The Gopher men's basketball team will participate in a number of charitable activities in the community this holiday season.

University of Minnesota Men's Basketball coach Tubby Smith always stresses to his players that giving back to the community is extremely important. The basketball players, as well as all of the Golden Gopher student athletes, are heavily involved in the community thanks to programs headed up by  Peyton Owens and Anissa Lightner in the Student-Athlete Affairs office here at the "U'.

Aside from that, Coach Smith, and the Tubby Smith Foundation, makes sure that giving back during the holiday season becomes a priority. This holiday season's theme will be "Ten Days of Holiday Giving". The schedule is below:

Day 1: Thursday, Dec. 13 - Donation of books to the Stillwater Public Library and its Holiday Children's Book Drive.

Day 2: Friday, Dec. 14 - Donation of children's winter jackets to the Minneapolis Salvation Army.

Day 3: Saturday, Dec. 15 - Donation of children's clothing for the Sabathani Community Center.

Day 4: Sunday, Dec. 16 - Donation of critical nursery needs to the Greater Minneapolis, Crises Nursery.

Day 5: Monday, Dec. 17 - Donation of children's clothing to Neighbors, Inc. as part of the Love Your Neighbor Holiday Program.

Day 6: Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Donation of children's clothing and baby supplies to People Serving People through the Holiday Helpers program.

Day 7: Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Donation of toys to KARE-11's Toys-4-Tots program.

Day 8: Thursday, Dec. 20 - Holiday shopping at Target for clothing for families of East Side Neighborhood Services.

Day 9: Friday, Dec. 21 - Donation of Wii video games to children at Amplatz Children's Hospital.

Day 10: Saturday, Dec. 22 - Donation of Self Care & Bath Kits to the Harriet Tubman Center.

The Tubby Smith Foundation's mission is to be a resource for children and charities that benefit children in the State of Minnesota, who demonstrate a need for financial assistance to improve their physical, mental, educational or overall well-being.