January 17, 2008

JACKSON – Millsaps College has set a date for its second annual "Take A Kid to the Game" day for Saturday, Feb. 23, where they will host SCAC nemesis Hendrix College at 1 and 3 p.m. in the Hangar Dome on the campus of Millsaps.

Area youth are invited to attend this special event free of charge while enjoying free games, snacks and in-game give-a-ways. Youth will have the opportunity to experience the college game-day atmosphere and some exciting action as they watch the Majors compete for a win over the visiting Warriors.

Millsaps is hosting one of more than 700 games that will be played across the nation as part of the Take A Kid to the Game (TAKG) program in its 11th season. The project is a grass roots initiative that attracts the nation's youth and encourages adults to take kids to area college basketball games.

"We are thrilled to bring this back for a second year," athletic director Tim Wise said. "It is our hope that adults in the community will bring their children out to experience a collegiate athletic event at Millsaps. Last year brought a great crowd and we are looking forward to a larger one this year."

NCAA Basketball is a national sponsor of the Take A Kid to the Game program. To learn about other NCAA Men's Basketball initiatives, please visit ncaa.org/bkbmarketingresource for more information.

TAKG is a grassroots marketing campaign created by Host Communications, Inc. to encourage alumni and fans to take their kids out to stadiums and arenas to experience intercollegiate athletics in its finest.

To help sponsor this year's event, please contact Kevin Maloney in the sports information office at 601.974.1394 before Feb. 11 to be included on the sponsorship banner.