BvB Dallas

14th Annual Game Day

Index

 

Mission
Beneficiaries
To Our Supporters
The Board
The Neutral Team
Team Blitz
Blue Crew
Awards
Hall of Fame
Wall of Honor
Game Rules
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Memory Gallery

Legend
💜Leadership
🏆Award Winner
★ $3000
★★ $5000
★★★ $7000
★★★★ $10,000
★★★★★ $15,000

Why we play.

Raise funds + awareness for Alzheimer’s disease research & support organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

  • Alzheimer's Association

    BvB Dallas supports the Alzheimer's Association as they seek to start the “Healthy Brain Initiative” by creating a network of Hispanic women empowered with the knowledge to influence the health outcomes of their communities. They will recruit and grow their network of volunteers in order to reach the maximum number of Hispanic women focusing on informal education to increase awareness of modifiable risk factors within the Hispanic American community. They also wish to identify new opportunities for community collaboration with organizations serving the Hispanic community, and to work alongside one another to determine dementia-related needs of the community.

  • Center For Brain Health

    BvB Dallas will continue its partnership with Center for BrainHealth with a new program called “PAUSE to Thrive When Facing a Diagnostic.” After the world shifted to remote, online, and hybrid services the last few years, the Center for BrainHealth looks to offer an online platform to deliver the Discovery program reformatted for online audiences and renamed “PAUSE to Thrive.” This program will communicate critical areas proven to support a positive path, with the acronym PAUSE encapsulating five key concepts – Purpose, Acceptance, Understanding, Support, and Energy. “PAUSE to Thrive” training modules will include science-based concepts, action items, and other elements of our traditional Discovery Group.

  • Center For Vital Longevity

    BvB Dallas is excited to partner with the Center for Vital Longevity at UT Dallas by supporting their study to investigate neural selectivity as a potential biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could support the proposal that neural selectivity is sensitive to brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease and suggests that one cause of cognitive impairment in very early stages is a breakdown in the brain’s ability to represent information at sufficiently high levels of precision.

  • Juliette Fowler Communities

    BvB Dallas has supported Juliette Fowler Communities for two years now. This year’s funding will be an extension of their previous Dementia-Friendly Dallas Program called “I’m Still Here.” The “I’m Still Here” program philosophy will train people to increase their personal awareness and recognize signs of dementia in those around them. Individuals served could include Fowler residents and family members as well as individuals living with Alzheimer’s in the greater Dallas community. This will allow participants to offer compassionate assistance that maintains dignity for those suffering with dementia while allowing them to feel heard, feel included, and to thrive.

  • The Senior Source

    BvB Dallas will continue to support the Senior Source via the Guardianship Program, through which the agency is appointed guardian of older adults deemed incapacitated by the Dallas County Probate Courts. All of the clients of the Guardianship Program have some sort of cognitive impairment with roughly 50% having a dementia diagnosis. Guardians make decisions pertaining to healthcare, medication, housing, and any other needed supportive services.

  • UT Southwestern

    BvB Dallas will continue to partner with UT Southwestern Medical Center by funding the Clinical Neuropsychology Alzheimer’s Disease Fellowship, which provides the opportunity to rapidly develop expertise in differential diagnosis and treatment of dementia. BvB will also support UT Southwestern in their research to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease by optimizing and validating techniques to deliver human tau antibodies across the blood brain barrier in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

On behalf of the entire BvB Dallas organization, we would like to thank you for attending the 14th Annual BvB Dallas Football Game at the historic Cotton Bowl in Fair Park!

It’s been almost two years since our last game, and we would like to provide you with an update on the status of our organization as we finish our 14th year.  

As you can imagine, 2020 was a hard year for nonprofits across the world and BvB Dallas was no exception. We were not only dealing with the unprecedented effects of the Covid-19 pandemic at home and at work, but also in the community that we serve. Additionally, as an organization we were profoundly affected by the social issues that were brought to the forefront. Nevertheless, we are proud to say that we demonstrated a steadfast commitment to carrying out our mission.

Though Covid-19 halted our in-person outreach events at senior care facilities, we found other ways to bring joy to the residents and caregivers of those communities. We organized letter writing campaigns and car parades to make their days a little brighter.  Our participants pushed our organization over the $5 million mark in the midst of a global pandemic. And while the social issues of last year shed light on some hard truths, our BvB family rallied together and opened up a dialogue to share our stories and experiences that brought us closer than ever. Those discussions led to one change that you will notice today.  

For 13 years, “Team Blonde” and “Bru Crew” were the monikers given to the two teams that you see competing throughout the year. Those names, however, put more of a focus on the hair color of the participants than the hard work and determination that they exemplified year over year. We decided that a change was in order. Today you will see the Pink Team, aka “Team Blitz”, face off against the Blue Crew, aka the “Legion of Blue”. Together these two colors represent the official color of Alzheimer’s disease awareness - purple. Moving forward, we will continue to evolve as an organization and work on a possible rebrand that will more adequately represent our participants.

