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FEBRUARY 2017 “THANK YOU” FROM THE BRUINS

MADISON KOCIAN Women’s Gymnastics • Freshman 2016 Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist “I'm blessed to be a part of the Bruin family. The pride I feel walking out onto the competition floor with those four letters across my back fills my heart with joy. I have so much respect for the athletic donors and all of their contributions to the UCLA athletic program. Their generous donations and support give me the opportunity to succeed both athletically and academically. I represented USA at the Olympic Games in Rio last summer, and I'm equally as honored to represent UCLA and the athletic donors that make this dream possible.”

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BENEFIT OF THE MONTH

WAF Appreciation Gymnastics Meet – February 11, 2017

As an exclusive thank you for your generous support of UCLA’s student-athletes as a Wooden Athletic Fund Member, UCLA Athletics is pleased to offer you up to four (4) complimentary tickets to a UCLA Gymnastics meet. This year's WAF Member Appreciation meet is Saturday, February 11, at 2:00pm as UCLA takes on the Stanford Cardinal. Request your complimentary admission by clicking the button below. Your tickets will be available to pick up with photo ID at Pauley Pavilion Will Call on the day of the meet. Seats will be located in the mid-level general admission section. If you have any questions, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund Office at 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].

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WAY OF GIVING

WAF 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program

All WAF members should have recently received an email introducing the Wooden Athletic Fund 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program! The Wooden Athletic Fund has set its sights on a new milestone in support of UCLA's student-athletes: 10,000 WAF members. All UCLA alumni, friends and fans are invited to join us in pursuit of this new goal to help UCLA's student-athletes succeed in the classroom, in competition and in the community. As a special incentive through this 10K CHAMP10NS campaign, all current Wooden Athletic Fund members are encouraged to refer a friend to join the Wooden Athletic Fund for $100 by simply providing their friend’s email address via the referral website. That current WAF member who provided a friend’s email address will then be entered to win the monthly prize. For example, if you referred a friend during the month of January, you were automatically entered to win the prize for the month of January: an exclusive UCLA Men’s Basketball Experience for four (4). If a new donor joins WAF and specifies a current WAF member as their reason for joining, the referring donor will also receive an Adidas WAF member hat. The winner of the January 10K CHAMP10NS Experience is Mark Arban from Irvine, California. A hearty ‘Congratulations’ goes out to Mark! The January 10K CHAMP10NS Experience that Mark just won included: • Four (4) tickets to UCLA vs. Oregon State on February 12 at 2pm in Pauley Pavilion • One (1) Valet Parking Pass • UCLA Men’s Basketball Adidas Package For the month of February, the prize for the 10K CHAMP10NS challenge will be: • Four (4) Suite Passes to UCLA Baseball’s Dodgertown Classic on March 5, 2017 at Dodger Stadium. Featured teams will be Michigan vs. San Diego, and UCLA vs. USC. The winner of February’s 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program challenge will be announced in the March newsletter! For more information on the 10K CHAMP10NS Referral Program, please call 310-206-3302, or email [email protected].

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EVENT RECAP

Bruin Varsity Club Member Reception – January 19, 2017

Prior to the UCLA Men’s Basketball game vs. Arizona State on January 19, nearly 150 former Bruin student-athletes gathered in the Hall of Fame for a cocktail reception; one of the many exclusive benefits of membership in the Bruin Varsity Club. The pregame event brought together alumni from all intercollegiate sports across many decades of play, with the purpose of reconnecting former student-athletes with fellow alumni. Complimentary game tickets were provided to all reception attendees as an added exclusive benefit of Bruin Varsity Club membership. For more information on the Bruin Varsity Club, please contact BVC Director Kat Lauer, at [email protected] or 310-206-4458.

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EVENT RECAP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Day – January 21, 2017

On January 21, in front of a sell-out crowd at Pauley Pavilion who came to see UCLA take on the Arizona Wildcats, former UCLA and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was honored for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the highest honor a civilian can receive—as well as for his lifetime of giving back to the myriad causes he has spent his life supporting. After being presented with a framed commemorative photo by Chancellor Gene Block and Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, Kareem spoke to the crowd about not only the importance athletics had in his life, but stressed how his UCLA education gave him the tools necessary to meet the challenges he has faced during his lifetime. It was a fitting tribute to one of the most accomplished individuals UCLA has ever produced.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR WAF STAFF!

