As Duke Club members, our donors are making a BIG impact on the JMU student-athlete experience. Gifts to the Duke Club go to benefit the Proud & True Fund and support all of JMU's 18 varsity sports, cheerleading, and the athletics operating budget.
As a great THANK YOU for all our Proud & True donors do to support our JMU student-athletes, we want to feature them in the Duke Club Donor Spotlight, a new initiative to celebrate our donors.
The Duke Club invites members to provide a glance into the JMU donor and fan experience — through the lens of a Duke Club member — as we spotlight JMU Athletics donors who are making an impact on Dukes' student-athletes.
- From tailgating, game day traditions and fan fun...
- To favorite sport teams and favorite JMU sports history moments...
- To reflections on why you donate to the Proud & True Fund and why/how you encourage fellow JMU fans to give too!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT MEMBER
Name: Doug Wootten
City/Town: Midlothian, Virginia
JMU Affiliation: Alumni and parent: Class of 1995 (Accounting)
What is your current job title? Where do you work? What is a brief summary of your job description?
I am the owner of Shack Shine. We provide exterior home detailing services.
Why did you decide to become a member of the Duke Club and make a gift to the Proud & True Fund?
I became a member of Duke Club to give general support and because I'm a football season ticket holder.
What has been your favorite part of being a member of the Duke Club?
My favorite part is supporting the school.
What has kept you involved as a member of the Duke Club?
Being a season ticket holder for football has kept me involved.
Do you have a favorite JMU team(s)? Why is the team(s) your favorite?
I like to support all of our teams but we go to football and basketball games in person.
What do you love most about JMU Athletics?
The school spirit and watching JMU become more of a national contender every year.
Do you have a favorite moment in JMU Athletics history?
Either being there for the men's basketball CAA tournament championship in 1994 or 1995 where we won the championship game on a last second three points shot or being there to watch the game winning punt return for a touchdown when JMU football played at Richmond in the 2000s.
Read the box score article from the football game. Learn about the ESPN spotlight.
Do you have any game day fan traditions?
We enjoy tailgating, visiting the bookstore and wearing our jerseys. Now that my daughter is a freshman there, we have even more reason to get there early and visit!
What advice do you give to other JMU fans and friends to encourage them to give and get involved with the Duke Club?
Think about all that you or your family got out of your time at JMU and consider giving back to help JMU increase its national presence.
Are you a JMU Duke Club member who is interested in being featured in a Duke Club Donor Spotlight? You could be chosen next...all you have to do is complete the brief Duke Club Donor Spotlight survey and submit your photo!
