DETROIT – The University of Detroit Mercy will partner with the Southeastern Michigan “Toys for Tots” to offer FREE admission with toy donation to any of the six games of the Legends Classic Nov. 26-28 at Calihan Hall.  The men's basketball team welcomes Albany, Bowling Green and Niagara to the Motor City for three straight days of action.   

Fans are encouraged to donate a new, unwrapped toy as part of the Southeastern Michigan “Toys for Tots” campaign.  For each toy donation, fans will receive two complimentary tickets to that day's games.  This promotion will run throughout the three-day Legends Classic subregional and each day's ticket is good for both games of the doubleheader.

More About Toys for Tots
MISSION:
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

GOAL:
The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

LEGENDS CLASSIC SCHEDULE
NOV 26  
Bowling Green vs. Niagara      5:00 p.m.
DETROIT vs. Albany                  7:30 p.m. 

NOV 27  
Albany vs. Niagara                     5:00 p.m.
DETROIT  vs. Bowling Green  7:30 p.m.

NOV 28  
Albany vs. Bowling Green        3:00 p.m.
DETROIT vs. Niagara               5:30 p.m.