Press Releases and News
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April 20, 2013 LA84 and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation dedication two Dodgers Dreamfields at Highland Park Recreation Center.
March 29, 2013 LA84 Foundation and National Junior Tennis & Learning Celebrate Partnership of 28 Consecutive Years
March 7, 2013 The LA84 Foundation today released The LA84 Foundation today released LA84 Foundation 2012 Summit Report: Youth Sports & Academic Achievement.
January 30, 2013 Surplus from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Continues to Benefit Youngsters of Southern California.
January 14. 2013 Reseda Park's Dodgers Dream Foundation Dedication.
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December 18, 2012 A Londoner’s Take on the 2012 LA84 Foundation Summit.
November 29, 2012 LA84 Foundation to Build All-Digital Library.
November 8, 2012 Sports Leaders & Scholars Meet at LA84 Summit
October 23, 2012 BTB Middle School Flag Football Champions Crowned.
October 17, 2012 Youngsters Throughout Southern California Continue to Benefit from the Legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
October 3, 2012 Pediatric Sports Medicine Expert Opposes Kids Tackle Football.
September 21, 2012 Los Angeles City and County’s first All-Access Sports field was dedicated.
September 17, 2012 LA84 Library To Host Screening of New Babe Ruth Footage.
August 25, 2012 LA84 Foundation Builds Brand through Social Media.
August 18, 2012 Grand Finale for LA84 Summer Swim Program.
August 10, 2012 Youngsters Dreaming Of Some Day Competing In The Olympic Games Participate In Summer Ending Swim Meet.
July 25, 2012 More than 280 Coaches Complete LA84 Foundation Sponsored Tackling Clinic.
July 12, 2012 DeFrantz Launches Huffington Post Blog.
June 23, 2012 Olympian and Education Leader Observes Progress Made and Work Still Needed to Deliver on Promise of Title IX.
June 22, 2012 Twenty-Seventh Annual LA84 Foundation/NJTL Youth Tennis Program.
June 21, 2012 Foundation’s Summer Swim Program Kicks Off its 27th Year.
June 13, 2012 The LA84 Foundation has awarded $1,101,238 in grants to support 28 youth sports programs throughout Southern California.
June 5, 2012 USA Olympic Men’s Water Polo Training Team Announced at LA84.
June 2, 2012 The Girls from Dodson and the Boys from Northridge Win LA84 / Beyond the Bell Middle School Soccer Championships.
May 17, 2012 2012 U.S. Women’s Olympic Water Polo Team Announced at LA84 Foundation.
May 14, 2012 LA84’s Conrad Freund Honored for Foundation’s Financial Success.
April 30, 2012 Parks Save! Campaign Off to a Strong Start.
April 28, 2012 Two new LA84 Foundation / Dodgers Dreamfields at Athens Park.
April 26, 2012 Youngsters at Lennox Park Celebrate the Opening of LA84 Foundation / Dodgers Dreamfield.
April 21, 2012 LA84 / Beyond the Bell Middle School Softball Champions Crowned.
March 30, 2012 LA84 Foundation / Mt. SAC Youth Days Relays 2012.
March 24, 2012 LA84 Foundation / Dodger Dreamfield Dedication at Harbor City Recreation Center.
March 3, 2012 Holmes and Palms Win LA84 / Beyond the Bell Middle School Basketball Championship.
February 16, 2012 IOC President Jacques Rogge Welcomed to Los Angeles.
February 8, 2012 The LA84 Foundation Partnership with the Dodgers Continues at Normandie Recreation Center.
January 25, 2012 More than 46,000 Youngsters to Benefit from Grants to Youth Sports Organizations.
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December 19, 2011 Dodger Dreamfield dedication at Toberman Recreation Center.
December 10, 2011 25th year of the LA84 Foundation’s Run 4 Fun program.
Decenber 10, 2011 LA84 / Beyond the Bell Middle School Flag Football District-Wide Finals were held at Marina Del Rey Middle School.
