RUSTON, La. – October 29 has been a day designated for Good. Literally.
 
On October 21, 2011, Shreveport mayor Cedric Glover officially declared October 29 as "Maggie Lee for Good Day", honoring the life and memory of the late Maggie Lee Henson.
 
Henson was a vibrant 12-year old who died from traumatic brain injuries suffered in a bus crash on her way to First Baptist Shreveport's church youth camp on July 12, 2009.
 
Moved by the generous life and tragic death of Maggie Lee, over 18,000 people reported performing one single act of kindness in her honor on October 29, 2009 – which would have been Maggie's 13^th birthday.
 
Thousands acts have followed over the following 10 years since.
 
Today, members of the Louisiana Tech football team gave back in memory of the life of Maggie Lee.
 
The event, spearheaded by Jen Holtz and Kathy Guice, partnered 10 members of the Tech football team with the Louisiana Tech campus grounds crew to replace trees along West Alabama Ave in front of Joe Aillet Field House. Holtz is the wife of Bulldog head coach Skip Holtz and Guice is the wife of Louisiana Tech President Les Guice.
 
"I connected with Jinny (Hanson) this past year and when I learned of her story. It just made perfect sense to honor Maggie Lee," said Holtz. "I was so overwhelmed with gratitude when I woke up this morning – first for these players and their hearts, and also just knowing what planting a tree represents. The growth, life and hope these trees represent. Today we are planting hope with these trees that show the restoration of our campus after the tornado, while also honoring Maggie Lee and the life she lived."
 
Student-athletes including Jacob Adams, Willie Baker, Stevie Ballard, Jacob Barnes, Maki Carabin, Cee Jay Powell, Keivie Rose, J'Mar Smith, Joseph Walker and Milton Williams spent nearly two hours lining the front parking lot of Joe Aillet Field House, removing the old tree bulbs and roots, and replacing them with three "Noble Trees."
 
"There was just so much symbolism in the ripple effects in doing something for Maggie Lee," added Holtz. "I told these players that when they come back someday with their families that they will point out these trees and remember them. Those are the wonderful benefits of giving back when possible."
 
According to the Maggie Lee for Good website, hundreds of thousands of acts of kindness have occurred in remembrance of Maggie Lee. Water wells dug in Africa, homes built in Haiti, food delivered to the poor in Chicago, Los Angele., Paris, New York and Caracas. Money has been raised for organ donation services, women's shelters, food pantries, animal shelters, and countless other non-profit organizations.
 
"It's always a good feeling to get out and give back," senior quarterback J'Mar Smith said. "It's great to come out here and break a sweat and help plant these trees while honoring Maggie Lee at the same time."
 
The Bulldogs return to action on November 9, hosting North Texas for homecoming at 3 p.m. from Joe Aillet Stadium.