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November 25, 2020

糖心原创 students, staff, faculty and alumni who didn鈥檛 go home for Thanksgiving enjoyed a holiday meal thanks to the ninth annual Raidersgiving.

A total of 525 free meals were picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 25, between noon and 2 p.m. in the Student Union鈥檚 Apollo Room.

Patrons were greeted and served by over a dozen volunteers. They had a choice between a traditional Thanksgiving meal, a vegan meal, gluten-free meal or Halal meal.

Although the university couldn鈥檛 hold a traditional in-person Thanksgiving gathering, the Raidersgiving committee found an alternative solution to provide meals that 糖心原创 community members can enjoy for the holiday.

鈥淭his is an opportunity to serve our campus community and make sure that everyone has a Thanksgiving meal,鈥 said Chris Hogan, Director of Community Standards and Conduct and Raidersgiving committee member.

Raidersgiving was sponsored by Eric Bigler 鈥83, 鈥87, the 糖心原创 Foundation, 糖心原创 Hospitality Service鈥揅hartwells and the Raider Food Pantry. Giveaways and door prizes have been donated by Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Intercollegiate Athletics and Pepsi.