NFL STAR SHAWNE MERRIMAN AND THE LIGHTS ON FOUNDATION HOST 9TH ANNUAL COAT DRIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Wednesday, January 11, 2012\
 

What:

On Wednesday, January 11, 2012 NFL star Shawne Merriman will host his 9th annual coat drive at the Comcast Center. This event will be held during the men’s Maryland vs. Wake Forrest basketball game and is open to the public. The item collected during this drive will go to the Creative Community for Non-Violence Shelter in Washington D.C. and those in need throughout the local area.  Donations of any new or gently used coats, hats, scarves and mittens will be collected at gates A and E inside of the Comcast Center. For those unable to make it to the game, items can be dropped off in the Academic Center on the first floor of the Comcast Center from 9:00am-5:00pm until January 13th.

                               

Who:

NFL star Shawne Merriman will be in attendance and available for interviews at the Coat Drive                                         

*SHAWNE IS AVAILABLE FOR PHONE INTERVIEWS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT*

 

When:

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Game begins at 7:00PM

6:00PM Media Check-in

6:15 - 6:45 p.m. Merriman autograph signing

                                               

Where:

Comcast Center

College Park, Maryland

20740

 

 

About Shawne Merriman:

3 Time Pro Bowler and All Pro, Shawne Merriman is current a linebacker with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.  Shawne grew up in Maryland and went to school at the University of Maryland was later drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. For more information visit www.ShawneMerriman.com

 

About Annual Shawne Merriman Coat Drive:

Every winter thousands of local community members do not have adequate winter wear.  Shawne feels that nobody should go without a coat in the harsh winter months. Over the past eight years, the coat drive has collected nearly 20,000 garment items for the benefit of the Community for Creative Non-Violence Shelter in Washington, D.C.  This year we are hoping to continue the tradition of raising thousands of garments so that community members can have a warm winter.

 

 

Media Contact:

EAG Sports Management

Lindsey Deierling – LindseyD@EAGSportManagement.com

310.301.4274

 

Event Contact:

Natasha N. Criss - ncriss@umd.edu

301.314.7038