Making a wish come true

Posted Wednesday, February 19, 2014 12:22 pm

Alexander Perez, 14, left, was welcomed by Molloy basketball player Charlie Marquardt to the team. Molloy made Perez an honorary member of the team in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Perez, left, was accompanied by his father, Michael, who sat on the sidelines with his son.

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Perez had a seat on the bench for the day with the Molloy Lions.

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Perez was all smiles as he received his gifts from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Perez was welcomed as a part of the team for the day by the Molloy Lions.

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On Feb. 15, Molloy College hosted a Wish Celebration for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Alexander Perez, a 14-year-old Brooklyn boy with cancer, wished to see the Knicks play the Heat in Miami. But before his trip to Florida, he visited Molloy, where he was named an honorary member of the team, was given a customized jersey, announced the starting lineup and even threw up a ceremonial tip-off. And to top it off, he was presented with tickets to the Knicks/Heat game in Miami. Additionally, Molloy donated more than $12,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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