Gonzaga and Catholic Charities Teaming Up This Holiday Season
12/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Gonzaga University athletic department is teaming up once again with Catholic Charities Spokane this holiday season. The Zags and Catholic Charities Spokane will be collecting specific clothing items at the men's basketball game Thursday, Dec. 15 and the women's basketball game Saturday, Dec. 17.
The Bulldogs are asking fans to donate men's socks, hats and gloves at the men's basketball game versus Oral Roberts Thursday. All items donated on Thursday will benefit House of Charity, Catholic Charities' homeless shelter for men in Spokane.
The Zags are then asking fans to donate baby diapers, any size, when they attend the women's basketball game versus UC Riverside Saturday. The diapers will benefit St. Margaret's Shelter, and CAPA -Childbirth and Parenting Assistance, two programs of Catholic Charities that assist families in need.
Additional information available at: www.CatholicCharitiesSpokane.org or find Catholic Charities Spokane and CAPA on Facebook.
Since 1912, Catholic Charities Spokane, a network of 11 programs in the 13 counties of Eastern Washington, has assisted low income and vulnerable people regardless of religious, social, or economic background. Catholic Charities maintains our Core Values of Respect, Compassion, Collaboration and Justice in our service to all persons. Catholic Charities programs include: Childbirth and Parenting Assistance (CAPA), Christmas Bureau, Counseling, House of Charity, Parish Social Ministry, Partners for Community Living at Bernadette Place, Refugee & Immigration, St. Anne's Children and Family Center, St. Margaret's Shelter, Senior and Family Housing, Senior Services. Regional Offices are located in Walla Walla, Colville, Pasco
Catholic Charities Spokane & Gonzaga Athletic Department Donation Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 15 - Men's Basketball vs. Oral Roberts, 6 p.m.
SOCKS, HATS, GLOVES (To benefit the House of Charity - Homeless Shelter for Men)
Saturday, Dec. 17 - Women's Basketball vs. UC Riverside, 6 p.m.
ALL SIZE BABY DIAPERS (To benefit St. Margaret's Shelter & CAPA -Childbirth and Parenting Assistance)
