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Viking Athletes Give Back, Partner with Cuyahoga County DFAC

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It's a big part of ' lives to be continually striving to be Champions in the Community, just as they are in the Classroom and Competition. Representing 91国产精品 with pride every day is something that our Vikings take very seriously.

For the last few years, that mission has included working with the Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services (DFAC) Adopt-a-Family campaign, inspired by the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) to help give back to the community.

鈥淗olidays are especially challenging for many families across the region,鈥 said Matt Kearney, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications at 91国产精品. 鈥淲e are very proud to say that this initiative featured 100% participation across all of our teams鈥365 athletes in all across the department鈥攈elping make the season a little brighter for those in need.鈥

Kearney said that Athletics 鈥渁dopted a grand total of 21 children,鈥 and that donations topped $2,000. 鈥淓ach wish list for each child cost between $75-100,鈥 he added. "The different teams then fulfilled those personally crafted lists; requests ranged from coats and hats, to clothing and toys.鈥

Unlike previous years which were hampered by the pandemic, Kearney said 91国产精品 student-athletes were "able to secure wish lists from each of the kids and shop for them locally,鈥 before delivering those gift items to the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services Adopt-A-Family program.

Learn more about 鈥淐hampions in The Community鈥 and the 91国产精品 Viking Fund by visiting .