Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Athletics Hosts Sixth-Annual Student-Athlete Thank-a-Thon
1/30/2020 1:50:00 PM | General, Eastern Athletic Fund
60+ student-athletes called 800 donors to offer thanks for their 2019 contributions
Video From The Event.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan Department of Athletics, with the volunteer efforts of more than 60 EMU student-athletes, held its sixth-annual Student-Athlete Thank-A-Thon, Sunday, Jan. 26. Eagle student-athletes volunteered their time to make over 800 personal thank you calls to 2019 calendar year donors and corporate partners.
"Eastern Michigan Athletics continued to see incredible momentum during the 2019 calendar year; That momentum has helped establish an unmatched student-athlete experience and grow a culture that embraces the community and works to make a lasting impact on everyone that is connected with the university," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "Our generous donors are the engine of that success, and we are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to connect with them on a personal level to offer that thanks."
"The Thank-A-Thon is an amazing event for EMU Athletics," added Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development Dan McLean. "It's wonderful for our student-athletes and great for our donors."
EMU Athletics would also like to acknowledge and thank corporate partner, Jimmy Johns, for providing meals for the day.
Alumni and fans have a variety of ways to give back to Eastern Michigan Athletics:
• Become a season ticket holder
• Donate directly to your favorite sport(s). Check out our crowdfunding initiatives
• Donate to the Eastern Athletic Fund, which supports the efforts of all EMU student-athletes
Learn more by contacting Dan McLean at dmclean4@emich.edu or 734.487.8236.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan Department of Athletics, with the volunteer efforts of more than 60 EMU student-athletes, held its sixth-annual Student-Athlete Thank-A-Thon, Sunday, Jan. 26. Eagle student-athletes volunteered their time to make over 800 personal thank you calls to 2019 calendar year donors and corporate partners.
"Eastern Michigan Athletics continued to see incredible momentum during the 2019 calendar year; That momentum has helped establish an unmatched student-athlete experience and grow a culture that embraces the community and works to make a lasting impact on everyone that is connected with the university," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. "Our generous donors are the engine of that success, and we are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to connect with them on a personal level to offer that thanks."
"The Thank-A-Thon is an amazing event for EMU Athletics," added Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development Dan McLean. "It's wonderful for our student-athletes and great for our donors."
EMU Athletics would also like to acknowledge and thank corporate partner, Jimmy Johns, for providing meals for the day.
Alumni and fans have a variety of ways to give back to Eastern Michigan Athletics:
• Become a season ticket holder
• Donate directly to your favorite sport(s). Check out our crowdfunding initiatives
• Donate to the Eastern Athletic Fund, which supports the efforts of all EMU student-athletes
Learn more by contacting Dan McLean at dmclean4@emich.edu or 734.487.8236.
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