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Our crowdfunding campaign has ended but you can still support the Arthur Ashe Jr. Legacy Fund by clicking here.
During this season of giving and gratitude, we want to thank you for your support of the Arthur Ashe Legacy. Because of your generosity, the Ashe Legacy has been able to award its first scholarship, begin collection of oral histories, secure archival materials, and offer the Fiat Lux Seminar, Arthur Ashe and the Second Half of the 20th Century, taught by Dean and Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education, Patricia Turner. On October 30th, the class was honored to welcome very special guests Charlie Pasarell and Donald Dell as guest speakers to share their stories as close friends and colleagues of Arthur. As we look ahead to next year, and with the UCLA Centennial Campaign ending on December 31, we can't wait to see how the community continues to come together in moving forward this special project. Happy New Year!
YOU DID IT! You helped us exceed the participation goal of 100 donors in honor of the Arthur Ashe Legacy for a total of 137 donors! For every additional donor over 100, $50 will be given to the Ashe Legacy Fund for a grand total of $14,339 raised!
Thank you for your energy, drive, and commitment to preserving the legacy of Arthur Ashe and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Junior Tennis League!
CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Because of you, we have surpassed our #ArthurAsheLegacy campaign goal of 100 donors! Don't stop now - there are still THREE DAYS before the campaign closes. Every gift helps preserve Ashe's legacy and educate future generations of change-makers.
This week, UCLA Senior Dean and Vice Provost Patricia Turner interviewed with US Open Now to share more on the remarkable life and legacy of Arthur Ashe and his passion for education, access, and inclusion.
Click the link to watch the interview: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Zs21t-DAUvLzVEdthww3pl7xmCxbRoib
Below, some special visitors stop by the Ashe Booth at the US Open: Charlie Pasarell, his daughter Fara, and son-in-law Amir. Also pictured: Dean Patricia Turner, John Lampl, and Hoang Duong, generous supporters of the Ashe Legacy at UCLA. All proceeds from merchandise sold at the US Open booth support UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Legacy Fund.
Thank you for your support and commitment to preserving the remarkable legacy of Arthur Ashe!
YOU DID IT! You helped us reach and exceed our goal TWO days early and unlock $2,000 for the Arthur Ashe Legacy!
Thanks to your generosity, the UCLA Arthur Ashe Legacy will be able to continue preserving Ashe's remarkable legacy and educate future generations of change-makers.
UCLA is proud to count Arthur Ashe among our alumni, and we're even prouder to see the entire international tennis community celebrating the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe co-founding the National Junior Tennis League this year!
DON'T STOP NOW. We are near reaching our final goal of 100 participants in honor of UCLA's Centennial Year. Join in on the action by continuing to share our campaign link (spark.ucla.edu/ashe) and adding your story about how Arthur Ashe has inspired you by using #AsheLegacyUCLA #UCLACollege #NJTL50 #usopen
Below, visitors and volunteers enjoy their time at the Arthur Ashe Legacy booth at the US Open, including UCLA Men's Tennis head coach, Billy Martin, with Senior Dean and Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education, Patricia Turner. All proceeds from merchandise sold at the US Open booth support UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Legacy Fund.
Thank you for supporting the Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA.
The 2019 Arthur Ashe activity book is now available to download online by following the link to the UCLA Ashe website: https://arthurashe.ucla.edu/legacy-resources/. This is a great resource to learn about Arthur Ashe for all the little ones in your life.
We have also just announced a $2,000 matching gift opportunity if we can reach 50 donors by September 4! Keep spreading the word about this campaign and by sharing the link to this site via social media: spark.ucla.edu/ashe
We can get there with your help!
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA.We are nearing the end of our Spark campaign and need your help! With 11 days to go please consider sharing this campaign with your friends and family on social media using this link: spark.ucla.edu/ashe
50 years ago, Arthur Ashe helped found the National Junior Tennis League to make tennis accessible to all communities. You can read more about his transformative achievement in an op ed written by Patricia Turner, UCLA Dean of Undergraduate Education, by clicking the link below:
Thank you for your support! With two weeks left at the 2019 US Open, spectators, UCLA alumni, and members of the tennis community alike are keeping the memory of champion Arthur Ashe ’66 alive in honor of the 50th anniversary of his co-founding the National Junior Tennis League. All proceeds from merchandise sold at the US Open booth will go to support UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Legacy Fund.
If you haven't already, add your thoughts about how Ashe and his legacy inspires you today using the hashtags #AsheLegacyUCLA and #UCLACollege. With your help, even more tennis fans and activists will learn about Arthur and join the conversation.
As a Bruin, Arthur Ashe led the tennis team to the NCAA championship in 1965 with titles in singles and doubles, and earned a B.A. in Business Administration in 1966.
Below: Ashe Booth visitor Robert Rosenthal, UCLA Class of 1966, was on the tennis team with Arthur Ashe as an undergraduate.
Arthur Ashe graduated UCLA class of 1966 majoring in business administration. Your gift helps to keep his legacy alive at UCLA and around the world!
Confirming his great love of UCLA, Arthur made a first gift to his alma mater in 1973. Your donation today picks up where Arthur Ashe left off in his mission to make education open and available to all. As a way of thanking you for your donation, you'll receive a copy of "Arthur Ashe: Out of the Shadow" - Photographs by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, NJTL is dedicated to fostering ideals inspired by Ashe and helping youth strive for academic and athletic excellence on the tennis court, in the classroom and in life. Not only will you be supporting the Arthur Ashe Legacy Fund at UCLA, you'll receive an Arthur Ashe Legacy portable USB phone charger as our gift to you! (a tax deductible gift of $42.53)
Join UCLA in the celebration of our Centennial and the Arthur Ashe Learning Center in educating the world about Ashe's achievements and contributions to society for the next 100 years! As our way of thanking you, choose between 2 limited edition Arthur Ashe Legacy t-shirts - the official US Open Arthur Ashe Legacy design or the super-limited edition Le Coq Sportif T-Shirt designed exclusively for the 50th Anniversary of Arthur Ashe's US Open win in 1968. (a tax deductible gift of $97)
In 1985, Arthur was inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame. Your gift goes a long way in establishing a permanent home for Ashe's legacy at UCLA. To thank you for this generous contribution, you''ll receive a mystery bundle of TWO items related to the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe's historic US Open win, plus a t-shirt. (tax deductible gift of $232)
In 1972, Ashe helped found the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the organization that unionized the professional tour and protected the interests of its players. Like Arthur, your founding gift to The Arthur Ashe Legacy project at UCLA will help be used to make tennis and education equitable. o thank you for this generous contribution, you''ll receive a mystery bundle of FOUR items related to the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe's historic US Open win, plus a t-shirt. (tax deductible gift of $470)