Recognition in the Mountaineer Athletic Club's All-American Society is reserved exclusively for those who have gone the extra mile in support of the Mountaineers. All major gifts and pledges to the Intercollegiate Athletic Department at West Virginia University, above and beyond ticket priorities, that match or exceed $50,000 qualify for All-American Society status.

Major gifts benefit various aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Current major gift opportunities are available in facility campaigns, program enhancements, recruiting funds, scholarship endowments, and mentorship programs. All major gifts must be pledged and paid in full over a maximum five year period.

Private support at this significant level of philanthropy provides the "lifeblood" for WVU Intercollegiate Athletics and is essential to the overall success of our teams and programs. Similar to a private business, the athletic program at WVU operates off of what revenue it generates. Rising scholarship costs, escalating team travel expenses, facility renovations and construction, hiring and retaining quality coaches and providing academic services to our student-athletes necessitates financial stability. These factors, coupled with shrinking state and federal support make private financial support imperative if WVU is to compete for championships at the conference and national level.

All-American Society donors are invited to exclusive events with Mountaineer coaches and administrators throughout the year and recognized on campus. In addition, All-American Society donors are recognized at the highest levels in all MAC, game day, and departmental publications and listings.

All-American Society gifts do not offer season ticket priority, although they may have an impact on season ticket and parking locations should donors also participate in the Mountaineer Athletic Club's annual giving program. For more information on the All-American Society as well as WVU's football and basketball season ticket priority program, contact the Mountaineer Athletic Club at (800) 433-2072.