Harris Corporation Honors First Responders at Orlando Magic Game

Harris Corporation joined the Orlando Magic in honoring first responders during Sunday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, saluting police and corrections officers, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and emergency medical personnel.

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Harris Chairman, President and CEO Bill Brown (center left) and Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins (center right) join the winning Apopka Police Department men's team and the second place Brevard County Sheriff's Office team during a halftime ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)

The event included the Guns ‘N Hoses basketball tournament among first responder agencies in Central Florida, with the Apopka Police Department winning the men’s category and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office taking first place in the women’s division. The Apopka men played the runner-up team from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office during a halftime exhibition match.

Harris Chairman, President and CEO Bill Brown joined Magic CEO Alex Martins during a halftime ceremony to thank first responders for all they do to keep communities safe and secure. They presented a $5,000 check to winners Apopka for the charity of its choice and a $2,500 check to second place Brevard County for the charity of its choice.

During the game, Harris and the Magic also hosted the Central Florida chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors as well as young men and chaperones from the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and Orlando Magic ambassador and former player Nick Anderson addressed the guests.

About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving our customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 125 countries, has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and 22,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems, and Critical Networks. Learn more at harris.com.

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