2019-20 OFFICERS

José C. Romano Jeff E. Rubin John P. (Jack) Seiler Frank Gonzalez President & Chair President-Elect 1st Vice Chair 2nd Vice Chair

Bradley D. Houser Hector Tundidor Jr. Sean Pittman Eric L. Poms Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past Chief Executive President & Chair Officer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ronald Albert Jr. Marlon A. Hill Timothy A. Battle Yvonne Turner Johnson, M.D. Shawn D. Crews Vicki H. Matthews Henri W. Crockett Michael E. Moran Albert E. Dotson Jr. Jeffrey T. Roberts Xavier E. Gonzalez Robert J. Shafer Jr. David R. Heffernan Salo Sredni Andrew P. Hertz Henry Viera

Committee Chair Board Members (Ex Officio): Gerald Grant Jr.

TAble of Contents 2 Making an Impact 18 Fundraising Events and Community Programs 4 Calendar of Events/Year-In-Review 20 Academic Programs and Scholarships Celebrating 85 Years 7 22 Legacy Gifts ORANGEBOWL.ORG 14 Four Pillars of Community Outreach 24 by the Numbers #CAPITALONEORANGEBOWL • #MAKEITORANGE 16 Youth Sports ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE MAKING AN IMPACT THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE WAS CREATED IN 1935 WITH THE MISSION OF GENERATING TOURISM FOR SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH AN ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME AND SUPPORTING EVENTS.

The Orange Bowl promotes championship From Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys, the initiatives that benefit children and their families, sporting events, related premier entertainment, Orange Bowl’s service to South Florida is as the Orange Bowl continues to leave a lasting and other year-round activities to inspire youth, diverse as the residents that live there. imprint on the community. engage our community and enhance the South Florida economy. Whether it’s the millions of dollars injected into Also assisting in these efforts are approximately the local economy by hosting premier athletic 1,000 Orange Bowl “Ambassadors” who are The non-profit organization has expanded competitions – most notably through the Capital community volunteers that make us, and our beyond Greater Miami to become a cornerstone One Orange Bowl – or the support of hundreds community, stronger. of the entire South Florida area with 360 of student-athletes through scholarships and committee members and a growing legacy of education, providing outlets and venues for charitable contributions and community outreach. youth athletes to learn and play, or events and

2 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT THE 2018-19 ORANGE BOWL FESTIVAL, INCLUDING THE 2018 PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL AT THE CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL, GENERATED A TOTAL OF $261.4 MILLION IN NEW ECONOMIC IMPACT AND MEDIA EXPOSURE VALUE FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.

ORANGEBOWL.ORG 3 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE Calendar of The Orange Bowl annually hosts a multitude of events throughout South Florida and 2018-19 was another banner year in that regard. These events vary from sports competitions that generate economic EVENTS impact in the area to fundraising events and programs designed to YEAR-in-review provide a service to the community.

Orange Bowl Family Fun & Fit Day Orange Bowl Youth Football Lou Groza Award Banquet presented by Sunshine Health Alliance Cheer Championships December – Palm Beach County August – Betty T. Ferguson presented by Metro by T-Mobile Convention Center, West Palm Recreational Complex, Miami November – Nova Southeastern Beach Gardens University, Davie The annual Lou Groza Award is The annual back-to-school event More than 1,000 cheerleaders from given to the top Football Bowl addressed the health and medical over 100 teams across South Florida Subdivision place-kicker. Andre needs of the South Florida competed in a day-long event. Szmyt from Syracuse University was community while kids received the 2018 winner. free backpacks filled with school Orange Bowl International Tennis supplies and free haircuts. Championship Capital One Orange Bowl Kickoff December – Frank Veltri Tennis Party presented by Dos Equis Orange Bowl Youth Football Center at Plantation Central Park, hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Alliance presented by Metro by Plantation Hotel T-Mobile Park of the Week An International Tennis Federation December – Seminole Hard Rock August-November – OBYFA Parks, Group A Series Tournament, the Hotel-Poolside, Hollywood South Florida competition featured more than This electrifying soiree at the Every Saturday in the Fall, the 1,000 players 16 and under from 80 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel featured Orange Bowl recognized select countries. Past participants include a night of excitement including a Orange Bowl youth football parks Rodger Federer, Chris Evert, John chalk talk with football greats as with commemorative plaques and McEnroe and Coco Gauff. they sized up the match-up. provided financial contributions for park improvements.

