We have big plans for the Hoopty! Unfortunately, the size of our financial resources do not equal the size of our dreams. Therefore, we humbly request your financial support to help us reach those goals viewed by so many to be unattainable, impossible, unfathomable, or just plain stupid. Let it be known that we want to give back, we want you to share in the joy and the rapture that will flow over us when the Hoopty dreams become Hoopty realities. We have chosen to create a structure of giving and likewise a structure of benefits received. Review closely all of the opportunities to give we are presenting here. Dig deep, dig often, dig until it hurts and then sit back and Basque in the glory that will be yours on game day.
Click on the "Donate" button (way down there) and use your PayPal account to become a partner in our search for tailgating Nirvana.
HOKIE HOOPTY CUMULATIVE GIVING LEVELS
Click on the "Donate" button (way down there) and use your PayPal account to become a partner in our search for tailgating Nirvana.
HOKIE HOOPTY CUMULATIVE GIVING LEVELS
(cumulative over the course of one season)
Hokie Hoopty Golden Benefactor [$20,000 and up]
For this kind of money, you can have the entire Hoopty (minus the name and some items of sentimental value as determined by the Hokie Hoopty Crew). This level of donation does not include any of the benefits associated with lower levels of donation as listed below. If you can afford to buy the Hokie Hoopty at this price, the odds are good that you already have your own friends to tailgate with.
Hokie Hoopty Silver Benefactor [$10,000 - $19,999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as a lifetime of full tailgating rights as a friend of the Hokie Hoopty Crew. Note that after about two seasons the impact of your donation will start to wear off and we'll probably expect you to start contributing to the tailgating. Should the Hokie Hoopty Crew find you unbearably annoying with no redeeming value beyond your deep pockets, we maintain the right to terminate our relationship and refund a prorated portion of your donation based on your assumed life expectancy of 5 years past the date of donation acceptance (i.e., beyond the first five years after the date of donation, termination of our relationship will result in a zero prorated return).
Hokie Hoopty Bronze Benefactor [$5,000 - $9,999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as overnight accommodations for two (that hopefully corresponds with the approximate time frame of the game tickets you will receive - see below) at a local Blacksburg establishment (assuming we can find a room to reserve) with a complimentary continental breakfast (assuming the establishment we locate offers such amenities), and a free dinner gift certificate for two at a local eatery of our choice.
Hokie Hoopty Orange & Maroon Benefactor [$2,500-$4,999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as two tickets to a single home football game in seats located around the 10 yard line, east side, triple letter row. The home game selection will be made by the Hokie Hoopty Crew. Requests for tickets to a specific game can be made after verification of initial donation receipt. Send game requests via standard mail along with additional cash donations in large quantities of small bills that may help increase the odds of actually getting tickets to the requested game. Additional donation does not guarantee that specific game requests can or will be honored.
HOKIE HOOPTY MAJOR GIFT OPPORTUNITIES
Hokie Hoopty Endowed Position [$1500 and up]
For starters you get to have the title of "Endowed Position" - cool. Also includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one full season of tailgating rights (starting in the parking lot) with the Hokie Hoopty Crew. Bring your own chair (see Century Champion) as well as your own food and drink for those games not covered by the Hokie Hoopty Club membership benefits as described below.
Hokie Hoopty Century Champion [$1000 - $1499]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one deluxe Hokie Hoopty tailgating spirit pack that will include one Hokie Hoopty tailgating folding chair, one Hokie Hoopty vehicle window flag, and one Hokie Hoopty vehicle magnet. Note that all Hokie Hoopty tailgating items may make no reference whatsoever to the Hokie Hoopty and they may have an uncanny resemblance to standard Va Tech tailgating items bought off the sale rack at the Bedford Walmart or the Lynchburg HighPeak Sportswear store. You will also receive the opportunity to operate the world renowned Hokie Hoopty horn - once.
Golden Hokie Hoopty Champion [$500 - $999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one Hokie Hoopty tailgating spirit pack that will include one new Hokie Hoopty hat, one new Hokie Hoopty t-shirt, one used Hokie football stadium cup from a previous game (washed, of course), and one new or used Beamerball Team United wristband. All items will be carefully wrapped/packaged in a used Kroger grocery bag (plastic not paper). Note that all Hokie Hoopty clothing items may make no reference whatsoever to the Hokie Hoopty and they may have an uncanny resemblance to standard Va Tech clothing items bought off the sale rack at the Bedford Walmart or the Lynchburg HighPeak Sportswear store.
