Your contribution or donation to the Catbacker Booster Club will be fully tax-deductible if you choose to decline all Catbacker Booster Club membership benefits. Please be advised the Internal Revenue Service has taken the position that the value of benefits in recognition of a charitable gift must be considered a reduction of the value of such a gift. Any amounts paid for the actual purchase of tickets is treated as a separate payment and is not tax-deductible. It is recommended you always consult your tax advisor with any tax questions you have. A strong athletic program can provide a sense of pride and unity for friends, alumni, faculty, and students.
Spectator sports can be a focal point for campus unity.
Athletics, in a real sense, act as a window to the college. Much of the nation sees Central Washington only through the performance of it's athletic teams. And no other facet of the university is so thoroughly exposed to the public as is the athletic program. At Central Washington, the development of a strong athletic program is already underway. The young men and women who choose to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Central Washington should receive the finest support in both their academic and athletic endeavors.