X ATHLETICS in the COMMUNITY
Service to the community is one of the core values of the StFX Athletic Department and is one not taken lightly by StFX varsity athletes. Each year student-athletes from all varsity teams volunteer their time to multiple fundraisers, special events and youth programs in an effort to give back to both the local Antigonish community and the StFX community. The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) assists in the coordination of community service opportunities as StFX student-athletes contribute in access of 5000 hours of community service volunteer work every year.
Some of the annual events that the Athletic Department has been associated with over the past number of years include Breast Cancer Awareness nights, the Halloween Safe Crossing Program, X-Out Violence Against Women iniatives and the X Athletes for Charity event. Below is a list of the majority of community service iniatives from this past season the part of our X-Women and X-Men student-athletes.
Community Events: |
CACL hockey fundraiser |
Christmas parade |
Halloween Safe Crossing |
Helping Hands Hospital fundraiser |
March for violence against women |
X Athletes for Charity Event |
X-Project |
Nonprofit & Awareness: |
African Heritage Month |
ALS awareness |
Alzheimers Society canvassing |
Bell Let's Talk - mental health awareness |
Breast Cancer awareness |
Bystander training for prevention of sexual violence |
Ewing Sarcoma awareness & Ollie Bots project |
Make a Wish Foundation |
Motionball with Special Olympians |
Prostate Cancer awareness |
Relay for Life |
Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI) |
Terry Fox Run |
Tim Horton’s Cupful a Cure |
Involvement with Youth: |
Antigonish Multi-Sport Project |
Autograph sessions & locker room visits |
Coaching minor sports teams |
Community skates |
Family Literacy Day |
Fit for Life |
Fit for Tots |
Minor sports community days |
School & minor sports tournaments |
School gym programs |
Sport Camps for youth |
X sledge & para hockey society |