Giving
At Rec Sports we create a positive impact on the students and community of Texas A&M University, becoming an integral part of the Texas A&M student experience. With your financial gift, we can continue to offer high-quality, inclusive experiences and facilities that have a direct impact on Texas A&M students. Your donation can be directed towards student scholarships, programs, facility enhancements, sport clubs, and more. For more information, please email Haylie Zavodny, Program Director of Development and Sponsorships, at hzavodny@rec.tamu.edu.
Endowments
Department of Recreational Sports/Texas A&M Foundation Giving Opportunities.
Department Scholarships
Giving to the following scholarship endowments provides financial support to deserving Rec Sports student employees in the form of scholarship funding.
Club Scholarships
Giving to the following scholarship endowments provides financial support to deserving Aggie students involved in specific clubs in the form of scholarship funding.
Club Endowments
Giving to the following endowments provides financial support to the specific club. Distributions from these endowments may be used for, but are not limited to, travel, official competition events, accommodations, entry fees, scholarships and equipment.
Non-Endowed Support
Giving to the following non-endowed funds provides financial support that is available for immediate use to the specific club, program, or the department as a whole.
RecLIFE Magazine
Get a behind-the-scenes glance at what’s happening at Rec Sports in the latest issue of RecLIFE Magazine!
Events
At Rec Sports, we aim to develop and foster relationships with former employees, participants, and friends of Rec Sports. We invite you to connect with us through the events we host.
Rec Sports Reunion
Thank you to all are alumni who attended the 2022 Rec Sports Reunion! We are currently in the planning process for next years event. If you or any fellow Rec The Rec Sports Reunion is held during the spring semester, providing a great opportunity for members of the Rec Sports family to gather together to reunite, enjoy the camaraderie, and learn more about what Rec Sports has been doing as well as plans for the future. We are currently in the planning process for the spring 2024 reunion; if you or any other individuals who have been affiliated with Rec Sports would like to receive information about this event, please email Haylie Zavodny, Program Director of Development and Sponsorships, at hzavodny@rec.tamu.edu.
Rec Sports Tailgates
Rec Sports has a tailgate gathering once each football season. The fall 2024 tailgate will be announced in Fall 2024. For any questions about our upcoming alumni events, please email Haylie Zavodny, Program Director of Development and Sponsorships, at hzavodny@rec.tamu.edu.
Leave Your Mark on the Walk of Champions
Show your support for Rec Sports and the health and wellbeing of Aggies by purchasing an engraved brick on our Walk of Champions. Your engraved brick, placed in front of the Student Recreation Center, will be a lasting legacy to honor a graduate, remember a loved one, pay tribute to a professor or colleague, or celebrate an academic or professional achievement. Your gift will help support the Department of Recreational Sports provide all Aggies with the programs and facilities to challenge themselves, test their limits, and gain the benefits of leadership development. Join us to promote the values of leadership, fair play, sportsmanship, honesty and integrity. All gifts are tax deductible.
We are currently accepting orders for our Summer 2024 brick installation. Please submit and pay for your brick no later than June 21, 2024. Bricks will be placed in front of the Student Recreation Center prior to the Summer 2024 graduation ceremonies.
Pricing:
Current Students (includes Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 graduates)
- 8 x 4 brick: $150
Former Students, Staff, and Friends
- 8 x 4 brick: $300
Find Your Brick
Find your personalized brick within the Rec Sports Walk of Champions database. Whether you honored a graduate, cherished a loved one, or commemorated an achievement, our database makes it easy to locate where you left your mark.
How to Order A Brick
Just complete 2 simple steps to order your Walk of Champions brick online.
Step 1: Engraving Form: Complete the online order form (below) which will be used by the engraving team to know how many bricks and what characters you want engraved. Remember to make note of the total amount of your order so that you can proceed easily to online payment in step 2.
Step 2: Payment: You can pay by credit card through the Texas A&M Foundation Online Giving Portal at http://give.am/WalkofChampions. Be sure to enter the correct dollar amount for your order.
You may also order by mail and pay via check by downloading and completing the Walk of Champions Order Form (PDF) and then sending it with your payment to the Texas A&M Foundation at 401 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840-2811. Please include “Walk of Champions” in the memo on your check. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at recsportsbricks@tamu.edu.
Development Staff
Haylie Zavodny
Program Director, Development & Sponsorships
hzavodny@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 845-6457