Membership
Important
Dates
Apr 30
Football Priority Seating Deadline
Aug 30
Basketball Priority Seating Deadline
Oct 30
Baseball & Softball Priority Seating Deadline
RCAF Priority Points &
Investor Ranking
HOW POINTS ARE CALCULATED
Priority points are calculated based on four criteria
1 Point : for every $100 given across Louisiana Athletics
1 Point : for every $300 given across the entire University
1 Point : for each season ticket purchased
10 Points : for each year as an investor to the Champions Fund
TOTAL INVESTMENT MODEL
The RCAF rankings and benefits are based on a Total Investment Model. All gifts made to Louisiana Athletics, in the current giving year, are combined to create a Total Investment Level, which determines Investor Rankings and benefits.
HOW INVESTOR RANKING IS CALCULATED
Your Investor Rank is determined by your total yearly RCAF contributions, which establishes your Investor Level. Priority points are then used to rank you within your Investor Level.
RCAF
Benefits
Lagniappe
Club
RCAF Members who give $15,000 or more to the Champions Fund are considered Lagniappe Club members. Lagniappe Club membership benefits vary based on your contribution.
| $17,500 | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Access for Football | 2 Club Passes | 4 Club Passes | 6 Club Passes |
| Club Access for Men's Basketball | 2 Club Passes | 4 Club Passes | 6 Club Passes |
| Club Access for Baseball | 2 Club Passes | 4 Club Passes | 6 Club Passes |
| Club Access for Softball | 2 Club Passes | 4 Club Passes | 6 Club Passes |
| In-Game Recognition |  | |
FOOTBALL
- Access to Purchase Preferred Parking
- Access to McElligott Club
MEN'S BASKETBALL
- Access to Purchase Preferred Parking
- Access to Courtside Club
- Complimentary In-Game Food and Beverage
BASEBALL
- Access to Purchase Preferred Parking
- Access to Stadium Club
- Complimentary In-Game Food and Beverage
SOFTBALL
- Access to Purchase Preferred Parking
- Access to Stadium Club
- Complimentary In-Game Food and Beverage
Methods of
Giving
Payment Plans
RCAF Members can meet their desired investor level by setting up a payment plan. These payment plans can be set up by calling the RCAF office at (337) 851-7223 or online through your Cajuns Account.
Gifts can be made to the RCAF by mailing in your renewal form along with your payment information, either check or credit card. If paying by check, make payable to “RCAF”.
Mailing Address - Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation PO Box 43603 Lafayette, LA 70504
Matching Gifts
Some employers match charitable contributions made by their employees. Please check with your employer and submit your matching claim with your gift.
Payroll Deduction
University of Louisiana employees are eligible to give to the RCAF through a payroll deduction payment plan. Payroll deductions can be setup through employees' ULINK accounts.
Online
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Gifts of Securities
Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. are accepted and appreciated by the RCAF. These gifts typically involve publicly traded shares, such as those traded on the major exchanges and over the counter, as well as most mutual funds. Gifts of privately held stock, though more complex, are also possible.
Planned Or Estate Gifts
Gifts in the form of life income gifts (Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Gift Annuity), charitable lead trusts and/ or bequests are common ways to state your intentions of leaving a future gift to Louisiana Athletics while receiving substantial income, estate, and gift tax benefits now.
Cash/Checks
Gifts can be made to the RCAF by delivering cash or checks to the RCAF Office or mailing to the PO Box. Make all checks payable to RCAF.
Credit Cards
Gifts can be made to the RCAF by calling the RCAF at (337) 851-7223 with your credit card information or by clicking this link to give now.
Other Ways to Give
Gifts in the form of IRA Distributions, donor advised funds, or private foundation support are great ways to support Louisiana Athletics
Recent
Grad Program
Recent Louisiana graduates can now join the RCAF for as little as $25 per year and will earn a soft-match credit for their donations, which will allow members to receive twice the benefits. For example, by donating $25 to the Champions Fund, a Recent Grad member will earn benefits at the $50 level of the RCAF. Membership in the Recent Grad Program is available for up to five years after graduation.
Donor
Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that members and prospective members can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all members have these rights:
I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
III. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the member will be professional in nature.
VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
The donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.