The Scarlet R Club wants to thank you in advance for supporting Rutgers student-athletes. Rutgers is proud to have such an outstanding athletic heritage, but needs you to continue to strive for excellence. The Scarlet R Club is committed to funding more scholarships for our student-athletes and providing support for the entire athletic program. If you are not already a member of the Scarlet R Club, please consider joining and help make Rutgers the beast of the East!

To join the Scarlet R Club, please follow this link to our secure, on-line giving page OR call our office at 732.932.7629.

Individual Team Gift Fund:
The team gift fund provides each team with much needed support. The monies from each respective account goes to underwriting the scholarship budget for the team. In addition, the money is used for each program to maintain their competitive edge in the national and regional scene. Finally, some money is also used to help enhance the student-athlete's quality of life as a member of the Scarlet Knight athletic program. Each Varsity athletic program on the New Brunswick/ Piscataway has a unique team gift fund in the Scarlet R Club.

Scarlet R General Fund:
The Scarlet R General Fund is used in areas that are needed most, as defined by the athletic director. Giving the AD discretion as to where money can be spent allows the athletic program to move forward even when temporary set backs may arise. Unrestricted general funds can help retain and attract top-flight coaches and can help make upgrades to facilities that fall outside the realm of basic maintenance.

Scarlet R General Scholarship Fund:
The Scarlet R General Scholarship Fund is used to underwrite the scholarship budget for all of Rutgers Athletics. With the exception of named annual and endowed scholarships, the majority of the scholarships that are awarded by Rutgers Athletics are underwritten by private support of the Scarlet R General Scholarship.

- Cash Gifts
Gifts of cash are the most common form of donations. Cash and checks are recorded and acknowledged through the Scarlet R Club. Checks should be made out to the Scarlet R Club.

- Credit Cards
Making a donation by credit card is one of the most convenient and quick ways to join the Scarlet R Club.

- Endowment
One way to provide continuing support for Rutgers student-athletes is to endow a scholarship. This creates a perpetual fund that is vital to the future success of Rutgers athletics. An endowed scholarship may be established with a $50,000 gift and requires a gift of $250,000 to fully fund an in-state scholarship. Many supporters have chosen this as a way to give to Rutgers athletics as our endowment fund currently has a market value of $16 million. Unlike the annual scholarship, an endowed scholarship is awarded in the donor's name in perpetuity.

- Gifts In Kind
Rather than a monetary gift, the Scarlet R Club will accept certain gifts such as office equipment and supplies. These types of contributions allow the Scarlet R Club to offset expenses while providing support for Rutgers athletics. Gifts such as these are acknowledged and the donor receives Scarlet R Club credit as well as the tax deduction.

- Matching Gifts
Many corporations will match a gift made to the Scarlet R Club. Your gift to Rutgers may be matched or even doubled by your employer. Matching gift forms may be obtained through your employer (usually the human resources or personnel offices) and should be submitted with your contribution. The Scarlet R Club may be of assistance regarding questions concerning matching gift companies.

- Memorial Gifts
The memory of a loved one may be preserved through a gift to the Scarlet R Club. A memorial gift is acknowledged to the family of the deceased and you will receive a tax deduction.

- Named Annual Scholarships
An annual scholarship may be created by making a minimum gift of $5,000 to fund a scholarship each year. Full and partial scholarships may be established. The entire amount of the gift is awarded annually in the donor's name.

- Planned Gifts
Planned and deferred gifts are an increasingly popular way to donate to Rutgers as they allow for more flexibility with your gift. Gifts of insurance, annuities, will provisions and trusts are only a few ways to leave a legacy to Rutgers.

- Real Estate
The Scarlet R Club accepts certain gifts of real estate and evaluates each property based on valuation, market and tax implications.

- Stock
You may want to consider using stock instead of cash to make a gift to Rutgers. If stock you have owned for more than one year has appreciated in value since you first acquired it, you can donate it directly to Rutgers instead of selling it yourself. You can avoid a hefty capital gains tax AND you can receive an income tax charitable deduction based on the market value of the stock on the day you donate it.

- Securities
Many Scarlet R Club members wish to donate through gifts of securities. The donor may avoid capital gains taxes for appreciated securities and may also claim a charitable income tax deduction based on the fair market value of the securities on the date on donation. The donor will receive full gift credit at the time of the transaction.

Fiscal Year
The Scarlet R Club fiscal year commences on July 1 and operates through June 30 of the following year. Ticket priority is awarded for the prior fiscal year. In other words, you must make a gift to the Scarlet R Club in the prior fiscal year in order to receive priority points for the current year.

For more information on the Scarlet R Club, contact us at:

Scarlet R Club
7 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1261

phone (732)932-7629
fax (732)932-7812
scarletr@winants.rutgers.edu

Rutgers Athletic Ticket Office: (866)445-GORU