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AUGUST 2018 “THANK YOU” FROM THE BRUINS
JOAB SANTOYO Men’s Soccer • Redshirt Senior Fontana, CA • Physics Major “My time here at UCLA has been one full of growth; not only in terms of maturity, but also of establishing my identity as a student-athlete. The ongoing patience needed while going through obstacles in life in much easier when you have people that truly care about your well-being around you. Attending the greatest university in the world does come with some pressure, but with the support of loved ones, professors, coaching sta , and even the donors it feels like you can accomplish anything. These once in a lifetime experiences I will forever be grateful for and none of this would be possible without the support of our dedicated donors. UCLA has been one of the greatest blessings I have received in my short lifetime and I am honored to represent the Bruins as a part of the Men's Soccer Team. I cannot wait to play in our brand new stadium which we believe will bring us an extra edge and success for the program. This could not have been done without our generous donors.”
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BENEFIT OF THE MONTH
Exclusive Wooden Athletic Fund Donor Football Game Day Experience
With the 2018 football season approaching, we want to highlight a few of the exclusive benefits o ered to Wooden Athletic Fund Members in appreciation for their support. Premium Parking Experience – Available at $100+ Giving Levels Start game day at the Rose Bowl with this exceptional, convenient benefit. Season parking at the Rose Bowl is allocated according to Wooden Athletic Fund donor priority as an exclusive benefit of WAF Membership at $100 and above. Complimentary Rose Bowl parking is o ered at the Coaches Roundtable ($5,500+) membership level and above, and with an annual Wooden Athletic Fund membership at the Wooden Benefactor ($50,000+) or Director’s Circle ($25,000+) supporters can enjoy their own personalized parking space in Lot P, the parking lot in closest proximity to the west side of the Rose Bowl. Chancellor's Bruin Game Day Tailgate – Available at $850+ Giving Levels The Chancellor’s Bruin Game Day Tailgate parties, hosted by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and Mrs. Carol Block, are held prior to all home games at the Rose Bowl. All parties begin three hours prior to kicko for maximum enjoyment. Admission to this tailgate is o ered to all WAF members beginning at the Bruin Athletic Club ($850+) level. Compli- mentary admissions are o ered according to membership level, beginning at the $5,500+ Coaches Roundtable level. The party features a full bu et, soft drinks, and a full open bar. Enjoy national broadcasts of NCAA football games going on around the country on multiple flat screen TVs, all while experiencing the excitement of the UCLA Spirit Squad and the UCLA Band before the game. Pregame Sideline Experience – Available at $3,500+ Giving Levels Watch the Bruins during their warm-ups from the field just feet away from UCLA’s student-athletes! When you take one of our pregame sideline tours, you get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the team area beneath the stands and experience what it feels like to walk out of the tunnel and onto the Rose Bowl field on game day. This is a great way to get into game mode before kicko ! This complimentary experience is available to WAF members at the Bruin All-American ($3,500+) level and above. Luxury Suite Experience – Available at $5,500+ Giving Levels Enjoy Bruin Football with fellow Wooden Athletic Fund supporters in the comfort of a climate-controlled luxury suite in Terry Donahue Pavilion at the Rose Bowl! With flat screen TVs and “extras” like readily-available football game programs, roster sheets, and snacks, this is a great way to watch a game with like-minded Bruins. Located on the F Level at the north goal line, our luxury suite experience comes complete with a plentiful, complimentary bu et catered by Wolfgang Puck, along with complimentary soft drinks and a full cash bar. This complimentary experience is available to members at the Coaches Roundtable ($5,500+) level and above.
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WAY OF GIVING UCLA Football Then Now Forever Fund
The UCLA Football Then Now Forever Fund was established to provide additional resources to help UCLA compete at a nationally elite level in football. The Then Now Forever Fund is an annual giving program designated to directly support the excel- lence of UCLA Football. All financial support received is used directly and solely to enhance critical areas for our football student-athletes such as academic services, recruiting and dining and nutrition. Given these resources, our student-athletes will have the opportunity to keep the UCLA Football program to where it rightly belongs: among the nation’s elite. With a tax-deductible gift of $100 or more to the Then Now Forever fund, benefits begin with an invitation for two to the annual Spring Football Practice. Benefits for larger gifts include complimentary admission to the annual Football Kicko Dinner and Football Awards Banquet, pregame sideline access to home Bruin football games, a football autographed by Coach Chip Kelly, complimentary access to all Then Now Forever Football Tailgates, personalized parking at the Rose Bowl, valet parking at Pauley Pavilion for men’s basketball home games, and travel for two to an away WAF UCLA Football Donor Trip. For more information regarding the Then Now Forever Fund, please contact the Wooden Athletic Fund at 310-206-3302, or [email protected].
