Dec. 1, 2003

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Don't know what to do with those extra coats in your closet that you no longer wear? Bring them to the University of Maryland men's basketball game against Wisconsin on Dec. 2 and you will be helping someone in need.

Sophomore linebacker Shawne Merriman and the Terrapin Football Team are sponsoring a coat drive on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Maryland/Wisconsin basketball game with Maryland Football Players will be collecting the coats at both main entrances and the student entrance. Collection will begin at 8:00 p.m. when the main entrances open.

Bring as many coats as you can for this great cause as all coats will be donated to the Prince George's County Family Shelter Program.

For more about Merriman, who came up with the idea for the Coat Drive, click on the link below to the Washington Post story by Barry Svrluga.

Finding Shelter From The Storm