Mercer Athletic Foundation

Charter Plane to Take Team and Fans to Providence Tournament

ProvidenceFor those who have always wanted to be included with the official traveling party of a Division 1 athletics team headed to a major tournament, here is the opportunity of a lifetime. The past two seasons, fans and supporters of the men's basketball team have joined President William D. Underwood for trips to Boston and Nashville to watch the Bears play the likes of Boston College, Harvard, Belmont and Lipscomb. In addition, the travelling support group enjoyed sightseeing and entertainment at, among other points of interest, the Heritage Trail in Boston and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

This year, a trip to Providence, R.I., and the World Vision Invitational Basketball Tournament is planned for Nov. 12-15. The Bears will play games at The Dunkin' Donuts Center three consecutive days: against the Bucknell Bison on Friday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m., with a dinner and reception to follow at 8 p.m.; against the Bryant Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m.; and against the host Providence Friars on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m.

Package price for the trip is $800 each for double occupancy, $900 for single occupancy and includes all bus transportation, charter air services, three nights at the Providence Downtown Renaissance Hotel and the Friday night dinner and reception. The package is limited to the first 90 people who sign up. Those interested in making a reservation or who have questions about the trip should contact Myra Cameron in the Mercer Athletic Department at cameron_m@mercer.edu or (478) 301-2733.

 

The Mercer Athletic Foundation was created in 2007 as the fundraising arm for Mercer University Athletics. Members of the Foundation met their initial goal of $750,000 in June 2008. These funds have been used to hire a full-time strength and conditioning coach, to enhance recruiting budgets, to provide additional scholarships and to increase salaries to help attract and retain outstanding coaches.