Monday, November 30, 2009

Panthers Sponsor Annual Take A Kid To The Game Day.

Children under 12 admitted free!

Nov. 30, 2009

Garden City, N.Y. - The Adelphi University men's and women's basketball teams celebrate the NCAA's Take A Kid (TAKG) to the Game on Saturday, January 23, 2010 as part of its conference doubleheader versus Stonehill College. This is a great opportunity to bring a child, sibling, big brother or big sister, to an Adelphi basketball game!

Admission is free for children under 12 with a paying adult. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for alumni and non-Adelphi students.

The TAKG initiative provides several opportuntities for all participants to not only watch a competitive NCAA collegiate basketball event, but spend priceles time with loved ones. There will be half-time promotions and other fantastic give aways as well as a chance to meet the Adelphi players and coaches. The Adelphi Panther mascot will also be on hand (or paw) to take pictures with the children.

For more information, please contact Adelphi Athletics at 516-877-4240.

TAKG is a national grassroots program designed to encourage adults to take children to NCAA sporting events and the 2009-10 season marks the 15th year the Take A Kid to the Game program has promoted women and men's basketball. With the NCAA's support, over 700 TAKG games will be hosted across the nation, which will provide thousands of youngsters the opportunity to experience college basketball.

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