Save Stanford Fencing
STANFORD FENCING ASSOCIATION is transitioning to www.stanfordfencingassociation.com
Welcome to Save Stanford Fencing, the fundraising organization devoted to supporting the sport of fencing at Stanford University, a tradition since 1891. Our urgent goal is to make fencing as Stanford self-supporting by establishing an endowment. This would ensure the existance of Stanford Fencing in perpetuity. Our other goal was to revive the Stanford Fencing Association to support all Stanford affiliated fencers-varsity, alumni, club and community.
Your help continues to be needed to support the many fencing programs operated at Stanford, including:
-Varsity Fencing
-Cardinal Club Fencing
-Pirate Camp
-Fencing Camps
and fencing for physical education.
Successes So Far
The Save Stanford Fencing Committee was formed in April 2009 to raise the $250,000 operating budget for the academic year 2009-2010. Mr. Jimi Jung, class of 2004 and CEO of Lourus, Ltd., generously donated $1.25 million to the operating budget for 2009-2010 and four future years. In addition, The Stanford Fencing Legends Fund was created by an anonymous donor who hopes that others will add to the fund until the Fencing Program is secure. It is this fund that is our primary endowment which needs to reach a minimum of $5 million by end of fiscal year 2014.
Donations
Some people are in a position to make substantial cash donations and those are greatly appreciated. Others have volunteered to hold bake sales and garage sales and donate the profits. Gifts to Stanford Athletics of $100 or more that specify FENCING build credits for our support within the Athletic Department, but no gift is too small. Kids who love fencing have offered their pocket change because of how much fencing means to them. If you can make a donation, follow the giving instructions below or give a check to a Stanford Fencing Association officer or Stanford Coach who will make sure it gets to the right place. If you can donate time and talent, or you have a fund raising idea, speak to or e-mail an officer or Coach. If you have a Facebook Account you can go to the savestanfordfencing Cause page and register. Stanford fencing alumni can go to Linkedin for networking.
A Letter from Alexander Wood on Keeping Fencing a Varsity Sport at Stanford
Read the full letter here:
http://www.stanfordfencingassociation.com/art3.html
Write e-mails of support for Stanford Fencing
Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby bowlsby@stanford.edu
President John Hennessy president@stanford.edu
Cardinal Fencing Contact Information for those who have requested it:
Arrillaga Center for Sport and Recreation-downstairs
341 Galvez Street at Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
650 725-3601
www.cardinalfencingclub.com
Cardinal Fencing Club is an independent business and is supportive of, but not a funding agent for Stanford Fencing.
Stanford University Tax ID Number is 94-1156365
STANFORD FENCING FACTS
- Stanford University is the only NCAA Division I fencing team on the West Coast.
- Stanford Varsity Fencing is ranked 9th in the Nation.
- Stanford Varsity Fencing contributes to Stanford receiving the Directors Cup.
- Stanford University attracts scholar-athletes nationally and internationally.
- Fencing is a sport that is rapidly growing nation-wide
- Fencing is an Olympic sport in which the United States has won gold medals. Stanford Varsity Fencing has produced six Olympic fencing team members.
- Fencing was televised in the last Olympics because the networks recognized increasing interest in the sport.
- Fencing is a Title IX gender equity sport-equally accessible to men and women.
- Physical Education fencing is accessible to disabled students, including those using wheelchairs.
- Fencing is a sport that is accessible to many body types, sizes, ages and personalities.
- Fencing has a strong tradition of sportsmanship and strategic thinking.
- Fencing can be a life-long sport.
- Stanford University Fencing has produced more than 20 All-Americans and National Champions
- Stanford University Fencing has a long and illustrious history—come look at our medals and trophies!
- Stanford University Fencing led the way for women coaches by hiring the first female head coach for a men's Division I team.
- Lisa Posthumus, Co-head Coach was unanimously named NCAA Western Regional Coach of the Year in 2009.
- Stanford University Fencing boasts a new facility that is one of the best in the country.
- Fencing at Stanford provides a draw for students who would otherwise fence in the Ivy League schools.
Finally.... Stanford Varsity Fencing will always BEAT CAL!!!
