I am glad to see that there is support from the kids level and from some high school levels towards the college fund. I would make a slight suggestion though to the college programs in the central Kansas area in particular.
Get your schedules out to the public!!! Update your websites!!!

I would love to take some of our kids to college level wrestling. It has been a ridiculous mess trying to find a schedule for most of the KS college programs.

Don't take it that I am against you... I would like to show support too.

JMO

Terry

Terry:

I do believe that the Kansas College Wrestling Fund Board intends to work with the Kansas colleges in promoting their programs to the Kansas wrestling community and getting the college wrestling programs more involved with the Kansas wrestling community particularly the youth. My son wrestles for Baker University in Baldwin Kansas and I do believe that they have their wrestling website well updated for current events including their schedule. Baker University has even had live internet broadcasting of several of their duals so anyone could view them if they could not make it to Baldwin for the actual event. I know both the duals and the internet broadcasting of them have been posted about before on this forum. In Baker University's last dual with Bethany College there was a Kids club from Louisburg Kansas in attendance. That was great to see and we would all like to see more of this type of attendance at Kansas college wrestling events. I believe that the Kansas Cup will be at Newman University next year and that will be a great opportunity for all the wrestling clubs and high schools in the Wichita vicinity to see Kansas college wrestling.

I am not sure which Kansas college wrestling program that you have had trouble with but let us know here or send a private message on it and we will send that information to the specific wrestling team coach and to Sean McCarthy, the Kansas College Wrestling Fund Chairperson.

Thank you for your input.

To see pictures of the promotional items (hats and water bottles) look at the College Fund Thread under the kids section!


Re: Kansas College Wrestling Fund - Support this! [Re: smokeycabin]
michaewa
Junior Member

Registered: March, 01 2012
Posts: 2
Loc: Missouri I'm posting this on behalf of Sean with the KWCA. I wanted to highlight some of the options for gifts at various donation levels, and ask that you consider making a donation if you haven't to this cause.



Suggested Donation for Knit Hat or Ball Cap - $15, $25, $ 50 or more.

Suggested Donation for Water Bottle $5, $25, $50 or more

If you want any of these items shipped - shipping is $5 per item. Please provide address.

Knit Hats, Ball Cap, and Water Bottle Donations the check should be sent to:
Sean McCarthy
11524 Rosehill Road
Overland Park, KS 66210

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF

All other direct donations should be sent to:

Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund
7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.

Tax ID – Number 48-0981221 501 c (3) exemption

Thanks!
_________________________
Blue Chip Wrestling

Here is the banner!

Look at post above this one!

Suggested Donation for Knit Hat or Ball Cap - $15, $25, $ 50 or more.

Suggested Donation for Water Bottle $5, $25, $50 or more

If you want any of these items shipped - shipping is $5 per item. Please provide address.

Knit Hats, Ball Cap, and Water Bottle Donations the check should be sent to:
Sean McCarthy
11524 Rosehill Road
Overland Park, KS 66210

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF

All other direct donations should be sent to:

Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund
7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.

Stop by our booth this weekend and check out the promotional items and help the Kansas College Wrestling Fund.

Western Kansas Classic – Thank you so much!
We are pleased to announce, due to the great turn out of wrestlers we had at our tournament, we have been given the opportunity to donate some of our entry money back into the great sport of wrestling. We had over 1000 entries for our tournament. We will donate $1 from each entry to the Kansas College Wrestling Fund, and $1 from each entry will be donated to Fort Hays State Universities Wrestling Program.

$1,050 to Kansas College Wrestling Fund
$1,050 to Fort Hays State University Wrestling Program.

Thank you to everyone that continues to support our Western Kansas Classic Tournament every year.

