Aug. 19, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford athletics department held its Bullpup Kids Club Kickoff event Tuesday evening at the Homewood location of Hamburger Heaven.

Nearly 30 Kids Club members attended the event. Kids enjoyed free kids meals, compliments of Hamburger Heaven. Kids were also able to meet, take photos with and get autographs from Samford's costumed mascot, Spike, as well as football players Patrick Hatcher, Cory Smith, Erik Peterson and Thomas Gray.

Several Samford coaches and staff members brought their Kids Club members to the event. Also in attendance at the event were the Samford cheerleaders and dance team.

The next Kids Club event is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Kids Club members will be able to tour Samford's athletic facilities with Bulldog athletes and coaches. Following the tours, members will be treated to a pizza party in the Pete Hanna Center Hospitality Room.

Membership in the Bullpup Kids Club costs $20, and members receive a t-shirt, membership card, free admission to all Samford athletic events, free ice cream, a birthday card, special events and much more.

For more information, contact Director of Marketing Hollie Huey at 205-726-4344 or by e-mail at hhuey@samford.edu. Membership forms are available online at www.samfordsports.com.