BOONE, N.C. — The Yosef Club enjoyed its largest fundraising month in nearly three years in February, Appalachian State University senior associate athletics director Brian Tracy announced on Thursday.

Yosef Club members donated more in February than any single month since April 2013, which was the first full month after Appalachian State accepted its invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference and NCAA Division I FBS. Donations were buoyed by the open of 2016 football season ticket sales and increased excitement around Appalachian's entire athletics program, including women's indoor track and field winning the school's first-ever Sun Belt championship and wrestling winning a share of the Southern Conference regular-season title and a victory over Indiana in the NWCA National Duals.

February's Yosef Club donations increased 31 percent year over year while Yosef Club memberships were also up significantly — 27 percent over its total members through February of last year.

“We have aggressive goals to continue to provide the best experience for our current student-athletes while recruiting the next generation of Mountaineers to excel academically, socially and athletically,” Tracy said. “There are still many challenges and a lot of work yet to do but we are encouraged by the support we have received. We are truly thankful to all of those that support Appalachian State and our athletics program and encourage those that have not already done so to consider getting involved in the Yosef Club.”

In addition to making a championship investment in Appalachian State student-athletes, Yosef Club members receive great tangible benefits, including access to exclusive seating and parking areas for Mountaineer football games. For more information on the Yosef Club and to join online, click HERE.