Giving to ASU Sport Clubs

Alumni, parents and supporters of ASU Sport Clubs can now give online to help support the Sport Club Association as well as individual clubs. Your financial generosity enhances the quality of the Sport Clubs program and the student experience.

Giving to ASU Sport Clubs supports student success. According to a National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association study recreational sports programs benefit college students in the following ways. *
• Improves interaction with diverse sets of people
• Reduces stress
• Improves self-confidence
• Builds character
• Makes students feel like part of the college community
• Improves emotional well-being
• Is an important part of college social life
• Teaches team building skills
• Is an important part of the learning experience
• Assists in time management
• Improves leadership skills
*NIRSA-The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education. (August 2005)

Your donation will make a tangible difference in the lives of our students.

While Campus Recreation annually provides funds to help support more than 32 registered Sport Clubs, these funds do not cover the total operating expenses for most clubs. Campus Recreation would like to give each club more financial support, but the demand from each team exceeds what we can provide. By giving to Sport Clubs, your money will make a difference in the lives of our students.

How will your gift be spent?

Current monetary priorities include:
• Obtaining seating in the form of bleachers to enhance the comfort of spectators and increase game attendance.
• Field development around the University and in the city of Tempe to provide more opportunities for club practices and expanded club development.
• Support of individuals and teams by providing money for travel expenses, tournament entry fees, league or association fees, officiating fees and equipment purchases. The Sport Club Staff and Sport Club Council have developed an allocation process to address club needs.

All financial gifts made to ASU sport clubs must be processed by the ASU Foundation. As a separate 501 ©(3) charitable organization, the Foundation’s mission is to raise, invest and manage gifts to benefit the university. The Foundation maintains donor and alumni records, manages assets under its control, and disburses monies to support university programs.

If you prefer, your money can be given to a specific Sport Club. Simply contact Tara Yesenski, Sport Club Coordinator, with information on your gift, the club you wish to designate it for, and the intended use for the gift (if any).

ASU Sport Club Corporate Partnership Opportunities

Corporate partnership opportunities give your company or small business access direct access to approximately 1,000 sport club participants age 18-25 and provide a connection with one of ASU’s most visible organizations.

More information will be provided online in the near future. In the meantime, if you are interested in a partnership opportunity please contact Tammy Garstka, Director of Campus Recreation.