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Magic Johnson and Hoops for the Homeless®

by Jon on June 2nd, 2007

Magic Johnson and a team of sports celebrities will be on hand at the annual Hoops for the Homeless 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament benefiting the homeless.

This is a great cause and a chance to see some great b-ball. The 3-person competing teams must raise $1,000 each to play.

In the DC area, more than 12,000 people are homeless and one fourth are kids. Last year’s Hoops for the Homeless raised $900,000.

Some of the sports celebrities include:

• Washington Redskins Alumni - Tom Carter, Tyronne Drakeford, Joe Krakoski, Raleigh McKenzie, Reggie Evans and Ricky Ervins
• Baltimore Ravens - Daniel Wilcox and Dennis Haley
• Philadelphia Eagles Alumni - Ray Sydnor
• Dallas Mavericks Alumni - Derek Chandler
• George Washington Univ. - Coach Joseph McKeown
• 1996 Olympic Gymnastics Silver Medalist - Jair Lynch

Hoops for the Homeless
Verizon Center
601 F Street, NW, (between 6th and 7th NE)
Washington, DC 20004

Date and Time - Saturday, June 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. — Magic Johnson on-site from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tickets - available online - $5.00, kids 12 and under free, but each must have a ticket.

Nearest Metro Subway Station - Gallery Place / Chinatown (the Metro station is below the Verizon Center) - Red, Yellow and Green lines.

Parking - limited street parking in the area, but various paid lots and garages are within a short walk.

And don’t forget the WNBA Mystics just had their home opener.

Photo credits - Courtesy of Hoops for the Homeless

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