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ATHLETIC FUND
YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND
“I would like to thank UCLA Athletics’ donors for giving me an opportunity to showcase my God given talent on the football field, as well as obtain a degree from one of the greatest universities in the world. A degree from UCLA will serve me a lifetime well after I am able to play football.”
B E N E F I T O F T H E M O N T H
“ T H A N K Y O U ” F R O M T H E B R U I N S
W AY O F G I V I N G
MEET A MEMBER OF YOUR UCLA ATHLET ICS DEVELOPMENT T EAM
I N S I D E U C L A A T H L E T I C S D E V E L O P M E N T
Brian SmithDirector of Membership and Priority Seating
College: UC Berkeley, Economics, 1988Start Date with UCLA Athletics Development: I started working with UCLA Athletics as an intern in October 1989 and gained a working knowledge in the following areas: Marketing, Event Management and Facilities. The following year, I was hired full-time as Assistant Facilities Manager and later served as Facilities Manager. In 1995, I was given the opportunity to start a career in Athletics Development. Over the years, I’ve worn many hats in the
Development office and I’m proud to be able to provide some continuity and institutional recall both internally and externally. In my current role as Director of Membership and Priority Seating, I assist with the management of the Wooden Athletic Fund and also work directly with donors to increase engagement and financial support for annual, major gift, endowment and capital campaign initiatives. I also serve as the main liaison for Development with the Central Ticket Office as it relates to priority seating benefits for football and men’s basketball. Favorite UCLA Memory / Experience: There have been so many but two come to mind ….1. The run to the 1995 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. My son was born March 8th to begin the March Madness. That was soon followed by Tyus Edney’s 4.8 second dash to beat Missouri in the 2nd Round. And, who can forget Ed O’Bannon’s leadership and the overall team’s play in Seattle to bring home the championship.2. Attending the 2007 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship in Los Alamitos and watching the UCLA team and Coach Krikorian bring home UCLA’s 100th NCAA Team Championship … First to 100!Favorite Professional Sports Team: From the days of Mays and McCovey …. Gotta go with SF Giants.Favorite Westwood Restaurant: Whichever has the best Happy Hour that dayFavorite John Wooden Quote: “It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”Unique Fact About Yourself: I attended a year of school in London, England (1976-77 – 6th grade). In addition, before “officially” turning old … I possessed a 38” vertical leap and played volleyball at Cal. Message to Our Donors: It’s been a privilege to work with so many of you for the same common goal … to provide the necessary resources for our Bruin student-athletes so that each and every one can achieve success in the classroom, in competition and in the community. Thank you for sharing that passion and for the lifelong friendships that have been forged along the way. I look forward to sharing in many more successes and championships in the future. And, as always, …. GO BRUINS!
The following individuals listed below have recently joined the Wooden Athletic Fund and/or Bruin Varsity Club for the first time as part of our 8CLAP for 8K initiative to increase our annual fund from 5,313 to 8,000 donors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for truly making a difference in our ability for success.
W O O D E N AT H L E T I C F U N D N E W M E M B E R U P D AT E
(310) 206-3302 • [email protected] ATHLETIC FUND
UCLA Basketball Practice Facility
UCLA Athletics has proudly announced its capital campaign for the UCLA Basketball Practice Facility. This facility will help shape the future success of UCLA Athletics and specifically, UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball. We are excited to announce the most recent facility and fundraising updates below, as well as exclusive benefits for $25,000+ gifts to this project:
• Facility Details – This state-of-the-art facility will include practice gyms for both men's and women's programs; locker rooms for both men's and women's basketball programs; men's and women's basketball training area and exclusive use for both men's and women's basketball programs and their student-athletes. • Fundraising Update – Since the official public announcement of the campaign to raise private funds for a comprehensive basketball facility back on May 22, 2014, the UCLA Athletics Department has received just over $15 million in committed pledges. • Donor Benefits – Exclusive benefits for UCLA Basketball Practice Facility gifts, including team-signed basketballs and exclusive invites to UCLA Basketball events, start at $25,000. Donor Wall Recognition starts at $50,000 and Naming opportunities start at $250,000.
