UCM Athletics along with Mules and Jennies basketball are teaming up with the area Toys for Tots campaign during Thursday night’s MIAA doubleheader with Fort Hays State at the Multipurpose Building at the University of Central Missouri.

Anyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy or makes a monetary donation of at least $10 at the doubleheader Thursday will receive free admission to the games along with a coupon for a free box of popcorn courtesy of UCM Concessions by Sodexo.

The local Toys for Tots Marine group will have donation centers at both the northwest and northeast entrances to the arena. All donations of toys will stay in the local community.

In addition, Santa Claus will be on hand to talk with kids starting at the beginning of the Jennies’ game and will stay until the start of the second half of the Mules’ game.

The Jennies and Mules will host the Fort Hays State Tigers Thursday night starting with the women’s game at 5:30 p.m.