(Leavenworth, Kan.) – University of Saint Mary President Sister Diane Steele and other Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth will lace up their sneakers as they face off against the Kansas Meadowlarks in a game of Granny Basketball® on Nov. 3 in Ryan Sports Center.
All proceeds from the game will benefit the USM Guardian Angel Fund, which provides vital financial assistance to students in need, helping them bridge the gap between their resources and educational dreams. The Guardian Angel Fund offers a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $2,500 a semester, to Saint Mary students with the highest demonstrated and unmet financial need.
“The Angel Fund helps hard working students close their financial gap and makes college accessible to these deserving students,” Sister Diane Steele said. “We are grateful to the Sisters of Charity and Kansas Meadowlarks for partnering with us in the Granny Basketball fundraiser.”
Event Details
Date: Sunday, Nov. 3
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Ryan Sports Center, University of Saint Mary
Granny Basketball is a unique version of the game where players must follow 1920’s era rules. The Kansas Meadowlarks are a group of women (50+ years old) who play in the Granny Basketball League.
Entry into the Nov. 3 game is by free-will donation, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. For those who cannot attend but wish to contribute to the Guardian Angel Fund, donations can be made online at supportusm.com/angel-fund-gift.
The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.