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Welcome to the 2009 Flames Club The Flames Club soared to new heights along with the Liberty Flames Athletics program in 2008. The Flames won a total of 10 team championships in the 2007-08 season and reclaimed the Sasser Cup as the Big South Conference’s top athletics program. Our football team won a record 10 games and their second-consecutive conference championship. Our men’s basketball team exceeded 20 wins for the first time in 12 years. The Flames Club also set new records in 2008, with all-time highs reached in total members and dollars contributed.

Some Recent Highlights for Liberty University Athletics • Morethan200student-athletesachievedaGPAof3.00orbetter,while94achievedaGPAof3.50and10achieved

aGPAof4.00

• Footballwonaprogram-record10gamesandtheirsecond-consecutiveBigSouthChampionship

• Footballfinishedthe2008seasonwiththehighestnationalrankinginprogramhistory(14th)

• FootballCoachDannyRoccowasnamedBigSouthCoachoftheYearforthethirdconsecutiveseason

• RashadJenningssetLUcareerrecordsforrushingyards(3,633)andtouchdowns(42)andbecameLiberty’s

second-everfirstteamAPFCSAll-American

• Baseballwon35gamesandfinishedsecondinthe2008BigSouthregularseasonandconferencetournament

• Men’sBasketballhaditsfirst20-winseasonsince1996-97,defeatingbothVirginiaandGeorgeMason

• LibertymenswepttheBigSouthCrossCountry,

Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, and

OutdoorIC4Achampionshipsforthesecond

consecutive year

• SamChelangafinishedsecondatthe2008NCAA

CrossCountryNationalChampionshipsand2009

Indoor5,000meters

• Track&Field/CrossCountryCoachBrantTolsma

receivedhis39thBigSouthCoachoftheYearaward

• JoshuaBoatengbecameLiberty’sfirstDivisionIMen’s

Soccer All-American and the first Flame selected in

theMLSSuperDraft

• ClendonHendersonfinishedthirdinthediscusatthe

2008NCAAOutdoorTrack&FieldNational

Championships

• Women’sBasketballfinished24-9andwonits12thBig

SouthChampionshipin13seasons

• LedbyconferencePlayeroftheYearJordanJenkins

andCoachoftheYearChrisJohnson,Women’sTennis

finishedwiththebestrecordinprogramhistory(13-4)

• Wrestlingwontheirthird-consecutiveNCAAEast

RegionChampionship

• Volleyballfinished25-9andwontheir

second-consecutive Big South Championship

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History of the Flames Club TheFlamesClubbeganin1979astheTalonClubtoprovidefinancialsupportforwhatwasthenLibertyBaptistCollegeAthletics.TheorganizationlaterchangeditsnametotheLUAthletic Association(LUAA),beforefinallybecomingknownastheFlamesClubin2002.TheFlamesKidsClub(FKC)wasformedin2004fortheyoungestofFlamesfans,andtheStudentFlamesClub(SFC)wasestablishedforLibertystudentsin2006.TheentireFlamesClubsetnewrecordsin2008withover1,500memberscontributingnearly$400,000totheAnnualFund.Newfor2009istheVarsityFlamesClub(VFC),whichisspecificallyorganizedforformerLibertyStudentAthletes.

Mission of the Flames ClubTheFlamesClubisintegraltothesuccessofLibertyUniversityAthleticsandisthechannelthrough which our fans and alumni can partner with our coaches and student-athletes for the advancementoftheathleticsprogram.Withtheever-increasingcostofcompetingattheDivisionI level, a dynamic booster club is critical to putting the strongest possible teams on the field and court.ThemissionoftheFlamesClubistoraisefinancialsupportforLibertyUniversityAthleticsand to ensure that our coaches and student-athletes have everything they need to compete for national championships. Flames Club members can be rewarded with preferred seating, parking, andpre-gamehospitality—baseduponmembershiplevel.Membersalsoenjoythesatisfactionof knowing that their gifts are ultimately investments in the lives of our student-athletes, helping to provide them with the academic foundation, spiritual development and character traits learned through athletics competition that are essential to success in life.

