Wheaton, Ill. - Ryken's Rowdies and the Wheaton Student Athlete Advisory Committee are inviting all fans in attendance at next Tuesday's (November 22) basketball doubleheader to participate in the Thunder Thanksgiving. Fans are encouraged to bring donations of canned or boxed food items in lieu of paid attendance. All donations received will be given to the Interfaith Food Pantry in Carol Stream.

All students who bring donations will receive a ticket into a drawing to win prizes courtesy of local businesses. Students will receive one ticket per item donated. The drawing will be extended to include any students from Loras or UW-Platteville who bring donations with a valid student ID. The drawing will be held at halftime of the men's game.

The Thunder women's basketball team will open the doubleheader with a 5 PM tip-off against Loras College. Wheaton's men's basketball team will host UW-Platteville in the nightcap at 7 PM.