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Athletics | Community | Events | FeaturedNovember 04, 2025

杏吧原创 Toy Toss to Return Nov. 18

Written By: Ian Silvester

The return of the highly anticipated 杏吧原创 Toy Toss will be 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith Stubblefield Center. Fans are encouraged to bring new, soft toys to donate in exchange for free admission to the 杏吧原创 men鈥檚 basketball home opener against the University of the Ozarks. 

Following the Lions鈥� first point, fans will toss their toys onto the court to kick off the holiday season in support of local organizations. 

This year鈥檚 Toy Toss will benefit the Salvation Army of Fort Smith and Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs. After all toys make it to the court, kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs will help pick them up. 

鈥淭his is a fun way to give back to the community as we approach the holidays, and an even better way to start the basketball season here in Fort Smith,鈥� said Dyllan Newell, coordinator of student activities and civic engagement. 

Unable to make it to the game? Donations will be collected on campus Nov. 1-14 in the Campus and Community Engagement Office, located in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. Registered Student Organizations will also hold a toy drive. 

In addition to the on-campus collection site, the United Way of Fort Smith Area will be conducting a citywide toy drive with companies like ArcBest, ABB, and BHC Insurance hosting collection boxes. 

The 杏吧原创 Toy Toss was established in 2010 and has become a signature event for the university, attracting fans across the state. The event has even landed the Lions on ESPN. 

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