We are ecstatic to be able to once again host our flagship event today.  We are proud to show you, our supporters, that we have never wavered, nor will ever waver, in our dedication to our mission: To raise funds & awareness for Alzheimer’s disease research and support organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  

Lastly, we want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your ongoing and very generous support.  It is with that support, and the hard work and diligence of every past and present member of BvB Dallas, that we have raised over a staggering $5.5 Million Dollars to tackle Alzheimer’s disease in our 14 year history!  

We hope you enjoy the game, and we can’t wait to see you again next year!

With our deepest gratitude,

Luis Ellis and Holley Caldwell
Presidents, BvB Dallas Board of Directors

  • 🏆Holley Caldwell ★★★

    Co-President

  • Luis Ellis ★★

    Co-President

  • 🏆Anna Harris ★★

    Beneficiaries

  • Daniel Lawson ★

    Treasurer

  • 🏆Sara Kern ★★★

    Communications & Secretary

  • 🏆Jared Cloud ★★★★★

    Sponsorship & Events

  • 🏆Jessica Pantano ★★

    Fundraising

  • Amy Danielson ★

    Advisory

  • Patrick Mancenido

    Advisory

  • Whitney Long

    Advisory

  • Andy Luten ★

    Advisory

  • Alex Fulton

    Events Director

  • 🏆Aten Williams ★★★

    Fundraising Director

  • 🏆Avri Boswell ★

    Communications Director

  • Jason Haisler★★

    Football Ops Director

  • Jenn B. ★

    Football Ops Director

  • Simon Leung ★★

    Community Outreach Director

  • Kelsey Kuberski

    Beneficiaries Director

Legend
🤍Leadership
🏆Award Winner
★ $3000
★★ $5000
★★★ $7000
★★★★ $10,000
★★★★★ $15,000+

NOT PICTURED:
AARON MILLER
ASHLEY CHILDS
CLARK PARR
EMILY KELP
ERIN SMITH★
HANNAH ALSPACH★
JESSICA NGUYEN
KAT MCCULLOUGH★
KELLY STOEBE
LAUREN BERRY
LIZA YATES★

Legend
🖤Leadership
🏆 Award Winner
★ $3000
★★ $5000
★★★ $7000
★★★★ $10,000
★★★★★ $15,000+

NOT PICTURED:
ANGELA BYNUM
ASHLEY NELSON★
BAHADIR KOSELI
ERI CUEVAS
🖤MADELINE ENNA★ Recruitment Chair
MILLI WILBANKS
MONICA WHITES★★★
TIFFANY MILLER
THAO NGUYEN

Awards

These awards are handed out by teammates and coaches to participants who exhibit positivity and enthusiasm for their team and BvB.

2020 Decathlon Winners - in lieu of the 2020 game, BvB hosted a variety of COVID-safe online and individual competitions.
ALEZANDRA SOTO
AVRI BOSWELL
BRI WUNDERLI
MICHAEL BURKE
DANIELLE FISHER
HAILEY STIBOREK
IKE NDUKWE
LAURA GEIGER COWLEY
MARIOLA SCHMID
MAYRA SULLIVAN
NICOLE PALMER
ROCHELLE GOTSDINER
SARAH CRIMSON
TORI HARRIS

Hall Of Fame

These participants have reached the $15,000 “Hall of Fame” milestone.

2021 Inductees

Aaron Sanders
Elizabeth Langdon
Aten Williams
Tawny Alonzo
Hillary Cox
Elizabeth Langdon
Emily Luth
Jason Saucedo
Lindsay Allmon
Nicole Palmer
Michael Hsu
Brooke Bailey
Jason Haisler
Justin Sarmiento
Jessica Russell

 

2020 Inductees

Daniel Lawson
Cristelle Tejes
Anna Harris
Haili Rumsey

Wall Of Honor

Honoring and remembering family and friends afflicted by Alzheimer’s

IN MEMORY OF

Richard Danielson

Lila Beall Compton, Valerie Durst

Grandpa Marshall

Eddie B Williams Sr

Bryan Gray

Bob Hammond

Patricia Anglin

Liberato Presto

Vi Johnson

Claudia Shockey

Anita Reed AKA "Gramps"

Uncle Richard

Grandma Lillie Mae Taylor

Jack Harris

Josephine Muro

Butch Purselley

Marie Pharr

Dorothy Rausch

Tawna Wheeler

Evelyn Ellis

Mary Louise Bailey

Maria and Elmer Calvo

Col. William B. Liddicoet

Gerald "Jerry" Coles

Antoinette "Tosh" Coles

Mariya "Babushka" Goldshmid

Theresa "Oma" Gonzales

Bernadine Moran

Dan Cox, Gloria Cox, and Dwight Cox

Patricia Pierron Holley

Francis "The Nana" Merendino

Michael James Doran

Manuela Sanchez

Cristina "Mama Cris" Sanchez

Honey(Annie Holguin)

