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What is the Royal Dons Club?
 The primary mission of the Royal Dons Club is to raise the essential financial support necessary to build and maintain a competitive, first-class athletics program for IPFW. Our student-athletes excel in the classroom, in the sports arena, and in the community. Their academic accomplishments bring pride and recognition to IPFW, Fort Wayne, and the entire region.

Why Give?

  • Deserving young men and women will be provided with the opportunity to receive a superior education while participating in NCAA Division 1 athletics.

  • IPFW Athletics brings to the community students from the region, the nation and the world.

  • IPFW Athletics brings to the community major universities with name recognition: Notre Dame, Air Force, UCLA, Virginia, Kentucky, Purdue and Indiana, not to mention international visitors.

  • A successful athletic program results in a positive media image.

  • IPFW Athletics provides great affordable family entertainment.

  • Special events such as the Soccer Showcase bring national recognition to our community.

  • IPFW Athletics has higher graduation rates and stricter academic requirements than required by the NCAA.

  • Visiting teams and their fans bring new dollars into the Fort Wayne economy. For example, the economic impact of last year’s Soccer Showcase was in excess of $650,000, based upon the Convention & Visitors’ Bureau (CVB) economic analysis.

  • IPFW student-athletes give back to the community not only by providing family entertainment, but by serving as role models and mentors from an exemplary program.

  • Adults and youth alike gain a sense of community through their attendance at IPFW Athletics events.

  • Over 75 % of IPFW graduates remain in northeast Indiana after graduation – thus providing an educated and experienced workforce for this community.

  • IPFW Athletics’ resources directly benefit the community by lending its facilities, teaching coaches, training officials and offering sports camps to area children.

  • A strong, vital IPFW Athletic program is one of the most significant assets in the Fort Wayne community.

  • IPFW Athletics is the community’s team!

What are the benefits of joining the Royal Dons Club?
 You have the opportunity to purchase excellent season tickets for the Men’s Basketball season at a reduced rate and you can also purchase tickets for the Notre Dame/IPFW Men’s Basketball game on December 18, 2005 at Memorial Coliseum before they go on sale to the general public.

You will be invited to attend special events for RDC members only and will receive a seasonal e-mail newsletter which will keep you in the know about all of the happenings at IPFW Athletics.

 

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