The Drive 2001 Kicked-Off At Qualcomm Stadium
April 10, 2001 SAN DIEGO - Aproximately 100 volunteers from around San Diego County joined AztecAthletic Department coaches and staff to officially start the AAF'sseven-week campaign to raise $1 million in "unrestricted" contributionsfor student-athlete scholarships at San Diego State University. Thedrive concludes on May 24th with a Victory Celebration at Cox Arena. The volunteers listened to comments from guest speakers Rick Bay, TedTollner, and Steve Fisher, all emphasizing the need and importance of asuccessful campaign. Aztec Athletic Foundation President Ben Bagnas andThe Drive 2001 Chairman Craig Nelson rallied the crowd at the event. The highlight of the night was Beach Bum Team Captain Jim Marshallencouraging all volunteers to increase their support by 25 percent and"officially" kicking off The Drive 2001 by submitting his personalpledge, complete with a 25-percent increase. Below is a listing of Team Names, Team Locations, and Team Captains ofthe eight groups representing San Diego County: 1. Monty's Border Patrol (South Bay/Chula Vista/Coronado) - DavidYoumans The Drive 2001 has currently raised $80,374.65 through April 9th. Thefirst Report Night for volunteers is April 19th. For information regarding The Drive 2001, including how you cancontribute, become a volunteer fundraiser in your area, and trackprogress to $1 million, please contact the AAF at (619) 594-6444, orvisit our website at www.goaztecs.com, andclick on any "Aztec Athletic Foundation" icon. Visit this site for daily updates on the progress to $1 million. |
