Just one day prior to the 76ers 2020-21 season opener, the team visited the Bartram Village Community Center in Southwest Philadelphia to welcome the 15 newest members of the organization.
By way of honorary one-day contracts, 15 youth, selected by the Philadelphia Housing Authority, were treated to a day of surprises as part of the team’s annual Holiday Hoopla, presented by The GIANT Company.
While these 15 youth did not suit up for the team’s opener against the Washington Wizards on Dec. 23, they all did receive their very own customized jersey and gifts from their holiday wish list.
“While [Holiday Hoopla] may look different this year, we know that this once-in-a-lifetime experience will bring some much-needed joy and create unforgettable memories for the kids and their families,” said Matt Simon, Chief Marketing Officer, The GIANT Company.
By STEVE BEYNON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 14, 2020
Stars and Stripes is making stories on the coronavirus pandemic available free of charge. See other free reports here. Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter here. Please support our journalism with a subscription. WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday administered its first doses of the coronavirus vaccine as part of national inoculation effort to prevent the disease as the death toll from the virus surpassed 300,000 in the United States. World War II Army veteran Margaret Klessens, 96, is the VA’s first patient to receive the vaccine, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced. She is a patient of the Bedford Healthcare System in Massachusetts. The Bedford VA system is a set of three clinics outside of Boston that has seen 473 coronavirus infections and 39 deaths, according to the VA.
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Thirty-seven hospitals within the Department of Veterans Affairs have been selected to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine, though VA officials are not confident that every veteran will have quick, easy access to the treatment.