Vanessa Budimunda, Lorenzo Barbieri, and Reine Ndome are among the basketball players raising money for the Windsor Lancers Supporting Participation Opportunities for Rising Talent (SPORT) Fund.
Saturday’s varsity basketball double-header will raise funds for a new program aimed at breaking down barriers for local youth.
The “Shoot for Change” night will launch the Windsor Lancers Supporting Participation Opportunities for Rising Talent (SPORT) Fund, which will provide scholarships for children to attend Lancer summer sports camps, offer gym access to organizations that empower Windsor-Essex youth through sport, and help fund community events that inspire the next generation.
Presented by Lancer Black Student-Athlete Association, Lancer basketball, and With1Voice and its partners, the event is set for the Jan. 18 contests against the Guelph Gryphons at the Toldo Lancer Centre. The women tip off at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m.
The not-for-profit With1Voice helps combat racism and social injustice by encouraging student-athletes from coast to coast to share their stories, leading to improved awareness of these ongoing issues and sparking the change society needs.
Besides an appeal for donations, Saturday’s event will feature a silent auction for a jersey signed by Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes.