On last Saturday night some of our favorite NBA and NFL players participated in “Bowl for Haiti,”  at Lucky Strike in Washington, DC. The event raised over $5,000 and brought awareness to the Center of Hope for Haiti. Bowl for Haiti is presented by Laron Profit, former NBA player and Events by Illumine, a sports and entertainment marketing company based in Washington, DC.

With or without skills (bowling skills, that is) the guys all came together and bowled for a wonderful cause…………….staying on thir GRIND for a great cause – NO COMPLAINTS!!

 “Giving back is the best way to show gratitude for where you are in life,”said Bowling for Haiti Creator Laron Profit. “All of us have been blessed not only by our achievements in the NBA but in life in general. We can’t forget about the residents of Haiti who are still suffering six months after the earthquakes.” The sponsors, creators and participants of Bowl for Haiti hope to inspire the continuous contributions to Haiti and current support for the Center of Hope for Haiti.

Sponsored by Best Buy and Servpro of Reston-Herndon/Baltimore Inner Harbor in association with the Montgomery Sports Association, this star-studded celebrity bowling match included Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City); Baron Davis (LA Clippers); Richard Hamilton (Detroit); Brendan Haywood (Dallas); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City); Etan Thomas (Oklahoma City) and other NBA stars, who paired with fans to raise funds for the Center of Hope for Haiti, a non-profit 501 C3 that provides shelter, education, healthcare and other resources to Haitian residents. Fans donated $35 to play alongside a player and a $20 donation was requested  for general admission.

Kevin “The Man” Durant

Rich and Chauncey

Baron Davis….we all luv the plaid!

Chris Paul  looking extremely innocent

About The Center of Hope

The Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation (501 (c)(3) that provides cultural, economic, social, financial and advisory resources to develop and maintain the Center of Hope, an orphanage for children in Hinche, Haiti. The orphanage is dedicated to fostering livelihood and hope for the future of orphaned children of Haiti by providing shelter, education, nutrition, emotional security, healthcare and life skills to the children and their caregivers. Center of Hope (Haiti), through a volunteer Board of Directors and Officers, coordinates resources, including volunteer services and contributions, in support of the orphanage. Learn more at http://www.centerofhope-haiti.org.

Pictures: The Fab Empire