The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since July 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support.
N E W “ B E C O M E A C H A M P I O N ” D O N O R S
Chris and Jennifer Arranaga – Riverside, CAMitchell M. Austin – Washington, DCTimothy Barry – Lackawanna, NYGordon Baxter – Renton, WADixie Bear – Dove Canyon, CAStephen L. Burnett – Scottsdale, AZJonathon Caine – Sherman Oaks, CAGary Ching – Pasadena, CAMarvin Demoff – Beverly Hills, CAAnn Doughty – Sherman Oaks, CAGeorge Farmer – Los Angeles, CAEdwin Feo – Long Beach, CAKeith E. Gamet – Los Angeles, CARichard Goldstein – Rolling Hills, CADaniel Greenberg – Van Nuys, CADick & Tricia Grey – Los Angeles, CAWaseem Hasnain – San Ramon, CAJames Hassett – Pacific Palisades, CADarryl Hino – Los Angeles, CARon Holt – Anaheim, CALinda J. Hosford – Westlake Village, CATeri & David K. Imagawa – Anaheim, CARonald Jackson – Modesto, CAMargie & Peter J. Larso – Long Beach, CA
Alan & Annette Leve – Encino, CASue J. Lin – Pasadena, CARichard Lopez – Anaheim, CAElwood Lui – Los Angeles, CASteven Marcus – Valencia, CAJim Mulligan – La Canada, CAMarianne Murphy – La Canada, CAGrace Kam-May Ng – Los Angeles, CANeal Nakagiri – Van Nuys, CACharles Norris – Hacienda Heights, CANicolei Ocana – Placentia, CANicholas & Theanna Panagiotis – Los Angeles, CAGeorge Peterson – Lake Arrowhead, CAStephen Rogers – San Marino, CAMarya & Jeffrey N. Samuelson – Edina, MNMary Ann Shinick – Sierra Madre, CABurton Sobelman – Beverly Hills, CAMichelle & Phil Tsai – Rancho Palos Verdes, CAGregory Taylor – Woodland Hills, CAGregory Turk – Phoenix, AZGreg Yamamoto – Temple City, CASusan White – Waialua, HIBarbara & Mel H. Widawski – Culver City, CADebra & Francis Wong – Orange, CA
Christopher A. Adams – Simi Valley, CAFrank Almanza – South El Monte, CA Garrett B. Atkins – Laguna Hills, CAFumi Arellano – Wilmington, CA Todd A. Avakian – Costa Mesa, CAJoseph Barba – Glendale, CAEdward Barnett – Los Angeles, CAMerle A. Bassett, Jr. – Lake Forest, CAPatricia & Henry W. Benjamin, Jr. – Indio, CAKian Boloori – Irvine, CAJonathan Britt – Summit, NJDaniel E. Browning – Long Beach, CABrent Kessel & Britta Bushnell – Topanga, CAPaul A. Caffrey – La Habra, CAMark Carillo – Los Angeles, CATheresa A. Casey – El Segundo, CA Frank Castro – La Verne, CABetty & James W. Chapman – Rancho Cucamonga, CAJaime Chavez – Wilmington, CAPeter Chepurko – Jupiter, FLStaci Chikami – West Hollywood, CAAmee Choi – Laguna Woods, CAAlbert Chong – Honolulu, HISuzanne N. Cominski – Thousand Oaks, CABrian Corpus – Long Beach, CADesiree & Art Corrales – Whittier, CA David S. Cortez – Newhall, CA Jeanette Crawshaw – Calabasas, CADean Curtis – Thousand Oaks, CASteve Dabbs – Westminster, CATony Dahlerbruch – Rancho Palos Verdes, CAClifford Daniels – Etiwanda, CACasey Davidson – Los Angeles, CA Amy Dawson – Santa Ana, CASunny Derks – Garden Grove, CAJonathan Diapri – San Pedro, CANathaniel R. Dick – Pasadena, CAJames Dik – Northridge, CAGregory