A powerful night with a powerful purpose. The 2024 Fred Barakat Dinner featuring Coach @dawnstaley raised over $60,000, most of which will help second graders in Greensboro learn to swim. Because of you, lives will be changed, and even saved. Stay tuned for what’s next.

A big thank you to Steve Newmark for joining us for lunch today! We enjoyed his insights on UNC Athletics and the evolving college sports landscape. We appreciate him taking the time to share his perspective with our members!

Kicked off the new year with a visit from Coach Gainey! Thanks for speaking to our membership! 🐺

Thanks to former @hornets executive Fred Whitfield and star PG Muggsy Bogues for joining us at the 2026 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner! Proceeds from the event benefitted the Greensboro Aquatic Center's Learn to Swim Program.

Coach Haase had us ready to run through a brick wall after today's lunch! 😤 We can't wait for basketball season! @UNCGBasketball

Thanks, Coach Washington, for getting us hyped 🆙 for the inaugural season with the @gsogrooveupshot!

We had a blast at today's lunch with @johnmaginnes! Thanks for having us belly laughing!

We were thrilled to have @ToddLewisGC, anchor/reporter for Golf Channel, as our February speaker! Thanks so much for making the time, Todd!

The 2026 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner is Monday, May 11, 2026, featuring Fred Whitfield and @MuggsyBogues, @WakeMBB & @hornets legend. Proceeds benefit the Greensboro Aquatic Center Learn to Swim Program. Buy tickets now: bit.ly/4pzFncM

We were privileged to host @BubbaUNC at our November lunch. Thanks for taking the time to discuss NIL and the future of college sports with our membership!

Thanks, Coach Wade, for speaking to our membership today! Good luck this season! 🐺

Coach brought the swag and the stories. Thanks, Coach @dawnstaley, for sharing your basketball journey with us last night at our annual Fred Barakat Sports Dinner. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Greensboro Aquatic Center's Learn to Swim program and help save lives.

Thanks to John Garrett, GM of Player Personnel for @DukeFOOTBALL, for joining us this week. From playing & coaching alongside (& against) his brother Jason to breaking down today’s college game—GM roles, NIL, and looming roster caps—John gave us an inside look at the evolution.