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Student-Athlete Advisory Council
The Northridge Student-Athlete Advisory
Council helped a local family experience a happy holiday,
delivering presents to a family of six. Matador athletes
raised over $1200, including money from their own pockets,
to help buy gifts for the family.
The SAAC identified the family via M.E.N.D. (Meet Every
Need With Dignity). The family was a mother and father
with four children, ages seven, five, two and six months.
On hand delivering the presents were baseball's Jorge
Andrade, Jr. and Taylor King, men's volleyball's Travis
Bluemling, softball's Jackie Duree and Kelly Zakosek,
track and field's Diana Rosete, women's soccer's Evy
Cedillo and Tryna Tafoya, women's tennis' Ana Matijasevic
and women's volleyball's Colleen Tobin.
"It is a wonderful opportunity for student-athletes
to see the positive impact they can have on a family
in our community," said Janet Pinneau, Assistant
Athletic Director for Student Services. "The money
raised by the student-athletes was able to provide everything
from baby dolls to kids clothes to an oven appliance."
"It was a great feeling to see the children happy
when they saw all their gifts," Cedillo said. "They
got even happier when they got to open one of their
presents early. We all contributed and made it possible
for this family to have an unforgettable and memorable
Christmas."
Student-Athlete
Advisory Council
Co-Presidents:
Ana Matijasevic, Tennis
Travis Bluemling, Men's Volleyball
Vice
President:
Taylor Canel, Men's Soccer
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Representatives:
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