Circle of Excellence Society
The Yosef Club Circle of Excellence Society (COE) serves as an annual leadership fundraising entity under the Mountaineers Athletic Fund. The COE is philanthropic in nature with its members invested in the success of App State Athletics.
Established in 2013, the Yosef Club Circle of Excellence Society was created to recognize App State Athletics' most prominent benefactors that provide annual philanthropic support at the highest levels. Since the inception of the program, 73 individuals have committed more than $29,000,000.
Both membership levels of the COE distribute financial support to the annual scholarship budget via the Yosef Club and to the Competitive Excellence Fund in support of head/assistant coaches as well as key administrative staff members. Scholarship support is critical to providing our coaches the funding they need to recruit talented student-athletes. In addition, App State Athletics is committed to hiring and retaining outstanding individuals who impact the lives of our student-athletes and serve our constituents with pride.
Through their generosity, COE members will help advance App State Athletics exponentially. COE members are required to remain at the Yosef Club's Champions ($25,000) annual membership level.
Benefactor Level
$25,000 annually
(5-year pledge)
- Invitation to special events
- Invitation to buy into fan charters when available
- COE Credentials to match season ticket order up to 4
- Select Gear package
- Team Ring/Pendant from Bowl or Championship (purchase)
- On field recognition
- 2nd Parking Pass based on availability
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Credentials will allow access to premium areas and field level (under 14 not permitted)
NOTE: Does not allow gate access, must use your season/single game tickets to gain entry
Leadership Level
$50,000+ annually
(5-year pledge)
- Invitation to special events
- Invitation to buy into fan charters (bus or plane), when available
- Away game field credentials, when available
- Please note that each team handles credentials differently
- 4 COE Credentials
- Credentials will allow access to premium areas, field level and post-game locker room access (under 14 not permitted)
- NOTE: Does not allow gate access, must use your season/single game tickets to gain entry
- Exclusive “Coach” gear package (5 comp pieces)
- Team Ring/Pendant from Bowl or Championship (comp)
- On field recognition
- Premium Parking Pass
- First pass to be Mountaineer lot and up
- Second pass to be based on availability
Stewardship Program
Circle of Excellence Society Events: These events will be exclusive to COE members and will occur a few times throughout the year. Typically, they will include an intimate setting and access to coaches and key campus personnel.
Circle of Excellence Society Gift: Members are provided an exclusive, signed “team helmet” as well as an annual gift.
COE Member Recognition: Members will be recognized in the game day program, on the website, and on a membership wall within an athletics facility.
Away Game COE Member Trip: Members contributing at the $25,000 level and above will have an opportunity to travel with the team to an away contest (space allowing).
On-Field/Sideline Experience: Members that contribute at the $25,000 and above will receive (4) season sideline passes. Credentials are non-transferrable and a COE member must accompany all guests. Due to safety guidelines, in game sideline access is limited to children at 16 years and older.
On-Field Recognition: Members will be recognized on the field as a group during a home football game.
Premium Game-Day Experience: Members contributing at the $25,000 and above can request a premium parking pass in addition to their Yosef Club parking pass. All members can use a premium pass entrance gate at home football games.
Wendell H. "Dell" Murphy Jr.
First founding member in 2012
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