FARMVILLE, Va. – For the second straight year, made threes by Longwood men's and women's basketball have a direct community impact.
 
After raising more than $1,000 last year for local youth sports, Longwood athletics and State Farm Agent Edgar Jones will partner up again for the 3 for 3 Challenge.
 
As part of the partnership, Jones will donate $3 for every three-pointer made by the Longwood men's and women's basketball teams this coming season, with the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
 
"We are thrilled to work with Edgar Jones and State Farm again to support the local community after such a successful year last year," said Longwood Deputy Athletic Director for External Operations Austin Shaver. "Habitat for Humanity has a tremendous impact in creating affordable homeownership opportunities in the region, and the chance to make an impact here is part of our mission at Longwood. We appreciate Edgar and his support for Longwood and the greater Farmville community through this initiative."
 
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity is a local non-profit organization that is dedicated to creating affordable homeownership opportunities across the counties of Prince Edward, Buckingham, Cumberland, Charlotte, Nelson and Nottoway, ensuring that families continue to experience the positive benefits of safe, decent, affordable housing. Locally, the Piedmont Habitat for Humanity has built or repaired more than 80 homes through a variety of community partnerships over the past 35 years.
 
"I am very excited about another year of supporting Longwood basketball as well as another important organization in the Farmville community," said Jones. "Habitat for Humanity has had such a presence in our area for many years and has done so much good work for so many families that as a State Farm agent this seems like a perfect match. As a State Farm agent, the State Farm Foundation will also be matching every dollar that is donated during the 3 for 3 Challenge to our local Habitat for Humanity which will allow this partnership to have more of an impact. I am looking forward to a great season. Go Lancers!"
 
Lancer basketball is in the midst of its third season at the Joan Perry Brock Center, and both teams were selected in the top three of the Big South Preseason Poll (Men-third | Women-second). The Lancer men have won a pair of conference titles in the past four seasons, and the Lancer women are coming off a trip to the Big South Championship game.
 
Single-game tickets are on sale now and are available at www.longwoodlancers.com/tickets.
 
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