Cougars spread holiday cheer at Mac's Gift Party 2018

PROVO, Utah – BYU men's basketball continued its annual tradition of providing holiday cheer at the Mac's Gift Children's Cancer Foundation on Wednesday.

Each year the foundation collects monetary donations and unwrapped toys that go directly towards a Christmas party for families living primarily in Utah County who have children with cancer.

The Cougars, along with head coach Dave Rose and his wife Cheryl, have been involved with the foundation since Rose was an assistant to Steve Cleveland beginning in 1997. The team attends the party each year to interact with families, sign autographs and run carnival games. Dave and Cheryl Rose have held leadership positions with the foundation throughout the years, including serving as members of the Mac's Gift board.

Visit the BYU men's basketball Facebook page for photos from the 2018 event.

About Mac's Gift

Mac’s Gift was created to help the families of children who are battling cancer. The main focus of the organization is to lift the burdens of these children and their families, and to do so especially around the Christmas season. This centers around two evenings in December. One night the parents of children with cancer come to connect with other families in similar situations, enjoy a fine meal, and shop “Santa’s Workshop” for Christmas presents for not just their child with cancer, but for all of their children. The following night the whole family is invited to a Christmas celebration that features games, photo booths, the BYU men's basketball team, superheroes, dinner, a visit from Santa Clause and more!