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HARLEM WIZARDS TO RETURN TO THE MAGIC DOME IN FEBRUARY
The Harlem Wizards are set to return to the Magic Dome at Williamsport Area High School in a fundraiser benefit game for the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation ( WASDEF ) on February 9th . The game , presented by Geisinger , will begin at 6:30 pm , with doors set to open at 5:30 .
From crazy slam-dunks to three-man alley-oops , the New Jersey-based organization promises a night of spontaneous humor and excitement in “ basketball wizardry on the hardwood .” The Education Foundation is in the midst of coordinating all aspects of the event and is finalizing its “ Millionaire Magicians ” team , comprised of teachers , principals , staff , and students from across the district who will go up against the Wizards .
“ We ’ re excited to bring back an event that ’ s proven to be family-friendly for the community , and one that ultimately benefits our students through the foundation ,” said WASDEF Executive Director Greg Hayes . “ Along with a brand-new Wizards team , we ’ re expecting to have several new team members from the district playing as well , so audiences are promised they won ’ t see the same show as they have before .”
The event first made its Magic Dome debut in 2014 and , through 2018 , helped to generate about $ 80,000 for the education foundation . “ Each year , the event surpassed our expectations , and each year , it was hugely successful ,” Hayes said , adding that the average audience attendance over the five-year span was about 1,800 people . “ It was a great run , the community loved it , but the foundation board believed it was best to take a bit of a hiatus , try something new and bring it back for a new wave of students in the future .”
Tickets are now on sale online through the education foundation ’ s website under “ Events ” at www . wasdeducationfoundation . org . Advance tickets are $ 10 for students and $ 15 for general admission . At the gate , tickets will sell for $ 15 for students and $ 20 general admission . Children 3 and under are free .
New this year is the opportunity to purchase ticket packages . Reserved tickets can be purchased for $ 30 , and ticket-holders receive special reserved seating close to the court , a free team poster for kids , and $ 5 souvenir voucher for adults . Courtside Plus tickets are $ 45 , and include courtside reserved seating , pre-game meet-and-greet with players , souvenir lanyard , color team photo for kids , a $ 10 souvenir voucher for adults , and a $ 10 discount on a Wizards replica jersey . Benchwarmer tickets are $ 90 , and ticket-holders receive all the benefits of Courtside Plus , plus sit on Wizards ' bench . Kids also get a team jersey .
“ We ’ re making every attempt to bring back this event with as much impact as possible ,” Hayes said . “ We are very grateful for our sponsors who have stepped up to help make that happen , particularly Geisinger , our presenting sponsor this year .” Other sponsors include EQT as the Home Team sponsor ; Staiman ’ s Recycling as the Slam Dunk sponsor ; Baker Tilly , C & N , Hudock Capital as Fast Break sponsors ; and Bayada Health Care as a Swish sponsor . For more info : www . wasdeducationfoundation . org .
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