Joey's Hope Wheelchair Basketball Game Tonight
Published on August 8, 2012 under Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
NEW ORLEANS - The Arena Football League and Delgado Community College will host the Joey's Hope Wheelchair Basketball game tonight (Wednesday, August 8) at 7 p.m. CT, the League Office announced today.
Participating players from both teams in AVITAE ArenaBowl XXV will play against the Rollin' Hornets, a wheelchair basketball team based in New Orleans.
The Rollin' Hornets Athletic Association provides sports and recreational programs and events for youth and adults with disabilities.
Admission to the event is free to the public, but donations are encouraged. All of the proceeds from the event will go to support Joey's Hope for Hungry Children.
Joey's Hope for Hungry Children was formed to honor the life of New Orleans local USMC Sgt. Joseph A. Bovia who lost his life serving his country on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. With a passion for helping children, his family and friends collect and purchase food items to send home with hungry school children in New Orleans.
AVITAE ArenaBowl XXV, featuring the Philadelphia Soul and the Arizona Rattlers, will be played two days following the event on Friday, August 10 at 9:30 p.m. CT. The game will broadcast live on the NFL Network. Tickets are still available and can be purchased on TicketMaster.com or by calling 504-875-3900.
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