On behalf of all the student-athletes at Fort Lewis College, I would like to thank you for the tremendous support we received in 2014-15. Some of our highlights include:
> National exposure with a televised football game on CBS Sports. (The commercial that aired during that broadcast has won national awards for its presentation of FLC and Durango).
> The Skyhawks football team handed the eventual Division II National Champion with it's one and only loss of 2014.
>Homecoming was successful with lots of positive energy surrounding the many events on campus, including the annual Skyhawk Spectacular and the induction of the 2014 Hall of Fame class.
>"Bring Back the Boom" - a fund drive that returned the canon to campus.
>Community connections
United Way
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado
Mercy Health Foundation "Journey of Hope"
>Women's Golf and Women's Track & Field were added to our slate of NCAA sports.
>Improved communication with our fans through
www.goskyhawks.com, live streaming of home athletic contests on America One and the Live Stats program, "Hawk Chirp" email blasts, radio (KDUR, KIUP, X-Rock), print, and social media outreach.
>Improved "game day" experiences with tailgating, hospitality areas, corporate partner game promotions, and community affiliations.
>Continued development and enrichment of the Skyhawk Online Store, at
www.skyhawks.teamfanshop.com.
And we continue to excel in the classroom as well as on the fields and courts. More than 400 student-athletes averaged nearly a 3.00 grade point average! This year alone we have had more than 40 student-athletes earn academic accolades including Academic All-America, Academic All-District, and Academic All-RMAC.
But we need your help!
A gift to FLC Athletics and the Skyhawk Athletic Association will help ensure that FLC has the continued ability to recruit, retain, and support the most talented student-athletes and make their life goals a reality. You will be supporting 14 sports and more than 400 student-athletes.
Becoming a member of the Skyhawk Athletic Association is as simple as returning the enclosed enrollment form on the back page with your contribution, or by visiting www.goskyhawks.com. Check out all of our member benefits below.
Thank you in advance for your support. Once again, we appreciate your commitment and look forward to seeing you cheering the Skyhawks to their next victory! We hope we can count on your generous support of the Skyhawk Athletic Association and FLC's teams!
Sincerely,
1Apparel is obtained through the Skyhawk Online Store,
www.skyhawks.teamfanshop.com. You will be entitled to the appropriate discount for your level of support.
2Please indicate which sport(s) from which you would like to receive an autographed poster.
3Please indicate which Individual Sports Pass (without hospitality) that you would like to receive (Basketball, Football, Soccer, or Volleyball)
4The Fort Lewis College Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Your payment amount, less the value of goods and services that you receive in exchange for your payment, may be tax deductible according to IRS guidelines. Please consult your tax advisor for specific information. Please see the Donation Value associated with each contribution level for the tax deductible amount.
