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The Golden Eagle Talon Club was established to recognize and show appreciation for supporters of Clarion Athletics.  With your gift of $99 or more to ANY Clarion athletic program, you are joining the ranks of your fellow alumni and friends as we strengthen the competitive edge for our student-athletes.
 
FAQs
 
Q: What is the Golden Eagle Talon Club?
A: To put it simply, it's a way for Clarion Athletics and the Clarion Foundation, Inc. to thank you!  Hundreds of alumni and friends provide support to one or more of our 16 athletic programs each year.  The Golden Eagle Talon Club is our new, official athletic giving society and a way for us to recognize your support in a way we've never done before.
 
Q: Why the name "Golden Eagle Talon Club?"
A: One of the most essential attributes of the golden eagle is its talons.  When you see an eagle – either hunting or simply landing on its perch – it leads with its talons.  Without them, the eagle cannot survive.  By supporting Clarion Athletics, you are LEADING the charge for current and future student-athletes to be successful.  Without YOU, our athletic program cannot survive.
 
Q: OK, I'm convinced and ready to give.  How does it work?
A: When you donate $99 or more to any Clarion Athletics fund, you will become a member of the club.  During each athletic season (July 1 – December 31), we will keep track of your total giving to Clarion Athletics program funds.  As your total level of giving rises during that time window, so does your rank in the Golden Eagle Talon Club.
 
Q: But I want my money to go to MY sport!
A: WE DO, TOO!  We are not asking you to do anything different from what you were already doing.  Our goal is to let our supporters know they are appreciated.  We are all part of a team, and the Golden Eagle Talon Club is the team name.  Continue to donate in the same manner as you have in the past – to scholarships, annual funds and/or fundraising events.  It all counts!
 

Donor levels are determined by the total amount donated to any Clarion Athletics Fund during the athletic season. 
 

Clarion Athletics can always use support from our alumni and friends.  There are multiple ways to impact our athletes:
 
Annual Operating Fund – A fund used by our coaches to purchase equipment, pay for food and/or travel, purchase team gear and other expenses throughout the season.  These funds help provide our student-athletes the competitive edge they need to be successful.
 
Annual Scholarship Fund – A fund that coaches can use for "current-use" retention and recruitment purposes.  Your gift creates or contributes to a current-use scholarship fund used by coaches until funds are exhausted or renewed by the donor.
 
Endowed Scholarships – An endowment is an invested fund that provides scholarships for student-athletes.  This is the most sustainable fund available for a team or coach to use for recruitment year after year.
 
By establishing or contributing to a self-sustaining scholarship endowment, you can ensure that Clarion Athletics has critical, long-term support to provide prospective student-athletes the opportunity to excel, while at the same time creating a lasting legacy in your name or as a memorial to others.
 
To find a list of endowments, go to clariongoldeneagles.com/endowments.


Contact Information

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Dr. Wendy Snodgrass
wsnodgrass@pennwest.edu
814-393-1997
 
Associate Athletic Director
Joe Lopez
jlopez@pennwest.edu
814-393-1989


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