Newsletter July 2014 Final

ATHLETIC FUND INSIDE UCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND JULY 2014 “THANK YOU” FROM THE BRUINS Carolina Paini Women’s Rowing · Senior “I would not be the woman I am today without the assistance I had from you. I would like to thank you for supporting my teammates and myself throughout my four years at UCLA. With your contribution I was able to watch my team get faster every year and celebrate with my fellow student-athletes who added National Championship titles to our UCLA Athletics’ Hall of Fame. Thanks to your generous support, I had the true privilege to not only represent UCLA, but also the honor to compete as a member of the US National Rowing Team at the World Championships – an experience that I will never forget. Above all, thank you for being the best fans UCLA could ever ask for and allowing me to contribute to UCLA’s legacy of greatness.” CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE “I AM...CAROLINA PAINI” VIDEO BENEFIT OF THE MONTH Pregame Sideline 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 Bruin All-American Level ($3,500+), donors to the Wooden Athletic Fund have the opportunity to request one home game in the upcoming UCLA Football season to spend pre-game down on the sideline with the Bruins. 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. In addition to getting an up-close and personal look at our UCLA Football student-athletes preparing on the field, you also get an exclusive opponent scouting report and inside look at UCLA Football from the Associate Athletic Director for UCLA Football, Rip Scherer. How Many Passes Do You Qualify For To Request? • Bruin All-American ($3,500 – $5,499): 2 Passes • 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 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 CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL WOODEN ATHELTIC FUND DONOR BENEFITS WAY OF GIVING UCLA Football THEN NOW FOREVER Fund Did you know you have the opportunity to make a direct impact on UCLA Football? UCLA Football’s THEN NOW FOREVER fund is an annual giving program designated to directly support the excellence of UCLA Football. All financial support received is used to enhance critical areas such as academic services, recruiting, dining and nutrition. Given these resources, our student-athletes will have the opportunity to return the UCLA Football program to where it rightly belongs, among the nation’s elite. UCLA Football’s THEN NOW FOREVER fund offers several exclusive benefits as well, including: • Invite to Spring Football Practice and a meet-and-greet with Coach Jim Mora ($100+) • Invite to UCLA Football kick-off dinner, post-season awards banquet and an autographed Jim Mora football ($1,000+) • Access to the THEN NOW FOREVER tailgate and pregame sideline access to (1) home game at the Rose Bowl ($5,000+) • In-game sideline access to (1) home game at the Rose Bowl ($10,000+) • Spring Game Honorary Coach Experience ($25,000+) • Travel with the team to (1) away game on the team charter ($50,000+) CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UCLA FOOTBALL’S THEN NOW FOREVER SPECIAL EVENT RECAP 2014 Director’s Dinner Last month, Dan and Anne Marie Guerrero hosted UCLA Athletics’ annual Director’s Dinner on UCLA’s Spaulding Field, the on-campus home of UCLA Football. The evening featured a personal chauffer service, drivers including student-athletes Myles Jack, Tony Parker and Sam Peszek, a five-course dinner and exclusive insight into each of UCLA Athletics’ individual sport programs from our renowned head coaches. This elegant evening was a fantastic opportunity for UCLA Athletics to say “Thank You” to its tremendous supporters who contribute at least $25,000 annually to UCLA Athletics. To learn how you can attend this exclusive event in the future, please call (310) 206-3302. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE 2014 DIRECTOR’S DINNER MEET A MEMBER OF YOUR UCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT TEAM Alicia Junker Assistant Director of Development, Donor Engagement Hometown: College: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Sport Management, 2012 Start Date with UCLA Athletics Development: I was hired on with UCLA Athletics in June 2012 as a full-time Development Intern. During this internship, I was promoted to Development Coordinator, where I ultimately worked with our donors to help create and ensure a quality donor experience, as well as oversaw certain special events and the THEN NOW FOREVER football