Cornell Athletics Teams Up with Cops, Kids & Toys for December Food Drive
December 3, 2025
Come to the Game, Bring Shelf-Stable Food to Donate!
Cornell University Athletics is rallying fans this December to support neighbors across Tompkins County who are experiencing food insecurity. At four home games this month, fans are invited to bring shelf-stable food items to help fill local food pantries during a time of year when demand spikes and donations often drop.
Cops, Kids & Toys is partnering with Cornell Athletics to make sure every donation reaches families who need it most. While admission and the spirit of cheering on Big Red athletes are reason enough to attend, these games also offer an easy way to give back. If you can, toss a few canned or boxed items in your bag before heading to the arena. Every contribution helps.
What to Bring
Shelf-stable, unopened items. Examples: canned vegetables and fruit, pasta, rice, peanut butter, soup, beans, cereal, boxed meals, baby food, and other nonperishables.
Upcoming Food Drive Collection Games
- Dec. 5, 6 pm: Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Quinnipiac
- Dec. 6, 1 pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Quinnipiac
- Dec. 6, 3 pm: Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Princeton
- Dec. 9, 7 pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Army
If you can’t attend, you can also make a monetary contribution using the QR code on the event graphics or at https://givebutter.com/2025CKTFoodDrive
This season, show your Big Red spirit on and off the ice and court by helping ensure every family in our community has enough to eat. Thank you for your generosity!
If you are scheduled to pick up gifts through Cops, Kids & Toys (CKT), here are the pickup days, times, and location for this week. We’re here to help make pickup straightforward and welcoming. Bring a form of ID so we can be sure to give you the right gift bags! Pickup location CKT Headquarters at The Shops at Ithaca Mall, across from Zocalo’s. Pickup days and times Monday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm Thursday (late pickup day): 9:00 am–6:00 pm Saturday (only weekend pickup day): 9:00 am–3:00 pm If you cannot make any of these dates Please email info@copskidsandtoys.org as soon as possible so we can advise. A note of thanks This program is powered by the community. We’re grateful to the individuals and local businesses who donated new toys, and to the many volunteers who showed up to sort, organize, and pack each child’s gift bag with care. Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter for families in our area. Questions or scheduling issues? Email info@copskidsandtoys.org .
Enjoy a festive morning at The Dryden Hotel’s Annual Breakfast with Santa! Free for kids, $9.95 for adults. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Cops, Kids & Toys and help make the holidays brighter for local families.
