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On the Ball Fundraiser 2018
Sunday, January 28, 2018, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Erie Community Members vs EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FIGHTING SCOTS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM
Erie Insurance Arena
809 French St, Erie, PA 16501
DOORS OPEN AT 11:45am
$12.00 adult ticket
Come see community members push for a better Erie at the second annual sporting event fundraiser of its kind. The community team will participate in a 5-on-5 live action full court game against one of the best college programs in the nation, EUP Fighting Scots. Previous to the main event will be representatives from several Erie organizations will participate in three 3-on-3 half-court games where they get to play a game of basketball sitting in a wheelchair.
50/50 Raffle
Concession Stands Available
An opportunity to participate in a pick-up game; see what it’s like to play wheelchair basketball!
– A celebration of ability over inability
– Learning through fun
– Building community, trust, and eliminating barriers
– Increase disability transparency
– Understand the stigma associated with disabilities
– Understand disability and show how athletes with disabilities break barriers through fair play, teamwork, athletics, and athleticism
– Inclusion through acceptance
All proceeds will benefit Mission Empower, a non-profit organization that advocates educationally for Erie youth, and the Edinboro University Wheelchair Basketball program.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Silver Sponsor