June 12, 2009

TBC Blitz Drive exceeds expectations, raises close to $70,000

With Cowley College coaches, employees, and members of the community donating their time to raise funds for the Tiger Booster Club, nearly $70,000 was raised during the school’s annual TBC Blitz Drive on Thursday.

According to Cowley College athletic director Tom Saia, this year’s goal was to raise $59,000.

“This tells you Cowley County loves athletics and will continue to support it,” Saia said. “It was a community effort, a lot of people were involved.”

Cowley boasts one of the top junior college athletic programs in the country. During the past year, Tiger athletic teams combined for 11 national tournament appearances, seven conference championships, and five region championships.

In addition, several Tiger athletes have been named to the 2008-2009 All-American and Academic All-American teams.

“This is a credit to our coaches and the kind of student-athletes they bring in,” Saia said. “I also want to thank the people that help support the Booster Club.”

The Tiger Booster Club has six levels of membership that range from $100 to $2,500. TBC members are admitted free to all Tiger sporting events.

The Cowley College athletic department will have its final fundraiser on Aug. 8 as they will host the Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Memorial Golf Tournament at the Arkansas City Country Club.

Anyone interested in registering for the tournament or becoming a Tiger Booster Club member can contact the Cowley Athletic Department at 441-5589.

Pictured, from left, Cowley College head men’s basketball coach Tommy DeSalme; Lori Broyles, assistant vice president of Union State Bank; Mark Robbins, owner of Zeller Motors; Sarah Bryant, marketing officer for Union State Bank; and Tiger Booster Club president Mark Patrick. Broyles, Bryant, Patrick and DeSalme stopped by Zeller Motors to visit with Robbins during the TBC Blitz Drive on Thursday. Robbins and Zeller Motors are TBC corporate boosters.