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FightingIllini.com
Director's Note Dear Fellow Illini: The mantra for the Varsity "I" Association these days is "Unlimited Possibilities." There is literally no limit to what we can accomplish as a group. Especially with the technology available to us now in the 21st century. We should be very proud of the goals we have reached to date. The reunions held within the past few years by members in baseball, cheerleading, fencing, football, cross country, men's tennis, and women's basketball were very exciting and saw many new faces. The Varsity "I" turnout to follow the various Illini sports teams this year, and over the past years, including trips to the Sugar Bowl and NCAA tournament, has been outstanding. However, we have only scratched the surface. There is so much more we can and will accomplish. We will need to be diligent in our efforts to work together, but the fruits of our efforts will be well worth it. The key is that we have to work together. Here are some examples of how we can accomplish our goals: 1. Send Us Your Email Address We are still building our email database, so please forward to us your emails as well as any emails you have for other Varsity "I" members. The more emails we have, the better the lines of communication will be. 2. Email Us With Updates/News Articles/Pictures For The Web We will be putting "member updates" on the Varsity "I" Webpage and the exciting new paper version of the VI Newsletter, however, we need your help in finding these updates. Send us by email or mail any internet/newspaper articles and pictures, and we can easily put them up on the webpage or include them in the newsletter. Help to get us information to better serve you and other former Illini athletes! 3. Come See Us We love nothing better than to visit in person with our members. You will always have a home here at Illinois, and we would like to see you back on campus and/or at one of our events. 4. Become An Active Member Our student-athletes need your support. We all take pride in our school when our teams have winning seasons. However, there is an even a greater pride and pleasure that comes from knowing you helped your fellow Illini receive an education. That's what college athletics is all about. We need to be "Athletes Helping Athletes". Become an Active member today by making a donation to the I FUND. Our student-athletes greatly appreciate any help you can provide. Feel Good! The state of the Varsity "I" Association is excellent. We just can't be satisfied with our current status. We can take it to another level. There have been reunions for members in baseball, cheerleading, fencing, football, cross country, men's tennis, and women's basketball within the last year - we need reunions for all sports/activities and with even greater attendance. We also need to turn out in even bigger numbers to our sporting events. We will get it done - together! GO ILLINI! Chris Tuttle, Director
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