Celebrities Answer Challenge to Help Kids in the Los Angeles Inner City;
Hoops For Hope LA @ Staples Center Feb. 23
Celebrities have rallied to support the fund raising efforts of Hoops for Hope LA. H.O.P.E.
which stands for Helping Others Produce Empowerment in collaboration with TheACY.org is
overwhelmed by support from the celebrities. We are now the challenging the community to come
to the world famous Staples Center and fill 19,000 seats, Tuesday Feb. 23, 2010.
(PRWEB) February 21, 2010 -- With less than a month to organize a fund raising event at the world famous
Staples Center in Los Angeles, former NBA player Juaquin Hawkins and TheACY’s Founder, Mary Elizabeth
Yoder stepped out on faith. They both believe that their passion for helping children will make Hoops For Hope
LA a successful event along with the support of Los Angeles community.
As a result of using Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and other social media sites to get the word out about the event,
celebrities from all areas of entertainment world are coming forward to dedicate their time to Hoops for Hope LA.
Comedians like Guy Torry, Scruncho, and Jay Phillips; actors Like Patrick Kilpatrick, Khalil Kain and Robert
Joy. A number of hot performers are coming not only to play in the celebrity basketball game, but also to
perform their current hits. The music industry is coming out to support as well. Hoops For Hope LA will feature
performances by award winning singer/songwriter, Steven Russell. The red hot California Swag District will
perform their smash hit “Teach me how to dougie”
The NBA will be represented as well with Olden Polynice, Bryan Russell, and Tony Farmer all signed on to play
in the celebrity game.
“There will probably be more laughs than baskets.” said Juaquin. "Our goal is to have fun while raising funds for
so many great causes in Southern California. I’m so thankful to all of the celebrities who have answered the
challenge. Now it’s time to challenge our greater Los Angeles community and supporters to fi