Student Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.)

On Wednesday, December 8, 2004, members of the Iona College Football team participated in a Toy Drive and Community Christmas party at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle. This is the second year that the football team has contributed to this event.

Team members helped in many ways to make the experience an enjoyable and memorable one for youngsters and their families from the local community. During the afternoon, the football team helped Santa Clause hand out toys and take pictures with the children, handed out cookies and juice, and participated in numerous activities and games, including “Simon Says” and the Limbo. This event brought smiles to the faces of all involved. The children were thrilled to interact with Iona’s Football Players, and the Athletes enjoyed their time spent with the local youth of New Rochelle.

Pictures from this event:
Mike Biehl helps with the parachute game	CJ Calarco and Tony Audie hand out small party favors to the children as they leave the party
Franco Garcia helps a young girl get a better look at Shrek, the special guest of the Christmas party	Calogero Pagano and Brent Maddox assist Santa in taking pictures with the children
Alex Monteleone hands Christmas presents to two young boys	Rich Wroblewski and Mike Rabbit speak to waiting children about what they will ask Santa for Christmas
Keegan Williamson competes in the limbo contest	Dave Tash plays “Simon Says” with the children