USET Foundation NEWS UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION • VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 3 • FALL 2013 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY Supporting Athletes ~ Promoting International Excellence ~ Building for the Future LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officers Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Chairman of the Board S. Tucker S. Johnson President and CEO R. Bruce Duchossois Vice President Eric L. Straus Secretary Philip Ernst Richter Treasurer Board of Trustees Sherry Adams Dear Friends, Georgina Bloomberg Kimberly Boyer Jane Forbes Clark As the 10th Anniversary year of the USET Foundation comes to William Coleman, Jr. a close, I want to thank all of you, our incredible supporters and George Davis Debi Dobbs friends, who have been generous and loyal in your contributions Margaret H. Duprey in support of our United States Equestrian Teams. Without you, Richard M. Feldman Bertram R. Firestone this country would not have achieved the success it has enjoyed, E. Hunter Harrison nor would the future look so bright. Elizabeth L. Johnson Elizabeth Juliano Murray Kessler As a result of the Foundation’s comprehensive fundraising pro- Anne Kursinski Lyle Lovett gram of direct mail, Gold Medal Club, major gift campaigns and Jacqueline B. Mars benefit events, we have provided almost $24 million in grants to Debbie McDonald Mary Anne McPhail the USEF for the High Performance programs and have seen net Frank G. Merrill assets go from $7 million to $18.5 million. Gwendolyn Meyer Elizabeth Miller Misdee Wrigley Miller The results from our athletes and United States Equestrian Teams have been equally im- George H. Morris David O’Connor pressive over the last ten years having won two Gold, three Silver and three Bronze Med- Robin Parsky als at the Olympic Games, eight Gold, eight Silver and 14 Bronze medals at World Cham- M.K. Pritzker Wendy Raether pionships, three World Cup titles in Dressage and Show Jumping, and numerous Nations Patti Scialfa Springsteen Cup wins and top placings in major international competitions. Jenny Sutton Chrystine J. Tauber Jeannie Tisbo While we are proud of our accomplishments, we recognize that there is much hard work to Lawrence G. Tribble Chester C. Weber be done. We look forward to the challenges ahead with great excitement and expectations William H. Weeks for our fundraising efforts and our athletes’ performances on the world stage. Anthony V. Weight Ted Weise Jack Wetzel In the coming weeks we will be launching another exciting Campaign that will help us Abigail S. Wexner Akiko Yamazaki continue to provide support for our developing and elite athletes High Performance Pro- USET Foundation Staff grams on an annual basis, as well as build the endowment for the future. Our core mission 908-234-1251 of supporting athletes, promoting international excellence and building for the future has Bonnie B. Jenkins been our passion and driving force, and with your continued help we know we will see Executive Director, ext. 215 Nancy Little our flag raised and hear our national anthem played around the world. Executive Assistant, ext. 208 Mark P. Piwowar My best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. Chief Financial Officer, ext. 200 Michele Zanzonico Director of Annual Support, ext. 205 Cheers to the next 10 years! Mary-Ellen Milesnick Database Manager, ext. 204 Catherine Pane Accounting Supervisor Sincerely, & Office Manager, ext. 203 Maureen Pethick Communications Coordinator, ext. 207 Clifton J. Cotter, Jr. Director of Facilities, ext. 202 Paul Hartfield Facilities Manager, ext. 206 Bonnie B. Jenkins Executive Director Rebecca J. Walton Phelps Media Group Newsletter Editor Miriam Morgan Cover Photos by Terri Miller, SusanJStickle.com, Ken Braddick, Rebecca Walton, Phelps Media Group, Marcus Westermark, Diana De Rosa, Georgina Bloomberg, EquestrianGraphics.com PhelpsSports.com, Andrea Bonaga, R. Weber Photography, Erin Cowgill, Kenneth Kraus, Art and Light Photography, Lindsay Y. McCall for the USPEA, Jan Beran, Graphic Designer Celene Oken, Courtesy of the FEI, Charlie Mann, Amy Dragoo, Jan Gyllenstein, www.fotoagentur-dill.de 2 GOAL EXCEEDED IN FIRST MULTI-YEAR FUNDING EFFORT The $20 Million Campaign to Achieve Competitive Excellence ne of the crowning accomplishments onships. This Campaign established the of the first ten years of the United USET Foundation as a professional and OStates Equestrian Team Foundation successful fundraising organization for is the overwhelming success of the $20 equestrian sport. Million Campaign to Achieve Competitive The Campaign contributed funding for Excellence, chaired by S. Tucker S. Johnson. U.S. athletes who competed in the Olympic Funding was used to help U.S. coaches and Games, the World Equestrian Games, the athletes develop and implement a long- Pan American Games, FEI World Cup range strategic plan. Dressage and Show Jumping Finals, the grants awarded for U.S. athletes and the This Campaign was the first-ever major Samsung and Meydan Show Jumping Super expansion of the Developing and