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DON SUNDGREN LONDON PERRANTES Named All-ACC Honorable Mention in 2015-2016 Take It To e Next Level is an initia- tive that encourages current VAF mem- bers to increase their 2017 commitment in support of UVA student-athletes by making a gi in a higher giving level. Giving levels have not increased since 2007, but scholarship costs continue to rise – a total of 68% in the last 10 years. Take It To e Next Level encourages donors to jump to the next giving level when possible. In 2016, 774 donors increased their gi to the next giving level. I GIVE 110% D on Sundgren arrived in Charlottes- ville, Va. in July 2006 and shares, "I became a fan of Virginia Athletics as soon as I learned I would be coming to the University." Don is the University's Associate Vice President and Chief Fa- cilities Officer. He remembers his first week in Charlottesville, which includ- ed a visit to the nearly complete John Paul Jones Arena. ere he met Barry Parkhill, former UVA and professional I feel sports play an important role at the University and, in particular, in the lives of our stu- dent-athletes. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in sports throughout my school years and beyond, and feel privileged to have the opportunity to support the outstanding athletics program at UVA." " Maintaining excellence through donor generosity NEXT LEVEL integrity and credibility." Impressed by the overall excellence of the athletics program, Sundgren, when asked about his favorite UVA sport, said, "I am a fan of all the sports, but I guess my favorites are football, baseball and basketball in no particular order." Take It To The I Give 110% is an initiative to help VAF meet the rising cost of scholarships. I Give 110% recognizes VAF members whose Annual Fund commitment is at least 10% greater than their previous year's Annual Fund gi. In 2016, 2,787 members participated in I Give 110%. basketball player and long-time devel- opment officer for Virginia Athletics. It wasn't long before Don became a VAF member. Don has participated in the I Give 110% initiative every year since he made his first gi to the VAF. He notes, "I recog- nize that scholarship and program costs continue to increase even outside of ma- jor facility initiatives, so the donor pool needs to continue to increase as well to help maintain the excellence of the pro- gram. "I feel fortunate to be associated with the athletics program at UVA, which consistently enjoys the highest level of DEREK BARD Ping and Golfweek All-American, Amateur in the 2016 Masters and U.S. Open 16 / 2017 VAF GUIDE TO GIVING