Keith Dambrot Recognition Dinner

[Hilltopper]

To all loyal Zips basketball fans, come join the Varsity A club and celebrate the accomplishments of our coach Keith Dambrot on August 9th. This fundraiser will help the program remain competitive and fill in the gaps from the recent budget cuts at UA. 

Akron Basketball Gala with Seth Greenberg.pdf

 

http://www.gozips.com/zfund/events/Akron_Basketball_Gala_with_Seth_Greenberg_-1-.pdf

Edited July 15, 2016 by Hilltopper

[Dr Z]

The event will be held on August 9 at Lake Forest Country Club.
Social hour starts at 5:30, followed by dinner and program at 6:30.

Instructions on how to make dinner reservations are on the above pdf form.

You can contact Amanda Baird at ama38@uakron.edu or 330.972.7781 for more info.

 

[Hilltopper]

We are just a little over 2 weeks out from this event. It would be kinda cool if we could have a table full of members of Zips Nation to show their support for KD and the program. It will be an opportunity to meet and catch up with some of the former players who are going to attend. So far we have commitments from Dru Joyce, Romeo Travis, Jamal Ball, Jeremiah Wood, Derrick Tarver and Chauncey Gilliam. Invites have been made to Bob Huggins, Ben Braun and several former assistant coaches. This is going to be a first class event. If we want to be able to compete with the other big programs and really elevate our program to the level of a Gonzaga or Creighton, it takes money. Those programs have budgets in excess of $5 million per year. Akrons budget has been stuck at $2 million for several years now and KD does a great job with those limited resources. This dinner is a way to show how much we appreciate that and help the program at the same time. Even if you can't make the event a donation would help.

 

How about a roll call to see who is coming? I'm in!

[ZZZips]

I will be in attendance.

[Zip Watcher]

With Shades on.  Hope some of my favorite fans and players are there!

 

 

Go Zips!

[Glib Shanley]

No one deserves this recognition as much as Coach Dambrot.

 

But, there is only so much $$ in the Shanley discretionary fund, so I'll have to forego the $500 meal for the $175 round of golf.

 

 

[Hilltopper]

Sold Out! Thanks to all of you who are coming for your support of Zips Basketball.    http://gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20160801nmze1k

 

 

Edited August 1, 2016 by Hilltopper

[skip-zip]

I hope everyone understands how important this is.  The Private Money, in bunches, is so vital to get us to another level.  We're fighting against some big programs with big buckets of money.  We have to equalize the playing field vs. them.  

[zippy5]

Awesome

[Sportsjunkie330]

Will next years event still be called a "recognition" or will it just be called a "fundraiser?"

[skip-zip]

21 minutes ago, Sportsjunkie330 said:

Will next years event still be called a "recognition" or will it just be called a "fundraiser?"

 

Great Question.  Maybe it will be a MAC title celebration, or better yet, a Sweet 16 celebration.

 

Uh oh.  I did it now.  This is normally the time of the year where the overly optimistic prognosticators on this board come out with their predictions. 

[zippy_ua_00]

Ill be there only because i work at rhe club. Unfortunately im not sure ill be able to sneak in from my bartending duties on the lake to listen. However my fiance aunt and uncle are pretty big contributors and will be in attendance

[ZippyRulz]

On 8/2/2016 at 9:48 AM, skip-zip said:

 

Great Question.  Maybe it will be a MAC title celebration, or better yet, a Sweet 16 celebration.

 

Uh oh.  I did it now.  This is normally the time of the year where the overly optimistic prognosticators on this board come out with their predictions. 

 

Regardless of the rosy predictions, I will expect some struggles early in the season.

 

 

Edited August 10, 2016 by ZippyRulz

[Blue & Gold]

http://www.gozips.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20160810khq9v5

 

Man, I wish I could have been there.  

Seth Greenberg, Jim Tressel & Bob Huggins were all there talking about KD?!  

Awesome.

[Dr Z]

 

[zippy5]

Anyone here attend?

[2Ball]

Anyone able to report how many people attended?   I have been told the place can hold well over 100 people.  Just curious what  the athletic department considers a sellout.

[Captain Kangaroo]

I hope this thread dies soon. Every time I glance at the title it looks like "Keith Dambrot Resignation," and I get a minor heart attack.

[LosAngelesZipFan]

v cool that Dennison and Huggins were there

[zippy_ua_00]

Tressell huggins dennison and seth greenburg all in attendance in  addition to some former players like dru joyce nate L, steve M to name a few,. It was a cool event. It was a packed house. It can hold about 250 people.

Edited August 25, 2016 by zippy_ua_00

[Blue & Gold]

Didn't know Dennison was there.  Glad he was invited - I'm certain that meant a lot to him (he's an extremely humble guy).  

 

 

[Hilltopper]

Photo gallery

[ZippyRulz]

Nice event. I'm guessing LeBron didn't want to be a distraction from the focus on KD.

 

[ZZZips]

If Dennison was there, I unfortunately missed him.  Did anyone see him in attendance?  LeBron was out of town but sent a video.  For  zippy_ua_00:  Nate Linhart was also not in attendace.  He had already returned to Europe to start training camp for this season. Nate also sent a video.  Videos were also sent in by former assistant coaches Shaka Smart and Jeff Boals.

[roopride]

Any info on the amount raised?