Bearkats assist in effort to feed 1500
2/1/2014 11:06:00 AM | Athletics
Sam Houston State student-athletes from several of the University's sports teams gathered Saturday morning (Feb. 1) to help unload an 18-wheeler truck from the Houston Food Bank.
The Bearkat athletes gathered at the Huntsville High School east parking lot to assist the Huntsville Junior Service League in their project to provide food for 1500 Huntsville families.
“This is big,” Sam Houston soccer player and SHSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member Ashley Fluty said. “It was really exciting to be out here today helping people.”
Assisting with the Junior Service League project is one of many ways Sam Houston's student-athletes give back to the community.
“Huntsville helps support our teams and we're grateful for the opportunity to give back,” softball player Sarah Allison said. “Realizing that we're helping so many families put food on their tables makes each of us really appreciate what we have as Sam Houston athletes.”
The Huntsville High School parking lot was filled with volunteers to help with the unloading as well as families to pick up the food.
"The Junior Service League contacted us to seek help uploading the Food Bank truck and the athletes were excited to assist," SHSU Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Chris Thompson said. "The kids found it especially rewarding to see the number of families who showed up to receive the food. Everyone was so appreciative. It was a great day."