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UPCOMING EVENT
Wallis Annenberg Stadium Grand Opening – August 17, 2018
In a few weeks, UCLA Athletics will hold the long-awaited Grand Opening of the Wallis Annenberg Stadium, new home to UCLA Men’s and Women’s Soccer. The grand opening festivities, open to all game ticket holders, will begin at 5:00pm in Wilson Plaza on the east side of Annenberg Stadium, prior to the 7:00pm UCLA Women’s Soccer game vs. Long Beach State. At 5:30pm, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally “open” Wallis Annenberg Stadium.
If you have any questions, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund o ce at 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].
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UPCOMING EVENT
UCLA Football Kicko Dinner – August 22, 2018
At the end of this month, UCLA Athletics will be hosting its annual UCLA Football Kicko Dinner on Wednesday, August 22nd on the Royce Hall Quad on UCLA Campus. All members of the Wooden Athletic Fund and select Wasserman Football Center donors and Then Now Forever Fund donors are invited to attend. This evening is a wonderful opportunity to join together with fellow Bruins, meet the new UCLA Football coaching sta , and celebrate the opening of the 2018 UCLA Football Season. This annual event will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, drinks and a take-home gift. Head Coach Chip Kelly will introduce his coaching sta , as well as give an inside preview of the upcoming season.
For more information on how you can qualify to attend this event and many others, please call 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].
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GET TO KNOW YOUR WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND STAFF! What is your favorite part of the game day experience for UCLA Football at the Rose Bowl? Nathan Anderson: “My favorite game day experience is the sideline experience. Being able to host our donors and fans on the Rose Bowl field watching the Bruins warm is by far the most rewarding part of my game day. And don’t tell the Rose Bowl field management team, but I always walk away with a few blades of that Kentucky Blue Grass!” Neema Barbod: “One of my favorite parts of Football game days are the fly overs. Our department has really done an amazing job getting some very unique airplanes and military participants for many of our home games the past couple years. My second favorite part would be when our Football team runs out of the Home team tunnel!! Love seeing the Bruins get the crowd excited for the game!” Gina Garrett: “The game itself! I like getting to the Rose Bowl hours and hours ahead of time to prep pregame events because it gets me closer to the best part of the day, which is kicko !” Kat Lauer: “Hosting former UCLA Football players at the Then Now Forever tent is my favorite experience at the Rose Bowl. It is an honor and privilege to bring this alumni group together and be a part of creating new memories among former teammates on game day.” Emily Lerner: “My favorite part of football game day is when the football student-athletes walk through parts of the Rose Bowl and fans rush to the ropes to cheer them on.” Jill Machuca: “I love it when the team runs into the stadium following the American Flag.” Parker Poliako : “My favorite part of the game day experience for UCLA Football at the Rose Bowl is the energy and excitement of our fans. There is so much energy on game days for UCLA Football games with so many people cheering and tailgat- ing it is such a fun atmosphere to be around.” Josh Rebholz: “The greatest Tailgating on EARTH!” Zack Rosenfeld: “I like the moment when the team emerges from the tunnel and takes the field. Gets me fired up for kicko !” Lydell Sargeant: “Honorary Captain. Love the opportunity we have as an Athletic Department to recognize the great men and women who have positively impacted UCLA Athletics and the entire UCLA community. Great seeing our honorary captains return with their families, surrounded by teammates and supporters as we recognize them for their greatness.” Brian Smith: “There’s nothing better than walking around the parking lots before the game and seeing all the UCLA fans tailgating at the Rose Bowl. There’s great food, great beverages and families tossing the football as they gear up to cheer on the Bruins to victory.” Taylor Swearingen: “My favorite part of the game day experience at the Rose Bowl is the tailgating. Whether it’s at one of our many hosted events in the UCLA Fan Zone or out on the beautiful golf course, I don’t think there’s a better place in America to gather with family and friends before a football game than at the Rose Bowl before a Bruin game.”
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MILITARY APPRECIATION - 50% DISCOUNT ON TICKETS
Active duty members of the military, veterans and their families can now purchase tickets for all regular-season UCLA home sporting events at 50% o full ticket prices. This new, department-wide initiative expands upon the Bruins' existing relationship with the local veteran and active military community. UCLA Football will continue its longstanding tradition of celebrating one home football game per season as the Veteran & Armed Forces Game, o ering active duty military and veterans one complimentary ticket to that game, along with the opportunity to purchase addi- tional seats at half price. Admission and parking for UCLA Baseball home games will, as it has been, continue to be free of charge for active duty members of the military and veterans, and UCLA Athletics will continue to host events for veterans and active military families, such as golf clinics and youth camps, as well as movie nights and batting practice at Jackie Robinson Stadium. If you have any questions regarding UCLA’s Military Appreciation half-price tickets, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund o ce at 310-206-3302, or email develop- [email protected].
