Students Help Texas A&M Foundation Score Millions

While the Aggie men’s and women’s basketball teams dominated center court this weekend, the Texas A&M Foundation Maroon Coats put on their own full court press to recruit the next team of distinguished students who will serve as fundraising ambassadors for Texas A&M.

Wearing their signature attire, the Maroon Coats fanned out around the venue to greet hundreds of potential recruits and fill them in on how to apply before the deadline on Jan. 28.

"The reaction from the people I spoke with has been incredible," said Lianna Grissom, ’11, a communication major from Lubbock who is serving as this year’s Maroon Coat secretary. "When I describe how they can have a role in shaping the university’s future, they are just blown away."

Where Service and Opportunity Meet
The Maroon Coats include some of the top student leaders across campus, such as student body president, MSC president and Interfraternity Council president. They serve as the student arm of the Texas A&M Foundation, accompanying development officers on visits with current and potential donors, and cultivating relationships with former students, interacting with them at Foundation events and hosting them on campus. With more than 450 hours of service under their coats, the organization has made quite an impact on A&M.

Live Intentionally. Serve Passionately.
Taylor Bradshaw, strategy intern for the Maroon Coats and a senior accounting major, said that the organization’s officers look to recruit students who have a unique passion for the university.

"Our ultimate goal is that every student will leave Texas A&M knowing about the Foundation," Bradshaw said, "and that every donor and prospective donor will be reminded of the memorable Aggie spirit that still resides in the hearts of current students."

Applications
Applications are due Jan. 28 and can be found at marooncoats.tamu.edu.