Friday, November 11, 2005
USI athletes collecting items for tornado victims
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USI's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is joining the community-wide effort to help victims of the November 6 tornado by collecting items for the Tri-State Food Bank. Non-perishable food items, cleaning products, and personal hygiene items may be dropped off at the Physical Activities Center and the Recreation and Fitness Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, November 14-19. Those who bring items to USI women’s basketball games that week will receive free admission. The Screaming Eagles play Brescia University at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 15 and Northwood University at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 20, in the PAC. “Our student athletes wanted to do what they could to help the victims of the tornado,” said Jon Mark Hall, director of athletics at USI. “I am proud that they want to make a difference.” Members of the USI volleyball, softball, women’s soccer, and cross country teams recently assisted in clean up efforts. “Like most groups in the area, our USI Athletics family has had individuals directly affected by the tornado, and our SAAC is very aware of what folks are going through,” Hall said. The SAAC is made up of representatives from each of the University’s athletic teams and serves as a link between student athletes and the USI Athletics Department. In the past the group has been involved with the Make a Wish Foundation and other charitable organizations. |
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