The Play it Forward financial aid program has provided nearly $20,000 in Youth Club Championship (YCC) player fees in partnership with USA Ultimate affiliate organizations.
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It was the summer of 2024, and our kids were 8 and 10 years old. We placed an ad on Facebook, and our story began: lots of local kids suddenly signed up!
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“That sense of belonging starts right away,” Geoff explains. “We open every session with a simple name game. It’s a small thing, but it helps everyone feel seen.”
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“I’ve spent my life trying to make a difference through government and politics,” Sal says. “But what I’ve found with this team is that the impact is immediate, personal and real. At this point, this team isn’t separate from my life; it is my life. They’re family now.”
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Make a donation to The Ultimate Foundation in the college team’s name of your choice and help that team, all while positively impacting the sport of ultimate!
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See how your support is helping fuel the future of ultimate with our 2025 Impact Report video.
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The Ultimate Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Ultimate, is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Edmonds to its Board of Directors.
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Titled The Ultimate Collective, this new program highlights the community of annual donors who support The Ultimate Foundation’s mission and who are investing in making a nationwide impact.
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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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Learn more about the significant success that he and USA Ultimate has had this past year working with entire school systems to organize PE Teacher Trainings.
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This Fall USA Ultimate released the brand new FREE Community Coach Program. Hear more about it from USA Ultimate’s Sam Callan.
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What happens when we invest in local experts and in people? We create a sustainable blueprint for growth that breaks down barriers and builds community.
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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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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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After their popularity at the US Open and Youth Club Championships Tournament in Colorado this past weekend, we are making the official 2025 World Games U.S. National Team Trading Card Pack available to our supporters.
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It has been inspiring to hear from 2024 New Start Grant recipients about the impact that they have been able to create with the support of the Grant Kits. Here are a few testimonials we wanted to share and celebrate;
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The First Pass Free Fundraiser directly funds USA Ultimate New Start Grants, providing essential equipment kits (discs, cones, curriculum, and marketing materials) to passionate schools, youth-serving organizations, and community members eager to build new ultimate programs.
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“Having a New Start Grant Kit from The Ultimate Foundation meant that we were able to provide discs, cones, and extra resources for the troops that were not able to provide it for themselves,” Leah, Sophia, and Katie explained…
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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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“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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“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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“When I joined the board I wanted to ensure that other youth like myself would get the chance to experience and play the sport.”
-Dylan DeClerck, Central Iowa Ultimate Board Member
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“I think many are surprised by how challenging throwing a forehand is for the first time, but they light up when they complete their first one! In general, first-time players often share that they were better at ultimate than they thought they would be.”
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Today’s Donor Spotlight features Delrico Johnson. In 2019, Delrico raised over $3,000 to assist black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) in participating on U.S. National Teams. His efforts inspired the creation of the Delrico Johnson Fund to provide membership support for BIPOC in ultimate.
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Today’s Donor Spotlight features Marshall Goff! Marshall is thankful for the friendships he built and the rewarding experiences he’s had in ultimate, and works to help make ultimate more accessible so others can have those same experiences.
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Going into 2019, the Ultimate Foundation focused on not only providing playing opportunities to more youth than the previous year, but also on exposing more members of the community to the amazing youth outreach programs that we support.
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