BRAA to kickoff membership drive

“This is the most important event we have in the BRAA,” said Bill Lansden, associate athletic director and head of the BRAA. “The revenue we generate from the campaign goes specifically to help pay for the scholarships of our more than 250 student-athletes.”

The BRAA hosted an orientation session for Murfreesboro volunteers on March 30 and held a similar function for Nashville volunteers on April 1.

This year’s drive has a record 60 teams with more than 240 volunteers and 27 of those teams are based in Nashville.

“With the number of teams and volunteers we have this year, we are really excited about what this campaign can do for the BRAA and our student-athletes,” said Tim Tackett, campaign chairman.

The goal for 2004 is to bring on board a minimum of 400 new members, which would put the membership total over 2,000 and make it easily the largest in the Sun Belt Conference.

“After the record-setting campaign of last year, we have our sights set on breaking that mark in 2004,” said Roy Mewbourne, coordinator of athletic development. “With the leadership of chairman Tim Tackett and the rest of our volunteers we feel good about this year’s drive.”

The 2003 drive produced 493 new members, raised more than $125,000, and was deemed the most successful in school history. The focus over the next couple months is to set more records and bring more supporters into the Blue Raider fold.

If you have questions about the BRAA or want to become a member, please call the BRAA office at 615-898-2210.