….The opening of the enormous 16,000-square-foot mansion (on August 18) marks the culmination of a massive $3.5 million fundraising campaign chaired by UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez and his wife, Cindy, who have donated $100,000 of their own money to the cause.
Over the past few years the Alvarezes, who between them have lost three parents to cancer, and other members of the board have launched sporting events, parties, dinners, benefit shows, auctions and musical extravaganzas to raise money. Once they even auctioned off a red, white and chrome motorcycle bedecked with autographs from star UW athletes and coaches.