Long Beach State University Athletics
Big West Coin Drive Begins In February
1/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | General
Long Beach, Calif. - The Big West Coin Drive will take place during the entire month of February at all Long Beach State home events. This annual event, promoted by the Big West Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, is set to begin its 8th year of inter-conference competition to raise funds for each school's selected charity during the month of February.
Collectively, the SAAC organizations of the 9 member institutions have raised $114,602.12 for a variety of charities over the past seven years through the Coin Drive.
Last year, LBSU student-athletes raised $2,596.08 for Wounded Warrior, second only to the University of Hawaii.
This year Long Beach student-athletes will be supporting Precious Lamb Preschool in Long Beach. At every February home event, Beach student-athletes will be present to collect donations to support the Coin Drive effort. 100% of the funds raised in the Coin Drive during February will be given to Precious Lamb.
Donations will also be accepted online at www.preciouslamb.org; donors should be sure to indicate that it is part of the Big West Coin Drive efforts.
ABOUT PRECIOUS LAMB: Precious Lamb Preschool aims to break the cycle of homelessness one child at a time through high quality early childhood education. For over 13 years, Precious Lamb has partnered with courageous families in over 15 local shelters and agencies in the city of Long Beach to provide tuition-free, full-day, year round preschool for children ages 2-5. Precious Lamb graduates are often featured on honor rolls and as student of the month when they are promoted into elementary schools.
For more information regarding Long Beach State's efforts in the Big West Coin Drive, please contact Stephanie Baugh at stephanie.baugh@csulb.edu or (562) 985-8542.
