The Albany Academies To Host Coaches Vs. Cancer Basketball Challenge On January 20

Proceeds from all-day basketball fundraiser to benefit American Cancer Society

ALBANY, NY (01/08/2008)(readMedia)-- (Albany) – The Albany Academies will be the host of the Coaches vs. Cancer High School Basketball Challenge scheduled for Sunday, January 20 at Siena College’s Alumni Recreation Center (ARC).

All proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society’s mission of fighting cancer through research, education, advocacy and local patient service programs.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

2 p.m. – Saratoga vs. Mohonasen; 4 p.m. – White Plains vs. Bishop Maginn; 6 p.m. – Peekskill vs. The Albany Academy

The cost for the event is $7 per person and $15 for families. Gates for the event will open at 1:15 p.m. and the event will feature concessions, raffle prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more. Parking at the ARC is free.

For more information, contact Brian Fruscio, The Albany Academy Head Varsity Basketball Coach, at (518) 429-2313 or frusciob@albanyacademies.org.

The Albany Academies is home to the two campuses of The Albany Academy (West Campus) and Albany Academy for Girls (East Campus), which share a nearly 200-year-old tradition of quality, single-gender independent school education. Both campuses bring with them deeply treasured values of community, tradition, and purpose to the newly formed school known as The Albany Academies.

The Albany Academies is committed to developing the potential of the whole individual by building a community that fosters scholarship, leadership, character, service and creativity.

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