4 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT Metro by T-Mobile Orange Bowl Capital One Orange Bowl Fan Fest Orange Bowl Swim Classic Basketball Classic December – Hard Rock Stadium, January – Jacobs Aquatic Center, December – BB&T Center, Sunrise Miami Gardens Key Largo The Florida State Seminoles took Fans attending the College Football Several collegiate swim teams on the Saint Louis Billikens in game Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One culminated a month’s worth of one of the Classic, followed by the Orange Bowl kicked off game day training at the Orange Bowl Swim Florida Gators versus the Florida with festivities featuring interactive Classic. The event annually features Gulf Coast Eagles in game two. games & activities, plus a concert top talent, including swimmers who These first-rate games were the performed by Grammy-nominated have competed on both the national only Division I basketball played in singer Elle King. and international stages, in addition Broward County. to NCAA Championships. College Football Playoff Semifinal Orange Bowl International Youth at the Capital One Orange Bowl Orange Bowl Presents the Regatta December – Hard Rock Stadium, Doral-Publix Junior Golf Classic December – Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami Gardens January – Biltmore Golf Course, Coconut Grove The 2018 College Football Playoff Coral Gables World-class sailing talent traveled Semifinal at the Capital One Orange More than 690 junior golfers from to South Florida for a five-day event Bowl hosted No. 4 Oklahoma 45 countries around the world that has become the largest interna- Sooners vs. No. 1 Alabama Crimson competed in the classic, which is the tional youth regatta in the U.S. and Tide. Fans experienced world-class premier tournament in junior golf. South America for sailors ages 8-18, entertainment during the renowned Past champions include PGA and featuring more than 700 sailors from Capital One Halftime Show LPGA Tour notables such as Rory 20 countries. headlined by multi-platinum artist McIlroy and Lexi Thompson. Flo Rida. AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Orange Bowl Florida High School Luncheon presented by AutoNation City of Fort Lauderdale Orange Football Showcase presented by December – Jungle Island, Miami Bowl Downtown Countdown Cleveland Clinic Florida Interviews with head coaches and December/January – Downtown, February – St. Thomas University, star players from participating Fort Lauderdale Miami Gardens universities, led by ESPN analysts, People of all ages enjoyed The annual showcase was a free, highlighted the luncheon the day entertainment, music and fireworks one-day event which brought before the College Football Playoff as they rang in the New Year at the together academically qualified high Semifinal at the Capital One Orange second-largest ball-drop on the East school seniors from South Florida Bowl. Coast. and football coaches from NCAA Division II, III and NAIA programs from across the country to generate scholarship offers for the student- athletes.

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Sunshine State Lacrosse Games Orange Bowl Food and Wine presented by Orange Bowl Celebration presented by Florida Blue May – Pines Trail Park, Parkland May – Broward County Convention The three-day event showcased more Center, Fort Lauderdale than 100 teams of athletes all under Designed as the Orange Bowl’s the age of 18. signature fundraiser, hundreds of attendees enjoyed an evening of Windhaven Insurance Orange Bowl fine foods and flavors from over 30 Paddle Championship of South Florida’s top restaurants. May – Miami Marine Stadium Flexpark, Proceeds benefited Make-A-Wish, Key Biscayne Special Olympics and Orange Bowl One of the largest stand-up paddle Leadership Academy. events on the East Coast, this event provided multiple unique courses for paddle boarders of all levels while benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and the Orange Bowl Leadership Academy.

AvMed Orange Bowl 5K May – Miami Marine Stadium Flexpark, Key Biscayne The inaugural 5K saw participants of all ages wear their favorite college colors while walking and running around beautiful Virginia Key. Proceeds benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and the Orange Bowl Leadership Academy.

6 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT “For us to have an opportunity to be champions of an Orange Bowl, I don’t think we ever want to take that for granted.” -

“The Orange Bowl doesn’t take a back seat to any bowl that I know about…It’s all at the highest level…” - Jim Harbaugh

“The Orange Bowl is one of the best bowl trips and best bowl games in America.” - Steve Spurrier

“In the history of college football, there’s none any bigger than the Orange Bowl.” - Jimbo Fisher

“Every coach, every player in the whole country wants to have a chance to be in the Orange Bowl.” -

ORANGEBOWL.ORG 7 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE 30’s & 40’s THE 1930s: The first-ever Orange Bowl Classic was hosted on January 1, 1935, in front of 5,135 fans that saw Bucknell defeat Miami 26-0. The 1930s saw the formation of “The Orange Bowl Committee,” the first Orange Bowl game to be broadcast on national radio and the construction of the Orange Bowl Stadium, which propelled the Orange Bowl to become a cornerstone of college football.

THE 1940s: The Orange Bowl hosted legendary coaches like Wallace “Wally” Butts, Robert Neyland and in the 1940’s, as well as fabled players in Paul Christman, Frankie Sinkwich, Mike Holovak, Steve Van Buren, and Tom Landry.

8 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT 50’s & 60’s THE 1950s: The 1950s brought the first televised Orange Bowl game, its first matchup between two top-ranked teams and its first of many national championship games. The Orange Bowl hosted the national champion in both the 1954 and 1956 Orange Bowls, when Jim Tatum’s and ’s Oklahoma Sooners met both times. The legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant was introduced to the Orange Bowl for the first time as Kentucky’s coach in 1950.

