April 8, 2009

Garden City, N.Y. - On Saturday, April 11, begining at 1:00 p.m., the Adelphi University Student Athlete Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Cans for Cancer program, will host its augural bottle drive at Competition Field. All those who bring a bag of empty recyclable bottles and/or cans will receive a complimentary lunch and admittance into the women's lacrosse game.

The event is open to all Adelphi fans, students, parents, alumni and supporters. The redeemable items, which also include water bottles, will be collected at the entrance to Competition Field. Special raffle prizes, courtesy of Moe's Southwest Grill, will be available.

The #1-ranked Panthers (10-0) will host Stonehill College at 2:00 p.m.

All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital through the Adelphi University Cans for Cancer Program.

The Cans for Cancer Program was initiated on Adelphi campus several years ago, and remains one of the athletic department's most successful community outreach programs. During that time, Adelphi has donated over $23,000 to Winthrop University Hospital's Cancer Center for Kids.

For further information, please contact Georgette D. Brown at Brown4@adelphi.edu.