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The following is a summary of all benefits listed on the Buck/Cardinal Club benefits chart. Benefit levels are determined by total household giving.

Stanford University's fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31. When you make a gift to the Buck/Cardinal Club between September 1 and August 31, you qualify for benefits in the following fiscal year. Only annual gifts to the Buck/Cardinal Club qualify for benefits.

Contributions made to the Buck/Cardinal Club (except those designated for priority seating) are 100% tax deductible, as the estimated value of benefits provided is not substantial under Internal Revenue Service guidelines. Contributions made for priority seating are 80% tax deductible; please contact your tax advisor if you have any questions regarding the tax deductibility of your gift.

Stadium ($100)
Stanford Athletics e-mail updates and event invitations -- News and notes about Stanford Athletics and invitations to annual events such as the, Buck/Cardinal Club Football Kickoff Dinner, regional coaches' swings, and post-season receptions/fundraising events hosted by individual sports programs.
Invitation to Buck/Cardinal Club Pre-Game Football Hospitality Tent -- The Buck/Cardinal Club Pre-Game Football Hospitality Tent is located in the hammer throw area prior to every home game and is open only to Buck/Cardinal Club donors at the Stadium level and above. Admission is for your household and a guest.

Cardinal ($250) all of the above plus:
Invitation to autograph event with coaches and student-athletes -- You and your family will have the opportunity to get autographs, take pictures, and mingle with your favorite sports teams.
Opportunity to purchase men's basketball priority seats -- Gifts made for priority seating are 80 percent tax deductible per IRS regulations. Every gift you make in conjunction with the purchase of men's basketball priority seating qualifies you for benefits at the full amount of the gift.

Coaches ($500) all of the above plus:
Women's basketball regular season parking pass (with season ticket purchase) -- Women's basketball season ticket holders at the Coaches level and above will receive a regular season preferred parking pass prior to the start of the season.
Opportunity to purchase football priority seating -- Gifts made for priority seating are 80 percent tax deductible per IRS regulations. Every gift you make in conjunction with the purchase of football priority seating qualifies you for benefits at the full amount of the gift.

All-American ($1,000) all of the above plus:
Baseball regular season parking pass (with season ticket purchase) -- Preferred parking pass for all regular season home games. Pass is available only to baseball season ticket holders and will be mailed just prior to the start of the home season.

Hall of Fame ($2,500) all of the above plus:
Stanford Buck/Cardinal Club hat (new donors to level) -- Hat will be mailed to all new donors at the Hall of Fame level at the beginning of the year.
Men's basketball regular season parking pass (with season ticket purchase) -- Preferred parking pass for all regular season home games. Pass is available only to men's basketball season ticket holders and will be mailed just prior to the start of the home season.
Invitation to football event with head coach and staff -- Opportunity for you and a guest to attend summer event with head football coach and staff.

Farm ($5,000) all of the above plus:
Invitation to men's basketball pre-game receptions -- You and a guest are entitled to admission to pre-game men's basketball receptions, which are held before all Pac-12 home games.
Acknowledgment on Stanford Athletics Wall of Honor -- An annual recognition wall on Dallmar Court on which your name will be listed.*

*Please let us know if you do not wish to have your name listed on the wall.

Championship ($10,000) all of the above plus:
Invitation to exclusive events with head coaches and athletic director -- Examples have included men's and women's basketball dinners and a reception at the athletic director's home.

Legacy ($20,000) all of the above plus:
Men's basketball regular season VIP parking pass (with season ticket purchase) -- VIP parking pass for all regular season home games. Pass is available only to men's basketball season ticket holders and will be mailed just prior to the start of the home season.
Two passes to Stanford Stadium Sky Deck for a home football game -- You have the opportunity to request two passes on the Sky Deck, located on the top level of the Stanford Stadium Skybox, for one game. Game selection is based on availability.

Director's Circle ($50,000+) all of the above plus:
Invitation to travel with football team to a select away game (maximum of two people, on a space available basis) -- You will have the opportunity to travel on the Stanford football team's chartered plane and stay in the team hotel. Please note: Only gifts given directly to the Buck/Cardinal Club qualify.
Fund a student-athlete for a year -- As a donor at the Director's Circle level, you provide the funding necessary for a student-athlete for one academic year.