University of North Carolina Athletics
Toys For Tots At Tennessee Game
December 5, 2016 | Men's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL—Carolina fans, this holiday season you can help provide toys to over 5,000 Orange County children who would go without any gifts if not for the help of the Orange County Toys for Tots campaign.
On Sunday, December 11, Carolina Basketball and the Orange County Toys for Tots are teaming up to collect all of those toys on one evening at the Dean Smith Center.
Collection bins will be inside every Smith Center entrance and all Carolina fans are encouraged to bring one new, unwrapped toy for a needy youngster in Orange County. Bring a new toy to make a child's day, and come cheer on the Tar Heels as they take on Tennessee on Sunday December 11.
Toy donations can also be made directly online at http://bit.ly/donatetoorangenctft.
Chapel Hill Transit is joining the effort to help Toys for Tots as well. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to 'fill the bus' at the Friday Center or Southern Village park and ride lots for the Tennessee game. If you are not using one of these park and rides, bring your toy(s) to the game and help fill the boxes located at the Smith Center.
Tar Heel Express shuttles will begin at 3:30 p.m. from the park and rides located at Friday Center, Southern Village, Airport Drive (103 Airport Drive, Chapel Hill) and Jones Ferry. Shuttles will also be available from the Carolina Coffee Shop located at 138 East Franklin Street (no parking provided). The shuttles will provide continuous and fully accessible service, running every 10 to 15 minutes between the park and rides and the Smith Center. The shuttles will operate for approximately forty-five (45) minutes following the game.
Shuttles drop off and pick up on Bowles Drive in front of the Dean E. Smith Center. Shuttle rides are $5 for a round-trip or $3 for a one-way trip.
Shuttles will not operate from University Place (formerly University Mall) this year.