Johnny Spannagel and Mary Grace Thompson

Howard "Pops" Gleason

Joyce "Grammie" Cortright

Ruby Harris

Cliff Magnuson

Mam-maw Juricek, Grandpa/Grammer Winchester, Grandma Tejes

Norris Rumsey, Vince Chiappino, Debbie Smith

Alma Finney

 

IN HONOR OF

Kathy Laney

Yvonne Eaton

Maureen "Mimi" Dugan

Ann Marshall

Didi

Nick Georgas

Josephine Muro

Caroline Looper #gonebutneverforgotten

Dick Given

Jerome Binkowitz

Lynda Moore

Marcella Herrera

Salih Kocak

Lanny & Sandra Dickenson "Papaw & Mimi", Richard Thedford, Ken Valla

Raghu Kabad

Carol Penn

Carole Kennedy Sr.

Leone's brassard

Evelyn Rosele

Donna McConnell

Dennis Allan Yehle

The Kent Baker Family

Dorthy Chock

Akiyo Siu

Tom Aykroid, Lloyd Ville, Florence Halinski, Louis DiZoglio, William “Billy” Richman

Bo Reed, Bertha Reed and Raymond Hands

Nancy Markson

There are no kickoffs.  The team “receiving” possession to start each half, or after the opposing team scores will begin at the 10 yard line closest to their end zone.  

First downs are gained by the ball breaking the plane of the 20-40-40-20 yard lines.

On 4th down, the offense can choose to run another offensive play or choose to “punt”.  If a team chooses to “punt”, possession will go to the other team with the ball spotted as follows:

If "punting" from ; Then ball is spotted on

Own 1 to 30 ; Opponent's 40
Own 31 to 40 ; Opponent's 20
Own 41 to 50 ; Opponent's 10
Opponent's Territory ; Opponent's 10

After a team scores a touchdown they can choose to go for a 1 or 2 point conversion:

2 point conversions will occur from the 10 yard line with no run plays allowed.

1 point conversions will occur from the 3 yard line with no run plays allowed.

The ballcarrier is “down” when one of their flags are pulled.

All offensive players that are downfield of the ball carrier must stop and stand in place once the ball crosses the line of scrimmage. Rule is enforced at the discretion of the ref.

Offensive “blocking” is allowed ONLY when behind the line of scrimmageThe player “blocking” may not initiate contact, may not launch themselves into defender, may not use hands to push forward, may not hold, and may not attempt to move forward while engaged in a block.

Offense must have at least one player (center) on the line of scrimmage.  Only one player may move in motion at the time of the snap.  This motion must be laterally or backwards and not toward the defense’s goal line  (as in college and the NFL).

The length of the “THREE BUD COUNT” will be used for a defender rushing the QB.  The referee will count this as “BUD ONE, BUD TWO, BUD THREE, GO!’. A defender may not cross the line of scrimmage until the referee says GO. 

Only one forward pass can be made during a down. The passer must make the forward pass from anywhere behind the offensive line of scrimmage. All other offensive players are eligible to receive a forward pass. 

A player possessing the ball may lateral the ball at anytime.  A lateral consists of throwing or pitching the ball in a lateral or backward manner that does not advance the ball forward.  There is no limit to the amount of laterals that may be utilized on a given play.  

No slapping/stripping of the ball when it is in the ball carrier's hands.

PENALTIES

Delay of Game - 5 yards

False Start - 5 yards

Illegal Procedure - 5 yards

Defensive Encroachment/Illegal Rush - 5 yards

Intentional Grounding - spot of foul, loss of down

Flag Guarding - 5 yards, spot of foul, loss of down

Offensive Pass Interference - 10 yards from the line of scrimmage, loss of down

Defensive Pass Interference - A spot foul – Ball is placed where infraction occurred; automatic first down. If it occurs over 10 yards from line of
scrimmage:  10 yard penalty from the previous spot; automatic first down.

Ball carrier jumps while in possession of ball - 5 yards from spot of foul, loss of down

Downfield blocking - 5 yard penalty from spot of infraction, loss of down

Defense - Unsportsmanlike Conduct - 10 yards from the line of scrimmage, automatic first down

Offense - Unsportsmanlike Conduct - 10 yard penalty from the line of scrimmage

Roughing the passer - 10 yard penalty, automatic first down. This includes any touching of the QB above the waist while in the throwing motion OR running into/touching the QB after the ball is away. 

No-run zone violation (inside 10 yard line) - 5 yard penalty from spot of infraction, loss of down

Thank You To Our Sponsors

This wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors and partners support.

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Game Day

Memory Gallery

A special thank you to our season photographer, Andrew Devereaux.