– The USF Department of Athletics is launching a Drive for 4,000 campaign during the month of June with a goal to increase its Bulls Club membership to 4,000 donors.During the 2017-18 academic year, USF Athletics consisted of 3,185 donors who graciously gave financial support to the athletic department. USF saw an increase in donor membership to 3,400 thus far this academic year and have set a goal of 4,000 members, which would be an all-time high and move USF into the top half of all universities in the American Athletic Conference. The goal of the Drive for 4,000 campaign is simple – increase the number of fans who support USF Athletics to the highest number of donors in a single year."We have accomplished so much thanks to the generosity of our Bulls Club members over the years, USF Vice President of Athleticssaid. "But for us to reach even greater heights, we must expand our support base and encourage more USF alums to join the stampede. Let's all work together and move 'Bull Speed Ahead' to set a new Bulls Club membership record."The Bulls Club is the principal fundraising arm of the USF Athletics Department. The purpose of the Bulls Club is to provide a way for alumni, family and friends of USF to help the program's talented student-athletes receive a top-tier education while pursuing their goals both on and off the field of competition. While the primary mission of the Bulls Club is to fund scholarship support for more than 400 student-athletes, the Bulls Club also raises money for capital projects, facility enhancements, endowments and sports specific giving.By donating through the Drive for 4,000 campaign, donors are directly supporting the greatest needs of the USF Athletic Department, which can range from the $6 million scholarship commitment to our student-athletes, purchasing practice equipment and covering travel costs to help teams compete against the top competition in the country."We have had many successes over the years within USF Athletics," Deputy Director of Athletics/Developmentsaid. "However, we have never reached 4,000 donors to the Bulls Club. This would be a great achievement that alumni, friends and fans would be very proud of."By participating in this campaign, USF student-athletes are impacted directly and provided the opportunity to compete at the Division I level while pursuing their education at a preeminent university.To become a donor of the Bulls Club by participating in the Drive for 4,000 campaign, click HERE , call 1-800-GOBULLS or email the Bulls Club at ath-bullclub@usf.edu