CSUN SAAC to Hold Clothing and Food Drive to Benefit MEND

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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- CSUN's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) will collect clothing and food at 12 home games over the next two weeks as part of CSUN's celebration of National Student-Athlete Week. All collected items will be donated to MEND, a non-profit based in Pacoima whose mission is to break the bonds of poverty by providing basic human needs and a pathway to self-reliance. At ticketed events, fans that donate will receive $1 admission.

WHEN:

Thurs., March 30 – Beach Volleyball vs. California – 11:00 a.m.
Thurs., March 30 – Beach Volleyball vs. Loyola Marymount – 3:00 p.m.

Fri., March 31 – Women's Tennis vs. UC Davis – 2:00 p.m.

Sat., April 1 – Women's Water Polo vs. UC Irvine – 12:00 p.m.

Sun., April 2 – Women's Tennis vs. UC Santa Barbara – 10:00 a.m.

Mon., April 4 – Baseball vs. Pepperdine – 2:00 p.m. – $1 admission with donation
(Note – The Matadors and Waves will resume a darkness-shortened game at 2:00 p.m. Upon the completion of that game, they will play the day's scheduled matchup.)

Fri., April 7 – Softball vs. Hawai'i – 3:00 p.m. - $1 admission with donation
Fri., April 7 – Baseball vs. UC Santa Barbara – 3:00 p.m. - $1 admission with donation

Sat., April 8 – Softball vs. Hawai'i (DH) – 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - $1 admission with donation
Sat., April 8 – Baseball vs. UC Santa Barbara – 1:00 p.m. - $1 admission with donation

Sun., April 9 – Baseball vs. UC Santa Barbara – 1:00 p.m. - $1 admission with donation

CSUN Athletics' official website, www.GoMatadors.com, will feature special content celebrating CSUN student-athletes during the week of April 3 as part of National Student-Athlete Week, and the week will culminate with the SAAC clothing and food drive and a ceremonial first pitch by SAAC members at the day's baseball game.

CSUN's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Chapter provides insight on the student-athlete experience and offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives. SAAC meets regularly throughout the school year to plan student-athlete events, enrich student-athletes through guest speakers and programming and organize volunteer events. During the school year, SAAC plans weekly visits to read to a local elementary school, raises money for the Big West Coin Drive and plans several other community events a year. New this year are fall and spring PRIDE Nights that promote inclusiveness across the CSUN campus and at athletic events in partnership with the CSUN Pride Center, which supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students, faculty and staff on campus. Other annual SAAC events include a new student-athlete orientation, welcoming CSUN freshman at CSUN Freshman Convocation and the Recognizing Intercollegiate Student-Athlete Excellence (RISE) Awards for student-athletes by student-athletes. This is the second year that SAAC has held a food or clothing drive as part of National Student-Athlete Week.

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CSUN SAAC to Hold Clothing and Food Drive to Benefit MEND

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