HOOPS FOR HAITI A SLAM DUNK

HOOPS FOR HAITI A SLAM DUNK

Lynn University Teamed Up With FAU to Raise Money for Haiti Relief

By BRITTNEY MARKOWSKI

Staff Writer

Lynn and Florida Atlantic University teamed up recently to host Hoops for Haiti at the FAU gymnasium where the Harlem Ambassadors played an exciting game against the Knights United All-Star team.

This event brought people together in support for the suffering going on in Haiti. The event’s purpose was to raise money and supplies to send to Haiti to help aid some relief efforts.

Guest performances by the Lynn dance team and FAU dance team helped bring life to the crowd during the pre-show. Music was blasting and free food was being passed out, helping to lift the spirits of everyone there.

Gareth Gill, a 5-year-old guest, wowed the crowd with his karaoke performance of “Burning Up” by The Jonas Brothers. “I’m singing for all the people in Haiti,” Gill said.

Free Jay-Z tickets were then passed out to the person in the crowd who showed the most spirit for Haiti. Lynn’s very own Chris Dillon, senior and school mascot, took the cake in the contest and walked away with the tickets. “I donated $500 of my own money to Food for the Poor,” said Dillion. “I wanted to make sure it was going to benefit Haiti.”

When the main basketball event began the crowd was entertained with the Harlem Ambassadors’ quick ball handling skills and also with the sassy banter from Lade Majic, the lead performer in the Ambassadors. Through the four quarters the teams played an aggressive game filled with excitement and high flying dunks.

The event was a well rounded family affair, where people gathered for the same hopeful reason of providing some more support and hope for Haiti.