(KAIR)--A Benedictine College student group is working to collect toys for children in need.
According to a release from the Atchison-based college, the Raven Athletic Leadership Council “is working with the women- and men- basketball teams on the annual Christmas Joy Toy Drive. It- the 11th year the teams have taken part in the drive.
The release explains that anyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy for the drive will receive free admissing to Saturday- basketball games, with the women tipping off against Culver-Stockton Saturday at 12 noon, in the Nolan Gym, while the men meet Culver-Stockton that afternoon for a 2:00 tip off.
Santa Claus will be in attendance Saturday, with the release saying the Jolly Old Elf will be located outside the Nolan Gym, on the lower level of the St. John Paul II Student Center, from 11:30 to 1:00 Saturday. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available.
All toys collected will go to support the Salvation Army- Angel Tree program.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
St. Joseph Mo man killed in KS crash
Sunday evening kitchen fires battled in Atchison; one injured
Pole struck Friday; young cyclist struck Saturday in Atchison hit and run
Atchison man arrested following pursuit
Hiawatha USD 415 Supt. announces retirement
Woman arrested after Holton search warrant
Officer bitten during Atchison arrest
Pottawatomie Co Sheriff's Office K9 dies
Packed hearing Thurs for Atchison Co Lake's future
City Commission approves removal of breed-specific dog ban
Longtme Falls City business owner dies
Local judge among 15 seeking Supreme Court vacancy
New Jeff Co North leadership hired
"Highly anticipated" blackout plates coming to KS
New Brown Co Special Education director hired
Falls City Council takes action on vacant properties
County Commission approves bid for new landfill building
LATEST STORIES
Click It or Ticket campaign begins May 18
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Robinson
Pawnee City School Board meets
Johnson-Brock School Board meets
Packed hearing Thurs for Atchison Co Lake's future
Plea entered in Jackson Co child sex case
Doniphan Co to reapply for grant for ADA project