ToTAL GivinG To LibeRTy UniveRSiTy ATHLeTiCS in 2008

FlamesClubAnnualFund=$382,000CapitalGifts=$533,000Total=$915,000

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2005=$180,000(+221%)

2006=$252,000(+40%)

2007=$351,000(+39%)

2008=$382,000(+9%)

2009Goal=$450,000(+18%)

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opportunity to purchase Courtside Men’s basketball Seats s 4s 6s

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priority for Season Tickets, Away Games, and postseason Tickets & Travel 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st

opportunity to purchase Section - 5 Reserved Red Chairback Football Seats s 4s 4s 6s 6s 8s 8s 10s

opportunity to purchase Red premium Men’s & Women’s basketball Seats s 6s 6s 6s 6s 8s 8s 10s

blue Lot parking pass for Football and Men’s basketball u 1u 1u 1u 1u 1u

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opportunity to purchase blue Club Cushioned Women’s basketball Seats s 6s 6s 8s 8s 10s

Media Guides Upon Request

Assigned Red Lot Space or White Lot parking for Football u 1u 1u 1u

Red Lot parking pass for Men’s basketball u 1u 1u 1u 2u

opportunity to purchase premium blue Chairback Football Seats s 6s 8s 8s 10s

Complimentary passes to pre-Game dining l 2l 4l 6l 8l

participation in Football Half-time Recognition Ceremony on 11/7/09

opportunity to purchase blue Club Cushioned Men’s basketball Seats s 6s 6s 8s

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personalized parking Space for Football u u u

opportunity to purchase Courtside Men’s basketball Seats s 4s 6s

personalized Gray Lot parking Space for Men’s basketball with Courtside Seats D D D

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Loyalty point System TheFlamesClubLoyaltyPointSystemrewardssupportersofLibertyAthleticswiththebestseatsandparkingprivilegesinafairandobjectivemannerthatrecognizeshistory,loyaltyanddollarscontributed.Pointsareawardedannuallyfordollarscontributed,consecutiveyearsofmembership,consecutiveyearsofbuyingseasontickets,andforreferringnewmembers.Memberswillreceivean overall ranking based on loyalty points. Seats and parking will be assigned in priority order, basedon1)membershiplevel,startingwithScholarship,and2)pointtotalwithineachmembershiplevel. The same priority will apply for away games and postseason playoffs or tournaments. Since recordsareincompletefordollarscontributedpriorto2005,15pointswereawardedtoevery-oneforwhomthereisarecordofagiftmadein2004orearlier.Pointsforconsecutiveyearsofmembershipbeginwith2005,whilepointsforconsecutiveyearsofseasonticketpurchasesbeginwiththe2006-07season.DollarscontributedtotheAnnualFundinthecurrentyear(2009)count50%morethandollarscontributedinpreviousyears.Capitalgiftdollarsreceivedoublepoints,butdonotcounttowardmembershiplevel.Referralpointsarebaseduponthelevelforwhichthenewmemberjoins,andthenewmembermustlistthereferringmemberonthemembershipform.

Loyalty points are awarded as follows: • 15pts.ifonrecordforagiftpriorto2005 • 3pts.foreachpriorconsecutiveyearofmembership,startingin2005 • 1pt.foreachpriorconsecutiveyearasafootballseasonticketholder,startingin2006 • 1pt.foreachpriorconsecutiveyearasamen’sbasketballseasonticketholder,startingin 2006 • 1pt.foreachpriorconsecutiveyearasawomen’sbasketballseasonticketholder,starting in2006 • 1pt.foreach$100contributedtoFlamesClubAnnualFundfrom2005to2008(referredto as“lifetime”) • 1.5pts.foreach$100pledgedorcontributedto2009FlamesClubAnnualFund • 2pts.foreach$100contributedasaCapitalGiftfrom2005forward • Newmemberreferralpoints:Scholarship=50,President=25,Director=15, Cornerstone=10,Coaches=5,Flame=3,Eagle=2,Member=1

examples (without season ticket points included) example AMembersince2002=15pts+12pts

