WHAT IS THE BOMBER CLUB
The Bomber Club serves as the philanthropic support arm for Ithaca College Athletics. Supporters of the Bomber Club are staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends of IC Athletics who recognize the value of the athletics experience and participate in the promotion, support, and success of Bomber student-athletes. Members of The Bomber Club are provided access to hospitality spaces, tickets, parking, discounted gear, and more based on level of involvement.
ANNUAL BOMBER CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Donations of $200 and up to IC Athletics will qualify you as a Bomber Club member ($100 for young alumni 2021-25). A donor’s yearly contribution determines their annual membership level and its associated benefits. The Bomber Club operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1st to June 30th. Members must donate in the current fiscal year to receive benefits for that year. Benefits outlined in the benefit chart are exhausted after use for that year.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
Sport Specific Giving - Annual gifts made directly to the restricted account of one of our 28 varsity sports programs or club sport programs to allow us to fund existing needs within our programs while also investing in priorities established specific to each sport.
IC Annual Fund for Athletics - Unrestricted contributions to the IC Annual Fund for Athletics are the most important because they are used by the athletic director to address the highest priority and most immediate needs of the overall athletic program, which can change from year-to-year. This may include facility enhancements, travel, academic support, donor engagement, strength and conditioning, and leadership development.
BOMBER CLUB MEMBER BENEFITS
THE BOMBER CLUB FAQ’s
- How it works: Donors to the Bomber Club can support our student-athletes by giving to either of our giving priorities – IC Annual Fund for Athletics or Sport Specific Giving. In return for their contributions, donors will receive benefits that correlate with the amount given throughout the year.
- Areas I Can Support (Giving Priorities)
- Sport Specific Giving - Annual gifts made directly to the restricted account of one of our 28 varsity sports programs or club sport programs to allow us to fund existing needs within our programs while also investing in priorities established specific to each sport.
Examples of Sport-Specific Support
- Team apparel and uniforms
- Recruiting operations
- Team meals and enhanced nutrition
- Team programming and leadership activities
- Specialty and sport-specific equipment
- Out-of-region travel for competition
- Staff professional development
IC Annual Fund for Athletics - Unrestricted contributions to the IC Annual Fund for Athletics are the most important because they are used by the athletic director to address the highest priority and most immediate needs of the overall athletic program, which can change from year-to-year.
Examples of Annual Fund Support
- Facility improvements
- Specialty equipment
- Student-athlete refueling stations
- Academic support
- Strength and conditioning resources
- Leadership development
- Ways to Give: https://www.ithaca.edu/giving/ways-give
- Annual Bomber Club Membership
- Donations of $200 and up to IC Athletics will qualify a donor as a Bomber Club member ($50 for young alumni 2021-25). A donor’s yearly contribution determines their annual membership level and its associated benefits. The Bomber Club operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1st to June 30th. Members must donate in the current fiscal year to receive benefits for that year. Benefits outlined in the benefit chart are exhausted after use for that year.
- Who can join the Bombers Club: Anyone who is not a current IC Student can join the Bombers Club.
- Bomber Club Hospitality Zone:
- Donors that give $200 and up are provided access the Bomber Club Hospitality Zone. The Bomber Club Hospitality Zone is an exclusive tailgate experience hosted by the Bombers Club one hour before game time through the end of each designated game. The hospitality area includes an all-you-can-eat buffet, soft drinks, (2) complimentary alcoholic drinks, and more.
- Additional Benefits and Opportunities:
- Blue & Gold Society - Blue & Gold Society members are leadership donors who provide philanthropic support to create and sustain an extraordinary Ithaca College experience for thousands of students each year. With a gift of $1,000 or more* to THE BOMBER CLUB, donors will be invited to join the Blue & Gold Society unlocking college wide benefits at the appropriate level.
- Bomber Parents Association - This association is made up of engaged families whose annual philanthropy helps fund meals and out of region travel for our teams on the road. Each year parents or guardians of student-athletes will be asked to contribute a $200 as annual “dues”. This contribution would provide membership to The Bomber Club at the "Starter Level".
