Hi there USC Ultimate alumni, attached below is a letter from the Hellions.  Read it, enjoy it and send your best to them (with cash/check/or love).

-Dave

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Hey alums,

Remember back when USC didn't have a women's ultimate team?  Remember when we went to college Regionals in Colorado with 9 players and came back with only 7 healthy ones?  Those days were great because we might not have won many games, but we had a hell of a good time.

I'm proud to say that a few years later, we're continuing the tradition of having fun and partying hard.  But we've also started to play competitively.  We've won big games.  We've won tournaments.  We're ranked 14th in the country.  And, for the first time in our history, WE'RE GOING TO NATIONALS.

This is exciting.  Unfortunately, taking 23 players and coaches to Columbus is expensive and we need help with the costs.  Here is an approximate cost breakdown of how much it costs one player to go to Nationals:

Bid = $45
Flight ~ $300 roundtrip
Hotels for 5 nights ~ $110
Rental cars ~ $12

Add it all up, multiply by 24, and you get an idea of how much money this tournament will cost us.  So, with sincere gratitude for establishing this program, we're asking for your help to Columbus so we can finish what you started.  Monetary donations are great, but we're also willing to earn our money so if you have any fund-raising suggestions for us, please let me know.

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please send a check (made out for USC Women's ultimate) with the attached form to:

Lyon University Center
1026 W. 34th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2500

Otherwise, email chenas@... with any of your fund-raising ideas. 

Thank you!

Swift/ Balls