November 19, 2011 Two Dreamfields Open at Ritchie Valens Recreation Center.
November 14, 2011 Dodgers Dreamfield Dedicated at Mona Park
October 22, 2011 New Gym Floor Dedicated at Compton’s Gonzales Park.
October 19, 2011 Youngsters Throughout Southern California Continue to Benefit from the Legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
October 29, 2011 John F. Chavez and Walter F. Ulloa Join the LA84 Foundation Board of Directors.
October 5, 2011 LA84 Connie Cycling Kids Ride and Win at Elite Nationals.
August 24, 2011 The LA84 Foundation SCTA/NJTL Youth Tennis Program is featured in a new YouTube video.
August 13, 2011 Celebrating the dedication of Dodgers Dreamfield at Valley Plaza Park.
July 23, 2011 Field Dedication for Dodgers Dreamfield at Pan Pacific Park.
July 14, 2011 LA84 Connie Cycling Team Takes Medals & Records at Nationals.
June 24, 2011 LA84 Foundation Study on Reducing Helmet Impact in Youth Football released.
June 11, 2011 Dodger Dreamfields dedication at Lemon Grove Recreation Center.
June 8, 2011 Local Youngsters Involved in Sports Continue to Benefit from the Surplus of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
May 14, 2011 Dreamfield Dedication at Pecan Recreation Center in Boyle Height.
April 2, 2011 Dreamfield Dedication at Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center.
March 23, 2011 Mariann Harris Joins the LA84 Foundation Board of Directors.
March 6, 2011 P-Rod, LA84 Foundation and Nike SB open Lincoln Park Skate Spot
March 5, 2011 The LA84 Foundation has teamed up with Nike N7, Inter Tribal Sports and the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to build a basketball court at the La Jolla Reservation.
February 15, 2011 Dodgers Dreamfield Dedication Northridge Recreation Center.
January 26, 2011 More than 36,000 Youngsters to Benefit from Grants to Youth Sports Organizations by the LA84 Foundation.
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December 12, 2010 More than 1,000 runners competed in the 24th Edition of the Foundation's Run 4 Fun Festival, Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Griffith Park.
November 9, 2010 The LA84 Foundation received the Outstanding Private Foundation Award at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of National Philanthropy Day
October 20, 2010 The Legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Continues to Benefit Youngsters.
October 20, 2010 Debra Kay Duncan, Jonathan Glaser and Patrick McClenahan Join the LA84 Foundation Board of Directors.
August 12, 2010 LA84 Foundation Mourns Passing of David L. Wolper.
July 12, 2010 LA84 Connie Cycling Teams Excels at Junior Nationals.
July 1, 2010 Dodgers Dream Foundation & LA84 Foundation Partnership.
June 17, 2010 Robert V. Graziano Elected Chair of the LA84 Foundation.
June 16, 2010 Local Youngsters Involved in Sports Continue to Benefit From the Surplus of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
June 10, 2010 Conversation With Olympians: 2010 Olympic athletes Jordan Malone, J.R. Celski and Angela Ruggiero discuss their experiences with Alan Abrahamson.
May 28, 2010 New Court & Skate Park Open in Lennox.
May 8, 2010 LA84 Foundation/Beyond the Bell Branch Middle School District-Wide 2010 Softball Finals
April 22, 2010 The LA84 Foundation and other key Los Angeles-area institutions have joined to provide $1.4 million to save high school sports.
April 2, 2010 The 25th LA84 Foundation/Mt. SAC Relays Youth Days.
March 3, 2010 David L. Wolper received the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games William May Garland Award.
January 27, 2010 LA84 Foundation Awards $2.1 million to 26 sports programs for youth in Southern California.
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December 12, 2009 The LA84 Foundation and Nike dedicated the newly resurfaced basketball court at the Bell Gardens Neighborhood Youth Center.
December 10, 2009 LA84 Foundation and SCMAF Team with ASEP to Launch Online Course.
December 8, 2009 LA84 Foundation Launches WePlay Page.
