NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Southern Connecticut State University gymnastics team recently held a collection, and also donated items as part of an effort for 'Operation Give', which benefits the United States armed forces. At the conclusion of the initiative, the team then brought the items to the SCSU Office of Veterans Affairs for proper distribution.

This event is just one example of many community outreach events that SCSU student-athletes will take part in as part of the Tim Greer Insurance Agency Community Service Cup.

Initiated in September, 2008, the 'Community Service Cup' program provides a competitive format that allows student-athletes to gain an enriched experience through engagement with the on-campus and local communities by supporting ventures of traditional citizens, campus community members and peer students and student-athletes. SCSU student-athletes volunteered more than 3,000 hours of their time to numerous outreach efforts, both on-campus and in Greater New Haven, during the 2011-12 academic year.

For more information on the Tim Greer Insurance Agency, visit www.timgreerinsurance.com.