Seton Hall Student-Athletes Hold Third Annual Thank-A-Thon
4/9/2013 12:00:00 AM | Pirate Blue
The Pirate Blue Athletic Fund held its third annual Student-Athlete Thank-A-Thon on Monday, April 8 in the Seton Hall Sports Polling Center. All 14 Seton Hall athletic programs were represented as over 25 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 annual event that has become a tradition for student-athletes directly affected by our supporters to reach out and say "Thank You". Our student-athletes get to know those donors who generously give to Pirate Blue and are able to interact with them on a personal level," said Patrick Lyons, Director of Athletics. "This is also a great way for our athletes to speak to our supporters about their experience here at Seton Hall as a student-athlete."
Throughout the evening, each student-athlete delivered a simple but sincere message: "Thank You." "It was great to speak to a variety of supporters from various sports and generations to hear about Seton Hall and to say "Thank You". I enjoyed getting to know those people who have, and will continue to help Seton Hall grow," said Jon Ropson, a junior on the swim team.
The student-athletes were able to call approximately 1,100 donors to thank them for all their annual contributions to Pirate Blue. Student-athletes also wrote to more than 150 randomly selected donors to thank them for their support of Seton Hall Athletics. "The success of this event in years past has made it a highlight each year for not only the student-athletes but the donors as well. With all of the great things going on in the athletic department with the current construction, the Pride and Excellence Capital Campaign and the Pirate Pride Challenge, we have a lot to thank our donors for and to ask for their constant support as we continue to improve the athletic department and Seton Hall," 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.
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