Young gifts Campaign of the newly formed USET League, CCI**** Eventing Competitions and Rider Programs. Foundation. It expanded the Foundation’s the FEI World Reining Masters. The USET Foundation looks back on major gift donor base, and exceeded its The goals achieved by the Campaign its first ten years of success with gratitude goal of $20 million, ensuring athletes were were increasing the number of interna- to those who have committed their support prepared for major international champi- tional competitions attended and training to U.S. equestrian athletes. – Carrie Wirth GOLD MEDAL CLUB True Champions of the USET Foundation Annual Support he United States Equestrian Team leadership. Frances Steinwedell was the “All my life, I’ve been a horse per- Foundation gratefully acknowledges first GMC member to reach the impres- son, and I’m very patriotic,” Steinwedell Tthe loyalty of its committed Gold sive milestone of 30 years of giving to the said. “The USET Foundation supports our Medal Club (GMC) members. A key source Foundation in 2009. nation’s efforts at the top of our sport. The of support for the USET Foundation, the road to the Olympics is full of excitement, Gold Medal Club is comprised of members disappointment and adventure. It’s an who contribute $1,000 or more annually. honor to be part of a team at the top of the Gold Medal Club donations provide game, and that is the team that the USET the USET Foundation with the majority of Foundation supports.” its funding, accounting for Steinwedell added that the USET almost 80% of annual Foundation plays a critical role in funding contributions by the U.S. Equestrian Team. “The govern- individuals. The ment doesn’t support us, so we need to raise loyal and gener- money for the Team. The Foundation is ous support of the organization that has successfully done GMC members that for our Teams and High Performance ensures the con- programs.” tinued success of The USET Foundation relies on the the Foundation in Gold Medal Club in order to support the its mission to support competition, training, coaching, travel and U.S. equestrian athletes. educational needs of America’s elite and Many GMC members have been loyal develop international, High Performance contributors for decades, maintaining their horses and athletes. The USET Foundation’s commitment as the USET Foundation work on this front, in partnership with the made the transition from its historic roots United States Equestrian Federation, would into its current role. Each year, longtime not be possible without the support of benefactors are recognized for their ser- every member of the Gold Medal Club. vice at an event held to present them with Photo by Phelps Media Group – Mary Adelaide Brackenridge Jane F. Clark presents Gold Medal Club 30 Year 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 year gifts for their award to Frances B. Steinwedell 3 Events Celebrating and Recognizing Our United States Equestrian Teams ver the last ten years, the USET Foundation, as well as other generous individuals and organizations, have hosted numerous successful benefit events in support of this coun- try’s High Performance programs and our United States Equestrian Teams, having raised over $6 million. From Hong Kong by Night to An English Country Evening they have been lots of fun and full of surprises. We look for- ward to the next ten years of sup- port and celebration of our United States Equestrian Teams! Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Heather Caristo O Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Jeannie and Hunter Harrison Photo by Isabel Kurek Photography Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Phelps Media Group Julia McNerney Sue and Bill Brewer, Doris Barton, Don and Robin Treadway and Jim Barton Karen and Frank Lloyd and Jim McNerney Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Jessica Marie Nemzoff for PMG Niall Carey, Michi Gracida, Cara Raether, Fernando Maddock, Lorraine and Craig Ferrell, Bert and Diana Firestone, John and Beezie Madden Wendy Raether, Alexa Maddock and Paul Raether Photo by Jessica Marie Nemzoff for PMG Photo by Heather Caristo Photo by Heather Caristo by Photo Jacqueline B. Mars (center) with guests (l-r) Eric & Sara Dierks, Max Corcoran, Elizabeth Miller and Becky Gochman Dennis and Marsha Dammerman Jess & Clarke Montgomery, Karen O’Connor and Joel Kobert hosted The Road to Kentucky Continues 4 Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Phelps Media Group Jack Wetzel, Jacqueline Ohrstrom and Bruce Duchossois Arle Adams, Tuny Page and Ken Adams Matt and Annette Lauer Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Phelps Media Group Tom Tisbo, Jeannie Tisbo, Bruce Springsteen, Hunter Julo, Hunter Harrison, Kaitlin Creel, Keith Creel and Ginger Creel Robin and Gerry Parsky Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Kate Samuels Agneta and Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Joan Hampf, Jessica Hampf, Jack Wetzel, Amy Ruth Borun and Evie Dutton Photo by Phelps Media Group Photo by Phelps Media by Group Photo Photo by Phelps Media Group Michael and D.D.