Area Sports Favorites To Salute Wheelchair Athletes At Magee’s Night Of Champions

Philadelphia (April 2002)-- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital’s second annual Night of Champions will take place on Friday evening, May 10, at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia.

 Sports celebrities, media personalities and area notables will be on hand to salute the courage and determination of wheelchair athletes and help assure the continued success of Magee’s wheelchair sports program. Former 76ers star and NBA hall-of-famer Billy Cunningham is honorary co-chair of the event. Other Philadelphia area sports favorites planning to attend include:

From Penn State, former Magee patient Adam Taliaferro

Flyers legends Bernie Parent, Ed Van Impe and Brian Propp

From the Philadelphia Eagles, Offensive Coordinator Brad Childress, and former Eagles Tom Brookshier, Joe Pisarcik and Vince Papale

Representing women’s gymnastics, Janet Papale

From women’s soccer, Lorrie Fair, of the Olympic Championship Team and now starring with the Philadelphia Charge

Former Temple University star and Philadelphia 76er, Ollie Johnson

From the world of boxing, Marvis Frazier and Joey Giardello.

The star-studded event begins at 6 p.m. and includes buffet dinner, casino games, raffles, and a silent auction of autographed sports treasures, gifts, restaurant certificates, getaway weekends and travel packages. Another highlight will feature Magee’s athletes putting on live demonstrations of wheelchair basketball, rugby and tennis.

Magee is the region’s leading sponsor of recreational and competitive wheelchair sports. Magee athletes compete in many major tournaments as well as the Paralympics at the Summer Olympic Games. As part of Magee’s comprehensive therapy program, wheelchair sports allows the athletes to compete against physical equals while improving their overall health, fitness and quality of life.

Individual tickets for the event are $100. To order individual tickets, to learn about group plans, or for information on how to become a corporate sponsor or donate auction items, call Magee Rehabilitation at (215) 587-3090
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