November 26, 2009

Cox's Canned Food and Toy Drive Major Success

HAMILTON, N.Y. – For the previous two seasons, Colgate men’s hockey player Ethan Cox (Richmond, B.C.) has hosted separate canned food and toy drives to help bring holiday cheer to needy families in the immediate Hamilton area and received successful results.

Due to the fact last weekend’s games versus Quinnipiac and Princeton were the last games at Starr Rink until late January, the senior was forced to hold a combined drive and the community of Hamilton shared an overwhelming response.

Last Saturday’s drive brought in 1,000 pounds of canned food items, 150 toys and $650 in cash for one evening. Last year’s canned food drive raided 350 pounds of food and $207 in cash during a two-day home weekend. The toy drive brought in 200 toys and raised $800 in cash – again, over a two-night period.

“This year’s toy/canned food drive was the best one yet,” said Cox, who once again will be nominated for the BNY Mellon Hockey Humanitarian Award. “It is an amazing feeling to see such a big response by the Colgate and Hamilton community. Without our fans, these events wouldn’t be possible.

“It really speaks volumes on the local community that we can gather around a common cause and help less fortunate families during the holidays,” continued Cox.

Once again, proceeds of this event will help restock the shelves of the Hamilton Food Cupboard and the Interfaith Holiday Council.