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Sigma Pi student-faculty b-ball game to support S. Williams Foundation
Written by: Andrew Hodgson
On Sunday, April 11, Bentley and Sigma Pi will honor their founder and brother Sean Williams, who recently passed away over Winter Break. The event which is to take place in the Dana Center will be the first annual Sean Williams Memorial Basketball Game. The game will feature members of Bentley’s faculty and staff as well as Sigma Pi brothers who will compete in the charity game to raise money for the Sean Williams Memorial Scholarship.
The event, which is open to everyone, will be five dollars at the door. In addition, there will be $1 raffle tickets on sale where the winner of the raffle will be awarded a chance at a half court shot for the raffle pool. If the shot is missed, the money will go to the Sean Williams Memorial Scholarship.
The two teams competing in the event will consist of one team of Bentley faculty, competing against a team composed of players from many different Greek organizations, including Sigma Pi. Organizations which Williams was heavily involved in will also participate. “Sean was an active member of Rugby, so the rugby team is getting involved also,” said Sigma Pi brother Mason Forando. “The men’s Bentley basketball team will be coaching and refereeing the event as well,” Forando continued. Williams also helped manage the men’s basketball team.
The event means very much to Sigma Pi and they hold this game very dear to their hearts. “Sean was one of our founding fathers,” Forando said of his mourned brother, “he was very active in Sigma Pi and this is a good way to honor his memory.”
Tipoff for the game is four o’clock on Sunday. When asked about the event’s atmosphere, Forando continued, “We’re trying to get it like And1 Mixtape, announcing wise.” The And1 Series is a semi-professional basketball league characterized by their colorful announcers.
The Sean Williams Memorial Scholarship goes to a student graduating from Drury High in North Adams, Massachusetts. The Intrafraternity Council (IFC) has already raised money for the cause earlier in the year with their Date Auction event. Forando said of the previous fundraiser, “There were over a thousand dollars raised; the family is very grateful.” Sigma Pi hopes that the basketball event this Sunday will be just as successful. Bentley students and faculty are encouraged to attend.
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