University of Georgia Athletics
SEC Together We CAN Drive
September 20, 2008 | General
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members from each SEC institution will participate in a league-wide canned food and financial donation drive, September 19-28, 2008.
The 10-day event will be publicized on the SEC website and during television and radio broadcasts.
Georgia will hold a can drive on campus at the following dates and community locations.
Can drive at Saturday, September 20, 2008 home equestrian meet vs. Kansas State - 2:00 p.m.
Can drive at Kroger (Alps Road) Wednesday, September 24 & Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Can drive at Friday, September 26, 2008 home volleyball match vs. Kentucky - 5:30 p.m. (match begins at 7:00 p.m.)
Can food & financial donation drive at Saturday, September 27, 2008 home football game vs. Alabama ( 3 hours prior to kick off ). Student-athletes will be set up at the bus stop between ECV and Ramsey parking deck
All can and monetary donations will be given to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.
At the conclusion of the drive, the SEC will announce the 12-school total of donations collected and highlight the work done by the student-athletes of the Southeastern Conference.
Questions and Answers
To whom will the cans/donations be given?
Each institution will give its collections to the food bank(s) it already supports.
What information will need to be provided to the SEC?
Each institution will give the SEC a list of its planned projects for broadcasting/publicity purposes, and a grand total of collections by Wednesday, October 1, 2008.
How will the total be reported to the SEC office?
Each institution will provide one number (in pounds) to the SEC office, understanding that food banks may vary in their calculation of cash collected to food weight.
Is there a winner?
No. This project is about collecting for those in need, and turning the initiative into a competition goes against that approach.