Silver Hokie Hoopty Champion [$250 - $499]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one pre-tailgating ride in the Hokie Hoopty from a designated, off-campus meeting point to the tailgating parking lot. This ride may or may not include pre-tailgating discussions related to the upcoming game, pre-tailgating discussions related to personal events of the week prior, the exciting drive through town and down Washington Street , and the pulse-quickening-breath-taking entry into the tailgating parking lot with all associated grand Hokie Hoopty entrance fanfare.
HOKIE HOOPTY CLUB DONATIONS
Diamond Hokie Hoopty [$100 and up]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as your name proudly displayed on the body of the Hoopty in a location as of yet undecided
Platinum Hokie Hoopty [$50 - $99.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as full participation in one entire tailgating event* (food intake includes those items described below as well as a side dish and dessert if available), participation in any of our inane conversations and/or debates, a dedicated space for a folding chair (chair not supplied as part of the Platinum package), a reasonable number of football tosses and catches with a Hokie Hoopty Crew member (no one likes a ball hog), and participation in post-game analysis. (*Tailgating event starts in the parking lot - no Hoopty rides included)
Golden Hokie Hoopty [$20 - $49.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one free brat (or whatever meat product is on the grill at the time) at one tailgate during the upcoming season (selection of the actual meat product is the sole responsibility of a Hokie Hoopty Crew member and may involve those items slightly more burnt than what we'’ll be eating. Also note that inclusion of a bun is not guaranteed). Warning: you may or may not be included in the entire tailgating event. Your level of participation is at the discretion of the Hokie Hoopty Crew. See "Platinum Hokie Hoopty".
Silver Hokie Hoopty [$10 - $19.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one free beer at one tailgate during the upcoming season (brand selection is the sole responsibility of the Hokie Hoopty Crew members). If you don't drink beer then you may have one free whatever-we-happen-to-have-that-doesn't-have-alcohol-in-it type of drink. Warning: you may or may not be included in the entire tailgating event. Your level of participation is at the discretion of the Hokie Hoopty Crew. See "Platinum Hokie Hoopty".
Bronze Hokie Hoopty [$5 - $9.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one free guided tour of the Hokie Hoopty (exterior and interior only) with a limited discussion of Hoopty history, Hoopty modifications, and Hoopty lore.
Orange & Maroon Hokie Hoopty [$1 - $4.99]
Includes the satisfaction of knowing you've helped Hokies everywhere believe that reaching their dreams is possible.
Hokie Hoopty Golden Benefactor [$20,000 and up]
For this kind of money, you can have the entire Hoopty (minus the name and some items of sentimental value as determined by the Hokie Hoopty Crew). This level of donation does not include any of the benefits associated with lower levels of donation as listed below. If you can afford to buy the Hokie Hoopty at this price, the odds are good that you already have your own friends to tailgate with.
Hokie Hoopty Silver Benefactor [$10,000 - $19,999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as a lifetime of full tailgating rights as a friend of the Hokie Hoopty Crew. Note that after about two seasons the impact of your donation will start to wear off and we'll probably expect you to start contributing to the tailgating. Should the Hokie Hoopty Crew find you unbearably annoying with no redeeming value beyond your deep pockets, we maintain the right to terminate our relationship and refund a prorated portion of your donation based on your assumed life expectancy of 5 years past the date of donation acceptance (i.e., beyond the first five years after the date of donation, termination of our relationship will result in a zero prorated return).
Hokie Hoopty Bronze Benefactor [$5,000 - $9,999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as overnight accommodations for two (that hopefully corresponds with the approximate time frame of the game tickets you will receive - see below) at a local Blacksburg establishment (assuming we can find a room to reserve) with a complimentary continental breakfast (assuming the establishment we locate offers such amenities), and a free dinner gift certificate for two at a local eatery of our choice.
Hokie Hoopty Orange & Maroon Benefactor [$2,500-$4,999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as two tickets to a single home football game in seats located around the 10 yard line, east side, triple letter row. The home game selection will be made by the Hokie Hoopty Crew. Requests for tickets to a specific game can be made after verification of initial donation receipt. Send game requests via standard mail along with additional cash donations in large quantities of small bills that may help increase the odds of actually getting tickets to the requested game. Additional donation does not guarantee that specific game requests can or will be honored.
