Crusaders Provide Thanksgiving Dinner For Family
Women's basketball embracing Champions of Character values

November 21, 2007

		Seniors Cali Crawford (left) and Caryn Inman (right) help pick out items for a local family's Thanksgiving dinner. The MU women's basketball team adopted a local family for Thanksgiving.

LIVONIA, Mich. -- In this week of Thanksgiving, the Madonna University women’s basketball team took time out to give back by adopting a local family and providing them with Thanksgiving dinner. The Crusaders dropped off the meal Wednesday afternoon.

“We are using some of the money we raised through tips at a fundraiser we had to provide this meal for a family in need,” said head coach Carl Graves. “The mother of this family is a survivor of cervical cancer and underwent surgery for breast cancer this week.  The coaching staff made contact with this family of five on Monday night to finalize arrangements.”

The entire Crusader roster, joined by Graves and assistant coach Sandi Wade, proceeded to a local grocery store and made purchases for a traditional Thanksgiving meal including turkey, stuffing, cranberries and desert. Following shopping, the team took the meal to the family’s home and presented the items and took time to pose for photos.

“The team was excited to take part in this and give back to the community,” added Graves following the event.

The Crusaders will enjoy Thanksgiving before jumping back into action on Saturday as they will make the short trip down the Lodge to battle with the Warriors of Wayne State. Tip-off in Detroit is set for 1:00pm.

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