Thank You Week 2015: In Review – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | General
Oct. 20, 2015
COLUMBUS, Ohio – This past week was declared Thank You Week in the realm of Ohio State athletics, and student-athletes from all over the department expressed their gratitude for the individuals who have contributed towards making their athletic dreams possible.
Through the donations of 5,832 Buckeye Club members over $13 million was raised in support of student-athlete scholarships. Not only was this a record year for donations, but the Buckeye Club family also welcomed 1,877 new members. These contributions are a huge reason why so many young men and women choose to be Buckeyes.
“Buckeye Club supporters have provided a solid foundation of support for Ohio State Athletics through their generous contributions” said Gene Smith, Director of Athletics. “The first class experience we are able to provide our student-athletes is directly related to this annual support.”
Over the course of the week, student-athletes took to social media with their expressions of appreciation for those donors who have contributed to Ohio State athletics. In total, well over 1,500 social media posts were made utilizing hashtags specifically for Thank You Week. To see what Buckeyes had to say last week, check out this Storify page featuring all of those posts. In addition to the links below, Ohio State student-athletes Colin Zeng, Michelle Burns, and Katie Mitchell were also featured in testimonial videos that were sent out to all donors.
Monday, October 12th
Focus: Buckeye Club New Members (for more information click here)
Student-Athletes used the hashtag #OneThing to share one thing the love about Ohio State.
Tuesday, October 13th
Focus: Athletic District (for more information click here)
The hashtag #OneSpot was for student-athletes to share their favorite spot on campus.
Wednesday, October 14th
Focus: 1888 Society (for more information click here and click here to see a photo gallery from the event)
There was a luncheon held as well at The Blackwell Inn for recognizing and thanking endowment holders.
On this day, the #OneMoment hashtag was used to share a memorable moment from their Buckeye athletic career.
Thursday, October 15th
Focus: 110% Team (for more information click here)
Student-athletes share #OneLesson that they have learned while attending Ohio State
Friday, October 16th
Focus: Pay Forward/Football (for more information click here)
#OneReason was used to share one reason why they chose to attend Ohio State
Saturday, October 17th
Annual Buckeye Club Reception prior to the home football game vs. Penn State (for Buckeye Club event information click here)
As a finale to the week, student-athletes used #OneBIGThanks
#ThankYouBucks
