Gator Clubs and Affiliate Groups

The University Athletic Association has launched a new app! Within the app, Gators fans across the country can enjoy a digital scrapbook, video, audio, and all things gameday.

Coming to a game in The Swamp this fall? Use the app for mobile ticketing, concessions, and more!

To learn more, check out the link below. Go Gators!

Official Florida Gators App Available NOW! - Florida Gators Gator Nation – the official Florida Gators app is here to help fans with tickets, information sharing and to help them stay connected with the Gators.

SAVE THE DATE FOR FLORIDA FORWARD 2019
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Quick Poll for club and Affiliate group officers: What training(s) do you wish was available your very first days in your position as a leader?

What training(s) would you like to have available online with one click? Answer below and be entered in a drawing for a fun Gator related prize.

Wishing all of our Gator Club and Affiliate Groups a Happy Holiday season and Happy New Year!! Looking forward to an amazing and transformational 2019!! Go Gators!

Tickets are live and available for the 2018 Chik-Fil-A Peach Bowl. As you get questions from your Gators thinking about going, let them know they can get their tickets here and sit in the Orange and correct shade of Blue.
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The UF Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is often “home” for weeks at a time for our tiniest and most fragile patients. It is here, among little incubators cradling very sick babies, that we find dedicated volunteer, Cliff Preston. Since 1992, Cliff has been a “cuddler” for babies whose parents need a respite or who must have time away to meet other obligations, such as military service. Cliff is here to hold and soothe newborns who need the nurturing provided through human touch to grow stronger, a direct service to children.

Over the last 26 years, Cliff Preston has logged more than 3,300 hours as a NICU volunteer, including Christmas mornings and many other holidays. Cliff often stops at the NICU for several hours before starting his regular job in UFIT’s Enterprise Systems division. His philosophy about such strong volunteerism is simple – the babies in the NICU need him. “I like the notion of being able to take a baby that doesn’t have a clue about what’s going on and making that time better for them. It’s only an hour or two, but in that little bit of time I can make them happier.”
More than 30,000 children in the state of Florida are born
premature each year. The NICU at UF Health Shands
Children’s Hospital was the first of its kind in the state of
Florida and today treats approximately 800 critically ill
newborns each year. Having volunteers like Cliff in the NICU helps the staff to provide the best care possible to these newborns.

We need your help each day, once a day, until Nov 19!
Voting is now open for The NASCAR Foundation’s 2018 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. Cliff Preston is one of four champions for children. Help him win $100,000 for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital’s NICU. Vote now at NASCARfoundation.org/Award

The University Athletic Association is putting together a Homecoming video featuring messages from our Gator Clubs.

To be featured, please record a horizontal video with your Gator Club saying, "Happy Homecoming from GATOR CLUB NAME in CITY, STATE/COUNTRY!" Then close out the video Gator chomping saying, "Go Gators!"

Have a club that doesn't meet on football gamedays? They would still love a video of you representing your city.

Once your video is ready, upload to their Dropbox through the link here: http://bit.ly/GatorsHCVids2018

Have questions? Please email Jillian Kirby at [email protected].

Meet your 5th and final UFAA Leader of the Year Finalist: Tiffany Chatmon!

Tiffany Chatmon is a passionate volunteer leader and a business woman who is dedicated to service within her community and the Gator Nation.

Tiffany is a UFAA life member who has served in several volunteer capacities for over 9 years. She is the Immediate Past President of the Tampa Gator Club, a Past National President and current board of directors member of the
University of Florida - Association of Black Alumni (ABA) and held several roles for the University of Florida Association of Black Alumni - Tampa Bay chapter.

Her focus to improve the status of Gator alumni networks and clubs through awareness and engagement of all alumni and students has driven her to continue her involvement within the organization. Tiffany is most proud of being part of the resurgence of the Tampa Gator Club’s annual Scholarship banquet, where the club honored two local Gator Greats and awarded six local scholarships and she served as the Chair for the first sold out UF Black Alumni Reunion in 2017.

Beyond her UF affiliations, Tiffany is the mother of a seven year old son, works as a Rental Specialist for Hilti, Inc. and serves on the executive board for the Tampa Alumnae Chapter - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a member of the National Association of Women in Construction.

Congratulations Tiffany on being selected as a finalist for the UFAA Leader of the Year! Thank you for your constant support of UF!

Meet your 4th UFAA Leader of the Year Finalist: Beauty Kolenc!

Beauty graduated from the University of Florida with her BS in Public Relations. Originally from New Jersey, she grew up all over the country as an Air Force brat, but knew from a young age that she wanted to be a Gator. Beauty is a Technical Account Manager for SS&C Advent, a financial software company. She lives in Jacksonville with her husband and two children.

Beauty moved to Jax nearly six years ago and immediately became involved with the Gator Club of Jacksonville. During her tenure on the Board, she's held a variety of positions, including Young Alumni Coordinator, VP of Communications and has led the Club as President over the past several years. Her energy and optimism (and a never-ending list of new ideas) had an immediate impact and has helped to expand the Club's horizons and footprint in the city of Jacksonville. She was responsible for an entire re-branding of the Club and took their online and social media presence to new heights. Under her leadership, the Gator Club of Jacksonville doubled its scholarship awards, grew the membership to more than 2,300 members and established a variety of new programming that has been vital to engaging alumni members and the many Gator fans that call Jacksonville home.

In her "spare" time, Beauty also leads a Girl Scout troop, manages her kids' busy schedules, has served as "Team Mom" for her daughter's travel volleyball team, and always enjoys an opportunity to visit new places whenever possible. She is proud to be a Life Member and looks forward to continuing her service to the Gator Club of Jacksonville for years to come.

Congratulations Beauty on being a finalist for the UFAA Leader of the Year!

Meet your 3rd UFAA Leader of the Year Finalist: Richard Pearce, President of the Twin Cities Gator Club.

Richard is a first generation American, who was born in Jamaica. He graduated the University of Florida in 2000, and graduated with a Law School Degree in 2004.

Richard has been a Solo Practitioner for several years. He is a Commercial Real Estate Professional with Jones Lang Laselle. Richard has been Six Signma Greenbelt Certified since 2017. Last, but certainly not least, Richard is a husband to an amazing, Gator-loving woman and a father to two beautiful children.

Congratulations on being selected as a finalist Richard!

Meet your 2nd UFAA Leader of the Year Finalist: Katie Profeta.

Katie Profeta is from Vero Beach, Fl. She is a double UF graduate, earning her BS in Animal Science in 2011 and her MS in Animal Science in 2013.

She is currently working as an Instructional Designer for Indian River State College. She has been a Treasure Coast Gator Club Board Member since 2013 and has held a number of positions including Watch Party Chair, Gator Toast Chair, Programs/Outreach Chair, and is currently serving her second term as President.

She has been recognized by her club on a number of occasions, and was awarded the Mr. Two Bits Award for outstanding service in 2015 and the Leadership Award in 2017. She is looking forward to continuing her service with the Treasure Coast Gator Club!

Congratulations to Katie on being selected as a finalist and all your support of UF!