The proceeds from the game will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana and Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne.
Ticket prices for the contest will start at $12. They will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 20 at noon ET at the Coliseum Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the game are not included in the Mastodon season ticket package. Season ticket holders wishing to purchase their same seats for the Notre Dame contest have until Friday, September 27 to purchase their seats in person at the Coliseum box office before their seats are released to the general public. Season ticket holders will need to show their ID at the box office to purchase their tickets.
Purdue Fort Wayne students, faculty and staff may receive one free ticket per ID presented. Faculty and staff may redeem their free ticket at the Coliseum box office starting September 20. Faculty/staff may purchase additional tickets if needed.
Purdue Fort Wayne students may pick up their free ticket starting October 1 on campus at the Gates Sports Center box office.
The Mastodons have five regular season meetings against Notre Dame, with the two clubs last playing December 6, 2016 at Notre Dame. October’s exhibition will be the Fighting Irish’s first visit to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum since defeating the Mastodons 65-63 December 18, 2005.
Purdue Fort Wayne is coming off a 23-13 campaign last year, finishing as runner-up in the CIT Postseason Tournament. Six of the Mastodons’ top seven scorers from last season return this year. This group includes three Mastodons who averaged 13 or more points last year: Jalen Jackson (15.7), Rasheed Bello (14.9) and Quinton Morton-Robertson (13.0).
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that the ability to succeed and thrive in life is inherent in all children. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. To learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or volunteer at www.BBBSNEI.org.
About Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne serves kids aged 5-18 from high-need areas. Every day after school, and all day during the summer, our Clubs offer a safe and supportive environment to hundreds of children and teens. In 2019, our new Club facility on Fairfield opened to serve even more! BGCFW members participate in impactful programs focused on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. We have established a “Great Futures Vision” which starts with a world-class Club Experience. Our goal is to have all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for their future, involved in the community, and living a healthy lifestyle. The statistics from our priority outcome areas demonstrate the immediate and lasting impact on the boys and girls who participate in our programs.
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