March 14, 2014 (Baltimore, MD) –The Swaggnation Foundation host the 1st Annual Baltimore All Star Weekend and 1K Sneaker Drive, Saturday March 22, 2014, 3pm-8pm and Sunday March 23rd, 2014 2pm-6pm
at Carmelo Anthony Center and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
respectively. The Carmelo Anthony Center is located at 1100 E. Fayette
Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is located
at 1400 Orleans Street Baltimore, MD 21231.
The
SwaggNation Foundation is a youth focused organization aimed at
providing a positive experience for empowerment & entertainment for
young adults. The Baltimore All Star Weekend includes a Sneaker Drive
and Show with a goal of collecting $1,000 sneakers and a show
highlighting some new and trendy sneakers you can't find in stores. The
sneaker show will also include musical entertainment with a all-star
hip hop cypher hosted by radio personality Squirrel Wyde.
“This
our mega initiative to collect slightly used sneakers to donate to
charity. We have a goal of collecting 1,000 sneakers for this event have
a prolonged goal of collecting 10,000 sneakers by summer's end”, states
Ian Yearwood, founder of The SwaggNation Foundation. The main event
includes a Dunk King 2K14 & All Star Shootout 3point Contest and
Dunk Contest hosted by radio personality Porkhop.
The
grand finale of Baltimore All Star Weekend will be the All Star Game
consisting of all the top high school players in Baltimore City and
Baltimore County metro areas hosted by Squirrel Wyde with a spectacular
half time celebration featuring DJ Angelbaby and her Get Pumped
Movement. The All Star Game will be an event to not to be missed as all
players will be playing to the best of their abilities as national and
local scouts for college and pro teams will be in attendance to survey
new upcoming talent.
The
SwaggNation Foundation is partnering with Living Classrooms Foundation,
the Urban Artemis Foundation, and incorporating Safe Streets to create a
fantastic Baltimore All Star Weekend and the entire weekend is honoring
veteran basketball player Kurk Lee on Sunday March 23rd at Dunbar High School.
Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available by request by emailing swaggbusiness@gmail.com . For media inquiries, contact Singleton Newman of New Hope Talent Management at singletonnewman@gmail.com or by phone at 301-531-5422.
The
SwaggNation Foundation can be found online on Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram. Use Twitter and Instagram hashtage #BmoreAllStar2k14 in
support of the event online.
Press Release Link: www.prlog.org/12295949
Media Contact
Singleton Newman
Publicist, The SwaggNation Foundation
Ian Yearwood
Founder, The SwaggNation Foundation
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