Tip Off Club

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Add to the Excellence

Support the Men's Basketball program and join the Tip Off Club, an exclusive group of donors. Your gifts allow our student-athletes to compete among the NCAA’s elite programs and provide discretionary support to use for facilities, equipment, scheduling, and more. When you join, you receive an insider's perspective on SMC basketball.

 

 

Tip Off Club

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Randy Bennett at a March Madness press conference

Club's Impact

Donations to the Tip Off Club are used at the coach’s discretion to supplement strategic program initiatives, including the international tour to Australia, basketball facility upgrades, season scheduling, and more.

Insider's Perspective

Tip Off Club donors get an insider's perspective on SMC basketball through exclusive access to coaches and players at special events.

Our Continued Success

Please help ensure the continued success of men’s basketball at SMC and show your pride in our Gaels. 

Why Members Support

Logan Johnson lays up a shot

Compete Valiantly

"We believe the Tip Off Club is a major factor in giving Saint Mary's the 'margin of excellence' that enables them to compete valiantly for a conference title and an opportunity to play in the Big Dance each year."

–Arline Walter MBA '93 and Dr. Mike Walter HON

Join the Tip Off Club

Membership

For full information about Tip Off Club membership and benefits, view the Tip Off Club Brochure.

  • All American: $50,000 and above
  • Coach's Circle: $25,000 - $49,999
  • All Conference: $10,000 - $24,999
  • Varsity: $5,000 - $9,999
  • Tip Off Team: $1,863 - $4,999
  • Insiders: gifts up to $1,862 

Fair Market Value

*The amount of your gift may be tax-deductible with the exception of benefits offered at the following levels:

  • All American benefits valued at $1,710
  • Coach's Circle benefits valued at $1,710
  • All Conference benefits valued at $330
  • Varsity benefits valued at $190
  • Tip Off Team benefits valued at $50

Saint Mary’s College Tax ID is 94-1156599. Please consult your tax advisor for additional information

Contact Us

For more information about the Tip Off Club and/or the tax deductibility of your contribution, please contact Athletic Development at (925) 631-8685 or athleticdev@stmarys-ca.edu.