IOWA CITY, Iowa --While serving the community is nothing new to the University of Iowa softball team, the Hawkeyes amp up their efforts throughout the holiday season.
For the third straight year, the team adopted a local family through Children and Families of Iowa -- a Des Moines-based family services organization committed to "restoring hope, building futures, and changing lives."
"We talk about giving all the time, but it's especially important this time of year," said UI head coach Marla Looper. "In the past we've done a Secret Santa gift exchange, but that just seemed like a waste of money.