Dec. 22, 2009
By Doug Richards
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - UCF fans can help underprivileged children enjoy the excitement of college basketball at the UCF Arena by participating in the "Hoops for the Holidays" program. Fans can make an $8 donation and UCF will provide one ticket for a child to attend games at the UCF Holiday Classic, which starts Dec. 29.
UCF is partnering with United Way and the Boys and Girls Club, and 950 tickets have already been donated by Knight fans.
To participate in the "Hoops for the Holidays" program, contact the UCF ticket sales office at (407) UCF-1000. Season ticket holders who are unable to attend the UCF Holiday Classic can visit UCFAthletics.com to donate their tickets to underprivileged youngsters.
The Knights will open the UCF Holiday Classic on Dec. 29 against Liberty at 7 p.m. Buffalo and Jacksonville are also playing in the two-day tournament.
For the latest news on the Knights, log on to UCFAthletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new online apparel store. Also visit UCFPhotos.com, the exclusive fan source for UCF action sports pictures.