The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit Crown Sports Center on Friday, August 7 th for an afternoon of great basketball fun and fundraising. The Wizards will play a game against the Sunrise Supersonics, a team made up of local sports figures, local teachers, celebrities and community leaders. The event is a fundraiser hosted by The Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used for local student scholarships as well as other local charitable projects and partnerships.
The energy at a Wizards game is electric. The laughter is infectious. The dunks are rim-rattling, high-flying and awe-inspiring. The hoop artistry, ball-handling, tricks and teamwork are mesmerizing. Fun for the whole family!
What really takes it to another level is the hometown participation from the kids on court experiences, as well as the local community leader players who take on the Wizards as the “Sunrise Supersonics”. Besides cheering for the home team, the kids are involved throughout the game. They will all have a chance to get on the court!
Pre-game, any child or teen with a Wizards jersey can warm-up with the Wizards! Throughout the game audience members will be asked to volunteer in different contests and acts. And the end of game final moments includes an invitation to all students to come onto the court for a dance celebration with the Wizards.
The event will feature a variety of fun interactive extras to complement the Wizards’ dazzling demonstration of hoops artistry: Pregame “Wiz Kids” warm-up, contests, comedy, awesome slam dunks, audience participation, merchandise giveaways, and more.
The experience at a Wizards game is all about the community and the kids coming together for an afternoon of good, pure fun and excitement and it’s for a good cause.
Founded in 1962, the Wizards have played over 15,000 games throughout the US that have raised over $25 million for schools and charitable causes.
“We are thrilled to host the Wizards again for our fifth year” says Don Murphy, President of the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club. “Last year’s game was a huge success, and we look forward to more Wizards’ magic!”
Please help us make this event a success and to reach our fundraising goal. As Rotarians, we are all volunteers who give our time to raise money for a variety of worthy causes. All net proceeds come back to our community, year after year.
We look forward to seeing you on Aug. 7th at Crown Sports Center. Game time is 1:00 PM, and the doors open at 12:00 noon.
