Ram Charge Results in over $70,000 in Scholarship Funds

Nov. 2, 2012

Ram fans from across the nation have played a key role in the Ram Charge membership drive in support of the Ram Club scholarship fund.

Ram Club donations help provide scholarship support to CSU’s nearly 400 student-athletes.

More than 100 Ram Captains accepted the challenge of encouraging 250 new members to join the Ram Club during a six-week drive beginning in July.  Their hard work and dedication to CSU Athletics made a tremendous impact.

During the campaign, 268 fans joined the Ram Club, resulting in $62,500 in support of student-athlete scholarships.  Ram Captains also succeeded in encouraging over $13,000 in upgraded memberships. 

In addition, season tickets to fall and winter sports were sold.  In all, over $76,000 in new scholarship funds for CSU student-athletes was raised. 

“Ram Captains became part of our team this year and really took ownership in the success of our programs,” said annual fund director Doug Patmore.  “The Ram Club community is growing and becoming more representative of the immense number of Ram fans.  Ram Captains made a real impact for in support of our student-athletes.” 

To put the success of the Ram Charge in perspective:

The new members secured during the Ram Charge drive equals 40% of the total new membership during the 2012 year.
The total scholarship support raised is equivalent to nearly four full-ride scholarships for CSU student-athletes.
Ram Club members who joined during the Ram Charge represent almost 12% of total Ram Club membership this year.

The Ram Charge kickoff event, held in the football locker room, featured messages from coaches Jim McElwain, Tom Hilbert, Jen Fisher, Woody Woodard, and other CSU Athletics leaders about the importance of growing the level of support leading into the 2012-13 year. 

The Ram Charge drive coincided with investments by University and athletics leadership aimed at elevating the profile of Colorado State University.  Enthusiasm from fans around the nation has risen and Ram Club membership has grown to over 2,300 members.  While members’ support has resulted in over $1.6 million in athletic scholarship funding, the Ram Club community has taken advantage of increased special access to CSU Athletics during the past year. 

As the 2013 year approaches, members can expect even more value for their investment.  Benefits offered to Ram Club members are designed to enhance the fan experience; from priority seating and special ticketing opportunities, to access to coaches and players, those that donate to the Ram Club are rewarded throughout the year for their generosity.

Ram Club members will have the chance to renew their 2013 membership early by making a year-end gift in December and can make gifts over a period of months.  To make the most of your fan experience, visit the official Ram Club website at www.CSURamClub.com or contact the CSU Athletics Development office at (970) 491-4666.

CSU Athletics extends its sincere thanks to the following Ram Captains who participated in the Ram Charge drive:

Mick Aller	Luke Angerhofer	Russ Baca	C.J. Bang
Lyle Beaumont	Bill Becker	Del and Jean Benson	Julie Birdsall
Dr. Alexander Brandl	David Brunner	Rob Bryant	John Burkhartsmeyer
Grany Casey	Clint Chafin	Linda Clark	Robert Clyde
Michael Coogan	Robert Cowan	Shar Crangle	Daniel Crass
Dana Crovvsey	Barbara Crowfoot	Shawn Dalton	Terry Danielson
Stacy Datteri-Frey	Robert Deakin	Erin Decker	Kathi Delehoy
Mike Demma	Audrie and Nick Diel	Isis DiLoreti	Mike Doland
Dr. Robert Ellis	Kyle Elstun	Jessica Farrell Wright	Alan Feit
Jack and Ann Fenwick	Daniel Frey	Zach Frick	Ryan Gilbert
Brian Grauberger	Larry Graves	Keith Guastella	Michael Hager
Connie Hanrahan	Dave Harder	Kevin and Ginger Hillyard	John Hintzman
Stan Hornung	Kirk Hulbert	Clifton Inbau	Aubrey Jones
Eric Jones	Kevin Keefe	Randy Kinder	Lance Krisl
Joe Kruse	Matt Lenhart	Roger Levin	Susan Levin
Taras Lewus	Paul Lewus	Bill and Diana Liskey	Kerrie Luginbill
Shane Malloy	Bob Martin	Brenda Martin	Carl Maxey
Ed Maycumber	David McGee	James Merrill	Susan Miller
Anthony Miranda	Raymond Moreno	Ben Morgan	Gary Morley
Ken and Wendy Nakao	Matt Nesbitt	Douglas Nutt	Kris Nylander
Nik Olsen	Mary Ontiveros	Michael Pappasa	Doug Peden
Tony Phifer	Frank Pierz	Thomas Pixley	Stan Podolski
Robert Prussman	Kyle Ramstetter	Randy Redmond	Bryan Reid
Jerry and Carol Rice	Wesley Rock	Jamie Roles	Steve Roman
Richard Sadowske	John Sample	Steve Sarno	Kevin Scheuerman
Jake Schild	Ryan Schleisman	Rocky Scott	Ryan Scrivner
Lee and Beckyk Seward	Jason Smith	John Spight	Russ Sprague
James Stefanski	Andrew Stewart	Zach Stout	C.J. Streit
Leif Tiley	John Treacy	Jennifer Umland	George Van Dorin
Paul VanderVeer	Jason VanOrt	Elisabeth Wadman	Lyle Wallace
Bob Waski	Dave Weber	Gary Wing	Mark Wolfe
Bill Woods	David Worford	Michelle Wright	Doug York
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