General
April 16, 2021: Averett SAAC helps collect more than 700 items to donate locally to God's Storehouse of Danville
Dec. 8, 2020: Averett cheerleading's Kelley featured on ESPN Outside the Lines' 'Stepping Up' for work in community
Jan. 27, 2020: Averett Athletics earns national recognition for work with Special Olympics
Dec. 1, 2019: Averett wins NCAA Division III Special Olympics spotlight poll to earn $500 for future event
Nov. 11, 2019: Averett, SAAC collect school-record 29,191 items for local organizations to win fifth consecutive USA South 'Cans Across the Conference' competition
Oct. 4, 2019: VIDEO: Averett student-athletes share skills, smiles during Special Olympics Fall Fun Day
Jan. 31, 2019: SAAC hosts 'Coins for Cancer' fundraiser during basketball doubleheader to kick off 'Pennies for a Purpose'
Nov. 16, 2018: Averett, SAAC win fourth consecutive USA South 'Cans Across the Conference' competition
Sept. 13, 2018: VIDEO: Averett student-athletes host annual Special Olympics 'Fun Day'
Sept. 5, 2018: USA South presents SAAC with trophies for Cans Across the Conference, Pennies for a Purpose
April 6, 2018: Averett, SAAC raise record total to win fourth consecutive USA South 'Pennies for a Purpose'
April 5, 2018: Day to Engage on the Block brings athletes into community
Jan. 22, 2018: Averett Athletics receives national recognition for community service
Dec. 4, 2017: Averett wins November Special Olympics Spotlight poll, earns $500 for future event
Nov. 17, 2017: Averett wins third USA South 'Cans Across the Conference" in a row with 17,300 items donated locally
Oct. 6, 2017: VIDEO: Averett student-athletes, Special Olympians build friendships during 'Fall Fun Day'
Sept. 21, 2017: VIDEO: Averett student-athletes give back to Danville community through Week to Engage
May, 2, 2017: Averett wins NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll, $500 for future event
April 7, 2017: Averett SAAC raises record $4,511, wins USA South's 'Pennies for a Purpose' for third time in a row
March, 24, 2017: Averett Athletics host Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament
Dec. 17, 2016: Cheerleading's Skiddle named Volunteer of the Year
Nov. 18, 2016: Averett donates more than 14,000 items locally to win USA South's 'Cans Across the Conference'
Sept. 29, 2016: More than 260 Averett student-athletes give back to community during Week to Engage
April 8, 2016: Averett, SAAC raise record $4,396.21 to repeat as USA South’s ‘Pennies for a Purpose’ champion
April 7, 2016: In celebration of D3 Week, a look back at Averett Athletics’ community service efforts
April 5, 2016: SAAC raises nearly $700 for cancer research with ‘pie in the face’ contest
Jan. 31, 2016: Averett raises more than $1,500 for V Foundation, Jamie Valvano speaks during ‘Caring for Carrie’ |
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Jan.26, 2016: Averett Athletics receives national award for community service efforts
Dec. 8, 2015: Averett teams up with Danville Boys & Girls Club for Angel Tree Project
Nov. 23, 2015: Averett Athletics hosts Special Olympics play day
Nov. 20, 2015: Averett SAAC donates more than 12,000 cans to win USA South’s ‘Cans Across the Conference’
Oct. 26, 2015: USA South presents Averett with Pennies for a Purpose Trophy
Oct. 5, 2015: Averett SAAC collecting cans for USA South’s annual Cans Across the Conference food drive
April 13, 2015: Daily highlights of student-athletes, coaches participating in Week to Engage |
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April 8, 2015: Averett SAAC wins USA South ‘Pennies for a Purpose’ competition
Feb. 5, 2015: Averett SAAC’s ‘Caring for Carrie’ raises cancer awareness, nearly $800
Oct. 23, 2014: Averett student-athletes engage community through service projects
Oct. 2, 2014: Averett student-athletes participate in Danville Reads program with local kids
Sept. 22, 2014: SAAC vs. The SID: Make a 30-yard field goal to kick off ‘Cans Across the Conference’
Aug. 16, 2014: Trio of Averett coaches answer #ALSICEBUCKETCHALLENGE
Aug. 15, 2014: Averett SID Completes #ALSICEBUCKETCHALLENGE
April 3, 2014: Averett student-athletes, coaches volunteer at ‘Day to Engage’ |
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April 17, 2014: Averett student-athletes, coaches volunteer at Special Olympics Track & Field Day
March 18, 2014: Averett student-athletes participate in ‘Danville Reads’ program for local elementary school
Dec. 6, 2013: Averett student-athletes participate in Angel Tree Project
Nov. 21, 2013: Averett student-athletes have 'Fun Day' with 110 area Special Olympians |
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Oct. 14, 2013: Cougars "engage" in community |
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April 4, 2013: Averett student-athletes raise money for local schools
Oct. 19, 2012: Canned food items collected as part of Cans Across the Conference
Sept. 12, 2012: Student-athletes bring stories to life in library reading for kids
March, 21, 2012: Special Olympics sports camp makes for fun afternoon for participants, Averett student-athletes |
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Jan. 14, 2012: Averett athletics, Danville Braves team up to aid God's Storehouse
Oct. 31, 2011: Averett's 'Canoween' jumpstarts Cans Across the Conference food drive
July 26, 2011: Averett holds annual summer youth sports camps for area kids |
