Colorado State University Department of Athletics

Ram Wheels Club

Purpose:

Colorado State University allows area auto dealers and donors the opportunity to directly impact the success of the CSU athletics program and to promote and enhance its sports program through recruiting, scouting and public relations. The Ram Wheels Club member can also assist the department in attracting and retaining quality coaches and athletics personnel by providing a personal benefit for them common to most NCAA Division I athletic programs.

Supervision:

The Ram Wheels Club is under the supervision and coordination of the Assistant Athletics Director for Development.  The dealer or donor will work directly with assigned coach or staff members, who fully realize the value of the contribution of a vehicle.  The success of the Ram Wheels Club is dependent on the personal relationship between the athletic department’s assigned coach or staff member and the dealer or donor.  Drivers of Ram Wheels vehicles are responsible for insurance, title/registration and routine maintenance.  

Importance:

The Ram Wheels Club is of great importance to Colorado State University and the athletics department both in terms of cost and convenience. Participating dealers and donors are held in high esteem for their generous contribution to the athletics department.

Benefits:

Each member of the Ram Wheels Club receives special exclusive benefits including (published values of benefits are noted):

Ram Club Membership – Silver Ram level ($2,000)

  • Priority football and basketball season tickets

  • Hughes Room privileges at home football games

  • Opportunity to purchase Ram’s Horn Club tickets

  • University 1870 Club membership

  • Invitation to annual 1870 Club Dinner and President Council events

  • Tax deduction

  • Ticket priority for post-season bowls and tournaments

  • Ram Report E-letter

Tickets:

  • Four chairback football season tickets – 2007 value - $900

  • Four prime men’s basketball season tickets – 2006 value - $680

  • Four prime women’s basketball season tickets – 2006 value - $416

  • Four volleyball season tickets – 2007 value - $320

  • Others upon request

Additional Benefits:

  • Invitation to annual Ram Wheels Club Golf Tournament - $200

  • Hughes Stadium video board recognition

  • Football game program advertisement

  • Official Ram Athletics apparel - $100

  • Personalized VIP parking spot at Hughes Stadium - $50

Contract:

The Ram Wheels program requires that participating dealers must agree to and sign a contract. This contract states that partnership will be between "...the Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System, acting by and through Colorado State University for the benefit of the University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (collectively referred to as the "University"); and the automobile dealership..."

Download a .pdf version of the contract