Nine Norfolk State University student-athletes will volunteer with the Corpus Christi, Texas chapter of Habitat for Humanity during the week of March 4-10 to help build and rehabilitate homes as part of the organization's national alternative spring break program, Collegiate Challenge.
"Instead of packing up for the beach, this group of student-athletes picks up hammers to help build a new home," said Jacqueline Nicholson, NSU's assistant athletics director for academic services. "This spring break trip is a win-win situation for our student-athletes. Service is part of the mission of NSU and this trip will provide an opportunity for students to experience a new environment, serve others and assist a family in need."
The athletes scheduled to make the trip are:
Charlotte Armstead - Volleyball
Bryant Bailey - Football
Shaquan Bailey - Football
Beatriz Ferreira - Volleyball
Joseph Hawkins - Football
Ramsey Henderson - Football
Alicea Teamer - Women's Track
Kylee Thiim - Volleyball
Cameron Williams - Football
Since Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization, the student-athletes are expected to provide their own cost for transportation including flights, lodging, meals and other expenses. Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so online or by mailing a check to the NSU athletics department. Online donations can be made through the NSU Athletics Foundation pay portal at
www.nsuspartans.com by designating in the "donor comments" that it is for the Habitat for Humanity-Collegiate Challenge.
Checks can be mailed to:
Norfolk State University Athletic Foundation-Athletic Initiatives
Department of Athletics
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
The donation deadline is March 9.
For the past 24 years, more than 208,000 students have spent their school breaks volunteering across the country through Habitat for Humanity's Collegiate Challenge program, donating more than $20 million to Habitat affiliates.
"We're grateful for the students who use their spring break to volunteer with a Habitat affiliate for Collegiate Challenge," said Jenn Skudlarek, Habitat for Humanity International's manager of U.S. volunteer programs. "Their work makes a meaningful difference and will have a lasting impact in communities across the country."
The Collegiate Challenge program is one of the many programs Habitat has to engage youth ages 5 to 25 in Habitat's work. In addition to the ongoing support State Farm® offices provide to local Habitat affiliates across the United States, State Farm has served as the national corporate sponsor of Habitat for Humanity's youth programs since 2007.
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www.nsuspartans.com Courtesy MEAC Media Relations
Thu, February 21, 2013
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