MISSION STATEMENT
The Friends of SMU Women's Rowing is a 501(C) non profit asscociation which maintains the bonds of friendship between all members of the SMU Rowing Family and provides financial and volunteer support for the current SMU Women rowers so they can successfully compete at the highest level of collegiate rowing.
Execution:
In order to effectively and efficiently implement the Mission Statement, the Friends propose the following:
Publications - The Association will publish newsletters that it will distribute via email. The Association will write the content of the e-newsletter with input from the Women's coaching staff, University representatives, and, if appropriate, current members of the Women's teams. It will distribute the e-newsletter to former rowers, parents of present and former rowers, and other friends of the program. The newsletter will include race results, rower profiles, notes from coaches, alumni updates, and other content created by Association volunteers. In addition to the newsletter, the Association will suggest ideas to the University for it's various publications.
Membership Database - The Friends of SMU Woman's Rowing Association will receive its data from the existing Alumni Relations/Development database system as well as it's own database. This database will enable the Association, to distribute its e-newsletter; it will also allow the coaching staff communicate directly with alumni, parents, and friends of SMU Rowing.
Event Planning - The Association will plan and host events that will encourage fellowship among alumni, parents, and friends of the rowing program. The Association plans to hold an annual event at the ???? Regatta. Additionally, the Association will consider holding events during the spring racing season to provide an opportunity for constituents to reconnect and support current team members.
Fundraising - The Association will help to raise financial, budget-enhancing support for the SMU Women's rowing teams. The coaching staff, with the approval of the Director of Athletics, shall have discretion on use of the fundraising monies. Any funds raised are to be considered additional funds and are not meant to replace funds allocated to the sport through the University budget.
Career Networking - The Association will foster and support professional networking links between alumni and current rowers though special events and networking opportunities.
For more information about the Friends of SMU Woman's Rowing, email fosmur@smu.edu.
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