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Georgia Southern University Athletics

Erk Russell Fund: Refer-an-Eagle Program

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JOIN THE ERK RUSSELL FUND    .  BECOME AN ONLINE FUNDRAISER

Convert the Nation into an Eagle Nation.

  1. Recruit new Erk Russell Fund members.  ERF Logo
  2. Receive rewards based on your efforts!
  3. Help us secure at least one Erk Russell Fund member in all 50 states.
  4. Help us #SoarToSix and reach 6,000 Erk Russell Fund members by 2026.


Refer-an-Eagle is an incentive program that allows current Erk Russell Fund members to recruit new members and receive rewards based on their efforts. When a referred Erk Russell Fund prospect converts their status to ‘member’ by making a pledge to the annual fund, the sponsoring member will receive special prizes and opportunities.

PRIZES

Prizes will be given to sponsoring Erk Russell Fund members based on the total value of their referral’s commitments. 

  • $300: GS Car Decal
  • $1,500: GS T-Shirt
  • $6,000: Mini helmet signed by Coach Clay Helton
  • $10,000+: Autographed ball (Choice of: autographed football; autographed basketball; or autographed baseball)


PRIZE DRAWINGS

Current members will receive one entry per referral and each new member will receive one entry in to a prize drawing. Prizes include:

  • 2 Sideline Passes to One Home Football Game
  • Game Used Jersey


GRAND PRIZES

A special "Lead the Eagles Out" experience prize will be awarded each year to the Erk Russell Fund member who refers the most new members and another to the member who refers the most new dollars donated. Winners will get to run out with the Eagle Football team for a select home football game. Game will be selected at a later date.

Refer-an-Eagle runs through June 30th of each year. Prizes are awarded annually after September 1st.

 

The Goal is Simple.

Increase the number of Athletic Foundation donors.  As the costs of competing at the highest level and providing a first-class education for our student-athletes continues to grow, so does the need to grow the Erk Russell Fund.   

 

FAQs

  1. Who is eligible to participate in the Refer-an-Eagle campaign?
    Any current Erk Russell Fund member can participate in Refer-an-Eagle campaign.

  2. How do I refer someone?
    The sponsoring member’s name must be provided at sign-up or the credit will not be applied to the referring sponsoring member’s account. 

  3. Is there a limit to the number of referrals I can make?
    There is no limit on the amount of referrals a donor can earn during this campaign.

  4. When does Refer-an-Eagle campaign end?
    Refer-an-Eagle for 2025 ends on June 30, 2025. Prizes will be awarded after September 1, 2025.

  5. The person I am referring did not donate to the GSUAF this fiscal year but was formerly a GSUAF member. Am I still eligible to receive the credit and be entered into the drawing?
    Yes. A GSUAF member can participate in this program if the referred individual is currently not a GSUAF member.

  6. I was not a GSUAF member this fiscal year but am going to join. Can I participate?
    Yes. New GSUAF members, even those recruited through Refer-an-Eagle, can earn prizes and entries into the drawing based on additional new members they recruit. However, you must be a pledged, paying member prior to referrals. 

  7. I persuaded a current GSUAF member to renew or upgrade their donation.  Am I eligible for the soft credit or prizes?
    The referred member must be a new donor to the GSUAF. Renewals and upgrades are not eligible.

  8. How long will I have to gain credit for someone I recommended?

  9. You will have from July 1 to June 30 each year to build up your referred funds each year. Referred funds are only received in the first year of the recommended donor’s giving.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • A donor may not refer someone within their same household (i.e. the referring new member must have a different mailing address than the referring donor).

  • The new member must sign-up using the Refer-an-Eagle member form. The new member must provide the current GSUAF member’s name and phone number at the time of sign-up for the current member to receive membership credit as credit will not be applied at a later date.


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The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation's primary goal is to provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to compete for a championship ring and earn a college education while developing them as future leaders in their respective communities.

The mission of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships, facilities and staff enhancement for the Athletic Department of Georgia Southern University. All of the activities of the Athletic Foundation are conducted with the highest regard for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, conference affiliations and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).