University of Delaware Athletics
UD Football Teaming Again with Sunday Breakfast Mission for Food Donations this Saturday vs. UNH
10/19/2015 1:53:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. -- The University of Delaware football program and the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington will continue their strong bonds this Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Delaware football team hosts New Hampshire at 3:30 p.m. at Delaware Stadium.
For the second time this season, Delaware Football and the Sunday Breakfast Mission will sponsor a food drive prior to the game.
Fans attending the game are encouraged to bring along any kind of canned foods (fruits, vegetables, meats, soups, stews, etc.) to donate to this great cause.
When the parking lots open at 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, fans will have the chance to visit any of the eight locations directly outside of the gates of Delaware Stadium and donate items into waiting containers until the start of the game.
Staff members and volunteers of the Sunday Breakfast Mission will be on-site to offer assistance and provide information about the organization.
The first canned food drive, held during the 2015 season opener on Sept. 4 vs. Jacksonville (Fla.), was successful as was the initial event held during the 2013 season when Delaware hosted Delaware State.
Delaware Football and the SBM have forged a strong bond over the last few years as numerous Blue Hen student-athletes have volunteered their time to serve meals to the homeless and perform much-needed work around the facility.
“We are tremendously excited to have the Blue Hens and their fans once again show they are a team both on and off the field,” said Tom Laymon, President and CEO and Senior Pastor of the Sunday Breakfast Mission. “Once again, this comes at a critical time. Every day at the Sunday Breakfast Mission nearly 1,000 meals are provided. Men, women, boys, and girls are depending on Blue Hens fans to bring thousands of cans of food."
Jerry OravitzMany of the current residents of the Sunday Breakfast Mission will also be the guests of the University at the game and will have the chance to see first-hand the support of the community and the generosity of Blue Hen football fans.
“The Sunday Breakfast Mission is thrilled to partner once again with the University of Delaware football program to help defeat hunger and homelessness,” said Hall, a 1978 Delaware graduate and a former member of the Blue Hen football team who serves as Chairman of the Board for the Sunday Breakfast Mission. “We are eternally grateful to Coach Brock, his coaching staff, and the many student-athletes who serve meals at the mission on a regular basis.”
Plenty of great seats remain for the Blue Hens' Parents and Family Weekend clash with New Hampshire. To purchase tickets, call 302-831-2257 or go on-line to www.bluehens.com and click on "Tickets" at the top of the page.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | selheime@udel.edu | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129
