News & Updates

The Hampton University Boosters Club (HUB) was started from a discussion of how to raise fan support at athletic events in 1970. It had grown to over 400 strong supporters but lately our numbers have been shrinking because most of our dedicated members are getting older and we are not recruiting younger members. Our main purpose is to generate interest in and financial support of Hampton University varsity sports. Today the HUB is an affiliated organization under the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. It is through this relationship that we derive our tax-free status. The HUB has all the rights and privileges of alumni chapters under the NHAA, Inc. The HUB not only gives money, but the biggest contribution is being at the games to show the student athletes that we care and that we support them. 

The financial support is through donations, raffles and HUB memberships. The Legacy Challenge is donations from graduates who donate one dollar for each year since leaving HU. The entire amount collected goes to the Athletics Department. The memberships provide the largest donations. Every dollar of membership fees except the cost of tickets go to supporting the University athletics programs.  The cost of each member’s tickets is subtracted from the membership fee and the remaining funds are donated to the Athletics Department. So, 100% of the membership fee ultimately goes to the University or Athletics Department. We do not keep any of those funds! The University issues a statement to our members showing the amount each member has donated for that year. This amount is a tax exemption. Additionally, it is credited as alumni giving for each member’s graduating class. 

The HUB meets each month on the second Tuesday except June and July. The meetings are held by the Executive Committee to conduct the affairs of HUB. Various coaches and members of the Athletics Department are invited to address the members in the meetings, which are open to all members.

WE NEED YOU. We hope that you will continue your membership. If not, we thank you for the many years of service we could call you a member of the Boosters Club and your financial support.

Regardless, we ask that you help us recruit a new generation of Boosters Club members. That could be your family members who can carry on your legacy with the Boosters Club. It could include your friends and business associates. It could include anyone who attended Hampton (Institute) University.

In summary, the HU Boosters Club exists to support the athletics programs of the University. We do this through financial and fan support. Anyone can join and have a good time as they support the student athletes. You can also make a larger contribution to the Boosters Club by becoming a Class E member.