The Blue Raider Athletic Association is a university-affiliated support organization consisting of donors to the intercollegiate athletic programs. The BRAA is committed to the proposition that academic achievement should be the number one priority of any student-athlete.
By providing direct financial and moral support, the BRAA strives to heighten academic growth through the success of our athletic programs.
Middle Tennessee fields 17 men's and women's sports which comply with the NCAA requirements for Division I membership. The sports offered to Blue Raider student-athletes consist of:
MEN'S SPORTS
Football | Basketball | Baseball | Golf | Tennis | Indoor & Outdoor Track | Cross Country
WOMEN'S SPORTS
Basketball | Volleyball | Softball | Tennis | Soccer | Indoor & Outdoor Track | Cross Country | Golf
CASH GIFTS
An unrestricted cash contribution grants the athletic department the discretion to use the money where it is needed most. One also has the option of restricting the money to any of the 16 sports at Middle Tennessee. BRAA members may select their method and time of payment.
CREDIT CARDS
The BRAA accepts Visa and Mastercard for pledge payments. You must list the name of cardholder, account number, expiration date and the cardholders signature.
MATCHING GIFTS
The company you work for could assist you in increasing your level of giving with a matching gift. Your donor gift along with your company's matching gift equals your total annual gift and qualifies you for benefits at that level. Many companies match athletics. Check with your employer.
ENDOWMENTS
Ensure the future of the athletic program at Middle Tennessee with a gift to the athletic endowment fund. Opportunities exist to name a scholarship in a specific sport or contribute to other areas of endowment through cash, bequests, trusts or life insurance. Endowed gifts provide ongoing benefits for Middle Tennessee athletic programs. Contact the BRAA office for details.
PLANNED GIFTS
The BRAA will consider planned gifts such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. Other examples of planned gifts include charitable trusts, life insurance and bequests. Donors should have their legal or financial advisors work with the BRAA office and the Middle Tennessee foundation in making planned gift arrangements.
GIFT-IN-KIND
Providing goods and services in lieu of cash gifts is another way to show your support and help to greatly reduce athletic department expenditures. Donations of items that normally would have to be purchased (such as meals, catering, printing, equipment and other commodities) produce a savings to the overall athletic budget.
TAX STATEMENT
Your gift to the BRAA is tax deductible. However, according to IRS guidelines, institutions such as Middle Tennessee have the responsibility of advising the donors of the fair market value of goods and services received in recognition of your gift. Your gift acknowledgment will contain this information. Consult your tax advisor for more information. If your contribution allows you to purchase priority seating at athletic events, the IRS allows only 80 percent as a tax deduction.
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