Oct. 17, 2000

VERMILLION, S.D. - Members of the University of South Dakota track and field team will "trick-or-treat" on the Sunday prior to Halloween in an effort to help the Vermillion Food Pantry on Sunday, Oct. 29.

Sponsored in conjunction with the Vermillion Food Pantry, the South Dakota track team members will pick up nonperishable food items beginning at 1 p.m. throughout the city of Vermillion. To assist the Coyotes' student-athletes, Vermillion residents are asked to place the items at the curb in their yards. Residents can also drop off items at the DakotaDome Ticket Office, or Hy-Vee between Oct. 23-30.

The Pantry is in need of chili beans, jams/jellies, soda crackers, graham crackers, macaroni & cheese, beef stew, tomato soup and cream soups, as well as bathroom accessories, such as small tubes of toothpaste and toilet paper. "The Food Pantry has a very important function in our community. By supporting the Pantry, we are assisting fellow community members that may need support at this point in their lives. It is always important for student-athletes to participate in activities that improve the community in which they live. We believe this will help some families who need support right now and serve as a learning opportunity for our student-athletes as they again experience how important community service is to this area," said USD women's track coach Lucky Huber.

For more information, contact Lucky Huber at (605) 677-5939 or e-mail him at emailtrack@usd.edu.