University of Memphis Athletics
Third Annual `A Can From Every Fan' Drive Underway
Sep 29, 2003 | General
Sept. 29, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The third annual 'A Can From Every Fan' canned food drive is underway as part of the University of Memphis homecoming festivities. Sponsored by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the drive welcomes Tiger fans to drop off canned food items either at the Athletic Office Building, starting Monday and running through Friday, or bring their canned food donations with them to any entrance at the Liberty Bowl for Saturday's homecoming game against UAB. The collected food items will then be assembled into baskets that will be delivered to needy families and senior citizens for Thanksgiving throughout the Memphis area in cooperation with the City of Memphis Park Commission.
"All the student-athletes wanted to be a part of homecoming, not just the football game," Life Skills Coordinator Trece Hayslett said. "So we're hoping to continue to make this an annual event to reach out to the Memphis area."