$2,000lifetimegiving=20pts

$500to2009AnnualFund=7.5pts

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example bMembersince2006=9pts

$3,000lifetimegiving=30pts

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FLAMeS CLUb 2009 iMpoRTAnT dATeS • June1–Prioritydeadlineforfootballseatsandparking

• July1–Director’sDayseatselectionevent

• EarlyAugust–Footballticketsandparkingpassesmailed

• October1–Prioritydeadlineforbasketballseats

• FirstHomeBasketballGame-Basketballticketsandparkingpassesdistributed

• December31–Allpledgebalancesdue

2009 SeASon TiCkeT pRiCinGFootball GeneralAdmission=$50 Reserved*=$75 Premium*=$100Men’s basketball GeneralAdmission=$75 Premium*=$100 Club*=$200 Courtside*=$300Women’s basketball GeneralAdmission=$50 Premium*=$75 Club*=$125

*See benefits matrix for membership qualifications

2009 FooTbALL SCHedULe 9/5 atWestVirginia 9/12 nC Central 9/19 atLafayette 9/26 James Madison (Hall of Fame) 10/3 West virginia Wesleyan 10/17 Coastal Carolina* (Homecoming) 10/24 atCharlestonSouthern* 10/31 presbyterian* 11/7 vMi* (Flames Club Cornerstone+ Recognition) 11/14 atGardner-Webb* 11/21 atStonyBrook* 11/28 - 12/12 nCAA FCS playoffs 12/18 nCAA FCS Championship at Chattanooga, Tenn. *Big South Conference game

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parking — FootballTherearethreeparkinglevelsavailableforFlamesClubmembersforfootball:TheRedLothasassigned spaces for members buying season tickets at the Cornerstone Level and higher, with the WhiteLotprovidingoverflowonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.BlueLotsarefirst-come,first-served parking for members buying season tickets at the Flame Level and higher. All members at theFlameLevelandhighercanalsorequestYellowTailgatepassesforthefrontrowoftheBlueLotonagame-by-gamebasisbycalling(434)582-CLUB.Allparkingisbasedonavailabilityandassigned on a priority basis.

pre-Game Hospitality — FootballThere are two pre-game hospitality venues available to Flames Club members for every home footballgame:AllreturningCornerstoneLevelmembersandhigher,andallnewDirector’sLevelmembersandhigher,whobuyseasonticketswillreceivecomplimentarypassestotheWilliamsFootballOperationsCenter(FOC);thosenotbuyingseasonticketsmaypurchasepassesinadvance on a game-by-game basis. All new Cornerstone Level members buying season tickets will receivecomplimentarypassestotheFlamesClubTent;whilethosenotbuyingseasonticketsmaypurchase passes in advance on a game-by-game basis. Flame and Coaches Level members may purchase passes to the Flames Club Tent in advance on a game-by-game basis.

Luxury Football SuitesTheFlamesClubwillcontinuetoofferthehighestlevelofhospitalityatWilliamsStadiumwithourluxuryfootballsuites.The2009leasepriceincludesticketsandamenities,permittingspecialfriendsofourprogramtoenjoyanunprecedenteddegreeofcomfort,convenience,andfellow-shipforourhomefootballgames.Amenitiesincludeclimate-controlledindoorseatingfor24,largeoutdoor viewing deck with canopy tent, kitchen with refrigerator and bar, catering service, private restroomwithvanity,fullaudio/visualentertainment(twoTVswithsatellitedish,VCR/DVD,stereoreceiverwithsurroundsound),andmuchmore.Thesesuitesaregreatforhostingfamilyandfriends, or for entertaining employees, customers, and business prospects. For more information, contactBobGoodat(434)582-2178orrgood@liberty.edu.

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A.L. WiLLiAMS STAdiUM LibertyUniversity;Lynchburg,Va.

PremiumSeating ReservedSeating VisitorsSeating

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parking — Men’s basketballTherearetwoparkinglotsavailableforFlamesClubmembersforMen’sbasketball:TheRedLotis first-come, first-served parking for members buying season tickets at the Cornerstone Level and higher. The Blue Lot is first-come, first-served parking for members buying season tickets at the Flame Level and higher. All parking is based on availability and assigned on a priority basis.

parking — Women’s basketballTheRedLotisfirst-come,first-servedparkingformembersbuyingseasonticketsattheFlameLevel and higher. All parking is based on availability and assigned on a priority basis. pre-Game Hospitality — Men’s & Women’s basketballAllFlameLevelmembersandhigherareinvitedtothepre-gamehospitalityeventsintheDeMossGrandAtriumbeforeselecthomebasketballgames.AllCornerstoneLevelmembersandhigherbuyingseasonticketswillreceivecomplimentarypasses;whilethosenotbuyingseasonticketsmay purchase passes in advance on a game-by-game basis. Flame and Coaches Level members may also purchase passes in advance on a game-by-game basis.

vineS CenTeR LibertyUniversity;Lynchburg,Va.

Courtside Seating Club Seating PremiumSeating

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Capital Gifts and naming Rights opportunitiesLibertyAthleticsDevelopmentandtheFlamesClubhavecapitalgiftneedsforeachofour19sports,outsideof the Annual Fund campaign. Capital gifts provide naming rights opportunities for the improvement of existing facilitiesortheconstructionofnewfacilities.Capitalgiftscanrangefrom$1,000todonatealocker,tosixorseven-figure gifts to name a room or larger facility. Capital gifts receive double loyalty points, but do not count toward Flames Club membership levels. Since no tangible benefits are received, capital gifts may be consid-ered100%taxdeductible(seeyourtaxadvisor).Formoreinformation,contactBobGoodat(434)582-2178orrgood@liberty.edu. Flames Club LuncheonsYouwon’twanttomisstheFlamesClubLuncheons,heldintheWilliamsFootballOperationsCenter.Enjoyagreat buffet meal and the opportunity to hear from our football, basketball, baseball, and Olympic sport coaches. Thecosttoattendeachofthesixluncheonsscheduledis$10formembersand$15fornon-members.Advancepurchase is recommended, as attendance is limited to the first 100 tickets sold. The luncheons begin at noon, and thetentative2009-10scheduleisFri,8/28;Fri,9/25;Fri,10/30;Thu,1/21;Thu,3/25;andThu,5/13.Call(434)582-CLUBore-mailFlamesClub@Liberty.edutopurchaseticketsorformoreinformation.

Student Flames Club LibertyUniversityundergraduateresidentstudentscansupporttheirathleticsprogramandtheFlamesClubmission,whilealsohelpingtobuildschoolspiritandastrongerhomefield/homecourtadvan-tage,byjoiningtheStudentFlamesClub(SFC).TheSFCissponsoredbyDomino’sPizzaandwasformedin2006with558members.TheSFCgrewby34%to747membersin2007,andbyanother22%to911membersin2008.Foronly$25,SFCmembersreceiveallofthebenefitsofthestandard$50FlamesClubMemberLevelmembership,plus:SFCt-shirt,tailgatingprivileges,priorityonawayticketsandtravel,priorityforplayoffandpostseasontickets,membershipyearscredittowardfutureFlamesClubLoyaltyPoints,and participationinexclusiveSFCevents.E-mailSFC@Liberty.eduformoreinformation.

