership gift circle, including invitation to all President's Society events | |||
| Promotional opportunities for distribution of materials, product give-aways or other contests at home athletics events, with R-MC athletic department approval | |||
| Logo featured on "Ticket Spicket", RMC's online ticket purchase application | |||
| Logo featured on RMC athletics website | |||
| Logo featured on game-day programs (as available) | |||
| Logo featured on football tailgating passes (as available) | |||
| Sign on Day Field Scoreboard (as available) | |||
| Advance release football tailgating registration | |||
| Reserved parking with reservation (as available) | |||
| Sign on Hugh Stephens Field at Estes Park Scoreboard (as available) | |||
| Number of season Passes for Football & Basketball games plus related hospitality access | Two | Four |
Interim Vice President for College Advancement
Phone: (804) 752-3288
Email: RickGolembeski@rmc.edu
