Hargrave Military Academy hosts ‘The Pepsi Fight Against Cancer Challenge’ on Friday, January 23, 2014. The Hargrave Postgraduate Basketball team plays the Fork Union Military Academy Postgraduate team in the Academy’s Walter Davis Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.Hargrave, Pepsi, Blackwell Crysler Jeep Dodge Kia, Blair Construction, Michael Jordan and Dick Vitale have teamed up for a cancer awareness fundraiser with proceeds going to the Jimmy V Foundation. Event highlights include a chance to win a brand new car, a Kia Soul, at halftime. There will also be an authenticated Michael Jordan autographed basketball raffled off during the second half of the game.
The event will be an official PINK OUT with pink shirts available for purchase. Listen to the live broadcast on the radio 1370 AM & 1450 AM or watch on tape delay on channel WYAT TV 40.
“Please support the Pepsi Challenge at Hargrave Military Academy. They are helping in the battle against cancer, a disease that affects all whether one is rich or poor, black or white that disease can bring you to your knees. We must all unite to beat that disease.” Dick Vitale Hall of Fame announcer.
Game doors open at 5:45 p.m. The pre-game video presentation begins at 6:40 p.m. Admission is $8. Proceeds support the Jimmy V Foundation.
