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Michigan State Football Announces Spring Game Book Donation Campaign To Benefit Lansing Public Schools
4/5/2022 2:52:00 PM | Football
Spring game attendees will be encouraged to give back to the Lansing community by donating to Lansing’s pre-K through grade 12 schools.
During this year's spring football scrimmage, taking place on Saturday, April 16 at Spartan Stadium, the Michigan State football program and Coach Mel Tucker are returning the community support that they receive every fall by hosting a book drive benefiting the over 10,000 students that make up the next generation of Spartans at schools throughout the Lansing Public School District. Â
MSU Athletics has partnered with the Lansing Public School District, which includes 25 schools in the area ranging from pre-K to 12th grade, to collect a variety of books that support Lansing schools DEI initiatives. For entrance into the game, attendees aged 18 and over will be encouraged to donate gently used and new books for ages 3-18. For every book donated leading up to the game, attendees will receive a raffle ticket (one raffle ticket per attendee) to be entered into a drawing (Michigan State University license number R64414) for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan State home game, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 8. The winner of the one (1) pair of tickets will receive a ticket certificate from the MSU Athletics Ticket Office for the Ohio State vs. Michigan State home game. The winner will be announced live at halftime and must claim the prize in-person, at the event.
The goal of this book drive is to further support the youth community and the Lansing Public School District in their ongoing mission of academic success. To encourage donations, Coach Mel Tucker will match community donations directly benefiting Lansing Schools.
"Reading and giving back to the Lansing community are two of the things I'm most passionate about," said Coach Mel Tucker. "Traveling as much as I do both during the season and in off season for recruiting, I always have a book with me to enjoy for the trip - reading inspires learning at any age! Being able to bring together two things I'm passionate about, the Lansing community and reading, to help make a difference means the world to me."Â
Donations can be made upon entry at Gates J, D, and C, located on the north, west, and south sides of the stadium. Used books, textbooks and any books deemed inappropriate for pre-K through grade 12 students will not be accepted. Book donations will be accepted onsite at the beginning of the game through the first quarter.
"We thank the Spartan community in advance for their generous donation," said Superintendent Ben Shuldiner. "Our students and families will put these books to great use, and we appreciate the continued partnership with Michigan State University."
MSU Athletics has partnered with the Lansing Public School District, which includes 25 schools in the area ranging from pre-K to 12th grade, to collect a variety of books that support Lansing schools DEI initiatives. For entrance into the game, attendees aged 18 and over will be encouraged to donate gently used and new books for ages 3-18. For every book donated leading up to the game, attendees will receive a raffle ticket (one raffle ticket per attendee) to be entered into a drawing (Michigan State University license number R64414) for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Ohio State vs. Michigan State home game, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 8. The winner of the one (1) pair of tickets will receive a ticket certificate from the MSU Athletics Ticket Office for the Ohio State vs. Michigan State home game. The winner will be announced live at halftime and must claim the prize in-person, at the event.
The goal of this book drive is to further support the youth community and the Lansing Public School District in their ongoing mission of academic success. To encourage donations, Coach Mel Tucker will match community donations directly benefiting Lansing Schools.
"Reading and giving back to the Lansing community are two of the things I'm most passionate about," said Coach Mel Tucker. "Traveling as much as I do both during the season and in off season for recruiting, I always have a book with me to enjoy for the trip - reading inspires learning at any age! Being able to bring together two things I'm passionate about, the Lansing community and reading, to help make a difference means the world to me."Â
Donations can be made upon entry at Gates J, D, and C, located on the north, west, and south sides of the stadium. Used books, textbooks and any books deemed inappropriate for pre-K through grade 12 students will not be accepted. Book donations will be accepted onsite at the beginning of the game through the first quarter.
"We thank the Spartan community in advance for their generous donation," said Superintendent Ben Shuldiner. "Our students and families will put these books to great use, and we appreciate the continued partnership with Michigan State University."
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