Kevin Miller Development Coordinator

What is your favorite college sport to follow? Basketball and Football. What is your favorite pro sport to follow? I can’t pick only one... Baseball, Hockey, Basketball and Football. Go Dodgers, Kings, Lakers and TBD. What is your favorite sport to play? Football and Hockey. Since you began working at UCLA, what sport have you gotten to like that you never thought you would like? Men’s/Women’s Water Polo. What is your favorite kind of music? Favorite group, band, or musician? 90’s hip-hop. Where would you like to travel to that you’ve never been to before? Antarctica. Cat person or dog person? Dog for sure. What was your high school mascot? Windward Wildcats. Unique fact about yourself? I can speak Japanese.

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UCLA ATHLETICS’ COMPLIANCE CORNER At “press time” for this edition of the Wooden Athletic Fund newsletter, the National Signing Period for football (as well as soccer and men’s water polo) will be under way. UCLA will hopefully once again sign some of the premier student-athletes from California and around the country. Please keep in mind the following: Can a UCLA donor contact a prospect or his/her parents after the signing of an NLI? No. A booster may not call, text or email a prospect or his/her parents even if the purpose of the call is only to congratulate the prospect on signing. This restriction also applies to social media websites such as Facebook or Twitter. Boosters may not initiate or accept “friend” requests of prospects on Facebook and should never post to a recruit’s “wall,” reply to a “tweet,” send them any type of direct message, or take any other action that would constitute contacting that recruit. If a prospect visits UCLA on an official or unofficial visit after signing a National Letter of Intent, can a donor then contact that prospect during the visit? No. Regardless of whether the prospect is visiting UCLA on an official or unofficial visit, a booster is not permitted to contact the prospect on or off-campus. Employing Prospects A UCLA donor may not employ or arrange employment opportunities prospects or his/her family or friends. However, after a prospect signs his or her National Letter of Intent with UCLA, a donor may assist UCLA coaches or staff in finding a prospect employment in the summer prior to enrolling at UCLA. Questions about the above or NCAA rules? Asking the Compliance Office questions related to what you can and cannot do is the best way to protect UCLA and our student-athletes. Please do not hesitate to contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance at (310) 794-8813 or [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter: @uclacompliance

NEW “BECOME A CHAMPION” DONORS

The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since January 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support.

Jose Amador - Fresno, CA Corey and Caryn Matsuoka - Honolulu, HI Jorge Ancona and William Smelley - Long Beach, CA Thomas and Katrina Mc Morrow - Davis, CA Jason and Heather Axe - Santa Monica, CA Robin and Richard S. McGrath - Reseda, CA Richard and Eve Bergstrom - Newport Beach, CA Diane Slusarek and Gerald Minter - La Crescenta, CA Evan Berman - Los Angeles, CA David and Holly Mitchell - Long Beach, CA Robert and Kathy Bolster - Arcadia, CA Eric Mokover - Sherman Oaks, CA Gary and Barbara Budish - Agoura Hills, CA Christopher Mukai and Carolyn Schmeltzer Paula and Duncan J. Cameron - Pasadena, CA - Manhattan Beach, CA David and Shirley Childs - Penn Valley, CA Bob and Deidre Murphy - Palmdale, CA Carlos Cid - Downey, CA Trusse and Mary Norris - Los Angeles, CA Charles and Anne Collins - Friday Harbor, WA Mary M. Park - Los Angeles, CA John Davis - Menifee, CA John and Ildiko Patterson - Newport Beach, CA Robert and Judy Eggert - Mission Viejo, CA Joseph W. Pittman - Redondo Beach, CA Thomas and Heidi Fong - Rolling Hills Estates, CA William and Shirley Purcelli - La Quinta, CA Shannon and William J. Freeborn - Alamo, CA Paul and Stephanie Reisz - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Susan and Dale J. Giali - Huntington Beach, CA Carlos Rodriguez - Whittier, CA David and Cathleen Girdner - Valencia, CA Georges Roudanez - Corona Del Mar, CA Rick and Andrea Grossman - Beverly Hills, CA Candice Saito and Richard Malamud - Los Angeles, CA Michael Hall - Los Angeles, CA Mark K. Sakioka - Newport Beach, CA Paul and Sandra Harrell - Huntington Beach, CA Robert Sattler - Marina Del Rey, CA Scott and Marcie Howard - Woodland Hills, CA W. James and Linda Scilacci - Pacific Palisades, CA Patrick Jennison and Karen Barnes - Bakersfield, CA Julie and Craig H. Suen - Los Angeles, CA Douglas and June Kato - Huntington Beach, CA Steven and Ilyse Teller - Beverly Hills, CA Ira and Constance Katz - Pasadena, CA Judith B. Van Brocklin - Playa Vista, CA Christine and Eric Y. Kizirian - Calabasas, CA Ann and John B. Wagner - Los Angeles, CA Mark Latronica - San Diego, CA Robert and Toby Waldorf - Los Angeles, CA Jamison and Ronald B. Leaf - Seal Beach, CA Scott Walker - Rowland Heights, CA Brian O. Lee - Marina Del Rey, CA Drew Winston and Shena Huang - Los Angeles, CA Jo-Ann Lung and David Schwartz - Sherman Oaks, CA Ruth Zommick - Los Angeles, CA Lawrence Manypenny - New Cumberland, WV

