From: "Harlan Lau" Date: Mon Apr 1, 2002 7:37 am Subject: Alumni challenge update ENCINA ALUMNI, Bob Goosmann '74 asked me to remind you that the cost of the alumni challenge is $20 per person before April 1st (today). The cost increases to $25 per person after April 1st. So, today, April 1st, is the last day for the early bird admission price. It's $25 from Tuesday onwards. So get your checks in the mail and save yourself some money. ALUMNI CHALLENGE TEAM *** UPDATE *** Bob Goosmann '74 sent me the final alumni team roster today. Todd Brownell '73 Bob Goosmann '74 Kim Tierney '78 Chris Dahlberg '80 Rafael Enriquez '84 Adam Guzman '84 (new) James Jones '87 Ryan Norris '89 Bob wrote: "We've had two good practices and are getting ready to give the varsity team all they can handle." The current pledges for players are: $5/point by Todd Brownell '73 $10/point by Bob Goosmann '74 $2/point by Kim Tierney '78 $7/point by James Jones '87 $3/point by Ryan Norris '89 We have no pledges for Rafael Enriquez '84 or Adam Gusman '84 or Chris Dahlbeg '80 so far. This is sad. And the rsvps are not looking so good either. We want the gym to be rocking on April 12th. Come on classes, come out and support your classmates! ALUMNI CHALLENGE MOTHER OF ALL PLEDGES Paul Bonderson '70 wrote: "Here is a chance for all of you to double the value of your pledge. I will match all funds raised by the challenge, dollar for dollar up to $10,000. Take advantage of this opportunity to make your dollars count for Encina, it's for the kids! Paul Bonderson, class of '70" So if you pledge $1 for each alumni pledge, Paul will match that with an additional $1. If you pledge $100, Paul will match that with an additional $100. I hope Paul Bonderson 70's generous pledge to match all funds raised by the challenge will inspire more of you to make a pledge and support Encina. Do it for the kids! ALUMNI CHALLENGE PLEDGES On Friday pledges totalled $24.50 per alumni point and $750 in regular pledges. Or $49 per alumni point and $1500 with Paul Bonderson's matching funds. If the alumni team matches their score of 74 points last year, that would be $3626 + $1500 for a total of over $5126. This does not count individual per player pledges. We got a few more pledges over the weekend and pledges total $28.00 per alumni point or $56 per alumni point with Paul's matching fund ($4144 if alumni score 74 points again). The unqualified pledges are up to $1000 or $2000 with matching funds. Total per point and qualified pledge would be over $6000 if the alumni team matched their score from last year. I would like to set a goal of $50 per alumni point or $100 per alumni point with Paul's matching funds. Less than two weeks to go. Can we do it? Do we have any big pledgers out there who will pledge $5 or $10 per alumni point? Let's take advantage of Paul's generosity! See the Alumni Challenge 2002 page for the latest rsvps/pledges: http://www.encinahighschool.com/homecoming/challenge02.htm Ernestine Holmes 95 wrote: You're right! It is sad to see the big fat $0 in pledges by the class of 1995 for the alumni challenge! For the entire '90s to be exact! So, here's what I'll do.... I will pledge $1 for every alumni point. If the alumni win, I will give $1 for each point they beat the Varsity team by. I will raise my $1 pledge by another $1 per point if the vacant spots are filled in by one of my former classmates from the class of '95, '94, '93 or '92. And/or I will also raise the pledge by another $1 if the spot is filled by a woman. So...$1 + class of '92-'95 + woman = $3 per alumni point + $1 each point the alumni team wins by. This is an official call out to the entire classes of the 1990s! Let's get it together people! I have 3 kids to support, so if I can do it..... *** Ernestine is the new reunion contact for the class of 95 and you can see she has the Encina spirit *** Larry Averitt 95 wrote: Class-o-'95 and Harlan, Ernestine is definitely an inspiration, anyone with 3 kids to support and is willing to help is truly a beautiful person. We should all put forth and give a little. Even if you put 10$ per head * 150 members of '95 = 1500$. That would definitely help a lot. I will not get quite as complicated as Ernestine, but will pledge 1$ per point of the game. With a minimum of 150$. Ray Colbum 85 wrote: This is so wrong, my classmates must like the eggs. I pledge .50 cents per point for the Alumni team. I'll also give $1.00 per each point scored if our SACTO. PLAYER OF THE YEAR for 1984 shows up...Anyone remember Mike Fredricks? Julie Eissinger Meador 74 wrote: I would like to officially RSVP to the Alumni