The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will host a food drive benefiting the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia during its 2008 MEAC Volleyball Championship tournament, November 14-16 at Hampton (Va.) University.
“We encourage all of our fans and supporters to donate to a worthwhile cause, such as the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,” said MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas. “The MEAC and its member institutions are committed to being involved in our local communities and to assist in any productive way we can.”
“We appreciate the support that the MEAC will provide during their volleyball championship,” said Marianne Smith, Chief Development Officer of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. “The donations will truly make a difference in the lives of someone who is hungry and will meet an incredible need in the Hampton Roads area.”
To show support, the MEAC asks fans to donate non-perishable items during their entry into the volleyball championship tournament. Proceeds from the food drive will benefit the community within the Hampton Roads (Va.) area. For more information on the food drive, please visit www.MEACsports.com or www.foodbankonline.org.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The MEAC is a NCAA Division I Conference and is made up of 12 outstanding, historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, South Carolina State University and Winston-Salem State University.
About the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Since 1981, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, a member of Feeding America?, formerly known as America’s Second Harvest ? The Nation’s Food Bank Network, and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, has been providing food for hungry people throughout Southeastern Virginia. Since its inception, the Foodbank has distributed over 173 million pounds of food throughout its 3,500 square mile Southeastern Virginia service area which includes the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Franklin and Virginia Beach as well as the counties of Southampton, Northampton, Sussex, Isle of Wight and Accomack. During the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the Foodbank distributed over 10.3 million pounds of food to more than 250,000 individuals. For more information, visit www.foodbankonline.org.