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April 8, 2011: Averett, USA South schools raise more than $3,600 through 'Pennies for a Purpose'
Dec. 14, 2010: Averett SID takes part in Hargrave Military Academy's "Lunch & Learn" program
Nov. 18, 2010: Averett collects more than 1,400 canned goods for Cans Across the Conference
June 23, 2010: Averett continues its annual sports summer camps |
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June 7, 2010: Averett kicks off its annual summer sports camps |
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Jan. 26, 2010: Cougars participate in USA South's Pennies for a Purpose
Nov. 25, 2009: Averett takes part in USA South's annual Cans Across the Conference
June 15, 2009: Averett holds annual youth sports camps
Nov. 26, 2008: Averett takes part in USA South's annual Cans Across the Conference
Baseball
Nov. 14, 2016: Baseball helps Wal-Mart break Guinness World Record for largest photo collage to benefit children's hospitals
Nov. 12, 2012: Averett hosts 'Home Run from the Heart' benefit
March 9, 2011: Baseball squad teams up with local Walmart to hold canned food drive
April 8, 2010: Baseball team thanks local firefighters with cookout and baseball game
Men's Basketball
Jan. 8, 2013: Men's basketball team lends helping hand at local shelter
Jan. 28, 2012: Averett coaches wear Suits & Sneakers to promote cancer awareness
Jan. 6, 2012: Men's hoops team logs 135 hours of community service over semester break |
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Sept. 10, 2011: Men's basketball lends hand to local Habitat for Humanity project
Jan. 15, 2010: Basketball teams give ticket proceeds to Haiti earthquake relief
Women's Basketball
Dec. 10, 2012: Women's hoops players donate time to God's Storehouse
Jan. 28, 2012: Averett coaches wear Suits & Sneakers to promote cancer awareness
Jan. 15, 2010: Basketball teams give ticket proceeds to Haiti earthquake relief
Football
July 1, 2015: Football coaches being ‘locked up’ to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Oct. 21, 2013: Football tackles community service during bye week
March 14, 2013: Football players help local community service project
Sept. 28, 2012: Averett, USA South football coaches to support fight against MD
Oct. 15, 2011: Football team wears pink accessories to promote breast cancer awareness
Oct. 13, 2011: Football lends hand to organizations through community service
Sept. 9, 2008: Football team helps out community through service work
Sept. 19, 2007: Cougars donate time during bye week to area community service projects
Men's & Women's Lacrosse
March 29, 2019: Averett lacrosse programs raising money for cancer research through Team Molly game
Men's Soccer
Oct. 20, 2015: Averett soccer teams sell shirts for Kick Pink matches to benefit Danville Cancer Association
April 8, 2013: Men's soccer helps local community
March 21, 2011: Soccer teams hold clinic for area youth |
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Jan. 11, 2011: Men's soccer team volunteers at youth soccer tournament
Dec. 6, 2010: Men's soccer team sponsors a child, goat and water pump
March 29, 2010: Averett hosts local youth soccer clinic |
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Jan. 22, 2010: Team holds clothing drive for Haiti earthquake victims
Jan. 18, 2010: Cougars donate soccer balls, equipment to village in Nicaragua
Nov. 11, 2009: Soccer teams help with Piedmont Youth Soccer League tournament
Oct. 13, 2008: Soccer team holds free youth clinic to area youth
Women's Soccer
Aug. 24, 2018: Using soccer, Morales has 'eye-opening' experience abroad through Coaches Across Continents
Oct. 20, 2015: Averett soccer teams sell shirts for Kick Pink matches to benefit Danville Cancer Association
April 26., 2011: Women's soccer players pass on knowledge to area youth through coaching
March 21, 2011: Soccer teams hold clinic for area youth |
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March 29, 2010: Averett hosts local youth soccer clinic |
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Nov. 11, 2009: Soccer teams help with Piedmont Youth Soccer League tournament
Oct. 13, 2008: Soccer team holds free youth clinic to area youth
Softball
June 28, 2017: Averett's Grant works with youth on softball tour of South Africa
April 10, 2015: Hendrick throws out first pitch during ‘Strike Out Cancer’ game as Cougars raise awareness
April 7, 2015: Averett softball to host ‘Strike Out Cancer’ game on Friday
March 30, 2013: Softball holds Strike Out Strokes event
Nov. 12, 2012: Averett hosts 'Home Run from the Heart' benefit
March 29, 2012: Softball team holds Autism Awareness Day
Men's & Women's Tennis
Nov. 8, 2017: Tennis teams volunteer to make meals for 'Rise Against Hunger'
Women's Volleyball
Oct. 15, 2015: Volleyball hosts clinic for Special Olympians
Oct. 29, 2013: Volleyball promotes ovarian and breast cancer awareness during Dig Pink game
Oct. 17, 2012: Volleyball promotes breast cancer awareness with Dig Pink Night
Oct. 21, 2011: Volleyball hosts Dig Pink games during USA South tri-match
Oct. 5, 2009: Volleyball team holds annual Dig Pink game to promote Breast Cancer awareness
March, 30, 2009: Special Olympics clinic a hit with area participants
March 20, 2009: Team holds Special Olympics clinic
Oct. 3, 2008: Volleyball team's Dig Pink efforts highlighted by Danville Register & Bee
Sept. 26, 2008: Cougars promote Breast Cancer awareness through Dig Pink initiative
