PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence College Athletics finished 14th overall in the NCAA Division I Team Works Community Service Competition with seven Friar teams finishing in the top-10.
The Friars finished 14th in the NCAA for community service hours, being one of two schools to represent the BIG EAST conference in the top-25. Since July 1, 2021, 428 Friar student-athletes have logged a combined 3,546 hours volunteering at 70 events serving 34 different organizations. The economic impact of these hours totaled $101,209.
Seven teams have also been recognized in the 2021 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service competition.
Friar Field Hockey finished in second place in Division I Field Hockey by logging 384 hours teaming up with organizations such as Surfrider RI and Go4TheGoal. During the team’s annual Field Hockey Friendzy, the team raised over $1,500 in benefit of the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in honor of Luke.
Men’s Cross Country and Track finished third in the nation in Division I Cross Country and Track logging 163 hours working with PVD Fall Comers, Friar 5K and Adopt A Family – DaVinci Center.
Women’s Cross Country and Track finished eighth in the nation in Division I Cross Country and Track by logging 190 hours teaming up with organizations such as PVD Fall Comers, Friar 5K and Girls on the Run RI.
Men’s Swimming and Diving took the top spot in Division I Swimming and Diving while the women placed fifth in the nation. The men’s and women’s teams logged 328 hours and 462 hours, respectively. They teamed up with Swim Across America, Adopt A Family – DaVinci Center, Birthday Wishes and Special Olympics RI. Through their partnership with Swim Across America, the program raised over $50,000 to support the Oncology Center at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence.
Men’s Soccer finished ninth in the nation in Division I Men’s Soccer by logging 115 hours working with Team IMPACT, Adopt a Family – DaVinci Center and Good Night Lights with the Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
Friar Lacrosse placed third in the nation in Division I Men’s Lacrosse logging 610 hours teaming up with organizations such as Swim Across America, Vs. Cancer Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Team IMPACT.
One hundred percent participation from all student-athletes came through two yearly efforts led by SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Council). Each night, community members gather outside of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, RI to wave goodnight to children who are battling serious illness. During the spring semester, student-athletes representing all 19 varsity sports, gathered outside of the hospital on two different evenings with flashlights and Friar signs to wish the children good night.
In addition, each team adopts children for Christmas through the DaVinici Center’s Adopt-A-Family project. The Adopt-A-Family Project is a program set in place to improve the quality of life for the residents in the North End of Providence. The families work with the center throughout the year in a variety of ways. This specific program matches donors with children in need to provide gifts of clothing and toys during the Christmas season. All 19 varsity athletic sports teams at Providence College were assigned a group of children to help provide for. This year, over 350 gifts were delivered to the center for 130 children from 44 local families.
About Helper Helper
Helper Helper is an app and web portal that makes it simple for institutions to track hours and coordinate community service opportunities. Former University of Michigan basketball player Krista Clement founded Helper Helper to simplify the volunteer process for students and help them create a lasting impact within their communities. Helper Helper works with over 350 colleges and universities, including a partnership with all of NCAA Division I and NCAA Team Works™. For more information on Helper Helper, visit www.HelperHelper.com or follow them on Twitter (@HelperHelperApp).
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