Wingate University Student-Athlete Advisory Council Teams With Make-a-Wish Foundation for Fundraiser
November 12, 2003

Courtesy Wingate University Sports Information Office

Wingate University senior men’s tennis player Marius Dan is a member of the NCAA Division II SAAC.

Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) will team with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to create awareness and raise funds at the Wingate University home football game Saturday, November 15.

The Wingate SAAC will sell balloons for $1 at Wingate’s home game versus Carson-Newman College Saturday (game time is 1:30 p.m.). All the individuals who buy balloons will have an opportunity to release their balloon(s) during a special halftime ceremony. The local Make-A-Wish office will receive 80 cents, while the national organization will receive 20 cents.

During the summer of 2002, the NCAA Division II SAAC committed its resources to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Division II SAAC will help raise money for the organization that provides opportunities for individuals with life-threatening illnesses.

Wingate University senior men’s tennis player Marius Dan (Hunedoara, Romania) is a member of the NCAA Division II SAAC. He has attended meetings and seminars throughout the USA, representing the South Atlantic Conference and Wingate University on this national committee.

For more information about the Wingate University Student-Athlete Advisory Council, contact Elizabeth Rogers-Biggerstaff at 704-233-8193.