As part of their commitment tothe greater Los Angeles community, the L.A. Sports Council Foundation and UCLA
Athletics have partnered to launch "Hoops for Youth," a program designed toannually send hundreds of economically disadvantaged children to Bruin men’sbasketball games at historic Pauley Pavilion.
The program is funded through tax-deductible contributions from both individualsand corporations. Each $25 donation to the L.A. Sports Council Foundation willenable a child to attend a game; UCLA Athletics will distribute the tickets to youthgroups affiliated with its athletic department.
"For many of these young individuals, this will be their first-ever opportunity to seea college basketball game in person," said UCLA Director of Athletics Dan Guerrero."At the same time, it may also very well be their first chance to visit the UCLAcampus – an experience that will hopefully inspire them to pursue a collegeeducation."
Anyone interested in contributing to Hoops for Youth can call (213) 482-6333.
Hoops for Youth is modeled after and replaces the Sports Council’s longtime"Touchdown for Youth" program, which ran for 19 years in conjunction with USCfootball.
Over the life of that program, more than 48,000 young people attended footballgames at the Coliseum and enjoyed a glimpse of what sports and university life canoffer.
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