KINGSTON, R.I. - During its next three home games, Rhode Island Men's Basketball will be partnering with RIPTA to host a toy drive benefiting Lights & Sirens International. 

Volunteers will be collecting unwrapped toys in both lobbies of The Ryan Center prior to and during the contests against Brown (Dec. 2), McNeese State (Dec. 9), and Canisius (Dec. 16). Fans who donate an unwrapped toy will receive a ticket voucher for a future game.

This is the 11th annual toy drive that the Rams have supported in benefit of Lights & Sirens International, which was founded by URI Men's Basketball alum Ibn-Hashim Bakari. 

"The work Ibn and his team do on behalf of Lights & Sirens International is an inspiration to everyone," said Matt Swiss, general manager of Rhody Sports Properties. "We are honored to have the opportunity to serve alongside them through this initiative. It is a wonderful cause, and once again, our great partners at RIPTA have supported these community outreach efforts." 

Unwrapped toys will be collected just outside the North Lobby of The Ryan Center at each of the four aforementioned games.