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Yale Club Spring Events
By jgoslin | February 22, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009 – Speaker Event with Wayne Pacelle ‘87
Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., Program at 6:00 p.m.
Allegheny HYP Club
Hear firsthand from Wayne Pacelle, Yale ’87, President and CEO of the The Humane Society of the United States, about the work that has earned him a place on the 2008 NonProfit Times “Power and Influence Top 50” list of nonprofit executives.
Since assuming the position of CEO in 2004, Wayne Pacelle, has spurred major growth for the Humane Society, now the nation’s largest animal protection organization with more than 10.5 million members and constituents. Pacelle is a regular commenter on television and radio.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 – Yale Club Annual Dinner with Tom Beckett
6:00 p.m. – Allegheny HYP Club
The club’s oldest and proudest tradition continues with cocktails, a “teacup” auction, and a savory dinner, all washed down with good wine and a healthy dose of Yale pride. This year, we welcome Yale Athletic Director Tom Beckett as our guest speaker.
Beckett, a Pittsburgh native, and a 1968 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, is completing his fourteenth year as Yale’s Athletic Director. Among the many team accomplishments during his tenure are the following:
- the men’s hockey team won its first ECAC Championship
- the men’s basketball team captured its first Ivy title in 40 years
- the volleyball squad became the first Ivy team to win an NCAA Tournament game
- the women’s golf team has won six of the nine league championships
- lightweight crew captured three national titles
- the women’s squash team has won the last three national titles
Mr. Beckett has overseen the renovation, upgrading, and modernization of Yale’s athletic facilities, including the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and the Yale Bowl. Recently, Mr. Beckett led the search that resulted in the hiring of Tom Williams as Yale’s head football coach, the first African-American to hold that position.
So come early for cocktails and bid on a diverse collection of exciting prizes in our “teacup” auction (buy tickets and use as many as you like to bid on your desired prize). All proceeds from the auction benefit our scholarship fund. Last year featured an array of enticing items, from store gift certificates to tickets to local cultural events to the perennial favorite, a Yale-themed miniature dome. This year we are calling on all our alums to help make this our best auction yet. If you can donate items for the auction, or would like to help coordinate the event, please contact Club Secretary Sandra Levis. Even if you can’t join us for the event, a donation to the auction is an easy way to show your support for Yale and its educational mission!
Saturday, May 16, 2009 – Yale National Day of Service
Time TBD – Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Yalies around the world will unite on this date to provide needed services in their communities. The Yale Club of Pittsburgh is partnering with our friends at the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank to develop a hands-on project for all comers. Details are being developed and will be shared shortly. If you would like to learn more, please email Club Secretary Sandra Levis.
To download the dues letter, please click here.
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