Hays Wrestling Club

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Kansas College Wrestling Fund Donations

Gold Donors – $2,000-$4,999
Vince and Linda Nowak
District 1 USA Wrestling Kansas
USA Wrestling Kansas

Silver Donors - $500 - $1,999
Kathy & Mike Juby
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Roberts GMC – Kansas City
Steve and Lisa Woody
Paola Wrestling Club
Blue Chip Athletic
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
Saint James High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Promotional Hats & Water Bottles (several anonymous individuals)
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Western Classic Wrestling Classic (Ft. Hays)
Jill and Sean McCarthy
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas

Bronze Donors - $1 - $499
Circle Junior Wrestling Club
Joyce Orendac
Kay and Bill Peterman
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Eric Johnson
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Dan Harris
James Renfro
Lawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth Kids Club
Mathew and Sarah Kuhn
Martinelli’s Little Italy – Salina
Lee and Debbie Girard
Gayle and Don Whitmore
Todd Ackerman
Charles Knox
James and Marjorie Brown
Daniel and Aileen Delforge
Matt and Linda DeJong
Richard and Linda Wagner
Connie Ackerman
Kim and Ted Huck
Mike Espinosa
Expertees LLC
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark & Lisa Schafer
Neil Erisman



Dear Friends of Wrestling:

The time has arrived for the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF). We have partnered with USA Wrestling-KS, the Kansas Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, the business community, and our Kansas Wrestling families. Respectfully, we ask your consideration for a donation to our “KCWF Forever Fund.”

Far too many college/university wrestling programs have been lost the last few decades. The recent announcement that perennial NCAA D II powerhouse U. of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) discontinued its wrestling program shocked the entire wrestling community nationwide. Who would have thought that a university whose team had just won its third consecutive National Championship would be dropped? Given this happened to a stellar program recently, we all acknowledge any and all college wrestling programs are now vulnerable.

Every time a program is cut, our student athletes lose their chance at a college wrestling and educational experience/opportunity that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. How do we combat this erosion of college wrestling programs in our nation, and in particular, in our state of Kansas?

We believe that the wrestling community (wrestlers, parents, coaches, referees, fans and other interested parties) needs to step up and financially support our current in-state programs. Let’s build a fund that will give a noticeable and strong level of support to our existing Kansas college programs. By participating in the “KCWF Forever Fund” college wrestling opportunities will be alive and well in our state for decades to come!

The KCWF will be a “Forever Fund.” It will serve the wrestling community for decades to come. For this initiative to become successful we ALL need to support it with our financial contributions, talent, and time.
There are many ways to customize your contribution and any assistance provided will be tremendously appreciated. No donation is too small! If you personally cannot contribute, that is understandable. Perhaps you know of someone or a business that will be interested … feel free to pass this letter forward.

In closing, please consider the “KCWF Forever Fund.” And please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions. Thank you very much for your time and consideration for the Kansas College Wrestling Fund!

Sincerely,



Sean McCarthy, Chairman
KCWF Forever Fund
913.491.5837 (home) / smokeycabin@hotmail.com

The mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund is to provide financial support to active college wrestling programs at Kansas colleges and universities. This financial support will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.
Mail to: Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund, 7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502

Kansas College Wrestling Fund Donations

Gold Donors – $2,000-$4,999
Vince and Linda Nowak
District 1 USA Wrestling Kansas
USA Wrestling Kansas

Silver Donors - $500 - $1,999
Kathy & Mike Juby
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Roberts GMC – Kansas City
Steve and Lisa Woody
Paola Wrestling Club
Blue Chip Athletic
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
Saint James High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Promotional Hats & Water Bottles (several anonymous individuals)
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Hays Wrestling Club
Jill and Sean McCarthy
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas

Bronze Donors - $1 - $499
Circle Junior Wrestling Club
Joyce Orendac
Kay and Bill Peterman
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Eric Johnson
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Dan Harris
James Renfro
Lawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth Kids Club
Mathew and Sarah Kuhn
Martinelli’s Little Italy – Salina
Lee and Debbie Girard
Gayle and Don Whitmore
Todd Ackerman
Charles Knox
James and Marjorie Brown
Daniel and Aileen Delforge
Matt and Linda DeJong
Richard and Linda Wagner
Connie Ackerman
Kim and Ted Huck
Mike Espinosa
Expertees LLC
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark & Lisa Schafer
Neil Erisman



Dear Friends of Wrestling:

The time has arrived for the Kansas College Wrestling Fund (KCWF). We have partnered with USA Wrestling-KS, the Kansas Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, the business community, and our Kansas Wrestling families. Respectfully, we ask your consideration for a donation to our “KCWF Forever Fund.”