Flames kids ClubForonly$25,kidsage12andundercanjointheFlamesKidsClub(FKC),sponsoredbyChick-fil-AatWardsRoad,andbecomeapartofthemostloyalandenthusiasticFlamesfanbase.TheFKChadarecord286membersin2008,andbenefitsofmembershipinclude:GeneralAdmissiontoallregularseasonhomeathleticscontests,FKCT-shirt,electronicnewsletter,Chick-fil-AFKCCelebrationsatselecthomegames,FKC“meet-and-greetsessions”withLUcoachesandstudent-athletes,andtheopportunitytobeselectedtoserveasaballboy/girlathomebasketballgames.Call(434)582-CLUBore-mailFlamesKidsClub@Liberty.eduformoreinformation.

Contributing to the Flames Club Contributionsmaybeunrestrictedordesignatedtowardthesportofyourchoice.Giftsunder$250maynotbedesignatedtomorethanonesport.Whilethe2009membershipyearwillexpireonDec.31,benefitsforbasketballwillcontinuethroughthe2009-10season.Contribu-tionsmaybesubmittedinpersonattheFlamesClubOffice,bymail,oronlineatwww.LibertyFlames.com.Pay-ments may be made by cash, check, credit card, or stock transfer and may be paid in a lump sum payment or on amonthlyorquarterlybasis,withthebalanceduebyDec.31.Ifyourorganizationmatchescontributions,pleaseforward all matching paperwork to the Flames Club to receive full recognition and benefit credit for the entire gift, includingthematchedportion.TheFlamesCluboperatesunderLibertyUniversity’snon-profit501(c)(3)status,and donations are 80 percent tax-deductible unless the donor chooses to refuse all benefits for 100 percent deductibility,perIRSregulations(seeyourtaxadvisor).

For more information:To obtain more information or to contact the Flames Club, call (434) 582-CLUb (2582), e-mail FlamesClub@Liberty.edu, or visit the LibertyFlames.com website.

For ticket information, please call (434) 582-SeAT (7328), e-mail Tickets@Liberty.edu, or visit the LibertyFlames.com website.

FlamesClubmemberwhoinfluencedyourdecisiontojoin(ifany)_______________________________________

Name(Last)_______________________________________(First)_____________________________(MI)___

(Spouse)__________________________________________

Address __________________________________________ (City) ______________ (St) ___ (Zip) _________

Phone (Home) ___________________________________________ (Cell) ______________________________

E-mail__________________________________________SpouseE-mail________________________________

Employer_______________________Position_______________________WorkPhone____________________

2009 Total Gift or Pledge $____________ Amount Enclosed $___________ Remaining Pledge $___________

PaymentMethod:Cash()Check()StockTransfer()CreditCard()

CreditCard#__________________________________________________________________Exp__________

(ContactFlamesClubOfficeforgiftsbystocktransfer)

Ifpledge,paymentswillbemade:Monthly()orQuarterly()(Balanceisdueby12/31/09)

Doesyourcompanyororganizationmatchcontributions?(Y/N)_____Ifyes,pleaseincludematchinggiftpaperwork to increase your membership credit.

Ielect todeclineallbenefits, including ticketandparkingprivileges,so thatmygiftmaybe100% tax-deductible (seeyourtaxadvisor)(Y/N)_____

IfjoiningattheCoaches($500)Levelorhigher,wouldyoulikeaMediaGuide(s)?(Y/N)_____ Ifyes,pleaseindicatewhichsport(s)___________________________________

IfjoiningattheDirector’s($2,500)Levelorhigherforthefirsttime,wouldyoulikeanautographedcommemorative footballorbasketball?Ifyes,whichsport?_____________________________

Pleasespecifyifyouwouldlikeforyourgifttobedesignatedtoaspecificsport(s)*:

Sport_______________________Amount$________

Sport_______________________Amount$_________

Sport_______________________Amount$_________

*A percentage of your designated gift may be used to help offset administrative costs related to the promotion ofLUAthleticsorFlamesClub.Giftsunder$250maynotbeseparatedtobenefitmorethanonesport.

TotalEnclosed:$______________

Signature______________________________________________________________Date________________

Makecheckspayableto“FlamesClub”andmailto:Flames Club, Hancock Athletics Center, 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg VA 24502

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