WELCOME
Thank you for your generous support of UCLA Athletics through your investment in the Wooden Athletic Fund. Your philanthropic support of the Wooden Athletic Fund plays a pivotal role in our ability to provide our coaches and student-athletes with the resources they need to compete and succeed at the highest levels – both in competition and in the classroom.
The Wooden Athletic Fund covers a significant portion of program expenses, including scholarships, academic services, life skills development and recruiting for all 25 of our sports. Through your investment, you are making a direct and lasting impact on the futures of our student-athletes.
Thank you and Go Bruins!
Dan Guerrero
Director of Athletics
WOODEN ATHLETIC FUND
THE GENERAL FUND FOR UCLA ATHLETICS
The Wooden Athletic Fund is dedicated to honoring the lasting educational and athletic legacy of Nell and John Wooden. Together, members of the Wooden Athletic Fund team provide invaluable support for all 700 UCLA student-athletes, and every gift has a positive impact on their ability to succeed in the classroom, in competition and in the community.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE ANNUAL EXPENSES
Impact
The revenue from Wooden Athletic Fund contributions makes a critical impact on the following areas:
Student-Athlete Scholarships
Academic Support Services
Recruiting
Athletic Training and Nutrition
Coaching Compensation and Retention
BY THE NUMBERS
90%
UCLA student-athlete graduation rate
$16.2M
Estimated 2018-19 scholarship cost for UCLA Athletics
#1
UCLA ranking among U.S. Public Institutions by US News & World Report
18%
Amount of UCLA Athletics' annual revenue that comes from donations
(Wooden Athetic Fund, individual sports, endowment income)
7
Consecutive years of record-high philanthropic support from UCLA's generous WAF donors
295.2
Number of scholarships provided to UCLA student-athletes
OUR MISSION
The Wooden Athletic Fund is dedicated to honoring the lasting educational and athletic legacy of Nell and John Wooden. Together, members of the Wooden Athletic Fund team provide invaluable support for all 700 UCLA student-athletes, and every gift has a positive impact on their ability to succeed in the classroom, in competition and in the community.