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YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND INSIDE UCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT 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. WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND NEW MEMBER UPDATE (310) 206-3302 • [email protected] ATHLETIC FUND JANUARY 2017 “THANK YOU” FROM THE BRUINS TERRI FLEMING Women’s Tennis • Junior Kyle Brooks - Surprise, AZ Arthur J. Chapman - Santa Monica, CA William Chen - San Ramon, CA Allison J. Collins - El Centro, CA Lori and Bruce Dorman - Bradenton, FL Kristin and Noyan Garemani - Los Angeles, CA Jeffrey S. Gelalich - La Verne, CA Elizabeth and Mark Gustafson - Durham, NC Kevin C. Hale - Los Angeles, CA Michael K. Kronsburg - Pasadena, CA Andrew Lenchewski - Los Angeles, CA Lisa M. Masson and Joseph J. Provenzano - Los Angeles, CA Robert Masson Katherine Paulson - Laguna Beach, CA Roberta and John Rhind - Manhattan Beach, CA Steven M. Rodriguez - Santa Monica, CA Zach Rosenfeld - Manhattan Beach, CA John D. Sager - Irvine, CA Amy Salber - Boise, ID Amy and Jason Semelsberger - Canyon Country, CA Brian Bartine - Chico, CA R. and Thomas Brajkovich - Thousand Oaks, CA Martin C. Courtney - North Hills, CA Michael and Cecelia Karz - Los Angeles, CA Steven Lesser - Benicia, CA Jeffrey and Linda Linden - Encino, CA Joseph and Penny Manisco - Upland, CA Deborah Owen and James Abatti - Brawley, CA Gay and Myron A. Quan - Cerritos, CA Kelley and Russell Stough - Alamo, CA Elizabeth and Adam Townsend - Santa Monica, CA Marcel Verdugo - Carlsbad, CA NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT The National Letter of Intent signing day for prospective student-athletes (“prospect” or “recruit”) in the sports of football, soccer and men’s water polo teams is Wednesday, February 1. The “NLI” is a major part of the recruiting process, so here’s a short Q & A to help explain the NLI program and to remind Bruin supporters that restrictions remain in place even after a prospect signs an NLI. What is the National Letter of Intent? The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospect and an NLI member institution. UCLA, all Pac-12 schools and almost all major conference schools participate in the NLI program. The Ivy League and military academy schools such as Navy, Army and Air Force do not offer NLIs. By signing an NLI, the prospect agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year and the institution agrees to provide an athletic scholar- ship for at least one academic year. Many major conference schools, including UCLA, offer multiyear scholarship agreements with the NLI. What is the NLI Recruiting Ban? Once an NLI is signed, all other schools must cease recruitment of and all communication with a prospect. This ban remains in effect until the prospect reports for regular squad practice or attends the first day of regular term classes. What is the penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement? A student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI member institution and lose one season of competition in all sports. This penalty can be waived through an appeals process and with the consent of the original signing school. 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. For questions on the National Letter of Intent program or any other compliance matter, please contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance at [email protected] or 310-794-8813. Follow us on Twitter: @uclacompliance UCLA ATHLETICS’ COMPLIANCE CORNER CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT UCLA WOMEN’S TENNIS CLICK HERE TO RENEW YOUR 2017–18 WAF MEMBERSHIP CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO UCLA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAMES CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW YOU TOO CAN “BECOME A CHAMPION” CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR 10,000 CHAMPIONS CAMPAIGN WAF Appreciation Days – Women’s Basketball Games – January 13 & 29, 2017 As an exclusive thank you for your generous donation to the Wooden Athletic Fund, we would like to extend an offer to all WAF members of four (4) complimentary Floor Level tickets to two UCLA Women’s Basketball games: Friday, January 13 vs. Oregon State Sunday, January 29 vs. Arizona Floor Level seats will be available to pick up at Pauley Pavilion Will Call on the day of each game on a space available basis. Should all Floor Level seats be allocated, remaining requests will be filled with General Admission tickets which grant access to mid-level sideline seating. BENEFIT OF THE MONTH “My time at UCLA has been an amazing experience, something I never could have imagined or pictured. I am so grateful as I wouldn't be blessed with such an amazing opportunity if it weren't for our donors. All things are made possible for me – on the court and in the classroom – because of their support and dedication to this great institution. I thank our generous donors so much for everything they've done and continue to do for the student-athletes. Go Bruins!” 