Pueblo -- The Colorado State University - Pueblo Athletic Department will team up with the Starlight Children's Foundation and Starbucks Coffee to collect new toys for seriously ill children in Southern Colorado hospitals.

Anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy to this weekend's Holiday Inn/Chuck Stephens Memorial Basketball Classic at CSU-Pueblo will receive a $4 ticket discount plus a small cup of Starbucks Coffee or hot chocolate.

All toys collected will be distributed throughout the year by the Starlight Children's Foundation and Starbucks.

The Thunderwolves women's basketball team plays New York Tech on December 5 and the University of Nebraska-Omaha on December 6. CSU-Pueblo's men play the University of Northern Colorado on December 5 and Alderson-Broaddus College on December 6. Both women's games start at 6 p.m., while the men tip off at 8 p.m.

The Starlight Children's Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families.

Colorado State University - Pueblo is a regional, comprehensive university emphasizing professional, career-oriented, and applied programs. Displaying excellence in teaching, celebrating diversity, and engaging in service and outreach, CSU-Pueblo is distinguished by access, opportunity, and the overall quality of services provided to its students.