Far too many college/university wrestling programs have been lost the last few decades. The recent announcement that perennial NCAA D II powerhouse U. of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) discontinued its wrestling program shocked the entire wrestling community nationwide. Who would have thought that a university whose team had just won its third consecutive National Championship would be dropped? Given this happened to a stellar program recently, we all acknowledge any and all college wrestling programs are now vulnerable.

Every time a program is cut, our student athletes lose their chance at a college wrestling and educational experience/opportunity that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. How do we combat this erosion of college wrestling programs in our nation, and in particular, in our state of Kansas?

We believe that the wrestling community (wrestlers, parents, coaches, referees, fans and other interested parties) needs to step up and financially support our current in-state programs. Let’s build a fund that will give a noticeable and strong level of support to our existing Kansas college programs. By participating in the “KCWF Forever Fund” college wrestling opportunities will be alive and well in our state for decades to come!

The KCWF will be a “Forever Fund.” It will serve the wrestling community for decades to come. For this initiative to become successful we ALL need to support it with our financial contributions, talent, and time.
There are many ways to customize your contribution and any assistance provided will be tremendously appreciated. No donation is too small! If you personally cannot contribute, that is understandable. Perhaps you know of someone or a business that will be interested … feel free to pass this letter forward.

In closing, please consider the “KCWF Forever Fund.” And please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions. Thank you very much for your time and consideration for the Kansas College Wrestling Fund!

Sincerely,



Sean McCarthy, Chairman
KCWF Forever Fund
913.491.5837 (home) / smokeycabin@hotmail.com

The mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund is to provide financial support to active college wrestling programs at Kansas colleges and universities. This financial support will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.
Mail to: Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund, 7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502

The colleges/universities below all received a Letter of Understanding from the KCWF committee. The example below is the one that was sent to Colby Community College. The letters must be signed and completed by an administrator and the coach of each institution. The KCWF will make its first distribution in the Fall (September or October) of 2012. The fund raising each year ends on August 31st. So our first year of fund raising is not completed.

Sincerely,



Sean McCarthy, Chairman
KCWF Forever Fund
913.491.5837 (home) / smokeycabin@hotmail.com

The mission of the Kansas College Wrestling Fund is to provide financial support to active college wrestling programs at Kansas colleges and universities. This financial support will help provide wrestling, academic and eventual career opportunities for student athlete wrestlers in the State of Kansas.

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.
Mail to: Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund, 7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502





Kansas College & University
Wrestling Teams

Baker University
Benedictine College
Bethany College
Fort Hays State University
Newman University
Colby Community College
Labette Community College
Neosho Community College
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Pratt Community College


LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
between
Kansas collegiate wrestling institutions and USAW-Kansas, Inc.-Kansas College Wrestling Fund (a.k.a. USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF).



The Colby Community College – 1255 South Range, Colby, KS 67701 herein agrees to accept funds from USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF with the following conditions:
1. The principal amount for the school’s wrestling program will become a part of the University's (designate one):
_____ Permanent restricted fund for wrestling
_____ Endowment fund for wrestling
_____ General wrestling operating fund
2. Funds from this account will be made available annually to the wrestling program based upon the then current spending policy which will have been established and approved by the University's Board of Trustees.
3. It is herein stated and expressly understood that at no time shall the initial amount set forth as a gift for the __Colby Community College__ Wrestling Program be invaded or used in any manner inconsistent with the directions and desires as designated by the USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF foundation.
4. All investment decisions relative to this fund shall be solely at the discretion of the Finance and Executive Commit¬tee of the University's Board of Trustees who may elect to utilize counsel from an outside profes¬sion¬al investment management firm.
5. If, for any unforeseeable reason, the university makes the decision to discontinue or drop the sponsorship of the university wrestling program, the USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF foundation requests that the funds provided for the wrestling program in that year be returned or refunded in full along with any unused funds from previous years that remain in the permanent restricted fund or endowment fund.
6. The USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF respectfully requests that the university budget that supports the wrestling program not be altered or reduced as a result of the USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF contribution.
7. Future distribu¬tions from the USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF fund shall be in accordance with these same guidelines.


The intent of the contribution is to provide special funding for the wrestling program by creating support for the following areas but is NOT limited to: wrestling scholarships for program participants, special needs for the operational budget, travel expenses, uniforms, facility upgrades or mats, equipment to support the wrestling program, technological needs, or other items deemed necessary by the Head Wrestling Coach, Director of Athletics, or the University Budget Manager.




LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
Between Kansas collegiate wrestling institutions and USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF
Page 2




Please sign, date below and mail signed original to:
USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF
ATTN: Sean McCarthy, Chairman
11524 Rosehill Road
Overland Park, KS 662210




_____________________________ DATE_________________________________
Ryan Sturdy
Athletic Director
Colby Community College




_____________________________ DATE_________________________________
David Nordhues
Head Wrestling Coach
Colby Community College




_____________________________ DATE_________________________________
Sean McCarthy
Chairman
USAW-Kansas, Inc.-KCWF

KANSAS COLLEGE WRESTLING FUND

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Minutes of KCWF committee meeting – dated 24 March 2012

1. The primary purpose of the KCWF meeting was to present a proposed “Letter of Understanding” for approval to the committee. The Letter of Understanding is an agreement between USA Wrestling Kansas Inc and participating Kansas colleges on how funds provided by KCWF should be used to promote college wrestling.

2. Attendance - the following KCWF committee members were in attendance:
Sean McCarthy
Dan Harris
Jeff Butler
Travis Keal
Bill Peterman
Wayne Petterson
Joe Renfro
Steve Woody

3. Sean McCarthy - board chairman called the meeting to order at 7 pm 24 march.

a. Item #1 – KCWF Letter of Understanding

Dan Harris was introduced as a new member of the KCWF committee.

Dan helped with the rewrite of the letter of understanding. The change (specifically to parameter 3.5.1) corresponded with letters sent out to the colleges. Dan also ensured it went through a legal review and allowed a few of the institutions to preview the letter – all of which was view favorably.
It was stressed that the memorandum is a letter of understanding - not necessarily an official binding document. It cannot be backed by law. Institutions will, in good faith, abide by the intent of the letter, but not legally bound. No judge could be involved, but maybe school administrators if there is an issue.
Dan stated that most of the colleges that he discussed this program with indicated they would most likely use the funds for scholarships. Dan also provided an example of a line item budget from Baker wrestling program as an example of where else the money might be obligated against.

The committee took a vote and approved the Letter of Understanding as written with the change to 3.5.1. The vote carried 8-0 and was approved.

b. Item #2 – Notable Accomplishments

Methods of raising funds have been pretty successful.

Kids tournaments – many of the clubs hosting tournaments this year supported KCWF by either adding a $1 to the entry fee or $1 to the admission fee. Participating tournaments raised anywhere from $200 to $1000 per event.

KCWF donation booths – a few of the committee members ran donation booths at various wrestling events. Hats and Water Bottles were provided by Bluechip to support these efforts. Some of the KCWF booth figures provided to the committee included $495 at sub-district 1 south and $223 at district 1. At the state tournament after day 1, people donated more than $300. USA Wrestling Kansas kids state body donated $2K (on the gold list)!

The biggest individual donor to KCWF is Mr. Vince Nowak.

Total funds raised to date is roughly $19K.

c. Item #3 - Marketing/fundraising Ideas

Professional fund raising organization - Sean McCarthy recommended we find someone to be a professional fund raiser for the KCWF. There were a few questions about how this would work and the concern of credibility of individual selected. The committee agreed to go forward with exploring the idea. However, no decision would be made until definitive information was reported back to the committee.

Letters to potential donors – Sean McCarthy is amassing a mailing list to send out funding letter requests. These letters would be going to individuals and businesses. He requested that anyone with potential donors provide him with the mailing address. Sean is planning on mailing requests out in the near future (no date set).