2017-18 Wooden Athletic Fund Renewals Available Now As a valued Wooden Athletic Fund member, you should have received your 2017-18 WAF Membership Renewal packet in the mail in mid-December. Included in this packet was your personalized and customized Statement of Support, as well as 2017-18 WAF Membership Benefits Information. A customized email was also sent to you which will allow you to automatically sign into our renewal website simply by clicking on the renewal link. While your 2017-18 membership donation is not due until June 30, 2017, our WAF renewals were sent early in the event that you might want to make a tax-deductible gift prior to the end of 2016 for tax purposes. As in previous years, if you renew online before the renewal deadline of June 30, 2017, you will receive a Joe Bruin Bobblehead gift, the fourth in our annual series. As you know, your support plays an integral role in the success of UCLA Athletics’ student-athletes, coaches, and staff, and we thank you for your continued support. WAY OF GIVING UCLA Men’s Basketball Pregame Events at Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference & Guest Center This year, the Centennial Terrace atop the new Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center will be open for men’s basketball pregame parties. These parties are open to all season ticket holders and fans who want to enjoy food and beverages before the game with like-minded Bruin fans, and admission is free for every event. Each event will begin 90 minutes prior to tip-off and conclude 15 minutes prior to tip-off. One concession area for hot dogs, hamburgers, and other light fare, and two service bars with reasonable pricing will be open to everyone. All season ticket holders were provided a voucher in their season ticket packets for one complimentary drink which can be used at any of these events. Plan to be there when the Spirit Squad arrives to entertain fans approximately 45 minutes before the start of each game. These pregame events will be held before the following men’s basketball games: Stanford – January 8; Arizona State – January 19; Arizona – January 21; Oregon State – February 12; USC – February 18; Washington – March 1; and Washington State – March 4. For more information about these pregame events, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund Office at 310-206-3302. UPCOMING EVENT The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since December 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support. NEW “BECOME A CHAMPION” DONORS Happy New Year! We wish all of our generous and loyal Wooden Athletic Fund Supporters a Healthy and Happy 2017! - From your UCLA Athletics Development Staff on behalf of our more than 700 Student-Athletes, Coaches and Staff CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR ENTIRE UCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT STAFF GET TO KNOW YOUR WAF STAFF! Kat Lauer Director, Bruin Varsity Club What is your favorite college sport to follow? Football, Basketball and Baseball What is your favorite pro sport to follow? Football and Baseball – Go Pats and Red Sox!! What is your favorite sport to play? Soccer and flag football Since you began working at UCLA, what sport have you gotten to like that you never thought you would like? Golf, except my short game is terrible. What is your favorite kind of music? Favorite group, band, or musician? I love country music, especially Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton! Where would you like to travel to that you’ve never been to before? Thailand Cat person or dog person? Dog What was your high school mascot? A hornet Unique fact about yourself? I recently took up competing in triathlons.
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YOUR MONTHLY RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING UCLA ATHLETICS AND THE WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND
I N S I D E U C L A A T H L E T I C S D E V E L O P M E N T
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.
W O O D E N AT H L E T I C F U N D N E W M E M B E R U P D AT E
(310) 206-3302 • [email protected] ATHLETIC FUND
JANUARY 2017
“ T H A N K Y O U ” F R O M T H E B R U I N S
TERRI FLEMING Women’s Tennis • Junior
Kyle Brooks - Surprise, AZArthur J. Chapman - Santa Monica, CAWilliam Chen - San Ramon, CAAllison J. Collins - El Centro, CALori and Bruce Dorman - Bradenton, FLKristin and Noyan Garemani - Los Angeles, CAJeffrey S. Gelalich - La Verne, CAElizabeth and Mark Gustafson - Durham, NCKevin C. Hale - Los Angeles, CAMichael K. Kronsburg - Pasadena, CAAndrew Lenchewski - Los Angeles, CA
Lisa M. Masson and Joseph J. Provenzano - Los Angeles, CARobert Masson Katherine Paulson - Laguna Beach, CARoberta and John Rhind - Manhattan Beach, CASteven M. Rodriguez - Santa Monica, CAZach Rosenfeld - Manhattan Beach, CAJohn D. Sager - Irvine, CAAmy Salber - Boise, IDAmy and Jason Semelsberger - Canyon Country, CA
Brian Bartine - Chico, CAR. and Thomas Brajkovich - Thousand Oaks, CAMartin C. Courtney - North Hills, CAMichael and Cecelia Karz - Los Angeles, CASteven Lesser - Benicia, CAJeffrey and Linda Linden - Encino, CA
Joseph and Penny Manisco - Upland, CADeborah Owen and James Abatti - Brawley, CAGay and Myron A. Quan - Cerritos, CAKelley and Russell Stough - Alamo, CA Elizabeth and Adam Townsend - Santa Monica, CAMarcel Verdugo - Carlsbad, CA
NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT
The National Letter of Intent signing day for prospective student-athletes (“prospect” or “recruit”) in the sports of football, soccer and men’s water polo teams is Wednesday, February 1. The “NLI” is a major part of the recruiting process, so here’s a short Q & A to help explain the NLI program and to remind Bruin supporters that restrictions remain in place even after a prospect signs an NLI.
What is the National Letter of Intent? The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospect and an NLI member institution. UCLA, all Pac-12 schools and almost all major conference schools participate in the NLI program. The Ivy League and military academy schools such as Navy, Army and Air Force do not offer NLIs. By signing an NLI, the prospect agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year and the institution agrees to provide an athletic scholar-ship for at least one academic year. Many major conference schools, including UCLA, offer multiyear scholarship agreements with the NLI.
