Athletics Hosts Annual Canned Food Drive
HAMILTON – Colgate athletics is once again running its annual promotion for canned food items at all ticketed athletics events Nov. 22 through Dec. 4. The events include games for men's and women's basketball and men's hockey, with all proceeds benefiting the Hamilton Food Cupboard.
Fans who bring at least one canned food item to a home athletics event while the promotion is running will receive free admission to that day's game. Donations will be accepted at the main entrance for the following home contests at Cotterell Court and Class of 1965 Arena. All canned food items will go to the Hamilton Food Cupboard.
The following games fall during the promotional schedule:
- Men's Hockey | Nov. 22 vs Princeton | 7 p.m.
- Men's Hockey | Nov. 23 vs Quinnipiac | 7 p.m.
- Women's Basketball | Nov. 29 vs UMBC (Thanksgiving Tournament) | 1 p.m.
- Women's Basketball | Nov. 30 vs TBA (Thanksgiving Tournament) | 1 p.m. or 4 p.m.
- Men's Basketball | Dec. 4 vs Cornell | 7 p.m.
About the Hamilton Food Cupboard
The Hamilton Food Cupboard is an advocate for the hungry in the Hamilton and Madison school districts. The food cupboard feeds those in need while providing information on social agencies relevant to a patron's specific needs. Each month between 150-200 families from the Hamilton and Madison school districts visit the food cupboard. ?Our summer lunch program runs for eight 8 weeks during the summer. Families of school age children receive a supplemental box of food per week to help get by when school is not in session. The Food Cupboard also has basic school supplies and backpacks for children who need them. With our partner Price Chopper, we're able to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
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