Indiana University Athletics
IU Student-Athletes Show Gratitude at Annual Thank-a-thon
4/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | Varsity Club
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Three hundred student-athletes participated in the Varsity Club's 12th annual Thank-a-thon on Tuesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 16, at Assembly Hall. The Varsity Club's Thank-a-thon week is an opportunity for student-athletes to express their appreciation to donors for their generous contributions to support athletic scholarships.
Student-athletes participated in four 75-minute sessions during which they made phone calls and wrote letters to donors. A total of 2,399 thank-you calls were made and 2,260 letters were written. Of the phone calls made, student-athletes spoke with 788 donors and left 1,137 appreciation messages for donors.
About IU Varsity Club
Established in 1954, the Varsity Club serves as the development arm of IU Athletics. Through its fundraising efforts, the Varsity Club enables student-athletes in 24 varsity sports to receive quality academic and athletic experiences at Indiana University.
Varsity Club donors represent loyal and passionate Hoosier alumni, friends and fans. Their devotion to preserving and enhancing the rich tradition of IU Athletics makes a direct impact on Hoosier success and is important to maintaining our tradition of excellence at IU. To learn more about the IU Varsity Club, contact us at varsity@indiana.edu or (812) 855-0866.