THE 1960s: The 1960s saw the Orange Bowl host a “Who’s Who” of college and professional football, with the likes of Alabama “Bear” Bryant, Lee Roy Jordan, Joe Namath, and Florida’s Heisman Trophy winner, Steve Spurrier. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was one of 73,380 fans who saw Namath and the Crimson Tide defeat Oklahoma, which was also Bryant’s first Orange Bowl win as head coach of Alabama. The 1965 matchup between Alabama and Texas marked the first Orange Bowl to be played at night and was the first-ever primetime college football game.

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70’s & 80’s THE 1970s: The Orange Bowl again saw some of the game’s greatest coaches on its sidelines in the 70’s: Bryant, Dan Devine, , Charlie McClendon, , , Lou Holtz and each led their teams to Orange Bowl appearances. The decade belonged to Bob Devaney’s Nebraska who won a pair of national championships in 1971 and ’72.

THE 1980s: The ‘80s displayed the Big Eight’s best running backs and Miami’s best , as two Heisman Trophy winners – Billy Sims and Mike Rozier – played in three Orange Bowls apiece. Bernie Kosar’s performance in the 1984 Orange Bowl and Steve Walsh’s wins over Oklahoma and Nebraska in ’88 and ’89 cemented Miami’s growth into a dynasty. The 50th Orange Bowl in 1984 provided a perfect setting for arguably the greatest game in college football history with the infamous “fumblerooski” play.

10 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT 90’s & 00’s THE 1990s: During the 1990s, the Orange Bowl set an all-time record by hosting five national championship games. Under legendary coach Bobby Bowden, Florida State won back-to-back Orange Bowls and its first national championship. Additionally, in 1995, won his first national title with Nebraska by defeating Miami 24-17.

THE 2000s: The 21st century started on a high note for the Orange Bowl as it hosted two of college football’s most legendary coaches, and seven Heisman Trophy winners. Michigan defeated Alabama 35-34 in the first overtime game in the Classic’s history. In 2004, two in-state teams met in the Orange Bowl for the first time, as Miami went on to defeat archrival Florida State 16-14. The Orange Bowl THE 1930s: Committee also double-hosted for the first time in 2009, as the Orange The first-ever Orange Bowl Classic was hosted on January 1, 1935, in front of Bowl game was played on January 1 and the BCS National 5,135 fans that saw Bucknell defeat Miami 26-0. The 1930s saw the formation Championship game a week later. of “The Orange Bowl Committee,” the first Orange Bowl game to be broadcast on national radio and the construction of the Orange Bowl stadium, which propelled the Orange Bowl to become a cornerstone of college football.

THE 1940s: The Orange Bowl hosted legendary coaches like Butts, Neyland and Dodd in the 1940’s, as well as fabled players in Paul Christman, Frankie Sinkwich, Mike Holovak, Steve Van Buren, Frank Broyles and Tom Landry.

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2010’s The 2010s saw the Orange Bowl’s final National Championship game of the BCS Era in 2013, featuring Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide as they claimed their third national title in four years by defeating Notre Dame.

In addition, in 2014, the College Football Playoff (CFP) was created and the Orange Bowl cemented its position as a New Year’s Six Bowl Game. The Orange Bowl also welcomed Capital One as its title sponsor.

12 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT Playoff Semifinals at the Capital one Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl hosted its first CFP Semifinal game in 2015, where Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers defeated ’ Oklahoma Sooners, and the second CFP Semifinal game in 2018 saw Saban and the Crimson Tide defeat Oklahoma to advance to the national championship game.

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Fundraising Events & Academic Youth Community Programs & Legacy Sports Programs Scholarships Gifts THE FOUR PILLARS OF ORANGE BOWL COMMUNITY OUTREACH 14 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT Fundraising Events Academic YOUTH SPORTS & Community Programs & LEGACY Gifts Programs Scholarships

Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Fundraising Events Academic Programs Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration Orange Bowl Leadership Academy Orange Bowl Girls Golf Drive For Orange Bowl Field at Carter Park Excellence Program Orange Bowl Paddle Championship and Media Center Makeover (Extra Yard for Orange Bowl 5K Run/Walk Teachers – CFP Foundation) Orange Bowl Field at Ives Estates Park Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase Community Programs Scholarships Orange Bowl Field at Harris Field Park Orange Bowl Family Fun & Fit Day ACC Inter-Institutional Event Support Orange Bowl Field at Glades Junior Orange Bowl Orange Bowl Big Buddy Program Brian Piccolo Scholar-Athlete Pioneer Park

Sailing Regatta Orange Bowl Day in the Community Miami-Dade Public Schools Scholar-Athlete International Tennis Contributions and Community Support Collegiate Athletic Scholarship Program Lou Groza Award 100 Black Men FCA Prayer Breakfast Orange Bowl Beigel-Feis-Hixon Swimming Valor Award

Track and Field

In 2018-19, Orange Bowl invested approximately $3.5 million in the community.

