NBA stars Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and David Lee, returning ambassadors Pau Gasol, Kevin Love, Rudy Gay, Steve Blake, and coach George Karl are teaming up for the annual Hoops for St. Jude fundraising campaign. Each player and coach George Karl have committed to donating a minimum of $20,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. NBA Cares is also getting involved for Hoops for St. Jude Week in March, and are asking fans to also get involved to make a one-time or monthly donation at hoopsforstjude.org
Tournament is Part of the 7th Annual Q-Festival Weekend to Benefit the Anquan Boldin Foundation’s Quest for a Youth Center in Hometown Community
PAHOKEE, Fla., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Three-Time Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin of the Baltimore Ravens along with the Anquan Boldin Foundation (Q81 Foundation) is excited to announce the 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, officially scheduled for April 14, 2011 at the world renowned PGA National Resort & Spa located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Tournament will be played on the Champion Course – home of the PGA Honda Classic – and will be accompanied by Boldin as well as more than 15 professional athletes who love playing the game of golf.
The Tournament is part of the Anquan Boldin Foundation’s 7th Annual Q-Festival Weekend, an event that Boldin decided early in his NFL career to host in order to give back to his hometown community of Pahokee, Florida.
The Charity Golf Tournament is the fundraising portion of the annual Q-Festival, and it is currently looking for a Presenting Sponsor. The primary component of the fundraising is to campaign for the construction of a Youth Recreational Center in Boldin’s hometown of Pahokee. Boldin has already purchased the land for this Center, and the Q81 Foundation has been in many discussions and planning for youth programs and activities. Read more about the entire weekend………………………………
Not only did he love the cake (according to his tweet) but the King James Swag Bags were second to none. Set Magazineorchestrated the design and delivery of a cake said to be fit for a king in honor of LeBron James’ star-studded “royal” themed 26th birthday dinner celebration held on Thursday, December 30th at STK at the Gansevoort Hotel.
Overall, the cake stood about six-feet tall and featured 14K gold flakes, over 10,000 Swarovski crystals and was topped with a crown – it was incredible to say the least!,” says Hemphill. Prinses Hemphill and Laura Rodriguez worked hand in hand to create the cake.
Special VIP guests received SET Magazines in their VIP King James Swag Bag valued at over one thousand dollars each. Some other items included were a $200 bowling party for 8, a luxury Costa Rican resort vacation and two $100 gift certificates to De Rodriguez Ocean Restaurant. What an evening!
Ron Artest and comedian George Lopez hosted a get together at the Conga Room at LA Live where Ron awarded the raffle winner with his championship ring.
The total funds raised in the raffle was $651,000 that will all go toward Xcel University charity to bring awareness to and help those with mental health issues.
The ring was won by Raymond Mikkael, a father of four from Hawthorne, Calif.
