Shorter College offering free admission to Saturday’s game with a donation of five or more canned goods

November 12 - Shorter College is offering free admission to Saturday’s match up between the Shorter Hawks and the Bethel Wildcats at Barron Stadium with the donation of five or more canned food items.

Members of Shorter College’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) have teamed with the Floyd County Baptist Association to host a food drive on Saturday, Nov. 14, for the local community. The food collected on Saturday will be used to stock the shelves of the association’s food pantry. BCM students will be on hand at each entry gate at the stadium to collect items.

Food items needed include: tuna, soup, Spaghetti O’s, peanut butter, grape jelly, canned spaghetti, dry pinto beans, dry bagged rice, Pop Tarts (cherry or chocolate), Vienna Sausage, Ramen noodles, boxed macaroni and cheese, and canned evaporated milk.

Founded in 1873, Shorter College is a Christian college committed to excellence in education. Since 2003, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Shorter among the South’s best baccalaureate colleges. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in 48 major areas, master’s level and undergraduate degree programs for working adults, online courses, and a vibrant intercollegiate athletic program. Shorter will transition to university status June 1, 2010. For more information, visit www.shorter.edu.

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