POSTED: Saturday December 19th 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orlando Magic Players and Coaching Staff to Host a Holiday Party for 42 Local Families

**Entire Magic team to spend time with families from Apopka Family Learning Center**

WHAT:             Orlando Magic Players and Coaches Deck the Halls for Local Families

 

 

To spread some holiday cheer Orlando Magic players and coaches will host 42 families from the Apopka Family Learning Center.  The players/coaches and basketball operations staff will spend time with the families doing arts and crafts, shooting basketballs, face painting and distributing gifts.  The gifts and the party was made possible through the generosity of the entire Magic team.

 

WHO:             Orlando Magic players, coaches and basketball operations staff

WHEN:           Tuesday, December 22, 2009

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:           RDV Sportsplex, Magic practice court

                        8701 Maitland Summit Blvd., Orlando, 32810

 

**All media is invited to film/photograph the festivities. EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL FAMILIES WERE PRE-SELECTED.

 

About the Apopka Family Learning Center

The Apopka Family Learning Center’s (AFLC) mission is the creation of a unique educational environment of hope and encouragement for lifetime learning.  The AFLC helps families address vital issues of education, literacy, parenting skills, health care and money management.  AFLC builds strong families one day at a time by empowering children and families through education.

 

About The Orlando Magic

Orlando’s NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic’s mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won four division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009), had five 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995 and 2009. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 20 years nearly $15 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Ticket highlights include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.

 

 Through the National Basketball Association’s NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years. The NBA is broadcast in 215 countries and territories in 42 languages.

 

The
Orlando Magic is also the developer of the Amway Center which will compete to
host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of
2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the
Central Florida community. 

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Keywords · Orlando Magic · NBA · Apopka Family Learning Center

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Name: Trish Wingerson
Organization: Orlando Magic
Email:
Phone: +1.407- 916-2635 Direct
URL: http://www.nba.com/magic/Papa_Johns_VIP_Experience_Spl-302153-1664.html

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