Visit the Stanford Fencing Association: www.stanfordfencingassociation.com
Help us raise the $5-8 million dollar endowment. Many have already given generously.
We are delighted to announce that Alumnus Jimi Jung, (Environmental Engineering '04) has given Stanford Athletics a gift of $1,250,000 to support the operating budget for Stanford Fencing.
With the operating budget in place for this and four upcoming years, an anonymous donor has given the gift of $100,000 in seed money to begin an endowment to sustain the fencing program for the future. It is the hope of the donor that others will add to this endowment to provide a secure future for Stanford Fencing.
Many donors have made small and moderate donations to Stanford Athletics on behalf of Stanford Fencing. We have received about $75,000 from these donors.
Stanford Fencing Team, Coaches, Club Members, Campers and Committee Members express their gratitude and appreciation to all donors and volunteers. We continue to need volunteers and donations as we work to raise the $5-8 million dollar endowment.
Rumors fly faster than foils in the fencing community. Check this website and www.stanfordfencingassociation.com for accurate information. We are hopeful and optimistic, but the program will not be secure until the endowment is raised.
Rita Comes Whitney, Executive Director of Stanford Fencing Association
Melody Lowman, Vice-president for Outreach
Club and Community Fencing
Stanford University Fencing hosts a strong recreational and competitive, nationally ranked, Cardinal Fencing Club for adults and children
Stanford University Fencing has a 11 year tradition of the over-whelmingly popular children's Pirate Camp
Stanford Varsity fencers serve as camp counselors, instructors and role-modelsHOW TO MAKE A DONATION TO STANFORD FENCING Stanford University Tax ID Number 94-1156365G
Please show your support for Stanford Fencing by providing your contact information (click here).
If you want to donate your time, talent and money to Stanford Fencing any Committee Member listed below will be happy to help you.
Cash-Place your donation in a sealed envelope with your name, address and FRIENDS OF FENCING on the envelope. Give it to any coach or committee member. You will receive a thank you and a receipt for your records.
Checks-Make your check out to Stanford Athletics. The memo line must say FENCING. You can give it to a coach, a committee member or mail it to Friends of Fencing, Gift Processing, P.O. Box 20466, Stanford CA 94305.
Credit cards-Please telephone Karen S. Recht, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development at 650 736-8389. She will assist you. You must specify FENCING.
On-line-You may donate on-line at https://givingtostanford.stanford.edu. You must specify FENCING.
Major or Corporate Donors-please contact Abbas Khoshnevissan at akhosh@sbcglobal.net
All donations are tax deductible. We accept pledges and installments. All gifts are appreciated.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your donation within two weeks of donating call or e-mail Melody Lowman
Stanford Fencing Association Officers
Iris Zimmerman, President, Stanford Alumna, Olympic Fencer
Jimi Jung, President of International Communication and Development
Rita Comes Whitney, Executive Director-ravrita@aol.com
Melody Lowman, Vice-President of Outreach-melodymlowmanma@gmail.com 650 493-7707
Abbas Khoshnevissan, Vice-President of Finance, father of Alex and Christopher
Ashley Titan, Captain, Varsity Team Representative, Stanford '12
Max Murphy, Captain, Varsity Team Representative, Stanford '11
Chloe Soroquere, Varsity Family Liaison, mother of Turner Caldwell
Christopher Lowman, Stanford Fencing Association Webmaster, Stanford '10
Eva Jellison, Outreach to Social Networks-Stanford '09
Barbra Higgins, Esq., Attorney, Olympic Fencer, Olympic Liaison for SFA
Young Ho Kim, National Coach of Korea, Olympic Liaison for SFA
Lisa Posthumus-Milgram, Co-head Coach, lmilgram@stanford.edu, also representing Pirate Camp
George Pogosov, Co-head Coach, also representing Cardinal Fencing Club
Additonal Committee Members
Michelle Paregian, Adult Club fencer
KJ Petsas, father of club fencer, Co-chair for Golf for Fencing Event
If you are interested in volunteering, we want and need your help. Please call or e-mail Melody Lowman
