Toys for Tots Drive Announced for Men's and Women's Basketball
12/1/2008 5:29:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Georgia Southern Basketball and Eagle Sports Marketing are teaming up this holiday season to help bring every child in Statesboro their Christmas wish.
Georgia Southern Athletics will conduct a toy drive beginning Monday, December 1st culminating on Saturday, December 6th. Fans are encouraged to bring their toy donations to the Lady Eagles' basketball game on December 1st against Appalachian State, the Eagles' men's basketball Game on December 6th against Samford or to the Eagle Sports Marketing offices in Hanner Fieldhouse throughout the week.
All donations will be given to Toys for Tots of Statesboro. "We are hoping to have great attendance at both of the basketball games for this great event," said Brent Jones, director of Eagle Sports Marketing. "We really think that this is a great idea. We want to get all of our fans out not only to support their basketball teams, but to help support the community as well."
The Lady Eagles will tip off against Appalachian State at 7 p.m. on December 1st, and the men will tip off vs. Samford at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. Before each game, fans will be admitted free with a donation of one unwrapped, non-perishable toy.
