MASON CITY – North Central Iowa High School basketball players are participating in the Iowa Hall of Pride’s community service initiative, the “Iowa Hall of Pride Challenge.” The Mason City Mohawk Girls basketball team will play the Garner -Hayfield- Ventura Cardinals in a “Pride Scrimmage” on November 19 at the Mason City High School Gym.
As part of the Pride Challenge, the schools have identified a community service project that is meaningful for their school and community. The Mohawks will be volunteering with United Way of North Central Iowa and the Cardinals will be volunteering in the Garner community. In addition to the community service projects, all proceeds from the game will be donated to United Way to improve north central Iowa communities.
Spectators of the game are encouraged to bring empty, redeemable pop cans to donate them to United Way of North Central Iowa’s Can Hunger Campaign. Money from these cans will help in feeding the elementary students of the BackPack ProgramTM through the holidays.
The freshmen team will start at 4:45 p.m. with the JV and Varsity teams to follow. Tickets will be sold at the door, $5 per adult, or $3 per student.
United Way is looking for community members to volunteer during the basketball scrimmage. If you would like to help in the concession stand, taking tickets, selling t-shirts, etc. – please contact Loni Dirksen at cm@unitedwaynci.org or call 641-423-1774. Multiple volunteer shifts are available.