Florida Student-Athletes Sponsor Third Annual Gators Canned Goods Challenge for Kids
Thursday, September 2, 2010 | General
The third annual Gators Canned Goods Challenge for Kids will kick off this Saturday at the first home football game against Miami University, the University of Florida announced Thursday. In coordination with the University Athletic Association and the Gator Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the season-long canned food drive will benefit the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank in Gainesville. SAAC representatives will be present at every game to help with the collection process.
Fans are encouraged to bring as many canned goods to the following home games: Sept. 11 vs. USF, Sept. 25 vs. Kentucky, Oct. 9 vs. LSU and Nov. 20 vs. Appalachian State. The main drop-off location on game day is the Verizon Wireless Gator FanFest located outside Gate 2 of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, which opens three hours prior to kickoff.
Collections will be serve five local counties and child-centered programs, including Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette and Levy counties.
The Southeastern Conference will additionally hold the fourth SEC Together we CAN Drive the week of Sept. 17-26, coinciding with the Gators' home game against Kentucky on Sept. 25. Every SEC school will participate in the league-wide food and donation drive to support food banks in the schools' local area.
The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank encourages people to bring canned fruits, vegetables and meats. Please do not donate glass containers.
