November 26, 2019
Here at the Student Alumni Association we have A LOT to be thankful for. This fall term has been incredibly successful with the help of our awesome staff and most importantly, our amazing members. We are so appreciative of everyone who has come to events or volunteered their time for our organization this year. Here's a list of the things we could not have gotten done this year without all of you:
- Beat T-shirts: This year we handed out over 6,500 Beat Tees. To everyone who came and volunteered at a Beat Tee folding, we truly appreciate all your help. All the people who picked up a t-shirt and showed off their Duck Pride: we love being able to help unify this community of Ducks for game days and beyond. To learn more about our Beat T-shirts, check out this post.
- Food Drive: At our Homecoming Food Drive this year we managed to collect over 500 pounds of food. All of this food goes to other Ducks who struggle with food security. We are grateful to everyone who joined us in donating to this important cause. Every can makes a difference. You can learn more about the UO Student Food Pantry here.
- Our partnerships: Nike, Patagonia, JC Penney and the Duck Store: Thank you for working with us to give our members awesome deals to help them get the gear they need for their future.
- Our members: We saved the best for last. We are so grateful for every single one of our members. There are over 4,900 SAA members, and we could not do the work we do without you.
We hope everyone has a good and safe holiday season. For those leaving the Eugene area, safe travels! We are looking forward to finishing 2019 and moving forward into 2020 continuing to provide opportunities for our members and the greater Duck community. Thank you again who all who have helped make this year successful.