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Community comes together for hot dogs and hoops

MIT staff, faculty and students pitch in to serve food donated by Bon Appétit.
Bon Appétit’s new general manager for MIT, Lauren Patterson, joins volunteers Hema Fonseka, Bob Ferrara, Virginia Nicholson, Chris Reif and Provost Rafael Reif.
Bon Appétit’s new general manager for MIT, Lauren Patterson, joins volunteers Hema Fonseka, Bob Ferrara, Virginia Nicholson, Chris Reif and Provost Rafael Reif.
Photo: Tom Gearty
Assistant Director for Finance Hema Fonseka served hot dogs alongside Bob Ferrara, the senior director for strategic planning, communications and alumni relations.
Assistant Director for Finance Hema Fonseka served hot dogs alongside Bob Ferrara, the senior director for strategic planning, communications and alumni relations.
Photo: Tom Gearty
Provost Rafael Reif and his wife, Chris, served happy and hungry fans at the Dupont Athletic Gymnasium.
Provost Rafael Reif and his wife, Chris, served happy and hungry fans at the Dupont Athletic Gymnasium.
Photo: Tom Gearty
Dean for Student Life Constantino Colombo and student Virginia Nicholson worked together at the event.
Dean for Student Life Constantino Colombo and student Virginia Nicholson worked together at the event.
Photo: Tom Gearty
Chancellor Eric Grimson and Provost Rafael Reif showed their support.
Chancellor Eric Grimson and Provost Rafael Reif showed their support.
Photo: Tom Gearty

In celebration of the MIT's men's basketball team's successful season, Bon Appétit, MIT's house dining partner, donated 400 hot dogs to be handed out before and during halftime at the team's championship game.

Last Saturday, Feb. 25, MIT hosted the 2012 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's basketball championship game where MIT defeated Springfield by five points to earn the title for the third time in four years.

"Bon Appétit was really excited to support the team in their quest for victory," said Kelly McDonald, manager of Bon Appétit at MIT.

This is just one example of Bon Appétit's charitable efforts aimed at supporting MIT and the MIT community. For more information about Bon Appétit, visit http://www.cafebonappetit.com/.

View the slideshow to see photos from the event.

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