The Bear Cub Athletic Trust (familiarly called the BCAT), was formed in 1995
as a committee under the auspices of the Santa Rosa Junior College
(SRJC) Foundation. The organization drew together Bear Cub boosters,
SRJC coaches, other college employees, and alumni to assist the SRJC
athletic programs in various capacities such as fund-raising, volunteer
support and as a liaison between the department and the community.
For almost two decades, under the leadership of our dedicated chairs, Bob
Salisbury, Rick Call, Jim Ward, Mike Keefer, Jim Lanz and Laurie Beard,
money has been raised in support of the various athletic programs. Funds
raised have been used to:
- support the purchase of state championship rings for the student athletes;
- defray the cost of new department web pages;
- provide video equipment for use by the coaches and student athletes;
- purchase equipment for the athletic training room;
- provide equipment for the various sport teams;
- assist with costs associated with hosting tournaments, meets and state
play-offs; and,
- fund the Fall and Spring Award banquets for student athletes.
Since its inception, BCAT Committee members as well as various boosters
have volunteered countless hours supporting athletic program activities and
events. These activities include:
- hosting hospitality rooms for visiting coaches and officials at play-offs and
tournaments;
- setting up,
running and supervising gate and concession operations;
- promoting merchandise sales at home games; and,
- planning and staffing events which include the annual Hall of Fame Dinner, the
SRJC Golf Tournament, the Clo Classic football game and the Fall and Spring
Athletic Awards Banquets for SRJC student
athletes.
Under the guidance of current chair, Laurie Beard, the Executive Board and
General Membership Committee, the BCAT looks forward to an active year
of providing annual fund-raising activities and helping where needed within
the department.
The BCAT recently held the 17th Annual Hall of Fame dinner and inducted
the following: Dee Dee Baddley, Rick Call, Steve Tiedemann, and the 1978
State Champion football team https://santarosajc.ejoinme.org/MyPages/BCATHallofFameDinner/tabid/262279/Default.aspx.
Future events scheduled for this year include:
- 17th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner, Saturday, March 10, 2012, Fountain Grove Inn, 5:30pm No Host Bar, 6:30pm Dinner. Tickets are $60 per person. For $750 you can sponsor a table which includes: seatin for 10, program and table recognition and two premium bottles of wine at your table. For more information or to order tickets contact Dr. James Forkum, Dean/Athletic Director at 707-527-4237.
Additional information on the above events will be posted on our web page as soon as all details are confirmed.
The BCAT Committee welcomes the help and support of former SRJC players, family, friends, fans, alumni, and
community members. If you are interested in more information about the BCAT or scheduled events you may
contact Committee Chair, Laurie Beard lbeard@sonic.net,Vice Chair Terry Stymmel
(664-9335), or Jim Forkum, SRJC Dean/Athletic Director, Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance (707/524-1849). You
may also follow this link which will enable you to make a donation to the BCAT General Fund or SRJC
Endowment Fund for Excellence in Athletics http://www.santarosa.edu/foundation/foundation_committees/bearcub.shtml.
SRJC Endowment Fund for Excellence in Athletics
In 2006, under the leadership of the Bear Cub Athletic Trust an endowment fund was established to ensure
financial support for the athletic programs in perpetuity. The BCAT initially contributed to start this fund and
continues to makes yearly contributions. Interest is made available yearly to the Kinesiology, Athletics and
Dance Department in support of their needs. If you are interested in making a donation which will have a lasting
impact on our student athletes, you can contact Athletic Director Jim Forkum at 707/524-1849; the SRJC
Foundation at 707/527-4348; or you can make a direct donation at the following link.
https://santarosajc.ejoinme.org/MyPages/DonationPage/tabi d/79231/Default.aspx