KCWF funding at HS wrestling tournaments – committee wanted to tap into the HS wrestling tournaments/meets in order to raise funds. One idea included adding a $1 to the admission much like what is already established at participating kids tournaments. However, the committee recognized challenges with school and league control of admission. Therefore, this idea was not pursued. However, fund raising at tournaments by booster clubs or by committee members in support of KCWF might provide income support. Ideas included 50/50 raffles might be a manor to raise funds at HS events and setting up the KCWF booth selling hats and water bottles is also a means.

KCWF website, facebook, and twitter sites – Sean McCarthy discussed the preliminary efforts for establishing a KCWF website. It was brought up that the KCWF website should be linked to various other sites (USA Wrestling, Bluechip Wrestling, NWCA, etc) in order to expend the message of the KCWF program. It was agreed the site should also include a feature to receive online donations through Paypal. The site would also include a list of donors, and in some cases may also be used to advertise for major business donors.

KCWF poster boards and brochures – the committee recognized the need to make poster boards to help promote KCWF. These posters/brochures would be featured wherever the KCWF booth is set up. The message focuses on expressing the KCWF program and a view of the future/opportunities for Kansas high school wrestlers.

Expansion of KCWF merchandise items – currently, Bluechip provides hats, knit caps, and water bottles. The committee agreed to look into other additional items to help promote KCWF efforts. Any ideas should be forwarded to Sean McCarthy. The only stipulation is that is cannot be something requiring various sizes.

Promotion of the Kansas college wrestling programs – in an effort to promote Kansas College wrestling within the Kansas wrestling community (kids wrestling and high school), the committee would like to add a college link to the USA Wrestling-Kansas website. The link would take users to a page featuring all the 10 college wrestling programs in Kansas. Mike Juby has tentatively approved the addition to the USA Wrestling-Kansas website.
Expansion of the KCWF booth to district 3 and 4 – the committee recognized the need to expand the efforts of KCWF throughout the state. An idea was discussed to establish an agreement with clubs hosting tournaments allowing them to keep a percentage of the donations in return for running a KCWF booth. The committee was willing to accept method as long as it helped promote KCWF, awareness for the program, and helped build funds for Kansas college wrestling.
d. Item #4 - Financial status:
As of 24 March, the KCWF balance stood between $19K and $20K.
Sean McCarthy reported that we would disperse half the funds this September – approximately $10K. [The other 50% will go into an annuity] This would mark the first allotment of funds to participating Kansas colleges wrestling programs. Based upon the current balance and with the assumption that all colleges would participate, the amount per college program would equate to roughly $1,000.
Equitable monetary distribution will be the course for the next couple of years. This will be reviewed in the future to determine if this needs to change to provide an equitable value to the programs.
e. Item #5 – Other topics
Discussion of Wichita State wrestling club – the Wichita State wrestling club once again expressed their desire to be included for disbursement of KCWF funds [earlier in the day to Sean McCarthy]. While the committee recognized their accomplishments and admired their efforts, the committee agreed that a club does not fit the charter of the KCWF. This was previously debated within the committee via email with the same conclusion. Among the many concerns, one discussed was the lack of college institutional oversight of the program which is a requirement for disbursement of funds.
New college wrestling programs – the committee briefly discussed that if a Kansas college added wrestling – whether men’s or women’s - it would be eligible for inclusion in the KCWF program.
Next KCWF committee meeting – targeted for September before the first disbursement of KCWF funds to the participating Kansas college wrestling programs.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 pm, 24 March.
4. POC for these minutes is Jeff Butler, (808) 230-1371.

A special THANK YOU needs to go out to Ned Price, Randy Hinderliter & Vince Nowak for writing a draft, rewriting, editing, and the formation of the parameters of this fund. If not for these guys this fund would not have had any foundation or beginning. We did have a few BBQ's and Pizza meetings to get this ball rolling a little over a year ago. I sure miss Ned and those lighting shorts.

Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee: Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.

