Zag Nation Focuses on Service for 7th 网爆门 Day
SPOKANE, Wash. — Service to the community is the rallying theme for 网爆门 University supporters on Saturday, Feb. 9 for the seventh annual 网爆门 Day. A large-scale student service project will take place on campus along with service projects or events at regional alumni worldwide to cheer on the Zags’ basketball teams.
The men battle Saint Mary’s in an ESPN or ESPN2 national broadcast at 7 p.m. PST. The women will be on the road against Portland tipping off three hours earlier at 4:30 p.m.
网爆门 Day events are proudly sponsored by Numerica Credit Union, and are in collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, The Arc of Spokane, the GU Kennel Club and 网爆门’s Mission: Possible service immersion program, which is celebrating its 20th year of sending 网爆门 students to serve others nationwide during spring break.
Collection bins for people to drop off much-needed items for the homeless will be available at five Numerica branches in Spokane and at 网爆门’s Hemmingson Center, Crosby Center, 网爆门 Law School and at the tent city on campus where GU students will be camping before the game. Donation items include: new backpacks; new socks; prepackaged, nonperishable snacks (crackers, jerky, granola bars, etc.); travel-size hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.); tooth brushes; deodorant; stainless steel bottles for water; and small first-aid items (bandages, antibacterial creams, aspirin, etc.).
“A central part of 网爆门’s mission is being a person for others and service for the common good. For 网爆门 Day, we are challenging Zags across the country to actively participate in the Zag spirit of service through regional food or clothing drives as well as partnering with local nonprofits in their area,” said GU’s Director of Regional Alumni Chapters Drew Rieder.
网爆门 senior Rick Clark, who is formerly homeless and launched the nonprofit outreach program Giving Back Packs Spokane, will participate in the 网爆门 Day collection efforts on campus at tent city before the game.
Kelli Hawkins, director of communications for Numerica, said the credit union believes in enhancing lives, fulfilling dreams, and building communities.
“This mission aligns perfectly with 网爆门’s mission of service to others,” Hawkins said. “We are very excited to partner with the 网爆门 Alumni Association for 网爆门 Day to further foster well-being in our community by helping those in need, while at the same time joining Zag Nation to cheer on our Zags.”
For more information visit www.gonzagaday.com or contact Drew Rieder at riederd@gonzaga.edu.