A Timeline of the Gallegly Center's Early Development (2012-2013)
November 20, 2012
First Documented Meeting
First documented meeting related to what would become the Gallegly Center.
CLU Participants include then-President Chris Kimball, then-VP of Advancement Steve Wheatley, and former CLU consultant Chuck Jelloian. These three meet with Elton Gallegly at his home in Simi Valley.
Wheatley and Gallegly become key allies from this point forward.
This meeting occurs nearly eight years before Lori Varlotta becomes CLU’s president.
Deposit Agreement Signed
CLU and Gallegly sign the first of three written agreements — the Deposit Agreement.
December 2012/January 2013
circa 2013
Advisory Committee & Fundraising Goals
A university advisory committee begins meeting regularly to support CLU’s fundraising efforts for the following:
Graduate fellowships
Physical center
Speaker series
CLU's first archival collection
"Salute to Service" Fundraising Gala
A gala is held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library with about 500 attendees.
Proceeds to support Gallegly Fellowships.
University advancement office distributes fundraising brochures (described later as “case statements” or “sizzle pieces” by Steve Wheatley).
Industry standards view fundraising brochures as being aspirational in nature and not legal contracts.
October 2013
circa 2013
Arrival of Gallegly's Congressional Papers
Hundreds of cardboard boxes (Gallegly’s files, letters, brochures, notes) arrive at campus.
Boxes are put in storage since no physical center exists yet.