ORANGEBOWL.ORG 15 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE YOUTH SPORTS The Orange Bowl impacts thousands of youth annually from its major investment in support of youth sports. More than 13,000 football players and cheerleaders participate in the eight leagues of the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented by Metro by T-Mobile. The Orange Bowl Girls Golf “Drive For Excellence” Program is designed to empower young South Florida women through golf to gain the confidence and leadership they need to reach their full potential.

Additionally, the annual Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase presented by Cleveland Clinic Florida is designed to assist academically qualified high school seniors earn collegiate football scholarships by bringing them together with football coaches from NCAA Division II, III and NAIA programs from around the country.

The Orange Bowl also hosts international events locally for world-class juniors in tennis, golf and sailing, and supports the Junior Orange Bowl, a track & field event and a swimming event.

“The generosity of the Orange Bowl Committee helps keep our football program affordable for our youth and keeps our children occupied,

engaged and focused on positive things.” Tramar “Flo Rida” Dillard Founder, Florida Youth Football League

16 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT In 2019, 69 participants at the Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase earned more than $1 million in scholarships to attend college.

“We truly appreciate the support from the Orange Bowl Committee. Our partnership strengthens our connection to the community and our long and rich tradition of cooperation makes the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship a better event for our 700 players and thousands of fans.”

Lew Brewer Director, Junior Competition - United States Tennis Association

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The Orange Bowl’s fundraising events, such as the Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration presented by Florida Blue, support numerous charities, funds and groups. These include Make-A-Wish, Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters and many more. The Orange Bowl’s annual community programs, including the Orange Bowl Family Fun and Fit Day presented by Sunshine Health and the Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest engage and benefit thousands in the South Florida community.

“I do a lot of events throughout the year, but this one is special because what the cause is about and giving back to the community. It’s a great event, and I am happy to be a part of it.”

Paula DaSilva Chef, on the Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration

18 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT “People can come out and have a good time while also learning about the importance of an active lifestyle and healthy eating habits. This is just one of the many ways the Orange Bowl supports our community throughout the year.”

Chris Paterson Sunshine Health - Sponsor of the Orange Bowl Family Fun and Fit Day

ORANGEBOWL.ORG 19 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE Academic Programs & Scholarships The Orange Bowl continues to provide opportunities to deserving students through the awarding of academic scholarships, such as the Orange Bowl Beigel-Feis-Hixon Valor Award, an award in memory of three brave, heroic coaches from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, designed to salute an outstanding South Florida student-athlete exhibiting valor and courage in the face of adversity. Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Travis Julmice was named the inaugural recipient. Julmice was a four-year member of the basketball team, and also competed on the football and track teams for one season.

Orange Bowl also provides support through academic programs such as the Orange Bowl Leadership Academy, a program designed to assist middle school students maximize their potential through access and exposure to career development, personal leadership and life skills. The Orange Bowl, powered by the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative, funded Media Center Makeovers in three elementary schools, one in each of three South Florida counties.

“We are thrilled to be able to extend our partnership with the Orange Bowl to include these amazing learning centers. These innovative makeovers will make a positive impact on teachers and students for many years to come.”

Britton Banowsky College Football Playoff Foundation Executive Director

20 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT “Being the first recipient of this award is a blessing. All of the coaches who lost their lives meant a lot to me personally and this award is a step in the right direction; showing positivity in the midst of all the negativity in the world today.”

Travis Julmice First Recipient of the Orange Bowl Beigel-Feis-Hixon Valor Award

ORANGEBOWL.ORG 21 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE Legacy Gifts With the completion of Orange Bowl Field at Glades Pioneer Park in Belle Glade, Orange Bowl Legacy Gift projects combined have provided over $16.2 million worth of improvements toward the beautification of the South Florida community and recreational park activities for residents and their families.

These include Moore Park in the City of Miami (completed in 2011), Carter Park in the City of Fort Lauderdale (completed in 2013), Ives Estates Park in Miami-Dade County (completed in 2015), Harris Field Park in the City of Homestead (completed in 2017) and Glades Pioneer Park (completed in 2018).

“The new Orange Bowl Field allows for greater recreation opportunities and enhances the sense of community for the Glades. We are so excited to be cutting this ribbon!” Melissa McKinlay Palm Beach County Commissioner

22 2018-19 COMMUNITY REPORT “The Orange Bowl Committee is proud to add Glades Pioneer Park to our Legacy Gift portfolio of park renovations, and specifically as our first in Palm Beach County.”

Sean Pittman 2018-19 Orange Bowl Committee President & Chairman

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