Dear Phoenix Club Member,
I am writing to you today to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of Elon Athletics. Your commitment to our athletics programs plays a crucial role in ensuring the success and growth of student-athletes like me.
Your contribution has a direct and positive impact on the experiences we get to enjoy, both in our academic pursuits and on the playing field, or in my case the track. Through your support, you are helping to create opportunities for our students to excel not only as athletes but also as scholars and leaders. Let’s use myself as an example. I completed an internship last summer with NASCAR where I got to assist my team in putting together the inaugural Chicago Street Race among other races. That experience would not have happened if I did not get my track scholarship, decide to major in Sport Management, and learn from amazing professors.
Elon Athletics also takes pride in fostering a culture of excellence, sportsmanship, and personal development. Your donation enables us to maintain state-of-the-art facilities, provide top-notch coaching, and offer valuable resources that contribute to the overall well-being and success of our student-athletes. One of those valuable resources I would like to highlight is our outstanding athletic trainers, Kristin Fick and Ben Batoosingh for the Track & Field team. They keep myself and my teammates in top shape to compete at the highest level. I thoroughly believe that they helped me become a CAA Indoor Champion this year in Weight Throw.
In addition to enhancing the athletic experience, your support fosters a sense of community and pride among our student-athletes, coaches, and fans. Your belief in the importance of athletics as a vehicle for personal growth and community building aligns perfectly with our values at Elon University.
As a token of our appreciation, I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Elon on May 10-11. It would be my pleasure to show you firsthand the impact of your generosity and to express our thanks in person.
Once again, thank you for your dedication to Elon Athletics. Your support is instrumental in shaping the future success of student-athletes, and we are truly grateful for your partnership in this journey. Wishing you all the best, and looking forward to the continued success of Elon Athletics with your support.
Warm regards,
Lauryn Carlton