Geneva’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee; Collecting Duffle Bags to Donate to Child & Youth Services

Beaver Falls, PA – Geneva College’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is collecting old or unused duffle bags to donate to the “Carry-ing Confidence” Children & Youth Services program. Carry-ing Confidence was established to help children who relocate often after the tragedy of being removed from their households for reasons ranging from neglect to abuse. Many of these children do not own bags to carry their belongings as they travel.

Junior softball student-athlete Dayna Hicks, a member of Geneva’s SAAC, brought the idea to the committee and heads the project as it continues.

“It hits deep when you realize there a 674,000 kids in foster care in the U.S. and a third of those kids do not own luggage bags. As student-athletes, we tend to build a collection of duffle bags over many sport seasons. When I heard about this program it was a no brainer—a perfect fit for student-athletes to help with a need.”

Hicks has organized opportunities for the public to donate money during Geneva’s men’s basketball games at the concession stand. The project has received monetary donations from Geneva faculty and staff and multiple Geneva athletic programs. It has also collected coloring books, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

If you would like to donate a duffle bag to the Carry-ing Confidence program please contact Linda Sumner, SAAC Advisor, at Lnsumner@geneva.edu or 724-847-6652. A student-athlete will pick up your donation.

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