VOLLEYBALL: Back To School Night Is An Awesome Event For Area Elementary School Students

BIG RAPIDS - During an academic and athletics school year, Ferris State University sponsors a number of events that reach out to local communities.

One of the great traditions that the volleyball program has started is "Back To School" night. This year, the event takes place Thursday Aug. 27.

Here is the official release:

The Ferris State University women's volleyball program will be holding its fifth annual "Back To School" night on Thursday, Aug. 27, in conjunction with the 2009 team's season opener versus the Saint Joseph's (Ind.) Pumas at the FSU Ewigleben Sports Arena in Big Rapids, Mich.

Opening serve for the non-conference match is 7 p.m. (EDT) and those fans who attend can earn free admission by providing a new school supply, which will in turn be distributed by the Bulldog Athletics Department for use in local elementary classrooms. Items should be in new package condition and can include such materials as crayons, construction paper, markers, glue, notebooks and pencils. All local students, parents and community members are invited and encouraged to attend the first home athletics event of the 2009-10 season.

Everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy some great college volleyball action and do something significant for local elementary school students.