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Basketball charity game raises funds for college-bound youth

NBA legends Dikembe Mutombo and Dale Ellis led two teams of former pro basketball stars during a charity basketball game at The Lovett School to raise money for a local nonprofit.

The 2nd Annual Celebrity Basketball Game, made possible through a partnership with Aaron’s Inc., raised money to help sustain Breakthrough Atlanta’s mission of providing an academically intense six-year path to college for middle school students, and hands-on teaching internships for high school and college students.

“Breakthrough has been doing incredible work for the Atlanta community for over 20 years, providing underserved youth from middle school to high school an opportunity to succeed,” said Robbie Kamerschen, general counsel at Aaron’s Inc.