FERRIS STATE FOOTBALL’S LIFT-A-THON EVENT SET FOR MARCH 18

Annual Bulldog Football Program’s Fundraiser To Be Held For 23rd Consecutive Year

The Ferris State University football team in conjunction with the Ferris Gridiron Club will hold their 23rd annual Bulldog Lift-A Thon fundraising event Friday, March 18, at the Ferris State Convocation Center’s Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids, Mich.

The football Lift-A-Thon, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. (EST) and is open free of charge to the public, represents the primary fund raiser for the Ferris State football program. The funds raised from this event will have a direct influence in maintaining the essential elements necessary for the Bulldogs to operate a competitive NCAA Division II football program in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), which is regarded as one of the nation’s top conferences. Proceeds from the Lift-A-Thon will go towards maintaining current student-athlete scholarships, recruitment of new student-athletes, improvement within the weight training facilities, and assistance in the financing of both spring drills and early fall practice camp. The goal for this year’s event is to generate over $20,000 for the 23rd consecutive year.

The Lift-A-Thon, which was developed in 1982, operates under the FSU Gridiron Club and every dollar contributed to the Lift-A-Thon will go directly to benefit the Ferris football program through the Gridiron Club. Furthermore, donations of at least $25 will qualify an individual for FSU Gridiron Club membership benefits.

Current members along with a football alumni representative (Rob Mida) will compete in the bench press. Pledges can be made on a per-pound basis or on a flat dollar rate donation based upon how much weight a participant can successfully bench. Rob Mida (2000-04) will attempt to successfully bench press 400 pounds.

Pledges or payment (checks) may be made out to Ferris State University Football and mailed to the following address: Football Office, Sports Complex 114, 210 Sports Drive, Big Rapids, Mich. 49307-2741.

Those individuals sponsoring a football student-athlete will be billed following the event on the person’s per-pound commitment.

For more information and/or to make a donation to the Lift-A-Thon event, contact Ferris State football assistant coach Matt McCarthy at (231) 591-2865 or via e-mail at mccarthm@ferris.edu.