November 30, 2009

Bears to Host Toy Drive to Benefit Children’s Hospital

PROVIDENCE, RI - The Brown men's hockey team looks forward to hosting a Toy Drive at its three remaining home games this semester to benefit Providence's Hasbro Children's Hospital. The primary goal of the Toy Drive is to help "bring a smile to a child" and donate needed items to the hospital as we head into the 2009 Holiday season.

Fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to any of the three remaining home games during the month of December, starting with the Bears' game against Princeton on Friday, December 4th. Fans who bring a toy to any of the games will be admitted to the game for free.

Items needed by the hospital include: Crayola crayons, pencils, and markers, coloring books, construction paper, playing cards, beads, arts and crafts kits, matchbox cars, board books, and musical toys.

Gift certificates to major retailers, including Walmart, Borders, Target, Toys R Us, are also greatly appreciated by the hospital. If fans choose to donate a gift card, the hospital asks that they are purchased in $5.00 increments.

For more information about the Hasbro Children's Hospital visit http://www.lifespan.org/hch/
To see the entire "wish list," visit http://www.lifespan.org/hch/services/childlife/donations.htm

The men's ice hockey team will collect the gifts and deliver them to the hospital during the week of December 13th. For more information about Brown Athletics' events, call Patrick Walker at 401-863-7340.