May 4, 2010
2010 Lobo Club Kickoff Photo Gallery
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Lobo Club Membership Drive celebrated its Annual Kickoff on Wednesday, April 28, at the Rudy Davalos Center with inductions into several giving-level clubs. As a part of the membership drive, Lobo Club Ambassadors will be on the phone for the next two months signing up new Lobo Club members and renewing memberships for the 2010-11 season.
“The turnout for this year’s Kickoff was tremendous and the energy in the room was contagious,” said Carly Newlands, Lobo Club director of annual giving. “If you are currently a member of the Lobo Club and have not renewed your support, do not be surprised to receive a call from an Ambassador. We have over 140 Ambassadors striving to make this upcoming year’s Lobo Club better than ever.”
During the Kickoff, the Lobo Club inducted two new members of the Cornerstone Club ($10,000 raised for the first time), John Kennedy and Walt Miller; two new members of the Red Blazer Club ($20,000), Norman Burns and Bill Michael; and two new Leaders of the Pack ($40,000), Ron & Mary Lou Darr and Bill Michael. It is the first time in Lobo Club history that an Ambassador, Bill Michael, reached the $20,000 and $40,000 mark in the same year.
Kickoff attendees received an update on 2009-10 UNM athletic teams’ accomplishments from senior associate athletics director Tim Cass and a thank you from men’s basketball head coach Steve Alford on behalf of all UNM coaches. The head coaches also participated in a round of musical chairs. Football head coach Mike Locksley ended the game as the winner.
Lobo Club president Bruce Beebe took the opportunity to introduce the 2009-10 Lobo Club Student-Athletes of the Year, women’s skier Polina Ermoshina and men’s soccer player Simon Ejdemyr.
Earlier in the Membership Drive, Rookie Ambassador Joe Cordova earned Rookie of the Week honors by signing up five new members during Phone-A-Thon I on April 22. Rookies are first-year Lobo Club Ambassadors.
For more information about joining Lobo Club and becoming a Lobo Club Ambassador, visit the Lobo Club Membership Drive webpage at www.unmloboclub.com.
WAYS TO RENEW YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH LOBO CLUB:
1. ONLINE at www.unmloboclub.com by clicking the “Join Now” link.
2. MAIL to UNM Lobo Club, Colleen J. Maloof Administration Building, MSC04 2680, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131
3. FAX to (505) 925-5609
4. CALL (505) 925-5014