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.

Ashe was born on July 10, 1943. This year, in what would have been his 77th birthday, honor his legacy by making a gift and continue the fight for social justice. When you join in the celebrations, you will also receive a commemorative pin and t-shirt. (tax deductible gift of $71)

In 2018, Ray Arsenault wrote the revelatory biography, "Arthur Ashe: A Life", chronicling not only Ashe’s tennis achievements, but also his work as a human rights activist. He was relentlessly dedicated to education, racial justice and sportsmanship. Your gift will help continue his lifetime’s work of active citizenship. As a way of thanking you for your gift, you will receive a paperback copy of Ashe’s biography signed by Ray Arsenault, along with the commemorative pin and t-shirt (tax deductible gift of $236.59).

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. To thank you for this generous contribution, you will receive a hardcopy signed copy of Ray Arsenaut’s book, plus a commemorative pin and t-shirt (tax deductible gift of $488.80).

For your generous gift at this level, you will receive a limited edition, signed canvas print of Arthur Ashe by artist, Brendan Murphy. Murphy is a world renowned painter who was invited to the Roger’s Cup as their inaugural official artist. Exemplifying his distinctive style of a mix abstract and figurative from, the painting of Ashe is described by Murphy as “the most meaningful thing I’ve ever done”, as it gave him the opportunity to contribute art to Ashe’s legacy. Painting size is 19.5 x 29.25. You will also receive the additional perks, including the autobiography, pin and t-shirt (for a total tax deductible gift of $488.80).