This is the ninth installment of WAC SAAC Gives Back, which highlights the community service efforts and activities of the Student-Athlete Advisory Councils at each of the nine WAC schools.
Among the initiatives the Grand Canyon SAAC has been involved in this school year are:
Make-A-Wish Night: The GCU SAAC hosted local Make-A-Wish families at a men's basketball game and provided dinner and spent time with them.
Special Olympics Volleyball: The GCU Men's Volleyball team hosted the Special Olympics of Arizona and had them do a volleyball demonstration during intermission of one of their matches.
Special Olympics Bowling: The GCU SAAC hosted Special Olympics of Arizona and had a pizza party along with bowling.
Future for Kids Basketball Clinic: The GCU Men's Basketball team hosted a basketball clinic for the Future for Kids organization.
Special Olympics Soccer Clinic: The GCU Men's Soccer team hosted Special Olympics athletes and taught them soccer skills.
The WAC SAAC Gives Back Toy Drive: GCU raised $10,930 for charity as part of the Canyon Cares Christmas. For raising the most money in the WAC, the GCU SAAC and men's basketball head coach Dan Majerle were honored at the 2014 WAC Basketball Tournament for their efforts.