The Canisius College athletic department, in conjunction with the College's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced today that the groups will partner with the Western New York Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to help raise awareness and money for juvenile diabetes in the Western New York area.

To kickoff this year-long initiative, half of the proceeds from the sale of tickets for the Nov. 9 men's basketball exhibition game between Canisius and Buffalo State will go directly to the JDRF. Tickets for the game are on sale now through the Canisius ticket office and cost $5. Additionally, the Western New York chapter of the JDRF will be on hand at the exhibition game selling merchandise, with all proceeds going directly to the local JDRF group.

As is the case with all home Canisius men's and women's basketball games, Canisius students will be admitted free of charge with their school ID card. Students are asked to make a donation to the foundation.