Texas Tech University Athletics
Raiders Sharing, Raiders Caring
November 24, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2009
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech Athletics and the Student Government Association are teaming up to provide tickets for underprivileged kids to men's and women's basketball games over the Christmas break.
Texas Tech students pay an athletic fee each semester and swipe their ID card for admission at athletic events. Traditionally, student attendance declines over the Christmas break as students head home for the holidays. Tech Athletics is giving the students an opportunity to "donate" a ticket to those games simply by electing to do so online.
"In the spirit of giving, the SGA is encouraging students to take just a few minutes to go online and donate their tickets," said Suzanne Williams, SGA president. "It's an easy way for Tech students to make a difference in the lives of kids in the community over the Christmas break."
To donate their tickets, students must login to their raiderlink account at https://www.raiderlink.ttu.edu, click on MyTech (for students) tab, select "Raiders Sharing, Raiders Caring" and then select the games they wish to donate tickets to and the Athletics department will make sure to make the tickets available for underprivileged kids in Lubbock and the surrounding communities (up to 500 per game). Games available over the student break include Dec. 21 women's basketball vs. Mercer, Dec. 22 men's basketball vs. Stanford, Jan. 1 men's basketball vs. McNeese State, Jan. 2 women's basketball vs. Savannah State and Jan. 3 men's basketball vs. UTEP.
"We are looking forward to providing the youth and the families involved in our organization an opportunity to attend a Texas Tech event over the holidays," state Jessica Velasquez from Buckner Children's Home. "They might not get to go otherwise, so we are excited to provide them tickets, and want to thank the Texas Tech student body in advance for their generous contributions."
Non-profit organizations who are interested in receiving these tickets should contact Garrett Tressler, Assistant Marketing Director for Texas Tech Athletics, at 806-742-1195 or garrett.tressler@ttu.edu to get on the list.
