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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.
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