Fresno State Athletics
BDF Drive Surpasses 50 Percent of Goal
 |  Lucia Tallo is a two-time Academic All-WAC honoree who in April was a recipient of the Harold Haak Scholarship Award, which goes to student-athletes who maintain a 3.5 GPA for two consecutive semesters. |
May 14, 2004
FRESNO, Calif. - With two weeks remaining, 52 percent of the 2004 Bulldog Foundation Fund Drive Scholarship goal has been reached. The final two weeks should see brisk activity, as more than 100 volunteers have yet to turned in reports.
To date, the fund drive is slightly behind last year's pace at this same time. Each of the volunteers on "The Team Behind The Teams" are asked to be at next Thursday's Report Night, which is from 5-7 p.m. at the University Foundation Building on Chestnut and Shaw behind Jack-in-Box.
"We sincerely appreciate the hard work and dedication of the BDF Fund Drive Volunteers," said Athletics Director Scott Johnson. "We are hopeful that we can achieve our goal and be able to fully the scholarships for more than 400 student-athletes who are on athletics aid."
A total 26 of 258 volunteers have made the $500 in new money qualifier for a Hawaiian trip. Ten more were added this week: Sid Cox, Keith/Karen Kramer, Vernon/Margaret Moore, Abe Paregian, Sharlene Gomes, Ron Metzler, Ron Worley, Doug Scheidt, Louise Deniz and Lisa Nesgis.
Al Deniz has taken the lead both the new money and new members with 12. Individual volunteers are eligible for only one trip. The runner-up in the "new money" category will be awarded a trip in case one player tops both "new money" and "new member" categories.
Fifteen new football family plans were reported, but plenty are still available.
Bob Soligian was the top producer for the third week. Al Deniz brought in the most new dollars raised. There was no Rookie of the Week award given.
Family Value Plans for the 2004 Bulldog Football season are available through BDF Volunteers New memberships are also being solicited by the BDF volunteers.
Each Thursday, the Bulldog Foundation Volunteers will turn in their reports. BDF volunteers are competing for prizes, including three trips to Hawaii. The fund drive will continue over the next two weeks.
Funds from the Bulldog Foundation are allocated to cover scholarship needs for Bulldog student-athletes. The BDF has been nationally renowned for its fund-raising campaign as the top volunteer fund raising group in the nation for 17 consecutive years and has been raising over $7 million annually.
For information about the Bulldog Foundation Fund Drive or to signup for a membership, please contact the Bulldog Foundation Office at (559) 248-2340.
Bulldog Foundation Profiles
Here are some profiles on some key Bulldog Foundation Volunteers who work tirelessly to raise money for Fresno State Athletics. More profiles will be added as they are returned to the Fresno State Media Relations Office to recognize the volunteers during the duration of the Bulldog Foundation Fund Drive.
Arpie Dick
Hometown: FowlerOccupation: Retired elementary school teacher
If you graduated from college, what is your alma mater? What year did you graduate? What was your major?
Fresno State, 1954, elementary education
How long have you been a member of the Bulldog Foundation?
30 years
How long have you been a volunteer (directly involved with the Fund Drive) of the Bulldog Foundation?
14 years
What would you like others to know about the Bulldog Foundation?
How the BDF represents people from all walks of life
Who is your all-time favorite Fresno State student-athlete?
Mustafa Al-Sayyad
Who is your all-time Fresno State coach?
All of them
What is your greatest Fresno State athletics memory?
Beating USC [in the 1992 Freedom Bowl].
Fred Stein
Hometown: FresnoOccupation: Retired
If you graduated from college, what is your alma mater? What year did you graduate? What was your major?
San Jose State, 1952, business administration (marketing and economics)
How long have you been a member of the Bulldog Foundation?
35+ years
How long have you been a volunteer (directly involved with the Fund Drive) of the Bulldog Foundation?
Since 1972
What would you like others to know about the Bulldog Foundation?
We provide scholarships and have an endowment program that allows donors to provide a perpetual scholarship for a team position to any sport.
Who is your all-time favorite Fresno State student-athlete?
Dutch Warmerdam
Who is your all-time Fresno State coach?
Bob Fraley
What is your greatest Fresno State athletics memory?
Beating USC [in the 1992 Freedom Bowl].
The win over Wisconsin [in 2001].
Jim Winton
Hometown: FresnoOccupation: Pharmacist
If you graduated from college, what is your alma mater? What year did you graduate? What was your major?
University of Utah, 1956, pharmacy
How long have you been a member of the Bulldog Foundation?
32 years
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001
Past President in 1983
How long have you been a volunteer (directly involved with the Fund Drive) of the Bulldog Foundation?
32 years
What would you like others to know about the Bulldog Foundation?
That it is the greatest volunteer fund group in America. Donations given based on one-on-one personal contact with people who believe in Fresno State Athletics.
Who is your all-time favorite Fresno State student-athlete?
Dale Messer, Dean Jones, Henry Ellard, Trent Dilfer
Who is your all-time Fresno State coach?
Pat Hill and Jim Sweeney
What is your greatest Fresno State athletics memory?
Beating USC [in the 1992 Freedom Bowl].
2nd - Beating California at Berkeley [in 1995].
3rd - Beating Wisconsin at Madison [in 2001].