Challenge......I just know the "old" guys are going to give the young ones a run for their money! Also.....Put me down for a $100.00 donation. Thanks Harlan......see you there! Darcy Frields 78 wrote: This alumni thing is getting serious. Please up my pledge to $1.00 a point. Cheryle Lees Lawson 70 wrote: Harlan, I can't attend the event, but put me down for $1.50 per point. Thanks. Judy Pryor Saint 70 wrote: Put me down for $1 per alumni point. Go, alumni! Hey, you gimme Bulldogs, Cardinals, SweetPeas, any old mascot - Apaches can beat 'em all! Now it's your turn. I hope you were inspired by these heartfelt pledges and Paul's matching funds to "do it for the kids". Write me at harlan@rambus.com or on your class mailing list. Let it all hang out . ALUMNI CHALLENGE PLEDGES BY CLASS Here is a summary of the alumni challenge pledges by class. I have left out the individual player per point pledges because they are so unpredictable. 1961: zero 1962: $50 + $1 for each attendee at reunion 1963: zero 1964: $0.50/alumni pt 1965: $4/alumni pt 1966: zero 1967: $2/alumni pt 1968: zero 1969: zero 1970: $250 + $7.50/alumni pt + matching funds (!!!) 1971: zero 1972: zero 1973: $400 + $2/alumni pt (yeah class of 73) 1974: $100 + $4/alumni pt 1975: zero 1976: zero 1977: $1.50/alumni pt 1978: $50 + $3.50/alumni pt 1979: zero 1980: zero 1981: zero 1982: zero 1983: zero 1984: zero 1985: $0.50/alumni pt (new) 1986: zero 1987: $2/alumni pt 1988: zero 1989: $50 1990: zero 1991: zero 1992: zero 1993: zero 1994: zero 1995: $150 + $1/alumni pt (new) 1996: zero 1997: zero 1998: zero 1999: zero 2000: zero 2001: zero Make a pledge and get your class out of the cellar and Paul will match your pledge! ALUMNI CHALLENGE RAFFLE These is latest donations we have received to raffle off at the alumni challenge. Kathleen Lutz '64 (aka Katrina Rae) is a gospel singer living in Nashville, TN. Kathleen donated 5 of her contemporary Christian CD's . If you cannot pledge money, perhaps you can donate a gift for us to raffle off? Many of you have your own business. Please consider donation a service or something related to your business. ALUMNI CHALLENGE BAND Doesn't anyone want to play in the alumni challenge pep band??? ALUMNI CHALLENGE 2nd Annual Alumni Challenge Friday, April 12, 2002 4 p.m.-11 p.m. CAMPUS TOURS, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Current students will provide alumni with guided tours of the campus, including the renowned Encina Art Gallery. DINNER, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dannie's Catering will once again provide a delicious full-course meal in the school cafeteria. This year's menu features a choice of prime rib with baked potato or smoked turkey with mashed potatoes and dressing. Included is tossed green salad, California mixed vegetables, dinner rolls, apple and peach cobbler, soda and coffee. DOOR PRIZES Each attendee will be automatically entered to win a prize during a drawing to be held at the dinner around 7 p.m. (must be present to win). NOTE: We are currently looking for donations of prizes-please contact Julie Eissinger Meador at jules95630@yahoo.com if you or someone you know can help. BASKETBALL GAME, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. An alumni squad will once again challenge the current Encina varsity team during a regulation-length, refereed, highly-competitive game in the Encina gym. If you are a former pre-1990 varsity player who did not play in last year's game, contact Bob Goosmann at magusbob@hotmail.com if you want to play (note: if you have already contacted Bob, please send him another e-mail; a couple of the early e-mails were lost). Last year we received pledges totaling $250.00 per point scored by the alumni team (total points scored was 74). Please consider sponsoring this year's team with a per-point pledge. Also funds raised will be used to support very worthwhile Encina projects and programs. POST-GAME PARTY, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Coffee and socializing in the cafeteria with background music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. COST Before April 1, $20 per person ($10 for children under 10) April 1 and later, $25 per person ($12.50 children under 10) For more information or to volunteer to help, please contact Steve Palmer '74 at 530-676-2775 or spalmer@innotek.com, or Bob Goosmann '74 at magusbob@hotmail.com. For details about the Alumni Challenge 2002 along with the list of current RSVPs and pledges: http://www.encinahighschool.com/homecoming/challenge02.htm PLEDGE NOW! Harlan Lau '73 Encina HS alumni webmaster www.encinahighschool.com