University of Massachusets Athletics
The Minutemen Club Presents 21 Days Of Thanks
November 21, 2014 | General
Contributions and private gifts to the Minutemen Club are used to fund scholarships, leadership opportunities, and program support for all UMass student-athletes who make up the department's 21 athletics programs.
As part of the campaign, the Minutemen Club hopes to increase its social media following on Facebook and Twitter. Special 21 Days of Thanks announcements and prizes will be announced exclusively on these two social media platforms throughout the campaign.
The 21 Days of Thanks schedule is as follows and will be centered on publicly thanking each programs alumni, donors, and season ticket holders:
Date - 21 Days of Thanks Feature
Nov. 23 - Women's Cross Country and Track & Field
Nov. 24 - Men's Swimming & Diving
Nov. 25 - Field Hockey
Nov. 26 - Men's Lacrosse
Nov. 28 - Football
Nov. 29 - Softball
Nov. 30 - Women's Basketball
Dec. 1 - Men's Soccer
Dec. 2 - Women's Swimming & Diving
Dec. 3 - Men's Cross Country and Track & Field
Dec. 4 - Women's Soccer
Dec. 5 - Hockey
Dec. 6 - Women's Lacrosse
Dec. 7 - Men's Basketball
Dec. 8 - Rowing
Dec. 9 - Baseball
Dec. 10 - Tennis
Dec. 11 - Coaches and Support Staff
Dec. 12 - Coaches and Support Staff
Dec. 13 - Special Thank You Video
Along with daily tweets and prize giveaways on the Minutemen Club's official Twitter handle @MinutemenClub and Facebook page (facebook.com/TheMinutemenClub), donors will receive a thank you card signed by select student-athletes, a 2014-15 Minutemen Club membership card/auto decal, e-newsletters, and in-game recognition at the Minutemen's upcoming games on Nov. 28 (football), Dec. 5 (hockey) and Dec. 7 (men's basketball). The campaign will conclude on Dec. 13 with a special thank you video from the UMass Athletic Department.
"21 Days of Thanks is a department-wide effort to go above and beyond to thank our generous donors," said Director of Athletics John McCutcheon. "Representing each of our 21 sports over the course of 21 days is very important for us since we care deeply about the entire UMass Athletics community and its unwavering support."
In 2013-14, UMass Athletics had a combined 2,825 donors who gave to the Minutemen Club.
"As our programs continue to compete on the national level, donor support is more critical now than it has ever been. We truly appreciate the commitment and generosity of our supporters," said McCutcheon.
Please contact the UMass Athletic Development Office at 413-545-4290 or visit TheMinutemenClub.com to learn more about the many benefits of supporting UMass Athletics.
