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A-State women’s basketball to host charity exhibition against Henderson State

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Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced that its women’s basketball team will host a charity exhibition game against Henderson State on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. inside First National Bank Arena.

The contest includes free admission and is dedicated to raising awareness for Together We Foster, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children impacted by foster care across Northeast Arkansas and the Delta. The organization operates centers in Paragould, Jonesboro, Pocahontas, Rector and Forrest City, providing a variety of resources to meet the needs of foster families and child welfare staff.

Representatives from Together We Foster will be available on game day at an information table located on the concourse near the yellow entrance. Fans will have the opportunity to make donations via QR codes that will be present in the arena.

The Red Wolves host Ball State in the first round of the MAC-SBC Challenge at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, to open the 2025-26 campaign.

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