Colgate Collects Toys, Cash for Local Needy Families
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HAMILTON, NY - The Colgate University men's
hockey team collected 169 toys and more than $450 in cash donations
at its second annual toy drive last weekend. The Raiders raffled
off a team-signed stick and team-signed jersey as part of the
drive, which took place at the team's home games against Robert
Morris.
The toys and cash will be given to the Interfaith Council Holiday
Project, which will wrap and distribute the toys to needy families
in Madison County. The cash will be used to purchase additional
toys and clothes for the families.
"We were very pleased to host the toy drive again this year," said
sophomore Ethan Cox (Richmond, B.C.), who coordinated the event.
"The first two toy drives were a huge success, and hopefully we can
build upon that success in future years. By teaming up with the
Interfaith Council Holiday Project for the toy drive, we know that
all the toys and money raised will undoubtedly help many families
have a great holiday season."
"The Interfaith Council appreciates very much the effort that was
put into the toy drive this year by the Colgate hockey team, headed
by Ethan Cox," said Kim Taranto, the project's shopping
coordinator. "We service over 80 families in the surrounding
communities, and this will help us go above and beyond what we had
hoped to provide for each family."
Cox, a candidate for the 2008 Hockey Humanitarian Award, has
spearheaded the Colgate hockey team's charitable efforts since he
arrived on campus last season. Under his leadership, the Raiders
have raised more than $10,000 in cash and donated items to benefit
both local and national charities, including the National MS
Society and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The Raiders are in the midst of a four-week break from competition
as they prepare for final exams and the holiday season. Colgate
returns to the ice after Christmas when they participate in the
Badger Showdown, Dec. 28-29, in Madison, Wis.
