Ways of Giving
Annual giving to GDAC is the lifeblood of UAlbany Athletics and allows us to provide first-class experiences for our student-athletes on the field, in the classroom and in the community. GDAC generates $300,000+ in unrestricted funds every year to support the more than 450 student-athletes that represent the University at Albany. Funds can be used for scholarships, team travel, housing, training facilities, medical treatment, nutrition, uniforms and all other expenses associated with being a Great Dane student-athlete.
There are two ways to support GDAC, depending on whether or not your gift is related to a season ticket purchase in a preferred seating area. Gifts to both funds activate GDAC membership and beenfits, but only Preferred Seating Fund contributions allow for access to preferred seating areas.
Preferred Seating
Contributions to the Preferred Seating Fund are not tax-deductible. These funds can be used to provide support for scholarships(tuition, room, board and fees), travel expenses for recruiting future Great Danes, equipment purchases, operations, and maintenance of all athletic facilities, medical services and travel expenses for all UAlbany teams.
By donating annually to GDAC through the Preferred Seating Fund you will qualify for various benefits throughout the year, including priority points, access to seating and parking, and exclusive member benefits.
Great Danes Athletics
Contributions to this fund may be tax-deductible. These funds provide support for the general athletic budget including expenses associated with scholarships, travel, equipment, athletic facilities, operations and medical services for all 18 sports.
These gifts are not associated with season ticket purchases or any type of preferred seating benefits.
Benefits Chart
Priority Points
The Priority Points program was created to provide a consistent, fair and equitable way to distribute and allocate donor benefits and other limited resources. Each category in the Priority Points program is assigned a specific point value (see below). The point values from each category will be combined to create your point total. Each donor will then be assigned a rank based on their point total within their annual giving level, in relation to all current Great Dane Athletic Club (GDAC) members. An annual GDAC gift is required to maintain membership and eligibility for season tickets, parking and other related benefits.
You can actively increase your points throughout the year by giving to the Great Dane Athletic Club. Priority points and rank can be viewed by logging into your online ticket account. When limited resources such as parking, tickets for post season play, etc are being allocated, your priority points for that specific sport will be used to determine personal allocation.
Point Category
|
Points Awarded
|
| Current Giving to Athletics (Restricted) |
2 per $100 |
| Current Giving to Athleics (Unrestricted) |
5 per $100 |
| Consecutive Years of Giving |
5 per year |
| Lifetime Giving to Athletics |
1 per $100 |
| Consecutive Years Purchasing Season Tickets |
5 per year |
| Current Faculty/Staff of University at Albany |
10 points (one time) |
| University at Albany Alumni |
10 points (one time) |
Hospitality
Turf Hotels Courtside Corner
Men’s Basketball Season Ticket Holders that donate a minimum of $1,000 to the Preferred Seating Fund gain special access to gameday parking, pre-game coaches’ chalk talks and the Turf Hotels Courtside Corner. Enjoy a pre-game buffet and periodic coaches’ chalk talks as part of this VIP experience.
Ways to Give
Online Gifts
If you would like to make a gift related to the purchase of season tickets and other game day benefits, please visit www.albany.edu/giving/gdac
For gifts to sport specific fund or Great Dane Athletics, please visit www.albany.edu/giving/athletics
Tax information related to the Great Dane Athletic Club can be found here.
Gifts by Mail
Checks should be made payable to The University at Albany Foundation and mailed to:
Great Dane Athletic Club
c/o The University at Albany Foundation
UAB 226
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
Gifts by Phone
To make a gift over the phone please contact:
UAlbany Athletics Ticket Office
(518) 442-3263
Payroll Deduction
UAlbany faculty and staff may also sign up for automatic payroll deduction by completing the Faculty/Staff Pledge form found here.