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JULY 10K CHAMP10NS EXPERIENCE WINNER In February, 2017, the Wooden Athletic Fund announced a special incentive to our donors through our 10K CHAMP10NS campaign. All current Wooden Athletic Fund members are encouraged to refer a friend to join the Wooden Athletic Fund. This qualifies you to be entered to win a monthly prize. If you referred a friend during the month of January, you were automatically entered to win the prize for the month of January. We are pleased to announce the winner of the July 10K CHAMP10NS Experience is Grace Beale from Los Angeles, CA. A hearty ‘Congratulations’ goes out to Grace!
Grace has won the following prize for the 10K CHAMP10NS challenge for the month of July: • UCLA Football Experience: Four (4) UCLA Football Elite tickets to UCLA vs. Cincinnati 2018 Home Opener at the Rose Bowl on September 1, 2018. Includes four (4) passes into the Blue Moon Club and one (1) Premium Parking Pass The prize for the August 10K CHAMP10NS Experience will be: • UCLA Football Experience: Four (4) UCLA Football Elite tickets to UCLA vs. Cincinnati 2018 Home Opener at the Rose Bowl on September 1, 2018. Includes four (4) passes into the Blue Moon Club and one (1) Premium Parking Pass The winner of August’s 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program challenge will be announced in the September newsletter! For more information on the 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program, please call 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].
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AUCTION Be the winning bidder on an exclusive UCLA Football vs. Cincinnati game Elite Package! On September 1, 2018, Head Coach Chip Kelly and his UCLA Football team take the field at the season home opener vs. the Cincinnati Bearcats. If you are the winner, you will receive the following: • Four (4) Elite Tickets to the UCLA vs. Cincinnati Football Game on September 1, 2018 • Four (4) Pregame Sideline Passes • One (1) Rose Bowl Parking Pass • Signed Chip Kelly Football But you better hurry; this auction closes on August 18, 2018 at 11:59pm. All proceeds of this auction go to support UCLA student-athletes. If you have any questions about this auction please contact Zack Rosenfeld at [email protected], or by calling 310-206-3302.
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UCLA ATHLETICS’ COMPLIANCE CORNER NEW NCAA RULE LIMITS WHEN RECRUITS CAN VISIT CAMPUS Under a new NCAA rule, recruits may not take uno cial visits to UCLA or other Division I campuses to meet with coaches, tour athletic facilities or receive complimentary admissions to attend athletic events until September 1 of their junior year in high school. At UCLA, this rule applies to all sports except football and men’s and women’s basketball. The change is part of a movement to slow the recruiting process and the practice of early recruitment. One goal of the new rule is to allow recruits to make a well-informed college decision closer to the time when most high school students are doing the same. Individuals may still participate in the following on-campus activities prior to the start of 11th grade: • Attend UCLA camps and clinics. • Visit campus on their own and attend games at their own expense as long as there is no involvement by the Athletic Department and no contact with UCLA coaches or sta . • Attend UCLA events as part of a group, club or team unrelated to athletics recruitment. Questions about these new recruiting limitations or other NCAA rules? Please contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance & Recruiting, at (310) 794-8813 or [email protected]. Follow UCLA Compliance on Twitter at @UCLACompliance
NEW “BECOME A CHAMPION” DONORS
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.
Robert Arellanes - Chino Hills, CA George S. Peterson - Lake Arrowhead, CA Susan K. Courtney - Monrovia, CA Susan W. Prager - Los Angeles, CA Amanda Diaz - Claremont, CA Tom Ramsey - Centennial, CO Je rey and Darla Eskin - Henderson, NV Brian D. Shaw - San Francisco, CA Keith and Paige Farber - Costa Mesa, CA Aaron Song - Hunts Point, WA Allen Gribnau - Marina Del Rey, CA Thomas Sparkman - Frankfort, KY Tim Kiedrowski - Lakewood, CA Bryan and Debbie Switzer - Fullerton, CA Sherrill Luke - Los Angeles, CA Rosario and Jose Tapia - Corona, CA Marisela Malo - Los Angeles, CA Peter Taylor and Coralyn Andres Taylor Esteban Martinez - Whittier, CA - Los Angeles, CA Stephen and Patricia McKee - Newhall, CA Colin Valencia - Los Angeles, CA Vince and Alyssa Messina - South Pasadena, CA John Villafana - Sylmar, CA Michael and Louise Morony - Los Angeles, CA Justin T. Youngs - Stevenson Ranch, CA Charles Mylar - Buena Park, CA Sean Zavala - Covina, CA Bac Nguyen - Houston, TX
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WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND NEW MEMBER UPDATE
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 10,000 Champions Campaign challenge to increase our annual fund from 8,513 to 10,000 donors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for truly making a di erence in our ability for success.
