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Harlem Wizards Set For Fundraiser At Cinnaminson High School

The Harlem Wizards basketball team plays at fundraiser events across the country. They will play at Cinnaminson High School March 18.

The Harlem Wizards basketball team plays at fundraiser events across the country. They will play at Cinnaminson High School March 18.
The Harlem Wizards basketball team plays at fundraiser events across the country. They will play at Cinnaminson High School March 18. (Photo Credit: Anthony Bellano)

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The world-famous Harlem Wizards basketball team is coming to Cinnaminson to take on teachers, school administration and community leaders next month.

The basketball battle will take place at the high school at 7 p.m. March 18, according to township officials. The event is a fundraiser for the Cinnaminson High School Home and School Association.

Sports promoter Howie Davis put the Harlem Wizards together in 1962 to put a different spin on show basketball, according to the team’s website. They participate in fundraiser events for schools and nonprofits across the country. In 2019, they played in 450 different communities and helped fundraise more than $3 million.

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Students will have the opportunity to warm-up with the Wizards at the Cinnaminson event. Audience members can participate in various contests, and the event will conclude with a dance celebration. Tickets are available at www.harlemwizards.com.

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