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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 7

Triangle Ultimate’s Lauren Fayn on Leveraging Local Partnerships

“We’re actively working on building and establishing opportunities for youth to jump into leadership roles. We just started our youth leadership council. Now, we have youth leaders across the Triangle who are going to weigh in on what they see as important for us to grow. Giving youth a voice in their programming is something I’m really excited for.”
-Lauren Fayn – Executive Director, Triangle Ultimate

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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 6

BUDA’s Malachi Raymond on Reinvesting in Local Community

“People are so bought into this community. We’re not just operating programs; people are investing back into our community. The youth, at whatever stage they’re in, are actively playing, but also actively giving back to the younger generation. It’s a waterfall effect.”
-Malachi Raymond, BUDA Youth Operations Manager

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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 5

Josh Feng from AFDC Juniors on Making Ultimate Accessible

“Youth are the ones who are going to carry the torch. They’re our future stars, future influencers, future everything. The more resources we have, the higher our ceiling is for what ultimate can be. If we want to make the sport more accessible, investing in youth is the highest return on investment.”
-Josh Feng, Youth Executive Director of AFDC Jrs

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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 4

Altitude Ultimate on Investing in the Future of the Sport

“The social-emotional development aspect of our sport, the leadership and communication skills, and self-officiation. That’s all super unique. Time and again, I hear parents tell me that traditional sports were just not a good fit, but their daughter is now way more communicative and confident with her friends as a result of being a leader on the field.”

-Libby Cravens, Altitude Youth Ultimate’s Outreach Director

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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 3

Utah Ultimate’s Joe Strong on Growing Community through Collaboration

“Keep it fun. For every kid, that is different. To some kids, winning is all that matters and that is what’s fun. Others want to play and have a good time, and that is okay. There has to be a place for everyone to do what they find fun to keep playing. It’s about finding the right balance of what is fun for everyone.”
-Joe Strong, President of Utah Ultimate Disc Association

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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 2

Nickel City Ultimate on Building a Sustainable Community

“If you can get people that are really excited about helping you grow the next generation of ultimate athletes, this could be one of the more sustainable ways to provide critical resources. This type of giving really allows us the maximum flexibility to execute the programs that make the biggest impact on our community.”
-Timothy “TJ” Burns, Nickel City Ultimate

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November 9, 2026

National Youth Ultimate Giving Week: Affiliate Spotlight Day 1

Vermont Ultimate’s Nolan Benoit on Belonging, and the Importance of Saying “Yes”

“To meaningfully invest in growing the sport and expanding access, you need the resources to do it. When we’re able to invest in small communities by brining kids into the sport at a younger age, we’re also able to create more sustainable programs.”
-Nolan Benoit, Vermont Ultimate Executive Director

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December 21, 2025

A Youth Growth Grant Follow Up: Albany Ultimate Disc Association

The story of Albany Ultimate is a powerful reminder that our sport’s greatest asset is its people. The Ultimate Foundation is committed to investing in organizations and people like Albany Ultimate Disc Association and Alicia and Jeff across the country, but we need your help.

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December 2, 2025

Giving Tuesday: Help spread the ultimate feeling of belonging

Help spread the ultimate feeling of belonging! This Giving Tuesday The Ultimate Foundation is excited to share its renewed purpose: We envision a world where everyone has the opportunity to experience ultimate as a sport that inspires integrity, relationships, and belonging. 

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October 22, 2025

Let’s Go Corporate. (So Ultimate Can Stay Grassroots.)

Corporate giving isn’t a new idea, but leveraging it to fuel the growth of ultimate frisbee at a national scale is. It’s a way to channel significant, external resources directly into our community, empowering our sport to grow and reach its full potential. This summer, we saw an example of this potential realized.

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July 8, 2025

Mid-Year Momentum: Fueling Ultimate’s Growth and Accessibility

As we reach the midpoint of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to share an update on the tangible momentum we’re building at The Ultimate Foundation. The college ultimate community’s generosity fueled the 2025 USA Ultimate College Championships Fundraising Challenge, where over 150 supporters contributed more than $10,000. This collective effort supported both the Ultimate Foundation’s mission and helped 12 college teams secure custom tents and flags for next season. It was a powerful display of community in action!

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July 2, 2025

Take the Field: Building Confidence, Leadership, and Lifelong Community for Girls in Ultimate

“The USA Ultimate Youth Growth Grant was a true catalyst for Take the Field,” shared Lauren Fayn, Executive Director of Triangle Ultimate. “It enabled us to move from planning into program implementation—recruiting and compensating clinic facilitators, securing field space, developing curriculum, and purchasing program gear. These elements simply wouldn’t have been possible without this support.”

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June 2, 2025

Bridging Divides, Building Futures in Albany

“The best way to set something up with the Boys & Girls Clubs was to walk in the front door,” Jeff shared. “Showing up in person was much more effective than any phone call or email could be to build a strong relationship with the club.” –Jeff Maskalunas, Albany Ultimate

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