Seton Hall Student-Athletes Hold Second Annual Thank-a-Thon

The Pirate Blue Athletic Fund held its second Student-Athlete Thank-A-Thon on Monday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 17 in the Seton Hall Sports Polling Center.  All 14 Seton Hall athletic programs were represented as 36 student-athletes volunteered their time to call Pirate Blue donors to thank them for their financial support of Seton Hall Athletics.

"The Thank-A-Thon is an important component of our development efforts and it's great to see our student-athletes embrace this new tradition," said Pat Lyons, Director of Athletics.  "It offers a unique opportunity for our student-athletes to reach out and thank those donors who contribute each year to Pirate Blue, while also educating them on the importance of private support and the impact it has on their experience at Seton Hall." 

Throughout both evenings, each student-athlete delivered a simple but sincere message: "Thank You."  "A thank you call is just a small token of appreciation for our dedicated alumni and friends.  It was great to have the chance to speak with those who make a difference for our teams and the Athletic Department," said Kalie Marshall, a junior on the volleyball team.

The student-athletes were able to call approximately 1,100 donors over the two-night span to thank them for all their annual contributions to Pirate Blue. Student-athletes also wrote to more than 250 randomly selected donors to thank them for their support of Seton Hall Athletics.  "Last year's efforts were widely successful and we looked to incorporate another way to "say" thank you to our donors.  This was a personal touch which will mean more coming from the student-athletes than any staff member," said Lyons.      

Pirate Blue donors should know that regardless of their gift amount and/or if they received a call/thank you note through the Thank-A-Thon, their contributions make a difference in the student-athletes lives. The next time the phone rings, it might very well be a Seton Hall student-athlete calling to say thank you.

To join Pirate Blue, or to find out more information on membership benefits, methods of giving, signature events and more, call 973-275-6447 or visit www.pirateblue.com.

Please click HERE for photos from the 2012 Pirate Blue Student-Athlete Thank-a-Thon.