HOKIE HOOPTY MAJOR GIFT OPPORTUNITIES
Hokie Hoopty Endowed Position [$1500 and up]
For starters you get to have the title of "Endowed Position" - cool. Also includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one full season of tailgating rights (starting in the parking lot) with the Hokie Hoopty Crew. Bring your own chair (see Century Champion) as well as your own food and drink for those games not covered by the Hokie Hoopty Club membership benefits as described below.
Hokie Hoopty Century Champion [$1000 - $1499]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one deluxe Hokie Hoopty tailgating spirit pack that will include one Hokie Hoopty tailgating folding chair, one Hokie Hoopty vehicle window flag, and one Hokie Hoopty vehicle magnet. Note that all Hokie Hoopty tailgating items may make no reference whatsoever to the Hokie Hoopty and they may have an uncanny resemblance to standard Va Tech tailgating items bought off the sale rack at the Bedford Walmart or the Lynchburg HighPeak Sportswear store. You will also receive the opportunity to operate the world renowned Hokie Hoopty horn - once.
Golden Hokie Hoopty Champion [$500 - $999]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one Hokie Hoopty tailgating spirit pack that will include one new Hokie Hoopty hat, one new Hokie Hoopty t-shirt, one used Hokie football stadium cup from a previous game (washed, of course), and one new or used Beamerball Team United wristband. All items will be carefully wrapped/packaged in a used Kroger grocery bag (plastic not paper). Note that all Hokie Hoopty clothing items may make no reference whatsoever to the Hokie Hoopty and they may have an uncanny resemblance to standard Va Tech clothing items bought off the sale rack at the Bedford Walmart or the Lynchburg HighPeak Sportswear store.
Silver Hokie Hoopty Champion [$250 - $499]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one pre-tailgating ride in the Hokie Hoopty from a designated, off-campus meeting point to the tailgating parking lot. This ride may or may not include pre-tailgating discussions related to the upcoming game, pre-tailgating discussions related to personal events of the week prior, the exciting drive through town and down Washington Street , and the pulse-quickening-breath-taking entry into the tailgating parking lot with all associated grand Hokie Hoopty entrance fanfare.
HOKIE HOOPTY CLUB DONATIONS
Diamond Hokie Hoopty [$100 and up]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as your name proudly displayed on the body of the Hoopty in a location as of yet undecided
Platinum Hokie Hoopty [$50 - $99.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as full participation in one entire tailgating event* (food intake includes those items described below as well as a side dish and dessert if available), participation in any of our inane conversations and/or debates, a dedicated space for a folding chair (chair not supplied as part of the Platinum package), a reasonable number of football tosses and catches with a Hokie Hoopty Crew member (no one likes a ball hog), and participation in post-game analysis. (*Tailgating event starts in the parking lot - no Hoopty rides included)
Golden Hokie Hoopty [$20 - $49.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one free brat (or whatever meat product is on the grill at the time) at one tailgate during the upcoming season (selection of the actual meat product is the sole responsibility of a Hokie Hoopty Crew member and may involve those items slightly more burnt than what we'’ll be eating. Also note that inclusion of a bun is not guaranteed). Warning: you may or may not be included in the entire tailgating event. Your level of participation is at the discretion of the Hokie Hoopty Crew. See "Platinum Hokie Hoopty".
Silver Hokie Hoopty [$10 - $19.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one free beer at one tailgate during the upcoming season (brand selection is the sole responsibility of the Hokie Hoopty Crew members). If you don't drink beer then you may have one free whatever-we-happen-to-have-that-doesn't-have-alcohol-in-it type of drink. Warning: you may or may not be included in the entire tailgating event. Your level of participation is at the discretion of the Hokie Hoopty Crew. See "Platinum Hokie Hoopty".
Bronze Hokie Hoopty [$5 - $9.99]
Includes benefits of all lower Hoopty levels as described below as well as one free guided tour of the Hokie Hoopty (exterior and interior only) with a limited discussion of Hoopty history, Hoopty modifications, and Hoopty lore.
Orange & Maroon Hokie Hoopty [$1 - $4.99]
Includes the satisfaction of knowing you've helped Hokies everywhere believe that reaching their dreams is possible.
