Celebrities took on the Hot 107.9 Hot Shots December 15, at Adamsville Recreational Center for a worthy cause. Through freezing rain and slick streets, nearly 200 supporters attended the 2ndAnnual Hoops4Food Celebrity Basketball Game to benefit the Pamela Mitchell Jones Foundation and the Blessings in the Sky Foundation.
The celebrity team consisted of singers Sammie, RL (Next), Daron (112), The Group 3D; producers Jazze Pha, Drumma Boy; rappers Princess (Crime Mob), Shawty Boy and several others. In addition to the game, the crowd of families enjoyed giveaways to include Hawks inflatables, candy, mini basketballs from Converse and t-shirts from Positive American Youth and Get Buckets Brand. There was also a spirited exhibition by the gymnastics troupe, Flip City South along with a dance and two vocal performances.
The gym walls were lined with representatives from the game's sneaker sponsor Converse, 790 The Zone, Hot 107.9 and the DJ's for the evening, Da Dre from Crunk for Christ Radio and Young Legendz.
Special thanks to the following people and organizations for making this second annual event a success by donating time and/or resources:
Converse, CrunkForChristRadio.com, Hot 107.9, Glue Inc., M320 Consulting, Jayda Cabbell, Dretam Inc., Get Buckets Brand, Kenya Copeland, Jennifer Robinson, Saptosa Foster, Tracie King, Quinita Morrow, Tamiko Hope, Liz Yancey, Kaira Akita, Verse Simmonds, City Councilman Kwanza Hall, RL, Lena Chenier, Positive American Youth, Bang Catering, RRG Grill Masters, Divva Dishes, HAH Enterprises, Quick Tattoos, Young Legendz, Flip City South, ATLClubs.com, DJ Redd Dredd (Hot 107.9), Focus Atlanta (CW), BE Entertained Magazine, Greg Cole/Nancy's Pizza, Club Savoy, 790 The Zone, Hot 107.9 Hot Shots and all the celebrities who gave of their time and basketball talents.
Converse, CrunkForChristRadio.com, Hot 107.9, Glue Inc., M320 Consulting, Jayda Cabbell, Dretam Inc., Get Buckets Brand, Kenya Copeland, Jennifer Robinson, Saptosa Foster, Tracie King, Quinita Morrow, Tamiko Hope, Liz Yancey, Kaira Akita, Verse Simmonds, City Councilman Kwanza Hall, RL, Lena Chenier, Positive American Youth, Bang Catering, RRG Grill Masters, Divva Dishes, HAH Enterprises, Quick Tattoos, Young Legendz, Flip City South, ATLClubs.com, DJ Redd Dredd (Hot 107.9), Focus Atlanta (CW), BE Entertained Magazine, Greg Cole/Nancy's Pizza, Club Savoy, 790 The Zone, Hot 107.9 Hot Shots and all the celebrities who gave of their time and basketball talents.
Hoops4Food Host Organizations
PMJF Mission – The PMJF is dedicated to providing families and individuals who suffer from neurodegenerative diseases (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson, etc…) with resources and opportunities via food, financial assistance and other social services for a better quality of life. (www.pmjf.org)
BITS Mission – To restore core Family values through the development of Family activities that promote trust, bonding, and unity; to empower the youth through motivation, education, and mentorship; and to uplift the homeless and hungry by providing essential resources that no person should be forced to live without. (www.thebitsonline.org)
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