NBA Stars come out to support The Goodman League and Project GiveBack
Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin in Category 02, Category 03On August 15, 2010 NBA Stars and local streetball legends took to the court for the 2nd Annual Goodman League Charity Basketball Game on the campus of Georgetown University. This event was coordinated by Miles Rawles famed commissioner of The Goodman Basketball League in Southeast Washington, DC. An All Star team led by Minnesota Timberwolves Michael Beasley, Denver Nuggets Ty Lawson, Sacremento Kings Demarcus Cousins and Donte Green, squared off against And1 Star Baby Shack, Goodman MVP Spongebob and other Goodman League All Stars. A high flying run and gun style game entertained fans at Georgetown University’s McDonough Arena. The game ended in a very competitive barnburner with the Goodman All Stars edging out the NBA All Stars 127-125. Proceeds from this event benefit The Goodman League and Project GiveBack’s 2010 Thanksgiving Food Distribution to be held November 19-20, 2010. For more information visit www.projectgiveback.org. For information on the Goodman League visit www.thegoodmanleaguelive.com.
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Troy G Batson says:
Post Author November 20, 2010 at 5:56 pmFirst of all I want to that it was a pleasure and a joy to be around so many positive people today at the Belle Multiucultural High School in Northwest DC this morning. I got up from my normal sleep in on Saturday and made the journey via GPS and was very pleased when I saw people already getting in motion and making things happen. As soon as I arrived people were speaking and trying to shake off the early hours and move forward with what we all came to accomplish today.
I was informed of this event by a brother whom has a vested interest in his community and is giving back with his time and effort to help others who may need that help but not know where to get it or are sometimes to ashamed to seek it. There were hundreds of volunteers there when I arrived and there were so many young people there that I think as a nation we are going to be ok. These young folks are not all as bad as lead to believe from the normally biased media outlets. There were many colleges represented and a very strong and excited Howard University contingent and just about every fraternity and sorority that you could name.
The goal this year according to founder Ransom Miller was to feed 1000 families throughout the DC, MD and VA area. Without the support of the many volunteers none of this would be possible and for this to be the 16th year when during t he very first year they fed 6 needy families is truly a blessing and shows that the human spirit is alive and well contrary to what you normally hear.
I took pictures for this even for about four hours and my time and materials are the way I was able to help this year as I recently had shoulder surgery and would not have been able to do much of the heavy lifting and pulling needed for this event. I met so many neat and positive people and what I learned today is that not too many people are camera shy as I had many request for photos and it was my total pleasure to oblige. Overall I was glad to be able to contribute in some way this year. I just moved back to the area from Illinois and I really am looking forward to future events to help out with and also to be able to donate in the very near future. If called upon or needed I will gladly seize upon the chance to be a part of future events to take pictures for this organization as needed.