NAPLES, FL – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today details surrounding the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic. This charitable event will take place at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples this April with proceeds benefitting 1 By 1 Leadership Foundation, Communities In Schools and the Leadership Foundations, collectively serving the youth of Southwest Florida.
“We are excited to be returning to Naples for the second annual Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “We had a tremendous response from the community last year and look to build on that to enrich the lives of youth in the surrounding area.”
In the days leading up to the Basketball Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic, the Basketball Hall of Fame will host youth clinics at Immokalee High School and Community School of Naples on April 16th and 17th. Children from these communities will have the opportunity to participate in basketball drills and engage with legends of the game.
The Basketball Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic will be held April 18th and 19th at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. Tipping-off the festivities on Monday evening is a Hall of Fame Legends Forum sponsored by Florida First Integrity Bank and a VIP Pairings Party dinner and auction.
“The Basketball Hall of Fame would like to sincerely thank First Florida Integrity Bank for their support of the Legends Forum,” said Jason Fiddler, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Vice President. “Gary and Heather Tice are an integral part of the Naples community and we are honored to have them as our Forum Sponsor.”
The golf tournament itself will take place Tuesday, April 19th at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort’s Tiburón Golf Club and will conclude with an Awards Luncheon. Several Basketball Hall of Famers and sports legends are scheduled to participate including newly inducted Spencer Haywood from the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Other basketball greats scheduled to attend include Rick Barry, Van Chancellor, Alex English, Artis Gilmore, Richie Guerin, Sam Jones, Bernard King, Calvin Murphy, Gary Payton and Ralph Sampson.
To secure a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic or purchase tickets to the accompanying events, call (413) 231-5540.
About 1 By 1 Leadership Foundation:
Focused on Immaokalee and motivated by a commitment to the spiritual well being of community throughout Southwest Florida, 1 by 1 Leadership Foundation delivers several empowerment initiatives including: volunteerism, service learning, college skills development, sports mentoring, career planning and financial literacy. For more information, visit www.1by1leadershipfoundaiton.org.
About Communities In Schools:
Comprised of a nationwide network of professionals who work with public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school, achieve in life and provide needed resources. For more information, visit www.communitiesinschools.org.
About Leadership Foundations:
Founded by Reid Carpenter more than 50 years ago, The Leadership Foundations is a global network of individuals and organizations working together to transform their cities through effective leadership. By identifying resources and key players in a city, grassroots organizations, ministries and government agencies, LF works to bring about positive social and spiritual change I the lives of individuals and communities. For more information, visit www.leadershipfoundations.org.
About Tiburon Golf Club:
Tiburón Golf Club is a golf club located at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. It has two courses, Gold and Black. The club is the host course for the annual Shark Shootout, an off-season golf event for the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour Championship.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
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