Former Athletes Recognition

[Bornthrilla]

Calling all former A&T Athletes! If you are a former athlete of any sport, we want to hear from you! The A&T Athletic Department and the Victory Club want to extend to you a special invitation to join us as we celebrate and honor our rich Aggie Athletic history!

We will have a special hospitality area just for our invited former Athletes during the first three (3) home games of the 2009 Football Season. There will be food and drink and the opportunity to fellowship. Choose one of the three (3) home games* listed to be our guest. You will receive a complimentary ticket to the game and be part of our special seating reserved just for you. Participating former athletes will sit together in Aggie Stadium and be recognized on our Aggie Vision video scoreboard to allow fans to thank you for your contribution to North Carolina A&T on the field and on the court.

To get your free game ticket and admission to the hospitality area, just go to the Aggie Athletic website at www.ncataggies.com and sign-up for the game you would like to attend. Please select your 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice from the games listed on the form below. Provide us with your contact information and that’s it! Tickets are limited and will be awarded via random selection, with a goal of having as many former athletes showcased from various sports as possible. Game ticket admittance is for one person only. If selected, you will be contacted no later than the Monday prior to your selected game.

Help the A&T Athletic Department and Victory Club celebrate the rich history of A&T Athletics and let us highlight your place in that history.

Go to www.ncataggies.com and click on the Alumni Athletes link or call 336-334-7686 to sign up to be a part of this exciting event today!

It’s all about “AGGIE PRIDE”

[oleschoolaggie]

thrilla, i think you spoke just a wee bit too soon. i went to www.ncataggies.com and didn't see an "alumni athletes" link. but i think its a good idea. former aggie athletes are probably more willing athletic donors than the general population of alums...

[Bornthrilla]

I'm just posting the email that was sent to me.

[oleschoolaggie]

yeah, i kinda figured that. it'll probably take a week or two before their actions catch up with their email...

[numberonebrave]

former aggie athletes are probably more willing athletic donors than the general population of alums... ...yea, I see Deloatch , Hicks, Stephens, and so many others on the Alumni giving lists all the time...

[Bigboy]

I think Moe Smith was one of the people to spearhead this. On a side note, Dr. Martin stated that he was not at all saticfied with the A&T website and that there were going to be some major upgrading done to it.

[oleschoolaggie]

Aug 25, 2009 11:03:31 GMT -5 Bigboy said:

I think Moe Smith was one of the people to spearhead this. On a side note, Dr. Martin stated that he was not at all saticfied with the A&T website and that there were going to be some major upgrading done to it.

thank gawd! its about time...

[Aggie One]

Betcha he's seen our site and asked what am I paying you people for?

[Bigboy]

Aggie One, you "hit the nail on the head"!

[Aggie77]

Aug 25, 2009 10:51:03 GMT -5 numberonebrave said:

former aggie athletes are probably more willing athletic donors than the general population of alums... ...yea, I see Deloatch , Hicks, Stephens, and so many others on the Alumni giving lists all the time...

I agree with your sarcastic remarks (I assume you are being sarcastic).

It has been my experience in ten plus years in dealing with Aggie Club fundraisers, meetings, etc. that former athletes are less willing to be donors, especially in the DC area. Granted, part of the problem is a directed outreach program like this. But it's hard to reach out when you don't know where to reach. You would think there would be no need for and outreach program they would automatically seek to better Aggie athletics in greater numbers and seek out the Aggie Club or Victory Club.

It will be interesting to see the results of this campaign.

[oleschoolaggie]

Aug 25, 2009 10:51:03 GMT -5 numberonebrave said:

former aggie athletes are probably more willing athletic donors than the general population of alums... ...yea, I see Deloatch , Hicks, Stephens, and so many others on the Alumni giving lists all the time...

the number of former aggie athlete alums is tremendously less than the general student alums. so i don't think you can pick out two or three former athletes (who may not have donated) and try to make a point.

when i send in my aggie club donation every year, there's nothing on the application form that identifies anyone as a former aggie athlete, but i am a former aggie athlete. so i'm sure there are more folks who are former athletes that donate that you don't know about...

[oleschoolaggie]

Aug 25, 2009 10:34:11 GMT -5 oleschoolaggie said:

yeah, i kinda figured that. it'll probably take a week or two before their actions catch up with their email...

and indeed it took exactly one week before their actions caught up with their email. the promotion is now posted at www.ncataggies.com

[numberonebrave]

{but i am a former aggie athlete.....you can't pick out two or three former athletes (who may not have donated) and try to make a point.}.......I look for the athletes I know and they are not there, I know a lot of former A&T athletes and most like most students do not give. However, none of the pro athletes appear or have you seen them on a list?

[Bornthrilla]

Mo Smith is former pro athlete and he has made several contributions to the BDF online fundraisers.

[makingmoves]

The link on the website and the email are now working. Names for next week are being pulled on Monday, so submit your information as soon as possible.