Dec. 16, 2002
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Start the holiday season a little early by participating in the sixth annual Phoebe's Phenomenal Toy Drive this Sunday afternoon. The Fairfield University men's basketball team hosts American University on December 22 at the Arena at Harbor Yard, beginning at 1:30 pm. The toy drive benefits Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital.
Fans are invited to bring a new and unwrapped toy to the game. As a thank you gift, fans who bring a toy will receive a discount coupon to purchase a maximum of four tickets to an upcoming Fairfield University men's or women's basketball for $4.00 per ticket.
The inspiration behind this event is an eight-year old girl named Phoebe, who at the age of two underwent surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital on December 21st. She was released from the hospital on Christmas Eve after a "phenomenally" rapid recovery but not before she gave her Barney doll to another sick child who wasn't able to be home for the holidays.
You can celebrate Phoebe's generosity by bringing an unwrapped, new toy to this Sunday's Fairfield University men's basketball game. For ticket information or to purchase tickets, please call (203) 254-4103, log on to www.fairfieldstags.com or www.ticketmaster.com, or visit the Arena at Harbor Yard box office.
