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Wildcat Annual Fund

General Luke White

ACU Athletics Unveils Reimagined Wildcat Annual Fund

ABILENE - Abilene Christian athletics announced the establishment of the Wildcat Annual Fund as the department's new, redesigned giving initiative. The reimagined model replaces the former Wildcat Club and seeks to further ACU's mission of educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.

The Wildcat Annual Fund focuses on two pillars at the heart of the ACU mission in enhanced scholarships and player compensation and faith and spiritual development. The initiative marks a bold step forward in aligning ACU's athletic fundraising efforts with the evolving world of college athletics and the university's Christ-centered values.

As the collegiate landscape rapidly transforms through landmark rulings such as the House v. NCAA settlement and shifts in conference realignment, ACU athletics is doubling down on its mission to build champions in Christ, following a philanthropic approach as opposed to incentive- or benefit-based giving.

"Transitioning to the Wildcat Annual Fund is part of our strategic planning process that ensures ACU Athletics is positioned for continued growth and success," ACU vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter said. "On the heels of opting into the House settlement and as part of our championship expectations in the United Athletic Conference, this new arm of fundraising will be critical in our journey."

The Wildcat Annual Fund allows for 100% of donations to go toward supporting ACU student-athletes achieve athletic, academic and spiritual excellence. The model includes two distinct and strategic components:

  • The Scholarship Enhancement Fund is a vehicle for directly supporting student-athlete scholarship and revenue sharing opportunities.

  • The Faith Development Fund is dedicated to the spiritual growth of student-athletes and supports faith development programs that ACU athletics will begin building and implementing immediately.

Wildcat Annual Fund donors will gain exclusive insight into student-athletes' journeys and experiences at ACU. More details regarding the Wildcat Annual Fund will be released in the near future.

Supporters are encouraged to visit this link or contact Anthony Egbo Jr. at anthony.egbo@acu.edu to learn more.

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