In deciding what to call its new donation-generation organization, the Abilene Christian University Athletics program has opted for an oldie-but-goodie: the Wildcat Club.

Announced by director of athletics Lee De Leon on Jan. 27 and spearheaded by senior associate director of athletics Dave Kinard, the Wildcat Club will make it easy for alumni, fans and friends of ACU Athletics to give to the program. The more you give, the greater the rewards, such as first dibs on seats in the new football stadium, tickets and transportation to selected road games and other perks.

If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it is. This latest incarnation hearkens back to Wildcat Clubs of old. Like Great Depression old. The Oct. 10, 1929, edition of The Optimist includes a story about a campus bonfire being lit (intentionally) by the “Loyal Wildcat Club,” a group created to “further the pep” among students. All were welcome and, in fact, expected to join.

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