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Toros Toy Drive for
UCLA Harbor medical Center a HUGE Success |
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CARSON, Calif.- The Cal State Dominguez Hills Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and CSUDH Athletics played Santa Claus last Friday, December 6, by delivering holiday gifts to the Children's Unit at nearby U.C.L.A. Harbor Medical Center. For the last three weeks, the SAAC and the athletics department sponsored a toy drive in conjunction with In-N-Out Burger. Any fan that brought an unopened gift to the men's and women's basketball games on Nov. 22 and Dec. 5 received a coupon good for a free double-double hamburger. "What a great experience this was," said senior Toro volleyball player Michelle Clary. "It was exciting to see the looks on the kids faces when they tore open the gifts. It was like they almost forgot why they were there." The result was a huge success. "We got a lot of support from the campus, local community and fans," said SAAC Advisor Lamel Harris. "We had more toys than there were children at the hospital. The opportunity for our student-athletes to go and interact with the kids and see the reaction on both sides was very special. We look forward to having the same chance again next year." Approximately 30 student-athletes took part from all 11 intercollegiate sports sponsored by the Carson campus. By all accounts, it was a time to give back to a needy community and at the same time, spread the spirit of Christmas giving. "I am so proud of our student-athletes and athletic staff for envisioning the need and then acting on this very worthy cause," said Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics Director Ron Prettyman. "Last year we performed over 140 community service projects to the local area. It is not only a way to give back to the community, but also a way that we can help enrich the lives of our students." Medical Center Visit
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