October 29, 2009 Pau Gasol Wins Athlete of the Year Angel Award.
October 21, 2009 Local Youth Sports Organizations Continue to Benefit from the1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus.
October 20, 2009 Soboroff Sports Field Dedication.
September 29, 2009 Lebron James with Award Winning Coaches.
September 15, 2009 Two SCSSA Skaters Make Olympic Team.
September 11, 2009 LA84 Foundation Hosts Free Tax Seminar.
September 4, 2009 Southern California Speed Skaters at 2010 U.S. Olympic Trials.
July 7, 2009 Young cyclists win 15 medals at 2009 Nationals.
June 24, 2009 Twenty Five Years After the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Local Youth Sports Organizations Continue to Benefit from the Surplus.
February 5, 2009 LA84 Foundation launches blog.
January 28, 2009 LA84 Foundation Awards $1.9 Million to 20 Sports Programs for Youth in Southern California.
January 2009 Nike Grind and LA84 Partnership,
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December 10,
2008 Southern California Speed Skaters Continue to Impress.
December 1, 2008 Southern California Skaters Own the Podium at Nationals.
October 15, 2008
LA84 Foundation awards $635,000 to 16 Sports Programs for Youth in Southern
California.
August 26, 2008 Southern California Cyclists Win Medals at 2008 USA
Cycling Junior Track National Championships.
July 28, 2008 Nike Grind/LA84 Foundation dedicate Algin Sutton Recreation Center
Field.
June 18, 2008
LA84 Foundation Awards $1.6 Million to 36 Sports Programs for Youth in
Southern California.
May 13, 2008
LA84 Foundation Announces Digital Recreation of "The Sporting Life."
March 20, 2008
Southern California Speed Skaters Shine in U.S. and International Championships.
March 18, 2008
LA84 Foundation Publishes New Water Polo Text.
March 13, 2008
LA84 Foundation and Nike, partner to renew 84 sites in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2008
LA84 Foundation Awards $2.2 MILLION to 28 Sports Programs for Youth in
Southern California.
January 11, 2008
Khadevis Robinson and Anne Merrem Named as Doherty Fellows to Conduct
Research at LA84 Foundation Sports Library.
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November 15, 2007
Application deadline for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship extended
until November 21.
November 13, 2007
Foundation releases Southern California high school athlete steroid usage
report.
October 11, 2007
Applications being accepted for the 2007 Ken Doherty Fellowship.
October 10, 2007
Casey Wasserman Joins LA84 Foundation Board of Directors -- The Foundation
awards $405,000 in grants that will reach 20,000 youth in Southern California.
July 28, 2007
Cyclists from LA84 Foundation
Program shine at Nationals.
June 21, 2007
Janet Evans' 8 Month-Old Baby
Swims With Olympian in Pool to Kick off LA84 Foundation’s Learn-to-Swim
Program.
June 14, 2007 (PDF)
Thomas E. Larkin succeeds Peter V. Ueberroth as Chairman of LA84 Foundation.
June
6, 2007 LA84 Foundation
announces $1.1 million for Southern California youth sports and new sports
initiatives.
February
21, 2007 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit
Youngsters
February
8, 2007 Conrad Freund appointed AAF's Chief Operating Officer
2006 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
November
20, 2006 Two CSU Faculty Win 2006 Doherty Fellowship to Conduct Research
at AAF Sports Library
October
17, 2006 Youth Sports Organizations in Southern California Continue
to Benefit from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
September
15, 2006 Applications are now being solicited for the 2006 Kenneth
Doherty Memorial Fellowship for Track and Field research
July
27, 2006 New edition of AAF Volleyball Coaching Manual now available
June
28, 2006 9,000 Youngsters to participate in learn-to-swim program
June
20, 2006 Olympic Studies Reader - Call for Papers
June
14, 2006 The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Continues to Benefit Local
Youngsters
February
13, 2006 (PDF) AAF President Anita L. DeFrantz Is One of Women's eNews
21 Leaders for the 21st Century 2006
January
26, 2006 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus continues to Benefit Youngsters
November
18, 2005 Joseph Turrini, of Auburn University, has been named as the
2005 Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship recipient
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October
26, 2005 Anita L. Defrantz Recieves a 2005 Minerva Award
October
18, 2005 Los Angeles Olympic Games Continue to Pay Dividends
September
22, 2005 Applications being accepted for the 2005 Kenneth Doherty
Memorial Fellowship
July
20, 2005 Women's Sports Go Unreported In Television News
June
10, 2005 1984 Olympic Games Continue to Benefit Youngsters in Southern
California.
