Athletics
have always been a valuable part of the college experience at Millsaps,
and never is that more evident than now. A full 35 percent
of Millsaps undergraduates participate in some varsity sport, and last
year, more than 51 percent of freshmen were student-athletes.
What is the M-Club?
The M-Club is a tax-exempt organization which is the official fundraising
arm of Millsaps athletics. All the money contributed to the M-Club
goes directly to the athletic program. Your gift is a charitable
donation that is tax deductable to the extent permitted by law and
helps with unbudgeted expenses and other areas
related
to the successful operation of the athletic department.
What is its purpose?
With a clear focus on student-athletes and their success,
the M-Club has one primary purpose: to raise athletic assistance
and operating
funds
and maintain first-class programs for all sports at Millsaps College.
Through gifts from alumni, parents, faculty/staff and friends, the
M-Club helps the College maintain an athletic program that is competitive
in NCAA Division III and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
(SCAC). The conference spans over nine different states in Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Texas and includes 12 of the nation's finest liberal
arts institutions, eight of which
hold
membership
in Phi
Beta Kappa.
Why
should I join?
At Millsaps, we want the athletic opportunities to
rival our outstanding academic offerings. Your support can bring
our athletic
program to the level of excellence enjoyed by the rest of the College,
making the Millsaps experience even more complete for our students.
Millsaps athletics have succeeded with the generous support of
our M-Club donors, but we're still early in the game.
Programs
are poised for even greater achievements, and we need your help.
Your assistance
is vital to the success of Millsaps athletics.
What are the membership benefits?
There are five different levels of membership ranging from Sergeant
($100), Second Lieutenant ($500), First Lieutenant ($1,000), Captain
($1,500) and up to Major ($2,000 and up). Various levels allow
for special privileges and access to team merchandise and special
events.
Other than an annual cash donation, how can
I give to the M-Club?
Matching gifts: If your company is a participant
in a matching gift program, you have the opportunity to receive credit
for the total contribution, thus doubling or tripling the benefit
level. Annual M-Club Dinner for
Champions: 2008 details still underway.
How are the Majors
doing on the playing field and on the court?
That doesn't matter. But
since you asked, here's a look back on some of the 2008
season...
** Consistent recipient of the
Halbrook Award for the highest student-athlete graduation rate in
Mississippi.
** Placed 898 student-athletes on the SCAC Academic
Honor Roll (Fall 1997 - Spring 2008) including a school-best 51 on
the
fall 2007 list... athlete must maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA
for the term.
** 30 NCAA All-Americans, 23 Conference Championships
and 18 NCAA Playoff Appearances.
** Softball Advanced to the SCAC
Title game for the first time since 2004, had its first
20-win season since 2005, broke
a
school-record with 13-straight wins and placed six players
on the All-SCAC team.
** On top of receiving their fourth-straight
NSCAA Team Ethics Award, the women's soccer team had its best season
since 1994.
** Men's Basketball finished 6th in the country in
the final D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll after posting a school-record best
28-4 mark, winning the SCAC Championship and advancing to
the "Elite
Eight" in St. Louis, Mo.
** The Majors' football team
became the first in school history to repeat as SCAC Champions
after an 8-2 record, its best in
11 years. They boasted the SCAC Offensive, Defensive and
Special Teams Players of the Year, while breaking a combined 32 school
records.
** A school-record seven student-athletes were named ESPN
The Magazine Academic All-District VI, including two
selections from tennis and one each from women's soccer,
football, basketball,
baseball and softball.
** A combined 37 student-athletes were
named All-Conference in their respective sports.
Special gifts:
Gifts such as stocks, bonds, real estate, insurance,
charitable trusts, gift annuities, and bequests may
be made to the M-Club. The Millsaps development
office has staff representatives who specialize in these types
of gifts to the College. We invite your questions.
Please
call us at 601.974.1020 or 800.352.1050.
How
do I join the Millsaps College M-Club?
Joining
the M-Club is as simple as
filling out an online
brochure
and mailing it in.
Can
I give to the sport of my choice or does it go into one big
pot?
There is a spot listed on the online brochure where
you can designate to an unrestricted M-Club (benefits all)
or specific sport. Simply fill in the sport of your choice
and the amount.
Contact
Information
Jim Page
Associate Athletic Director
Office: (601) 974.1196
Email: pagejj@millsaps.edu
www.millsaps.edu/athletic
