West Virginia Rugby Foundation

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West Virginia Rugby Foundation

• Inaugural Meeting 02/15/2008
• Percival Hall WVU Campus

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What is the WVRF?

• Founded in 2004 by Jon Niles and Gus Schuler
• The Foundation is a public benefit foundation
  which has been formed under the West Virginia
  Nonprofit Corporation Act and has been recognized
  as a 501(c)3 organization.
• The Foundation is composed of individuals,
  including clubs, who have banded together in
  order to develop and advance the amateur sport of
  rugby union football within the state of West
  Virginia.

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What is the WVRF? cont

• Mission Statement
• To foster and promote the growth and development
  of rugby in West Virginia to increase the
  awareness of rugby, its traditions and dedication
  to amateurism to adhere to the Laws of the Game
  and the Regulations Relating to Amateurism as
  framed by the International Rugby Board and
  adopted by the United States of America Rugby
  Football Union and generally to advance
  interest, education and participation in rugby
  nationally and internationally.

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Objectives of the WVRF

• To promote interest, study and improvement in
  amateur sports, encourage teamwork, physical
  fitness, public participation in rugby, to
  provide instruction to the general public and to
  hold competitions and exhibitions.
• To promote charitable, educational, and amateur
  sports activities, including but not limited to
  receiving contributions and paying them to an
  organization.
• To promote participation in and development of
  the game of rugby union football at its highest
  levels. In the interest of the game, members
  shall adhere to the following order of
  priorities activities and matches sponsored by
  first, this Foundation second the Allegheny
  Rugby Union third by the Midwest Rugby Football
  Union and fourth by the United States of America
  Rugby Football Union.

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Member Clubs

• WVU Men
• WVU Women
• Mon River Maniacs HS Girls
• Mon River Mud Dogs HS Boys
• Mon River Mud Lobsters
• Huntington Community Rugby Pending Application
• Approximately 300 players in all age groups,
  statewide

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Milestones/History 2004 to Current

• Raised over 15000 in donations from community
  members and businesses
• Mylan Pharmaceuticals
• Mutts Place
• DCI Consulting
• Dominion Post
• WVU Mens Alum, Maniacs Parents and Other
  Businesses at Large

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Milestones/History 2004 to Current

• What has the funding gone to?
• Mon River Mud Lobsters Jerseys
• 2 Sets of WVU Mens Jerseys
• Cherry Blossom (WVU Men)
• Tackle Cancer 10s (WVU Women)
• Ohio Rugby Classic (WVU Women)
• ARU Dues
• Midwest Final Four (WVU Men)
• CIPP Payments

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Short Term Goals 2008/2009

• Donations to cover trip expenses such as Vans,
  Hotels, etc.
• Website with direct donation link
• Coaching/Player Clinics
• Obtain WVRF Equipment
• Promotion of WV Foundation Teams
• Community Event Sponsored by the WVRF
• West Virginia Bowl
• Inclusion of New Officers
• Inclusion of Huntington Community RFC

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Long Term Goals

• Obtain/Provide Field Usage Rights via either
  private or public land
• Obtain/Provide Transportation to Away Matches
• Develop Scholarships/Grant Programs
• Create a Fulltime Curator Position

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WHY GIVE TO THE WV RUGBY FOUNDATION?

• Tax deductible contribution
• Accurate tracking of monies that are donated
• 300 vs. 30
• Leadership
• Support
• Community Involvement

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Important Sites

• http//www.wvrugbyfoundation.com
• http//www.wvurfc.org
• http//www.monrivermaniacs.com
• Jon Niles 304-288-8879
• Chris Anderson 304-826-0413
• Robert Bull Miller 412-973-0557