Dong – Saratoga, CAJessica Draper – Santa Monica, CAWilliam D. Dyer – Murrieta, CAJill Eisfelder – Pacific Palisades, CAJoshua D. Epport – Los Angeles, CAHilary D. Fahlsing – Los Angeles, CAElizabeth & Kris Farris – Ladera Ranch, CAJoe Faucher – Calabasas, CAJames Ferguson – Canyon Country, CAStephen Fraser – La Canada Flintridge, CARichard M. Friedman – Simi Valley, CAGary Golden – Glendora, CAMartin Guzman, Jr. – Chino, CA Cailey A. Hagenson – Chino Hills, CACliff Hall – West Hills, CA
Marsha Stabler Hardiman – Aliso Viejo, CAJosh Hernandez – Downey, CACory Hess – Dubuque, IAGary Hillig – Tustin, CARicardo Hipolito – Los Angeles, CASteve Houston – Thousand Oaks, CARichard A. Ibay – La Quinta, CAGary Jansen – Glen Ellyn, ILAna G. Jara – Santa Monica, CAChris Jennings – Irvine, CASalvador Jimenez – Pomona, CA Benjamin Johnson – Santa Monica, CABrenton Kessel – Topanga, CAOmar A. Khan – Torrance, CARichard Kirchner – Van Nuys, CADouglas E. Kline – Frisco, TXChoo Choo Knighten-Buggs – Culver City, CATamara & Jon Krause – Tustin, CA Steven Krongold – Irvine, CADarryl M. Kopacz – Thousand Oaks, CA Kristen & Jeffrey O. Kuhlman – Pasadena, CAAndrew Kuo – Sherman Oaks, CAMatthew Kurihara – Burbank, CAAaron Kuykendall – Poway, CADaisy W. Kwoh – Los Angeles, CACharles Letcher – Kingwood, CAJudy & Ronald S. Levey – Palm Desert, CAChristopher M. Loesch – Galt, CATed London – Sacramento, CACandace Lopez – Santa Barbara, CAConnie & Don Lubitz – Woodland Hills, CALouis Maifeld – Newport Beach, CAMerridee & Michael Marcus – Los Angeles, CATom Martin – Irvine, CABrenda & Carlos E. Martinez – Pico Rivera, CARachel Martinez – Woodland Hills, CADon Matthews – Los Angeles, CARichard C. Mayne – Torrance, CA Gary McCormick – Redlands, CAPhillip R. Medina – Whittier, CAKevin Mendel – Atlanta, GAScott Merrin – Calabasas, CAToru Mihara – Beverly Hills, CA Marcia & Carlos Miranda – Valley Village, CAMary A. Monje – Covina, CAGerson D. Monzon – Torrance, CADonn Moomaw – Los Angeles, CAGilbert Moraga – Murrieta, CAPeter Murphy – Franklin Lakes, NJAnne E. Nagel – Santa Ana, CAMary K. Nagel – Santa Ana, CAFrank J. Ojeda – Monterey Park, CA
Juan M. Oliva – La Puente, CAJohn Ollen – Palos Verdes Estates, CAMark D. Orne – Los Angeles, CAScott Ostrowsky – Santa Clarita, CAGreg Pacos – Marina Del Rey, CALlyod Pantell – Sherman Oaks, CALinda & Steven Park – Torrance, CA Gregory Pawlik – Pacific Palisades, CAKiarash Paydar – Los Angeles, CAKeyianoosh Paydar – Newport Coast, CAAna L. Pena – Norwalk, CAMelinda & Robert Persons – Bixby, OKJanice & Chester Pipkin – Manhattan Beach, CAGeorge Plato – Los Angeles, CAPatrick Purcell-Jones – Los Angeles, CAJaime A. Quintero – Montebello, CAKaren & Guy D. Renard – Torrance, CA Alexis Rhorer – Oakland, CAMichael A. Rincon – Whittier, CACortney Winters & Christopher R. Rose – Los Angeles, CARandall Ryti – Los Alamos, NMThomas F. Rzeszut – Andover, MAMike Sandoval – West Covina, CAAnthony Santa Cruz – Castaic, CAElizabeth & Arturo C. Santana, Jr. – San Dimas, CAJose L. Santos, Jr. – Whittier, CANaseem Sayani – Malibu, CAAdam C. Schaper – Moorpark, CAJames R. Scilacci – Pacific Palisades, CALaurence Seigler – Beverly Hills, CASusanne & Martin L. Shallon – Redondo Beach, CAAnnette J. Shon – Los Angeles, CAPaula Sindberg – Redondo Beach, CAJohn Tabb – Los Angeles, CAEric Tapia – Upland, CAYvonne & Anthony Tejeda – Rancho Cucamonga, CAMark A. Velasco – Monrovia, CAGregory V. Viray – Moorpark, CAPaul Washkewicz – Hidden Valley, CATory Weber – Irvine, CAPaul Wellman – Lake Forest, CAPete Weseloh – Saint Louis, MOSusan White – Waialua, HIKenneth Wills – Norfolk, CAGlenn E. Windom – Los Angeles, CALeo Yick – Fullerton, CASteven Zamorano – Whittier, CAScott Zonder – La Crescenta, CA
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Revelry Before the Rivalry VI, presented by Audi Auto Gallery Friday, November 21, 2014
CALLING ALL BRUINS!!!Join us at the Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades on the eve of UCLA's biggest rivalry competition of the year – the UCLA vs. USC football game – on Friday, November 21, 2014 for our Sixth Annual Revelry Before the Rivalry, presented by Audi Auto Gallery. UCLA Athletics' "Revelry" is THE PARTY to attend if you want the best opportunity to join with fellow Bruin alumni, supporters and fans and “prepare for battle” as we take on the Trojans the next day at the Rose Bowl.
The evening will feature gourmet food stations, open bar, an extensive silent auction, live entertainment, dancing, mingling with Bruin Legends and much more! Please keep an eye out for further details in the coming months, but be sure to save the date NOW!
Silent Auction item donations and sponsorship opportunities are available! Your support as a donor/sponsor of the Sixth Annual Revelry Before the Rivalry will not only help make this event a great celebration, but will help generate much-needed support for UCLA Athletics and our competing student-athletes. For more information about Revelry Before the Rivalry VI or to learn about 2014 sponsorship opportun-ities and benefits, please call (310) 206-3302.We hope to see you on November 21st! GO BRUINS!!
S AV E T H E D A T E !
AUGUST 2014
Rose Bowl Luxury Suite Experience
The Wooden Athletic Fund offers several exclusive UCLA Football benefits that are sure to enhance your overall donor and fan experience. Starting at the Coaches Roundtable Level ($5,500+), donors to the Wooden Athletic Fund have the opportunity to request one home game in the upcoming UCLA Football season to watch the Bruins in luxury. This experience includes seating in the UCLA Athletics Development Luxury Suite in the Terry Donahue Pavilion, complimentary food and soft drinks, full bar access and a tremendous view of the Rose Bowl Stadium and UCLA Football game. Game selection is allocated based on Wooden Athletic Fund membership level, lifetime giving to UCLA Athletics and years as a UCLA Football season ticket holder.
