Winston-Salem State Athletics to Kick Off Million Dollar Dash

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina – The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics will kick off its year-long fundraising initiative with the Million Dollar Dash Brunch on March 17, 2018 at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C. The event will kick off a year of fundraising efforts in support of Winston-Salem State University athletics and its nearly 300 student-athletes.

"WSSU recognizes the value of sports participation and the important role it plays in preparing for the future," WSSU Director of Athletics Tonia Walker said. "The support generated from this event will assist our student-athletes to prepare for that future. The event will also provide an opportunity for the women to still wear their classy hats and for the men to show off their best bow ties all around a great cause."

The Million Dollar Dash event marks the joining of the She's Got It Covered and Bond.Score.Win. events and raises funds for athletic scholarships for the student-athletes of Winston-Salem State University. The event will be a fancy hat affair. Ladies are encouraged to wear their fancy hats and men to wear their best bow ties.

Headlining the brunch will be keynote speaker Gail Devers, an Olympic gold medalist in track & field. She overcame Grave's disease, a thyroid disorder, to become an international superstar in her sport. She will share her empowering story of triumph and encouragement to all who attend.

Tickets for the Million Dollar Dash are $75 each with tables being sold for $750. Tickets to the event can be purchased through the Winston-Salem State University Ticket Office at (336) 750-3220 or online at www.WSSURams.com.

WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS