EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In a full effort from the University of Evansville athletic programs, the Purple Aces spread holiday cheer around Evansville last week.
"Our student-athletes have a long annual tradition of partnering with Toys for Tots. Shopping for toys for the Evansville youth is one of our favorite initiatives each year. This year approximately $1,000 worth of toys were purchased by the s/a's," UE Senior Associate AD for Internal Operations Sarah Solinsky said.
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"The tremendous response from our student-athletes to take a break from studying for their final exams to spread some holiday cheer with Evansville youth says a lot about the quality young men and women representing UE athletics."
Ninety student-athletes from 14 UE sports volunteered to take part in 2018 Holiday Reading Day. Student-athletes visited and read books to over 400 students ranging from preschool to 3
rd grade.
The crew visited Lodge Community School, St. Benedict Cathedral School and Hebron Elementary School.
Toys were also purchased by the student-athletes as part of a continuing partnership with Toys for Tots.
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