The Middle School Parents Association will hold its Basketball Bonanza from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in the school gym.

Eighth-grade girls’ and boys’ basketball team players will play faculty teams. A free-throw and foul-shot contest for all middle-schoolers is planned at halftime. The event will also include the drawing of the MSPA’s annual raffle.

Raffle items this year include the chance to be “gym teacher for a day,” Red Claws tickets, a Flip video camera, a pastamaker, a Portland Head Light tour, and a large pizza and wings once a month for the rest of the school year from Willows Pizza in South Portland.

Food will be for sale. Kids younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The event raises money for teacher grants. Contact Trish Brigham at pbrigham@maine.rr.com about volunteering or donating raffle items.