POSTED: Wednesday February 23rd 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATLANTA HAWKS GUARD JAMAL CRAWFORD'S DONATION TO FUND YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta to launch first weekend basketball league
ATLANTA, GA——- Thanks to a donation from Atlanta Hawks guard and reigning NBA Sixth Man Award winner Jamal Crawford, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) will launch its first weekend youth basketball league later this month. In addition to Crawford’s donation, the league will be supported by the Atlanta Hawks and partner On Court Player Development.
The BGCMA Basketball League presented by Jamal Crawford and the Atlanta Hawks will run from February-to-April for boys and girls (ages 7-to-15) at 24 different Clubs in the Atlanta area.
To tipoff the new league, a free youth clinic will be held on February 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Hill Street Boys & Girls Club (535 Hill St. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312). The event will be led by the Hawks’ Basketball Development Team and On Court Player Development will be providing online basketball development content, such as practice plans and instructional videos to all league coaches and players.
Additionally, four players from the league, as well as BGCMA coaches and staff members, will be special guests at Philips Arena for the Hawks-Thunder game on March 4 (7:30 p.m. tipoff). Crawford will join the contingent for a pre-game jersey presentation and photo.
Visit www.hawks.com or www.bgcma.org for more information.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s mission is to provide a quality developmental program that empowers metro Atlanta youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to become productive adults. Through 26 Clubs in 11 metro counties, trained and professional staff serve more than 3,000 disadvantaged youth (ages 6-18) daily through programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles and character and leadership development. BGCMA also has Camp Kiwanis, a 160-acre outdoor residence camp, and the Youth Art Connection (YAC), a gallery and workspace for young artists. In order to effectively serve those who need us most, BGCMA asks families to pay annual membership dues of only $35 per child and no child is turned away due to inability to pay. For more information, please visit www.bgcma.org.
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