Before finishing their final exams and leaving campus for winter break, nearly 20 UNC student-athletes piled in vans and traveled to the Orange County Social Services (OCSS) Center in Hillsborough, N.C., on Dec. 12 to deliver gifts for local children and adults.
The delivery marked the final step in the Share Your Holiday program, an annual partnership with the OCSS. In the weeks before, Tar Heel student-athletes gathered donations from team members, coaches and Athletic Department staff before buying presents for their sponsored individuals.
Ultimately, teams raised around $8,000 to purchase gifts for 32 people (30 children and two adults) who will hopefully enjoy a merrier Christmas.