Kicks from 'Cats: The Lagos Project
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson basketball has teamed up again with Samaritan’s Feet for a second year to support phase two of Kicks from ‘Cats, The Lagos Project, which is an effort to raise money to build a school in Lagos, Nigeria.
The theme for Saturday’s basketball game against Georgia Southern is “Paint it Red,” and fans are encouraged to buy a special, $15, red T-shirt at the game, in the Davidson Bookstore, at ‘Cats on Main or
online. All proceeds from T-shirt sales will be donated to Kicks from ‘Cats.
The goal for the Lagos Project was born after last summer’s trip to Nigeria with current Wildcat Frank Ben-Eze and former Wildcat Andrew Lovedale ’09. Along with several volunteers, Ben-Eze and Lovedale distributed thousands of pairs of shoes thanks to a Kicks from ‘Cats shoe drive last February.
“Life is all about opportunities,” Ben-Eze said, “and education is a tool, just like basketball. To succeed, you have to have an education because it opens the right doors. I had the opportunities to go to a good school and good camps and play for the national team. Not everybody has those opportunities. The Lagos Project could create a place where these kids could get a good education and break the cycle.”
Samaritan’s Feet will coordinate the logistics of building the school in Lagos in conjunction with Hands at Work Africa, a nonprofit organization.
Fans who spend or donate $20 or more will be entered to win an autographed Stephen Curry trading card. There will be 20 winners announced at Saturday’s game.
For more information about Kicks from ’Cats—contact Morgan Clark, the Wildcats’ assistant director of marketing and promotions, at 704-894-2374 or click
HERE to read more about how you can help.
Want to help but can't make it to the game? You can mail donations directly to:
Davidson College Athletics
Attn: Promotions
Box 7158
Davidson, NC 28035
Address checks to Davidson College with Kicks from 'Cats in the memo line.