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

THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS FOR THE NEEDY

On Wednesday, November 17, 2004, the Iona College Athletics Department presented 21 food baskets for local families in need. Each team was responsible for providing for one family and the Football team accommodated for three families.

The baskets, all of which incorporated the Thanksgiving theme, included items such as pie, stuffing, canned vegetables, and even Turkeys. In addition, many Student-Athletes attended the Thanksgiving Banquet held in Spellman Hall and enjoyed a hearty Thanksgiving meal. A proceed of each meal purchased benefited Hope Family Services, an organization that assists in meeting the needs of underprivileged families

This service project, which was organized in conjunction with Iona’s Week of the Peace Maker, proved to be a remarkable accomplishment for all involved.

Pictures from this event:
One example of the many food baskets donated by the Athletics Department.	Some of the generous decorative food baskets
Steve Hutcheson of the Men’s Soccer team organizes the teams’ basket donations at the Banquet.	Zuri Wilson, Ellen Coltrinari, and Heather Bourgault of the Women’s XC/Track team drop off their team’s basket
Members of the Golf Team	Members of the Men’s Rowing Team
The Women’s Lacrosse Team shows off their 'turkey' themed box	Members of the Men’s Basketball Team with Trainer Emeritus, J.B. Buono
The Men’s Soccer presents their decorative basket at the Banquet	Member’s of the Women’s Rowing team show their creative box filled with food
Steve Hutcheson speaks about World Hunger and thanks everyone for the generous contributions	Student-Athletes, administrators, and members of the student body join Brother Devlin in blessing the food donations
Suzi Brackett, Liz Fountaine, and Jackie Fountaine of the Women’s Swim Team enjoy the Thanksgiving meal	Softball player, Allison Higgs eats the banquet meal, which she purchased to benefit Hope Family Services