College Football Returns to Imperial Valley PDF Print E-mail
Written by HAC   
Friday, 27 August 2010 16:56
  • What:             College Football Game: Arizona Western College vs. Monterrey Tech University of Mexico City
  • Location:         Central Union High School – El Centro, California
  • Date:               Saturday, August 28, 2010
  • Time:               Gates Open: 5:30PM Kickoff: 7:00PM
  • Admission:      $5.00
  • Hosted by:      Holtville Athletic Club
  • Beneficiaries: All net proceeds will benefit Imperial Valley High School Athletic Programs;
El Centro, California - Imperial Valley’s Holtville Athletic Club is bringing college football back to the valley, at least for one hot August evening. The football contest dubbed “The Game” will feature the top ranked Arizona Western College Matadors from Yuma, Arizona vs. Monterrey Tech University of Mexico City.

 
Monterrey Tech’s spread offense and 4-3 defense should provide a stiff test for the Matador’s inaugural game of the season.
 
The Holtville Athletic Club, agreed to host, sponsor, and underwrite the cost of the contest on the condition that all net proceeds would be distributed to the Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Central, Holtville, Imperial and Southwest High School athletic programs. “This is what the Holtville Athletic Club is all about, benefiting area youth activity education and athletic groups,” stated club member Rudy Schaffner.
 
This marquee event will include halftime entertainment by “The Great Spartan Band” of Central Union High School, Old Fashioned Ice Cream from the “Famous Old Fashioned Ice Cream Machine, and the culinary samplings from Imperial Valley’s “Just Wanna BBQ” competitive barbecue team.
 
The non-profit organization The Holtville Athletic Club has become a major benefactor to Imperial County organizations and causes. The 28 member group is primarily known by the Rib Cook-Off and it’s ambassador the Old Fashion Ice Cream machine capable of turning out in excess of 40 Gallons an hour of delicious old fashioned ice cream. Since inception the Holtville Athletic Club’s mission has been to financially assist regional youth groups and athletic activities through non-profit fund raising efforts. The efforts include member’s personal commitments to the organization as well as seeking corporate assistance. The Holtville Athletic Club’s future will be guaranteed by the continued dedication of volunteers and the future presence of deserving sports associations, students, and local children. Today’s beneficiaries will become tomorrow’s volunteers just as today’s volunteers were yesterday’s beneficiaries. Evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of dollars and in like kind work put into the local communities by the organization.
 
Event sponsors include: 
KXO Radio, Fox 9, ABC 5, KYMA News Channel 11, and Telemundo.
 

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