Click on a picture to learn more about our green game days this spring! Thank you to everyone at the games who donated to Kicks for Africa. Collection of lightly used sneakers will continue throughout the semester at bins placed around campus.
At the end of February, the OEP spread environmental awareness at two UConn basketball games, officially known as Green Game Days by encouraging fans to recycle and collecting lightly used shoes to be donated to Africa. The OEP teamed up with Athletics to make these Green Game Days possible and volunteers came to help out from EcoHouse and EcoHusky student groups.
Men’s Game Feb. 27th vs. Georgetown
EcoHouse volunteer collecting leftover recyclables after the game.
Sustainability coordinator Jen Clinton with Chibby Nwanonyiri (Founder of Kicks for Africa)
OEP Intern Emily Udal with UConn’s mascot Jonathan.
Our dedicated group of volunteers. A small, but mighty force!
Volunteers were stationed inside the entrances of Gampel Pavilion to greet fans and welcome them to Green Game Day.
Braving wintery conditions after the storm of the century in order to collect lightly used sneakers for donation to Africa.
Volunteers “manning the can” during the game to encourage fans to recycle.
EcoHusky volunteers from UConn’s Avery Point branch campus.
UConn Office of Sustainability 