Athletic Departments Host Unique Events

Our last post on the dueling pianos fundraising event at Oakland University got me thinking about other unique events athletic departments are hosting to raise funds and awareness.  For instance, at Oregon State University the Beaver Athletic Student Fund is organizing an “OSU Crab Fisherman’s Tour” for its members.

Specifically, the BASF is hosting this event through one of its graduates, Dave Lethin, owner of the Aleutian Ballad.  The Aleutian Ballad was featured on the Discovery Channel original series Deadliest Catch, which chronicles the lives of crab fisherman on the Bearing Sea.  For a number of years, Lethin and his crew have been organizing tours for fans of the Aleutian Ballad.  However, this particular tour of the Aleutian Ballad exclusively for the BASF shows a great deal of creativity in attracting supporters of OSU Athletics to the BASF.

Overall, unique events like the “OSU Crab Fisherman’s Tour” with OSU Athletics and the dueling pianos event with Oakland University Athletics are becoming more and more common.  By and large, they provide athletic departments with a fun and unique way to attract and meet potential supporters.

Michael Speight