Katia Ahmed and Quemars Ahmed Arthur Levine and Lauren Leichtman - La Canada Flintridge, CA - Beverly Hills, CA Richard A. Bachet - Monument, CO Robert Lupian - Hesperia, CA Robin and David Baia - Orange, CA Anthony and Linda Manriquez - Walnut, CA Marta Barone - Las Vegas, NV Iwalani McCalla Kailua - Kona, HI Brian Basinger - San Diego, CA Benjamin McElwain - La Verne, CA Blare T. Bergman - Sylmar, CA Christopher and Kimberly Menninger - Santa Ana, CA Steve and Jennifer Blinn - Thousand Oaks, CA Guy Mildwater - Signal Hill, CA Christopher Brown - Seal Beach, CA Steven J. Miller - Studio City, CA Susan Bugsch - Palmdale, CA Ryan Neufeld and Dawn Belcher Neufeld Emma Cadena - Hermosa Beach, CA - Frisco, TX Juan Campos - Bakersfield, CA Jared Northrop - Los Angeles, CA Daniel H. Cohn - Los Angeles, CA Ted Panos - La Jolla, CA Robert Contreras - Northridge, CA Barbara D. Parr - Hawthorne, CA Erkki Corpuz - Oxnard, CA Neil Patel - Diamond Bar, CA Darryl Crum - Lomita, CA Gerardo Patron - Paramount, CA David and Lisa Cully - San Diego, CA Joe Perez - Wilmington, CA Vince Cunningham - Temecula, CA Je rey Powell - Los Angeles, CA Thomas Dalis - Santa Ana, CA Vanessa M. Ramirez - Chino Hills, CA Paul Dilorenzo - New York, NY Rick Ramos - Reedley, CA John Eder - Simi Valley, CA James and Denise Reynolds - La Mesa, CA Ryan Faden - Westlake Village, CA Ronald D. Rhynerson - Kansas City, MO Christopher Filer - Santa Ana, CA Rian D. Robison - Sierra Madre, CA Melissa Fisher - Los Angeles, CA Daniel P. Salas - Los Angeles, CA Stacy-Lynne A. Galer - Westlake Village, CA Eric I. Samuels - Concord, CA Peter and Stacey Gessert - Thousand Oaks, CA Paula Savett - Los Angeles, CA Lawrence and Shirley Gittler - Moorpark, CA Jason Scapa - Los Angeles, CA Eduardo Gomez - Maywood, CA Valerie N. Sindal - Long Beach, CA Kendall Gustafson - Los Angeles, CA Hans Smolic - Wrightwood, CA Abe Harary - Brooklyn, NY Thomas E. Smuts - Santa Monica, CA Carlos Haro and Gloria Duran Haro Gwen Stanga - Whittier, CA - Montebello, CA Andrew Stearns - Los Gatos, CA Timothy Hazan - Santa Clarita, CA Terry and Jessica Thompson - Rancho Cucamonga, CA Cynthia L. Heberer - La Verne, CA Cheryl and Terry Tyler - Kaneohe, HI Richard I. Heineman - Encinitas, CA Masashi and Christine Uriu - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Max Hernandez - Chino Hills, CA Guillermo Valencia - Ventura, CA Karen and Gary Humphreys - Moraga, CA Carmen Vasquez - Fullerton, CA Micheal Huynh - Rosemead, CA Richard and Alexia Verches - Whittier, CA Je rey and Diane Jones - Thousand Oaks, CA Warren Walker - Westlake Village, CA Molly J. Jones - Pinole, CA Jackson Welch - Carmichael, CA Andrew and Rachel Kadar - Beverly Hills, CA Robert A. Westland - Palm Springs, CA Dylan Kim - Los Angeles, CA Kristine Winnek - Pasadena, CA Je rey A. Krol - San Juan Capistrano, CA David Witzling - Huntington Beach, CA Ron Kuykendall - Fountain Valley, CA Brett and Marissa Yakus - Long Beach, CA Kerilyn and Brandon Kwock - Capistrano Beach, CA Ronnie Yee - Mission Viejo, CA Amy and Bradley Langdale - Newport Beach, CA Ruth Zamudio Sheila Lefor - Upland, CA
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