Augusta University holds 3rd annual Stuff the Stadium event

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the first two years of Augusta University’s Stuff the Stadium event, they donated over 2,000 stuffed animals.

On the third go around, they were trying to top that combined number in year three, and they got pretty close.

After the Jags scored their first bucket of the game against Clayton State, everyone in attendance threw stuffed animals from the stands onto the court.

We’re told roughly 1,900 stuffed animals of all kinds were flying through the air this year.

Once all the stuffed animals are picked up, they will be cleaned and then donated to multiple local organizations including Safehomes, Ronald Mcdonald House, Boys and Girls Club, Garden City Rescue Mission, and Copeland and McBean elementary schools.

The event is quickly becoming a fan-favorite tradition, and it’s easy to see that the fans are happy to be a part of a special night like this for a great cause.

After all the stuffed animals cleared the floor, the Jaguars went on to snap their three-game losing streak and beat Clayton State, 73-63.