Sean McCarthy – Chairman (913) 579-1835 – cell, e-mail - smokeycabin@hotmail.com
Will Cokeley - Vice Chairman (708) 267-6615 – cell, e-mail – willcokeley@gmail.com
Bill Peterman – Secretary (913) 626-4459 – cell, e-mail – billpeterman@hotmail.com
USA Wrestling – Kansas Inc. – Treasurer (Mike Juby – e-mail – mikejuby@usawks.com)
Wayne Petterson – College Coach – (620) 431-2820 Extension 210 work, e-mail wpetterson@neosho.edu
Dan Harris – Wrestling Supporter – (913) 522-0978 – cell, e-mail - dan.harris@bakeru.edu
Joe Renfro – College Coach – (620) 717-3196, e-mail joer@labette.edu
Ryan Smith – College Coach – (316) 617-9025, e-mail smithry@newmanu.edu
Steve Woody – USAWKS – Corporate Board Director (District IV Director) (785) 626-3309, e-mail stripes@ruraltel.net
Travis Keal – Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association President (913) 645-6050 – cell, e-mail tkeal@att.net
Jeff Butler – Wrestling Supporter (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com

We have more promotional items in stock.

Suggested Donation for Knit Hat or Ball Cap - $15, $25, $ 50 or more.

Suggested Donation for Water Bottle $5, $25, $50 or more

If you want any of these items shipped - shipping is $5 per item. Please provide address and phone contact number or e-mail address. Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF


Knit Hats, Ball Cap, and Water Bottle Donations the check should be sent to:

Sean McCarthy
11524 Rosehill Road
Overland Park, KS 66210

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF

All other direct donations should be sent to:

Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund
7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.

Wow, just read the last five posts that Sean made since 5-11-2012. This is all very good stuff. Sounds like you had a great meeting and excellent job on minutes reporting too.

You know when you think this was basically just an idea around 14 months ago or so after UNO dropped their program, it is very good to think how far this has come in a year. I think everyone involved is doing a great job and I am very hopeful that this effort is going to grow over the years and hopefully decades. I think the Kansas Wrestling community is now doing something very active to promote college wrestling in Kansas and help combat the erosion of college academic plus wrestling opportunities for our Kansas wrestling youth. I think this will mean nothing but positive things for our Kansas wrestling youth and all our fine Kansas colleges and universities with active wrestling programs in the future. Everyone involved should be very proud of this. I say: Well Done to all of you!

I will update changes as soon as possible and if someone finds something that needs to be changed or added please let me know by e-mail.
smokeycabin@hotmail.com or text me at (913) 579-1835.

Thank you for all your help.

Sincerely,

Sean McCarthy

Kansas College Wrestling Fund Donations

Gold Donors – $2,000-$4,999
Vince and Linda Nowak
District 1 USA Wrestling Kansas
USA Wrestling Kansas

Silver Donors - $500 - $1,999
Kathy & Mike Juby
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Roberts GMC – Kansas City
Steve and Lisa Woody
Paola Wrestling Club
Blue Chip Athletic
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
Saint James High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Promotional Hats & Water Bottles (several anonymous individuals)
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Hays Wrestling Club
Jill and Sean McCarthy
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas

Bronze Donors - $1 - $499
Circle Junior Wrestling Club
Joyce Orendac
Kay and Bill Peterman
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Eric Johnson
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Dan Harris
James Renfro
Lawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth County Spartans
Mathew and Sarah Kuhn
Martinelli’s Little Italy – Salina
Lee and Debbie Girard
Gayle and Don Whitmore
Todd Ackerman
Charles Knox
James and Marjorie Brown
Daniel and Aileen Delforge
Matt and Linda DeJong
Richard and Linda Wagner
Connie Ackerman
Kim and Ted Huck
Mike Espinosa
Expertees LLC
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark & Lisa Schafer
Neil Erisman

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Registered: 07/07/01
Posts: 2869
Loc: Shawnee Kansas I will update changes as soon as possible and if someone finds something that needs to be changed or added please let me know by e-mail.
smokeycabin@hotmail.com or text me at (913) 579-1835.