February
2, 2005 AAF Track and Field Clinic Breaks Record
January
26, 2005 Janet Evans Joins AAF Board
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December
29, 2004 Daniel Nathan, of Skidmore College, has been named as the
2004 Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship recipient
November
21, 2004 AAF Honors five volunteers for twenty years of continuous
service.
October
27, 2004 Olympic Games Legacy Continues to Benefit Youngsters
October
4, 2004 Applications being accepted for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial
Fellowship.
August
24, 2004 Montreal Olympic Games official report now on AAF web site
August
9, 2004 AAF Web-Publishes English-Language Edition of Coubertin
Study.
June
23, 2004 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit
Southern California Youth.
April
19, 2004 John Ziffren elected to the AAF Board of Directors
January
27, 2004 AAF to Honor local "Women Breaking Barriers" at
National Girls & Women in Sports Luncheon.
January
21, 2004 1984 Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Local Youth.
2003 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
October
29, 2003 Olympic Games Legacy Continues to Benefit Southern California
Youngsters.
August
1, 2003 Who's who of Southern California volleyball to instruct at
free AAF volleyball clinic.
June
18, 2003 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit
Southern California Youngsters.
May
20, 2003 AAF Receives Donation for Digitizing Project.
May
15, 2003 Barcelona Olympic Games Official Report Added to AAF Website.
February
21, 2003 Applications being accepted for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial
Fellowship.
February
6, 2003 AAF Honors Four on Girls and Women in Sports Day.
January
29, 2003 1984 Olympic Games Surplus Continues to Benefit Local Youth.
January
1, 2003 Oklahoma Sooner Nate Hybl named AAF Rose Bowl Player of the
Game.
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October
30, 2002 Positive Coaching Alliance Awards nominations.
October
21, 2002 Peter V. Ueberroth Elected Chairman of the Amateur Athletic
Foundation.
August
12, 2002 AAF Chairman John C. Argue dies.
June
21, 2002 $1.6 Million Awarded from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
Surplus.
January
23, 2002 Local Youth Continue to Benefit from 1984 Olympic Games Surplus.
January
3, 2002 Ken Dorsey and Andre Johnson share AAF Rose Bowl Player of
the Game award.
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November
8, 2001 (PDF) AAF acquires the Ralph Miller Golf Library.
October
24, 2001 1984 Olympic Games Legacy Continues to Benefit Youth awarding
twenty organizations a total of $879,782.
October
1, 2001 This Great Symbol and Iron Game History available on the AAF
web site.
June
26, 2001 Youth sports organizations receive more than $2.0 million
in grants from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Surplus.
June
21, 2001 Coubertin biography to be published in AAF web site.
May
27, 2001 Dodger 5K Run to be held July 9, 2001.
April
3, 2001 World Trophy winners announced.
February
12, 2001 AAF web site selected one of best educational resources on
the web.
February
1, 2001 AAF Announces 2001 Girls & Women in Sports Day Honorees.
January
24, 2001 Local youth continue to benefit from 1984 Olympic Games surplus.
January
1, 2001 Marques Tuiasasopo named Rose Bowl Player of the Game.
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December
14, 2000 AAF to Acquire Track & Field Research Collection.
October
19, 2000 $1.1 Million Awarded to Southern California Youth Serving
Organizations.
June
22, 2000 3.8 Million for Southern California Youth Sports.
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