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St. Olaf-Carleton Charity Basketball Game set for Saturday

Mike Ludwig
March 12, 2003

The St. Olaf Student Athletic Advisory Board is proudly sponsoring the First Annual St. Olaf-Carleton Faculty and Staff Charity Basketball Game Saturday, March 15 at Skoglund Athletic Center at 7:00 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit building educational facilities in India through Lutheran Partners in Global Ministries. A goal of $10,000 was set by the board. Admission will be $4 for adults, $3 for students and free for children under five.

St. Olaf president Chris Thomforde, a former basketball standout at Princeton, will referee. Head men's basketball coach Dan Kosmoski and head football coach Chris Meidt highlight the 12-player St. Olaf roster.

Dan Dressen, Professor of Music and Department Chair, will sing the national anthem.

Autographed baseballs by Joe Mauer and Paul Molitor are some of the many prizes to be raffled during the game. Raffle tickets will be available at the door.

Donations can be sent to:
St. Olaf College Athletic Department
c/o Charity Game
1520 St. Olaf Ave.
Northfield, Minn. 55057
*Checks addressed to St. Olaf College

Game Website
For more information call 507-646-2638.

Contact Mike Ludwig at 507-786-3315 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.