For Immediate Release: “CELEBRITY BENEFITS BASKETBALL GAME HELPS KEEP MUSIC AND ART ALIVE”
Redlands, CA – On Saturday, August 30th, 2014, Music Changing Lives, Hip Hop Artists Against Drugs and the Redlands Police Department will host “Ball 4 A Cause,” a celebrity benefits basketball game to keep music and art alive and address social issues amongst our youth. The event will take place at the Redlands Community Center, located at 111 W. Lugonia Ave. Redlands, CA 92374 from 3pm-5:30pm.
Talent slated to participate in Saturday’s” Ball 4 A Cause” celebrity basketball game includes Doug Christie, retired NBA player, Joe Moses hip-hop artist, Letricia Renee Price, model and celebrity host, Broadway Quay, Dj from 104.7 with more players to be announced. Jackie Christie, star from VH1’s Basketball Wives LA will also be in attendance to show her support and raffle off a pair of her signature Sheikh heels to one luck lady.
The players and guests in the Celebrity Basketball Game are coming together to help keep music and art alive for our youth and to bring awareness of the social issues teens face every day. During the half-time show guest speakers at the event will address prevention and intervention against drugs, gangs, teen violence, and dropping out of school. The half-time show will also include live musical performances from talent youth artists in the local community. The jam packed afternoon will feature a live screen-printing event, music studio tours and opportunities for fans to record a 15 second shout out for Music Changing Lives and Hip Hop Artists Against Drugs.
Admission is only $5.00 and children under 5 are FREE. For sponsorship, media or general event information, contact a Music Changing Lives staff member at Info@MusicChangingLives.org
Supporters can visit www.musicchanginglives.org to learn more or follow the movement on Twitter @MusicChanging, #MusicChangingLives.
The mission of Music Changing Lives is to offer the highest quality of music and art enrichment programs to underprivileged and at-risk youth between the ages of 8-18 years old, helping them improve their chances of achieving a positive and successful future. Our programs are designed to reduce the local communities’ dropout rate by assisting youth in connecting with their own passion and purpose in life.
The mission of Hip-Hop Artists Against Drugs is two-fold - Prevention and Intervention. We believe future adult problems can be avoided if time and caring are invested in our children today. Our mission towards prevention starts with investing in today's youth - to let them experience positive growth-promoting environments; to encourage them to set goals; and to launch them on a path of successful goal attainment.
