{"id":1027,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/wcsu-football-organizes-food-drive\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:07","slug":"wcsu-football-organizes-food-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/wcsu-football-organizes-food-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2016 – WCSU football organizes food drive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 At the Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016,<\/strong> home game against Bridgewater State, the Western Connecticut State University<\/a> football team<\/a> will collect nonperishable food and personal care items for donation to the Women\u2019s Center of Greater Danbury<\/a>. The collection point will be at the entrance to the Westside Athletic Complex stadium on the Westside campus at 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are so grateful to Colonials Coach Joe Loth and the football team for holding this food drive on behalf of our clients,\u201d Women\u2019s Center President & CEO Patricia Zachman said. \u201cThese items will be provided to the women and children who reside at Elizabeth House, our domestic and sexual violence emergency shelter.\u00a0On behalf of them, and everyone here at the Women\u2019s Center, I extend my heartfelt thanks to all who so generously participate in this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re excited to work with the center on such a great cause,\u201d Loth added. <\/p>\n

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Since 1975, the nonprofit center has worked to end violence against women, men and children. Working with individuals, families and the community, the center provides education, prevention, crisis intervention and support services for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault and other major life crises. The Women\u2019s Center operates an office on the university\u2019s Midtown campus.<\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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