Bloomsburg, PA- November 9, 2014- The Bloomsburg PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) chapter and the Bloomsburg University Men’s Basketball Team will be hosting the third annual “Balling with Buddies," an event that supports the synergy between PRSSA and the Best Buddies organization. The event will be held on Nov.15, 2014 at the Nelson Field House on upper campus at Bloomsburg University prior to and during the game with Adelphi. The buddies will arrive before the game at 6:15pm and the game is to begin at 7pm.
The buddies will have VIP treatment, including individual personalized passes to watch the Bloomsburg Huskies take on the Adelphi Panthers. Furthermore, the buddies will get the chance to meet the team, and participate in the opening game ceremony. This event will also be used to raise money for the Bloomsburg Best Buddies chapter. “I’m hoping that we will have an even better attendance at this years event than last years! I’m always excited to get to work with the best buddies group and interact with everyone at the event,” said PRSSA chapter president Alex Ruth.
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization that works to establish one-on-one relationships and develop leadership opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Bloomsburg PRSSA chapter has partnered with the Bloomsburg Best Buddies chapter and the athletic department for the past three years to put on events for the buddies.
PRSSA is the foremost organization for students interested in Public Relations and Communication. The organization works to enhance member’s education, broadens networks, and maintains relationships between students and alumni.
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For more information on Best Buddies, please visit http://www.bestbuddies.org/.