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FOOD DRIVE Thanks to everyone who participated in the Conference USA Food Drive! We appreciate your support!! We collected a total of 5,539 pounds of food. This is equal to 4,431 meals and will feed 12 people a day for an entire year!!! Congratulations to the Track & Field and Volleyball teams who collected the most food items and won the competition we had amongst the U of M athletic teams!!! CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!! Out of all of the Conference USA schools, we received 3rd in the "Let's SAAC Hunger" Conferenc USA Food Drive! Thanks to everyone for their support and participation! Photos CUSA Let's SAAC Hunger Release NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM On Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King Day), 10 of our student-athletes volunteered their time at the National Civil Rights Museum. While there, the student-athletes welcomed guests, sold merchandise, and guided people through the museum. On this day, over 9,000 people visited the museum. VALENTINE'S DAY BALL On, Saturday, February 7, over 30 of our student-athletes visited the Wesley Highland Terrace Retirement Home for a Valentine's Day Ball Celebration. This was a time for our student-athletes to visit, talk, and get to know the residents a little better. There was music, snacks, and a whole lot of good times. Photos Tiger Paws & Shining Stars On Saturday, March 29, the student-athletes collaborated with UM Frosh Council to host "Game Day: Tiger Paws & Shining Stars." The event was held at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Children of all ages from the Memphis community came and spent an afternoon of fun and games with the students. Student-athletes signed autographs and participated in events such as face painting, basketball shootout, and track/field events. Photos READ TO SUCCEED: On the first Friday of every month, student-athletes volunteer at the Barbara Lipman School on the University of Memphis campus for the Read to Succeed program. Photos |
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