POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – On Sunday,  December 12^th, veterans and a guest will receive free admission as the Marist men's basketball team hosts Navy. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. Tickets will be distributed on site. A special presentation will take place at halftime honoring veterans.
 
Veterans who wish to attend the game, please RSVP to VetZero by December 9^th by sending an email with your information to vetzero@hudsonriverhousing.org.
 
VetZero is the veteran service program of Hudson River Housing in Poughkeepsie, New York. The organization is dedicated to supporting our veterans in need. VetZero's goal is ZERO: zero veteran suicide and zero veteran homelessness in our community, and across America.
 
More information about VetZero and their cause can be found here - https://veteranzero.org/about-vetzero
 
The event is co-sponsored by this list of local organizations, including VetZero, MAH Dutchess, Marist College, VFW Post 170, American Legion Post 37, Mid-Hudson Works, American Legion Post 1302, Girl Scouts of the Hudson Valley, Mike Arteaga's, VFW Post 1386, Dutchess Veterans Services, Ulster Veterans Services and Our Lady of Lourdes School.
 
COVID-19 protocols must be followed. Masks are required for all fans regardless of vaccination status. Guests must complete Guest attestation validation vaccination status or have negative COVID-19 Viral Test within 72 hours of the event.
 
For more on the college's COVID protocols and for access to the attestation form - https://goredfoxes.com/news/2021/8/30/general-marist-college-fan-policy-update.aspx