What is the NLI Recruiting Ban? Once an NLI is signed, all other schools must cease recruitment of and all communication with a prospect. This ban remains in effect until the prospect reports for regular squad practice or attends the first day of regular term classes.
What is the penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement? A student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI member institution and lose one season of competition in all sports. This penalty can be waived through an appeals process and with the consent of the original signing school.
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.
For questions on the National Letter of Intent program or any other compliance matter, please contact Dan Goldberg, Assistant Athletic Director Compliance at [email protected] or 310-794-8813.
Follow us on Twitter: @uclacompliance
U C L A A T H L E T I C S ’ C O M P L I A N C E C O R N E R
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORTUCLA WOMEN’S TENNIS
CLICK HERE TO RENEW YOUR 2017–18WAF MEMBERSHIP
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR COMPLIMENTARYTICKETS TO UCLA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAMES
CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW YOU TOOCAN “BECOME A CHAMPION”
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUTOUR 10,000 CHAMPIONS CAMPAIGN
WAF Appreciation Days – Women’s Basketball Games – January 13 & 29, 2017 As an exclusive thank you for your generous donation to the Wooden Athletic Fund, we would like to extend an offer to all WAF members of four (4) complimentary Floor Level tickets to two UCLA Women’s Basketball games:
Friday, January 13 vs. Oregon StateSunday, January 29 vs. Arizona
Floor Level seats will be available to pick up at Pauley Pavilion Will Call on the day of each game on a space available basis. Should all Floor Level seats be allocated, remaining requests will be filled with General Admission tickets which grant access to mid-level sideline seating.
B E N E F I T O F T H E M O N T H
“My time at UCLA has been an amazing experience, something I never could have imagined or pictured. I am so grateful as I wouldn't be blessed with such an amazing opportunity if it weren't for our donors. All things are made possible for me – on the court and in the classroom – because of their support and dedication to this great institution. I thank our generous donors so much for everything they've done and continue to do for the student-athletes. Go Bruins!”
2017-18 Wooden Athletic Fund Renewals Available Now As a valued Wooden Athletic Fund member, you should have received your 2017-18 WAF Membership Renewal packet in the mail in mid-December. Included in this packet was your personalized and customized Statement of Support, as well as 2017-18 WAF Membership Benefits Information. A customized email was also sent to you which will allow you to automatically sign into our renewal website simply by clicking on the renewal link.
While your 2017-18 membership donation is not due until June 30, 2017, our WAF renewals were sent early in the event that you might want to make a tax-deductible gift prior to the end of 2016 for tax purposes. As in previous years, if you renew online before the renewal deadline of June 30, 2017, you will receive a Joe Bruin Bobblehead gift, the fourth in our annual series.
As you know, your support plays an integral role in the success of UCLA Athletics’ student-athletes, coaches, and staff, and we thank you for your continued support.
W AY O F G I V I N G
UCLA Men’s Basketball Pregame Events at Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference & Guest Center This year, the Centennial Terrace atop the new Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center will be open for men’s basketball pregame parties. These parties are open to all season ticket holders and fans who want to enjoy food and beverages before the game with like-minded Bruin fans, and admission is free for every event. Each event will begin 90 minutes prior to tip-off and conclude 15 minutes prior to tip-off. One concession area for hot dogs, hamburgers, and other light fare, and two service bars with reasonable pricing will be open to everyone.
All season ticket holders were provided a voucher in their season ticket packets for one complimentary drink which can be used at any of these events. Plan to be there when the Spirit Squad arrives to entertain fans approximately 45 minutes before the start of each game. These pregame events will be held before the following men’s basketball games: Stanford – January 8; Arizona State – January 19; Arizona – January 21; Oregon State – February 12; USC – February 18; Washington – March 1; and Washington State – March 4.
For more information about these pregame events, please call the Wooden Athletic Fund Office at 310-206-3302.
U P C O M I N G E V E N T
The generous Wooden Athletic Fund donors listed below have increased their giving at least one giving level since December 1st and thereby “Become a Champion” for UCLA Athletics. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals for their generous support.
N E W “ B E C O M E A C H A M P I O N ” D O N O R S
Happy New Year!We wish all of our generous and loyal Wooden Athletic Fund
Supporters a Healthy and Happy 2017!
- From your UCLA Athletics Development Staff on behalf of ourmore than 700 Student-Athletes, Coaches and Staff
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR ENTIREUCLA ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT STAFF
G E T T O K N O W Y O U R W A F S T A F F !
Kat LauerDirector, Bruin Varsity Club
What is your favorite college sport to follow? Football, Basketball and BaseballWhat is your favorite pro sport to follow? Football and Baseball – Go Pats and Red Sox!!What is your favorite sport to play? Soccer and flag footballSince you began working at UCLA, what sport have you gotten to
like that you never thought you would like? Golf, except my short game is terrible. What is your favorite kind of music? Favorite group, band, or musician? I love country music, especially Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton!Where would you like to travel to that you’ve never been to before? ThailandCat person or dog person? Dog What was your high school mascot? A hornetUnique fact about yourself? I recently took up competing in triathlons.
