Athletics Giving

Bulldog Bench

Since 1971, the Bulldog Bench has provided annual support for Bulldog Athletics at the University of Redlands. Your investment as a member of the Bulldog Bench enables us to enhance the intercollegiate athletic opportunity for our student-athletes to continue as leaders among SCIAC and NCAA Division III programs.

Members of the Bulldog Bench are part of a strong community that values the rich tradition of Bulldog Athletics and a student-athlete experience of academic excellence and fierce athletic competition. 

Your membership in the Bulldog Bench supports our athletic programs in many ways by providing funding for:

• Critical enhancement of support for our 21 intercollegiate programs.
• Apparel, uniforms, equipment, supplies, and team travel opportunities.
• Upgrade and modernization of athletic facilities and sports technology to sharpen student-athlete recruitment and development.

Bulldog Bench Benefits

Och Tamale ($5,000) or Och Tamale Champion (commitment of $5,000 annually for five years)

• Recognized as Bulldog Bench Champions Club and President’s Circle of Leadership Donors
• 2024-25 Bulldog Athletics season pass and reserved seating at select home games for the sport of your choice
• Pregame locker room/team access for sport of your choice
• Sideline pass for Bulldog Football home games for 2024 season
• Invitations and access to exclusive Bulldog Athletics events and insider-only opportunities for interaction with coaches and student-athletes
• Bulldog Bench members-only seasonal e-newsletter and annual financial impact report
• Bulldog Bench Champion lapel pin (Champions only)

Maroon & Grey ($1,000) or Maroon & Grey Champion (commitment of $1,000 annually for five years)

• Invitations and access to exclusive Bulldog Athletics events and insider-only opportunities for interaction with coaches and student-athletes
• Bulldog Bench members-only seasonal e-newsletter and annual financial impact report
• Bulldog Bench membership sticker
• Bulldog Bench Champion lapel pin (Champions only)

Bulldog ($250) or Bulldog Champion (commitment of $250 annually for five years) -- special discounted membership for our 2014-2024 graduates

• Invitations and access to exclusive Bulldog Athletics events and insider-only opportunities for interaction with coaches and student-athletes
• Bulldog Bench members-only seasonal e-newsletter and annual financial impact report
• Bulldog Bench membership sticker
• Bulldog Bench Champion lapel pin (Champions only)

Athletic Endowments

Endowment gifts are invaluable to the success of Bulldog Athletics. An inspiration to our talented student-athletes and dedicated coaches, these gifts provide transformative support that ensures stability and resources in perpetuity, elevating the experience of current and future Bulldogs. There are endless opportunities to create an impactful endowment for Bulldog Athletics that is meaningful to you but could include:

• $100,000 to create an equipment and uniforms endowment for one of our programs
• $250,000 to endow a travel fund to ensure our student-athletes can compete nationally and internationally
• $500,000 to create a sustainability and enhancement endowment for one of our athletic facilities
• $1 to $2 million to endow a Head Coach position
   

If you are interested in joining the Bulldog Bench or making an endowed gift, please contact Geoff Roche ’96, Athletics Advancement Officer, at (909) 748-8452 or geoff_roche@redlands.edu.