Membership

Important

Dates

Apr 30
2025 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 $200 given across Krewe Allons

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

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.

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.

Total Investment benefits and Investor Ranking are activated with a gift of $50 or more to the RCAF Champions Fund.

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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.

$15,000 $25,000 $30,000
Club Access for Football 2 Club Passes /
1 Parking Pass
4 Club Passes /
2 Parking Passes
6 Club Passes /
3 Parking Passes
Club Access for Men's Basketball 2 Club Passes /
1 Parking Pass
4 Club Passes /
2 Parking Passes
6 Club Passes /
3 Parking Passes
Club Access for Baseball 2 Club Passes /
1 Parking Pass
4 Club Passes /
2 Parking Passes
6 Club Passes /
3 Parking Passes
Club Access for Softball 2 Club Passes /
1 Parking Pass
4 Club Passes /
2 Parking Passes
6 Club Passes /
3 Parking Passes
In-Game Recognition
Exclusive Louisiana Athletics Experience

FOOTBALL

Reserved Parking
Access to McElligott Club

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Reserved Parking
Access to Courtside Club
Complimentary In-Game Food and Beverage

BASEBALL

Reserved Parking
Access to Stadium Club
Complimentary In-Game Food and Beverage

SOFTBALL

Reserved Parking
Access to Stadium Club
Complimentary In-Game Food and Beverage

OTHER BENEFITS

In-Game Benefits (One Per Pass)
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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.

Mail

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.

Ragin' Cajuns,

Invest Today

The RCAF raises money for all 16 Ragin' Cajuns sport programs and

400+ student-athletes.

Show your Ragin' Cajun pride today by paying it forward with a tax-deductible donation. Go above and beyond to propel the Ragin' Cajuns on to win championships!

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Contact

The RCAF

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 43603

Lafayette, LA  70504

Office

201 Reinhardt Dr.

Lafayette, LA  70506