tailgate. I am honored to have recently been promoted to Assistant Director of Development, Donor Engagement. As Assistant Director of Development, I will continue to work directly with donors in the effort to ensure a quality donor/fan experience. In addition, I will assist with major gift and annual fund units of UCLA Athletics Development, continue to oversee the Inside UCLA Athletics Development newsletter, sport specific fundraising for UCLA Athletics’ Swimming/Diving and Rowing, UCLA Campus Parking, and our Courtesy Car Dealer Program. I am also managing our two main fundraisers we have ever year to help raise much-needed support for our student-athletes – Bruins at the Beach and the Revelry Before the Rivalry. It has been an amazing and humbling experience to be able to start my professional career at a place like UCLA. As a former student-athlete myself, I have a newfound appreciation for donors who help support the experiences of competing student-athletes. With 111 National Championships and the launch of our Centennial Campaign, I am excited to be a part of the unyielding momentum and tradition of excellence that is UCLA and UCLA Athletics. Go Bruins! Favorite UCLA Memory / Experience: Beating Arizona 75-71 to win the 2014 PAC-12 Conference Championship in Las Vegas. Favorite Professional Sports Team: LA Dodgers Favorite Westwood Restaurant: 800 Degrees Favorite John Wooden Quote: "It isn't what you do, but how you do it." Unique Fact About Yourself: I played softball for 17 years, I love breakfast for dinner and it is on my bucket list to go on a real African Safari. Message to Our Donors: As a former student-athlete, I sincerely appreciate individuals like you who generously support and enhance the experiences of our competing Bruins. It is a true privilege to be a part of an institution and athletic legacy with such a dedicated and passionate support system. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for UCLA and UCLA Athletics. CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR ENTIRE UCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT STAFF 1919 SOCIETY UCLA Athletics’ 1919 Society will recognize the incredible generosity of individuals who have contributed $1,000,000 or more to UCLA Athletics in their lifetime. UCLA Athletics is proud to recognize these forward-thinking benefactors who have made a special commitment of leadership, involvement and personal resources to shape UCLA Athletics’ growth and achievement over the nearly 100 years since UCLA’s founding in 1919. Members of the 1919 Society will be offered unique items, experiences and recognition as tokens of appreciation for their investment in UCLA Athletics. To learn more or inquire about your own progress toward this distinguished lifetime giving society, please call 310.206.3302. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UCLA ATHLETICS’ 1919 SOCIETY SAVE THE DATE! Revelry Before the Rivalry VI, presented by Audi Auto Gallery Friday, November 21, 2014 As momentum continues to build for UCLA Football, we want to make sure you save the date to join us on Friday, November 21st at the Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades for the Sixth Annual Revelry Before the Rivalry, proudly sponsored by Audi Auto Gallery. This event is your opportunity to join with Bruin supporters, alumni, and fans as we “prepare for battle” against the Trojans with a night of food, drinks, silent auction, live entertainment and much more. Stay tuned for further details, but be sure to save the date for this fantastic event! Go Bruins! UCLA ATHLETICS’ OFFICIAL ONLINE AUCTION The Wooden Athletic Fund is currently auctioning the following items: • (2) Hours of Personal Court Time in Pauley Pavilion • (2) Sideline Passes for UCLA Football’s 2014 Home Opener vs. Memphis at the Rose Bowl • (4) Pregame Sideline Passes and (4) Suite Passes for UCLA Football’s 2014 Home Opener vs. Memphis at the Rose Bowl The opportunity to bid on these exclusive items will end on Wednesday, July 9th. All proceeds raised from this auction will benefit UCLA Athletics and its nearly 700 student-athletes. Please call 310-206-3302 with any questions regarding these items. CLICK HERE TO BID ON THESE EXCLUSIVE ITEMS! NEW “BECOME A CHAMPION” DONORS The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since June 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support. Henry Abbink – Westlake Village, CA David Lipsey – Los Angeles, CA Diane G. Denny and Uldis G.

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