Thank you for all your help.

Sincerely,

Sean McCarthy

Kansas College Wrestling Fund Donations

Gold Donors – $2,000-$4,999
Vince and Linda Nowak
District 1 USA Wrestling Kansas
USA Wrestling Kansas

Silver Donors - $500 - $1,999
Kathy & Mike Juby
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Roberts GMC – Kansas City
Steve and Lisa Woody
Paola Wrestling Club
Blue Chip Athletic
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
Saint James High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Promotional Hats & Water Bottles (several anonymous individuals)
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Hays Wrestling Club
Jill and Sean McCarthy
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas
Tony Dong

Bronze Donors - $1 - $499
Circle Junior Wrestling Club
Joyce Orendac
Kay and Bill Peterman
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Eric Johnson
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Dan Harris
James Renfro
Lawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth County Spartans
Mathew and Sarah Kuhn
Martinelli’s Little Italy – Salina
Lee and Debbie Girard
Gayle and Don Whitmore
Todd Ackerman
Charles Knox
James and Marjorie Brown
Daniel and Aileen Delforge
Matt and Linda DeJong
Richard and Linda Wagner
Connie Ackerman
Kim and Ted Huck
Mike Espinosa
Expertees LLC
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark & Lisa Schafer
Neil Erisman
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Registered: 07/07/01
Posts: 2869
Loc: Shawnee Kansas I will update changes as soon as possible and if someone finds something that needs to be changed or added please let me know by e-mail.
smokeycabin@hotmail.com or text me at (913) 579-1835.

Thank you for all your help.

Sincerely,

Sean McCarthy

Kansas College Wrestling Fund Donations

Gold Donors – $2,000-$4,999
Vince and Linda Nowak
District 1 USA Wrestling Kansas
USA Wrestling Kansas

Silver Donors - $500 - $1,999
Kathy & Mike Juby
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Roberts GMC – Kansas City
Steve and Lisa Woody
Paola Wrestling Club
Blue Chip Athletic
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
Saint James High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Promotional Hats & Water Bottles (several anonymous individuals)
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Hays Wrestling Club
Jill and Sean McCarthy
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas
Tony Dong
Robert Tanenbaum & Kelly Jackson



Bronze Donors - $1 - $499
Circle Junior Wrestling Club
Joyce Orendac
Kay and Bill Peterman
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Eric Johnson
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Dan Harris
James Renfro
Lawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth County Spartans
Mathew and Sarah Kuhn
Martinelli’s Little Italy – Salina
Lee and Debbie Girard
Gayle and Don Whitmore
Todd Ackerman
Charles Knox
James and Marjorie Brown
Daniel and Aileen Delforge
Matt and Linda DeJong
Richard and Linda Wagner
Connie Ackerman
Kim and Ted Huck
Mike Espinosa
Expertees LLC
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark & Lisa Schafer
Neil Erisman
Security Benefits Plus
Dave & Sue McCarthy
Joe & Marie Cisper

In our first year we raised approximately $24,000 and had $1,500 in expenses for promotional materials. Each of the 10 colleges will each be getting a check for $1,100 this fall. Thank you to all the clubs, businesses and individuals for their contributions. As the 2012/13 wrestling season approaches good luck to all the teams. We hope to add more tournaments/events this year that will help our Kansas College Wrestling programs.



We have more promotional items in stock.

Suggested Donation for Knit Hat or Ball Cap - $15, $25, $ 50 or more.

Suggested Donation for Water Bottle $5, $25, $50 or more

If you want any of these items shipped - shipping is $5 per item. Please provide address and phone contact number or e-mail address. Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF


Knit Hats, Ball Cap, and Water Bottle Donations the check should be sent to:

Sean McCarthy
11524 Rosehill Road
Overland Park, KS 66210

Make checks payable: USA Wrestling – Kansas, Inc./KCWF

All other direct donations should be sent to:

Mike Juby, Kansas College Wrestling Fund
7208 Magnolia Way, Hutchinson, KS 67502
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity.