From the left are Southwestern varsity girls basketball players and National Honor Society members Faith Hamilton, Reece Beaver and Bella Sirianni, who will be taking part in a drive to support the St. Susan Center of Jamestown beginning Thursday. Missing is Lauren Cotter. Submitted photo

Southwestern Central School is hosting a basketball tournament this week, with each game featuring an item drive to benefit the St. Susan Center of Jamestown soup kitchen.

This effort is being led by Southwestern’s National Honor Society and girls basketball program in collaboration with the Frewsburg and Hamburg school districts.

The schedule of games is as follows: Southwestern vs. Frewsburg, Thursday, 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity); Hamburg vs. Frewsburg, Friday, 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity); and Southwestern vs. Hamburg, Saturday, 2 p.m. (junior varsity) and 3:30 p.m. (varsity).

All games will have a “holiday cheer” theme. The concession stand will be open and will include holiday cookies, and crockpot-type food items such as macaroni & cheese and pulled pork. At halftime of each game, there will be holiday-themed music and games.

There is no admission charge, but those attending re asked to donate items from the St. Susan wish list. Monetary donations may also be made.

The St. Susan Center wish list includes: juice, canned coffee (decaf, regular), water (single-use bottles), canned fruit (peaches, pears, applesauce and mandarin oranges), canned vegetables (carrots, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans and corn) and creamed soup (chicken, celery mushroom). Other items include: mayonnaise, salad dressings, white vinegar, oil, flour, sugar, chicken base, beef base and pasta sauce. Non-food items include: Tide, Dawn dish soap, paper towels, napkins, plastic spoons, plastic forks and gift cards to Wegmans, Walmart, Sam’s, Tops, Aldi, Save-A-lot, and Farm Fresh.