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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 difference in our ability for success.

Susan and Duane Allison - Redondo Beach, CA Sara and John E. Linder - Huntington Beach, CA Naomi Alonzo - Marana, AZ Yukari Lingo - Poway, CA Raymond Aragon - Studio City, CA Yuchih Liou and Edward Su - Redondo Beach, CA Bob Arellano - Valencia, CA Petrina Long and Sam Mc Camey - San Pedro, CA Lisa and Robert J. Aulick - Yorba Linda, CA Cheryl Lott and Roddrick Jackson - Los Angeles, CA Jorge B. Ayala - West Hills, CA Nicole M. Lozano - Montebello, CA Sam P. Badal - La Jolla, CA Diane and John C. Lundberg - Santa Barbara, CA Nicholas G. Baltaxe - Moorpark, CA Elaine and Steven Marlin - Newport Beach, CA Arun Barman - Rockville, MD Vicki Martin and Preston Johnson - Las Vegas, NV Kristina L. Barron - Manhattan Beach, CA Jeffrey Maynard - Los Angeles, CA Peter T. Berquist - Santa Monica, CA Sue and Byron Mc Michael - Simi Valley, CA Barbara and David B. Biehl - Santa Barbara, CA Robert V. Miranda - Los Angeles, CA Amy Hoang and Brad Brauer - Inglewood, CA Arthur M. Nalbandian - Basking Ridge, NJ Kathryn and Richard Brisacher - Los Angeles, CA Jane and Raymond J. Nassief - Walnut Creek, CA Kara M. Brownlee - Studio City, CA Andreas C. Neuman - Los Angeles, CA Lori and Tony Carbayo - Yorba Linda, CA Newport Beach & Company - Newport Beach, CA Christine and Frederick Carr - Manhattan Beach, CA Lisa and Wayne G. Nitti - Calabasas, CA Janet D. Carter - Santa Monica, CA Rick Null - Long Beach, CA Grant D. Chalmers - Manhattan Beach, CA Adriana and Edwin Ochoa - Maywood, CA William W. Chu - Playa Vista, CA Cassidy L. Olson - Hermosa Beach, CA Susan D. Cohen - Chatsworth, CA Marijane and Jay Palchikoff - Corona Del Mar, CA Chris Colombo - Redondo Beach, CA Nikolas J. Palchikoff - Los Angeles, CA Nick W. Crissman - Costa Mesa, CA Stephen L. Panayiotou - Fallbrook, CA Colby M. Cyburt - San Juan Capistrano, CA Puya Partow-Navid - Los Angeles, CA Kathryn V. Dao - Westminster, CA Adam R. Pearlman - Arlington, VA Tammy and Erik Davenport - Mountain View, CA Diane and Steven Z. Perren - Ventura, CA Dustin A. Deleo - Seal Beach, CA Christopher A. Petrini - Los Angeles, CA Adam J. Diaz - Oxnard, CA Shannon C. Ryan and Quang X. Pham Walter Dinsay - Highland, CA - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Susan and Wayne D. Doss - Oak Park, CA Gerald E. Phillips - Altadena, CA Brittany M. Drucker - Woodland Hills, CA John D. Phillips - Parker, CO Michael S. Duroff - Danville, CA Dylan M. Price - Newport Beach, CA Jennifer and Marc A. Eisner - Bothell, WA Kristen and Matthew Quinlan - Menlo Park, CA Lilly and Justin H. Ekuan - Laguna Niguel, CA Lylia D. Ramirez - Santa Paula, CA Richard C. Erickson - Santa Clarita, CA Lisa M. Richardson - Redondo Beach, CA Alison Foote and Cris Santa Ana Syma and Michael A. Russell - San Diego, CA - Manhattan Beach, CA David M. Secor and Brandon Leger - Berkeley, CA Elizabeth J. Frank - Calabasas, CA Howard Shu - Anaheim, CA Nicholas A. Gallego - Los Angeles, CA Julia and Frederick H. Shuart - Los Angeles, CA Annie D. Geffroy - Los Angeles, CA Kunal G. Sidhpura - Marina Del Rey, CA Lori Gilchrist - Encino, CA Sandra K. Siegel - Sherman Oaks, CA Megan L. Gleason - Redondo Beach, CA Ricardo Silkworth - Davis, CA Astrid Gallon-Gonzalez and Juan R. Gonzalez Rebeka and Paul Sinclair - Pacific Palisades, CA - West Covina, CA Breann N. Sitarski - West Hollywood, CA Allen L. Gribnau - Marina Del Rey, CA Chris M. Snitko - Tustin, CA Scott B. Griggs - Alamo, CA Linda and Young Sohn - Los Angeles, CA Brian S. Gross - Woodland Hills, CA Barbara and Michael Sondheimer - Los Angeles, CA Socorro Guerrero-Vilches and Art Vilches Clara and Mark K. Spears - Pasadena, CA - Glendale, CA Casandra W. Sternbach - Calabasas, CA Kevin Hakanson - Sacramento, CA Nicole and Jacob Stuebbe - Bakersfield, CA Donna and Neil T. Higashida - Northridge, CA Rick Sturges - Westminster, CA Austin M. Hill - Los Alamitos, CA Joseph A. Tangires - Ellicott City, MD Christina and Steven Holliday - Cypress, CA Leslie and Nicole Tsang - Berkeley, CA Marlene Nishimoto-Horowitz and Jeffrey Horowitz Jennifer Leckliter and David Tuason - South Pasadena, CA - Sherman Oaks, CA Susan O. Valentine - Los Angeles, CA Alexis and W. Adam Hunt - Santa Monica, CA Frederick Van Remortel - Denver, CO Douglas A. Ioki - Los Angeles, CA Kimberlee A. Vander Most - Culver City, CA Nancy and Richard H. Irwin - Grand Terrace, CA Lydia and Gilbert Vasquez - Los Angeles, CA Altaf M. Kazi - Irvine, CA Socorro and Art Vilches - Glendale, CA Rachel and Steven M. Kim - Bellevue, WA Diane and John R. Webber - Ottumwa, IA Sandra and James C. Knapp - Turlock, CA Mary and Wade W. Webster - Danville, CA Katie J. Knutson - Irvine, CA Rosemary and Daryl Whitegeese - Espanola, NM Kevin M. Kowta - Porter Ranch, CA Dorothy and Gale T. Williams - Santa Monica, CA Eldina and Kenneth Lee - Los Angeles, CA Paul W. Yee - San Marino, CA John P. Lennon - Los Angeles, CA Marion Ho and Ian Yip - Calabasas, CA Rebecca and Wayne I. Levin - Encinitas, CA Gay G. Zide - Ventura, CA Athena S. Liao - Los Angeles, CA

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