MINNEAPOLIS -- Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food and toiletry items to help stock the
Augsburg University Campus Cupboard and
Augsburg Campus Kitchen during Augsburg's winter donation drive during Augsburg's home athletic events this weekend.
Collections of non-perishable food and toiletry items, along with cash donations, will be accepted at the door during the five home athletic events this weekend:
• Friday (2/21) at 7 p.m. - Men's Hockey vs. St. Thomas at Ed Saugestad Rink
• Saturday (2/22) at 1 p.m. - Men's Basketball vs. Gustavus at Si Melby Hall
• Saturday (2/22) at 3 p.m. - Women's Basketball vs. Gustavus at Si Melby Hall
• Saturday (2/22) at 4 p.m. - Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas at Ed Saugestad Rink
• Sunday (2/23) at 1 p.m. - Women's Lacrosse vs. Carthage at Edor Nelson Field
All non-perishable items may be donated, but items that are healthy and/or can be eaten as a meal are especially needed. Toiletry donations are also accepted.
Food donation examples:
Grains (ie: rice, quinoa), pasta, macaroni & cheese, ravioli, trail mix, granola bars, protein bars, peanut butter, soups, canned beans, canned vegetables and fruits, canned meat, dried fruit, etc.
Toiletry donation examples:
Shampoo, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, pads and tampons, lotion, etc.
The
Augsburg Campus Cupboard is a free service for all Augsburg students who are in need of food or toiletry items. The Campus Cupboard is located in the Foss Center's Hoversten Chapel and is open at least three days a week. Students may use up to five items per day.
Donations will also be accepted for the
Augsburg Campus Kitchen, a program which serves Augsburg's neighbors in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis. Campus Kitchen also hosts open cooking hours for Auggies in the Food Lab in the Hagfors Center (Room 108) and is seeking ingredient donations: olive oil, canola oil, sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, spices, oats and chocolate chips.
This is the fourth year that Augsburg Athletics has held a food drive to benefit the Campus Cupboard and Campus Kitchen.
For more information on this weekend's donation drive, contact
Jane Becker at 612-330-1541 or at
becker@augsburg.edu.
