Monday, February 7, 2011

UMC SAAC to Host Fundraiser for the Crookston Area Special Olympics

(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Crookston Area Special Olympics basketball team on February 15th at 5:30 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium on the UMC campus. All proceeds raised will go towards the Crookston Area Special Olympics.

The event will consist of two 15 minute basketball games. In the first game, the Crookston Area Special Olympics basketball team will face a team of UMC student-athletes. In the second game, the Crookston Area Special Olympics basketball team will face the UMC Coaches and members of the Crookston community. There will be promotional games and giveaways throughout the duration of the event including a dunk contest with the UMC men’s basketball team. Admission is free and all proceeds from the event will be donated back to the Crookston Area Special Olympics.

SAAC is a group of UMC student-athletes that meet bi-monthly to discuss athletic and campus related issues and events. They also conduct several community service projects throughout the school year. There are two student-athletes from each athletic team on the UMC campus that are represented in SAAC.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

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