Goldey Beacom College Men's Soccer

Goldey-Beacom Athletics Lends a Hand at The Summit

Goldey-Beacom recently saw many of its student-athletes once again lend a helping hand during participation of Veterans Appreciation Day at The Summit, a retirement community in Hockessin, DE.

Members of the Men’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Basketball and Men’s Golf teams took part in the event open to all veterans and their families, making them aware of the different services available in the area as veterans.

There also was live music, a food truck, a fire-truck demonstration, a police-dog demonstration and many other fun activities during the event. The student-athletes helped with the set-up and teardown of all of the tables and events throughout the day, and got to interact and listen to the many stories of the veterans both of The Summit and the surrounding community.

This comes on the heels of the soccer teams recently participating in Family Fitness Funday, organized by Tender Hearts. The student-athletes helped raise money to purchase custom-made bicycles for physically and developmentally impaired children. The Lightning's soccer teams also played a big part in helping assist with arts and crafts stations, touch football, soccer, fitness competitions, food trucks and many other activities.

Goldey-Beacom over the last few years has helped in community service ranging from cleanup on the Christiana River, assisting kids at local elementary school, raising money for Delaware Firefighters and helping with collections both around Thanksgiving and the December holidays, just to name a few.

The department in January 2016 was one of 25 finalists for the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence following its October 30, 2015 Halloween 5K Costume Run and Fun Walk that raised money for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

Founded in 1886, the College offers graduate and undergraduate degrees with majors in psychology, economics, criminal justice, English and all areas of business. With alumni from 26 states and 66 nations, Goldey-Beacom College is located in Pike Creek Valley, a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs.