Which means the coming weeks of the new year will be busy for those hoping to make the event memorable. In fact, Andruzzi plans on working in the office today. It is Dec. 29, and I have to make some decisions. I know there are things we have to do and there are things we want to do. Among the things that have to be funded are uniforms for nearly 1,000 volunteers, pep rallies, parties, and shuttle buses to and from events and hotels.
Transportation is another big expense.
Like Philadelphia, San Jose found fund-raising difficult. One difficulty encountered by both San Jose and Philadelphia is an NCAA rule preventing local organizing committees from directly soliciting funds from any of the NCAA's national contributors. This leaves the local organizing committee with both a smaller fund-raising market to draw from and less to offer to potential contributors. The most valuable commodities are the game tickets. Since the games are already sold out, the only way to attend the tournament is by becoming a contributor or knowing one.