This past week has been a busy time in the world of sport. The NFL season is reaching its halfway point, the World Series has started, the BCS rankings came out, and the NBA season began. And of course, the beginning of the NBA season has brought excitement and enthusiasm to Orlando stemming from the Magic's run to the Finals last season. Fans are anticipating a strong start to this season and are lined up outside Amway Area in hopes of generating sell out crowds to help support their team, the Magic. In past season, the DeVos Program and the Hope for Stanley Alliance has leveraged this strong fan base and teamed up with the Orlando Magic to hold a 50-50 raffle that helps raise money for the DeVos Sports Business Management Program, Hope for Stanley and the Orlando Magic Youth Fund.
The 50-50 raffle is a great fundraiser because for only $1 a ticket, participants have an opportunity to win half of the money raised as well as help out two great causes. The partnership with the Magic continues to be a blessing to Hope for Stanley. On the opening night of the season, we were able to raise over $250 for Hope for Stanley. Aside from simply raising money, it has been a great opportunity to be able to talk to Magic fans and people in the Orlando area about Hope for Stanley and to continue to strengthen the relationship between us, the Magic, and the community. I personally enjoyed being at Amway Arena and selling the raffle tickets and to do what I could to help raise money for this great cause that is very dear to me. I was very excited to give my time and effort to do something that will make a difference in the lives of the people of the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans.
So if you ever find yourself at a Magic game, take a walk around the concourse, and look for our table or individuals representing the DeVos Program selling tickets. When you buy a ticket, you not only give yourself a chance to win over $1000 but you help give someone else the chance to get their life back and to have a home
~ Devan, Graduate Assistant, Hope for Stanley Alliance
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