How Many Passes Do You Qualify To Request? • Coaches Roundtable ($5,500 – $12,499): 2 Passes • Bruin Legends ($12,500 – $24,999): 4 Passes • Director’s Circle ($25,000 – $49,999): 4 Passes • Wooden Benefactor ($50,000+): 6 Passes *Please Note: The deadline to RSVP for this experience is Tuesday, August 19. All qualified donors will receive an emailed invitation by Tuesday, August 5.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance your fan experience for one of the following UCLA Football home games!
2014 UCLA Home Football Schedule • UCLA vs. Memphis – Saturday, September 6 • UCLA vs. Utah – Saturday, October 4 • UCLA vs. Oregon – Saturday, October 11 • UCLA vs. Arizona – Saturday, November 1 • UCLA vs. USC – Saturday, November 22 • UCLA vs. Stanford – Friday, November 28
2014 UCLA Football Single-Game Tickets On Sale NOW!
As an exclusive benefit to all Wooden Athletic Fund members we are pleased to offer priority access to purchase UCLA Football single game tickets in premium, sideline seating sections with no additional donation required.
To access, log in to your Ticket Master account to view seat availability and purchase single game tickets to any of our six incredible home games! For any questions, please call the UCLA Central Ticket Office Donor Line at (310) 206-2508.
D I D Y O U K N O W ?
Thanks to the individuals listed below who referred a new member during our 2014 “Refer a Friend” Campaign, the Wooden Athletic Fund now has 28 brand new members, which means UCLA Athletics has 28 brand new supporters. A tremendous “Thank You” goes out to UCLA Alum, former UCLA Men’s Water Polo player, Wooden Athletic Fund member and “Refer A Friend” Winner, Marty Burley, for referring a total of 6 new members to the Wooden Athletic Fund! Thank you Marty and all of our referrers for helping us get that much closer to reaching our goal of 8,000 Wooden Athletic Fund members! To learn how to refer a new member to the Wooden Athletic Fund, please call (310) 206-3302.
2014 Wooden Athletic Fund Referrers
Marty Burley – 2014 Winner Cornelius Fong Fred Anderson Ken Graiwer Sean Bates Rose Llamas Jonathan Chase Brett Middleton Amir Chaudhri Timothy Munzing Kenny Donaldson Joni Okanaka Jay Espejo Guillermo Urias Joel Fierberg Mel Widawski
WOODEN ATHLET IC FUND NEW MEMBER REFERRAL WINNER
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
This month, UCLA Athletics’ will be hosting its annual UCLA Football Kickoff Dinner on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in Wilson Plaza on UCLA Campus. All members of the Wooden Athletic Fund qualify to attend this event, as well as all THEN NOW FOREVER donors starting at the $1,000 level. This evening is a wonderful opportunity to join together with fellow Bruins, as well as our UCLA Football seniors and coaches to celebrate the opening of the 2014 UCLA Football Season. In addition to dinner, drinks and souvenirs, Head Coach Jim Mora will recognize the 2014 seniors and coaching staff, as well as give an inside preview of the upcoming season. Cost to attend this exclusive event is $150 per person. For any questions about this event or to see how you can qualify for complimentary admission, please call (310) 206-3302. We hope to see you on the 20th!
U C L A F O O T B A L L K I C K O F F D I N N E R
Myles JackFootball · Sophomore
While Tuesday’s water main break took a significant toll on the UCLA Campus, it revealed the true meaning of what it means to be a Bruin. The proactive and passionate response from UCLA volunteers, staff and student-athletes has been beyond heartwarming. On Tuesday, Bruins joined together to sweep water out from the Hall of Fame and Coach Wooden’s Den, create water blockades at the Pauley Pavilion
doors, and remove unimaginable amounts of water and debris from the track at Drake Stadium. Champions truly are made at UCLA, and it is events like Tuesday that further establish the pride, passion and dedication it takes to be a Bruin.
U C L A F L O O D
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REGARDING THE IMPACT OF TUESDAY’S FLOOD
“Things turn out best for the people who make the bestof the way things turn out.” – Coach John Wooden