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In celebration of the Magic’s 25th anniversary season, the organization will be granting “25 Magic Makers” for local youth in the Central Florida community who have had or are suffering from lifethreatening medical conditions. The “Magic Makers” program will be fulfilled on 25 occasions throughout the 2013-14 Magic season.

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“Basketball is everything to him when it comes to sports,” Marco said. “He’s usually like, ‘ball, ball, ball,’ and if you give him a ball he’s happy. And if it’s a basketball, it’s even better. And getting to experience this night with the Magic, he’s still letting it all sink in, but he’s Marco Dominguez said the Magic should be lauded for making a dif- loving every second of it.” ference in the community and fulfilling the dreams of children in Central Florida. “This is an awesome experience that the Magic are providing for Caleb and I think it’s great to know that they are about so much more than just the games,” Marco said. “They are about the kids and the next generation. They are showing them that they can be something special. For the Magic to reach out to kids with special needs and let them know that they are here and that they can be a part of something like this, it’s extraordinary. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for doing this for Caleb and others.” The courtside experience for the Dominguez family was the first time that Caleb has ever been to a game at the Amway Center. Described by his father as “an extrovert who has never met a stranger,” Caleb usually becomes quite vocal when watching Magic games on television. Basketball has always been his favorite sport and the Magic will forever be his favorite team following Friday’s meet-and-greet with


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