Shaw University’s Track Teams Visit Homeless Shelter

March 29, 2008 – Raleigh, NC –Following two days of competition at the Adidas Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University, the men and women’s track teams of Shaw University carried the true spirit of sportsmanship over onto one of their community service projects.  Following their post-game meal, they made one important and deliberate stop.  They delivered boxed lunches to the Men’s Homeless Shelter on South Wilmington Street.

Track team members Delilah Badgett, Ashley Bledsoe, Joi Briscoe, Raykeisha Toomer, Cherell Williams, Quenchia Crowder, Clyde Armstrong, Jared Arnold, Troy Dolby, Paul Graham, Terry Grey, Craig Perkins, Eric Raines, William Robinson, Clinton Rogers, Ryan Walker, Vitalis Wekheye and Coach William Montague were all present in delivering the boxed lunches.  The lunches were compliments of Thompson Hospitality. Coach Montague stated, “I said who could be more deserving of these boxed lunches than those individuals who are not as fortunate as we are.” About twenty men feasted on the boxed lunches which included hoagies, chips, apples and drinks.  “One of our priorities as a program has been to become more involved in our community.”

The Shaw Family applauds and congratulates the Track team members and coaching staff for their shining example of stewardship on and off of the track.