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Live The Dream Foundation
(LDF) was busier than ever in2010, and thanks to the love from a
community of loyal supporters we were
able to expand our outreach, plant
seeds for new programs and position
ourselves for a successful future. The
character of the LDF support team
spoke volumes. In a time of great
economi c uncerta inty, ashowing of great generosity
enabled LDF to to do bigger
and better things than ever
before. We celebrated the 10th
Anniversary of the Skoolz Classic
Charity Basketball Showcase with an
elegant dinner banquet. We launched
the Adman Arts mentoring programand teamed up with Cut i l lo s
Restaurant to host our first ever golf
outing. 2010 was a very special
year and has set the stage for a
monumental campaign in 2011!
Setting The Stage
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10th Anniversary Skoolz Classic : Smiles Since 1991by Stacey Brown-Carter
ALL-STAR SMILES
ALL-STAR BASKETBALL
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
CHILD PARTICIPATION
The Skoolz Classic offers the perfect venue for this objective.
Proceeds benefit the Howard Brown Athletic Scholarship Fund(HBASF), which has given thousands of dollars in the form of
scholarships to stellar student athletes over the years who were enrolled
in and maintained attendance at a school, college or university, exhibited
exemplary accomplishments academically and athletically, and are
actively serving within their respective communities.
Live The Dream Foundation has a number of events throughout the year
that provide our young people with a positive, constructive outlet to
having fun as well as show off their skills, affords us the opportunity to
impact their lives one event at a time, and provides a forum toperiodically raise funds for an excellent cause. Investing in our future
is LDFs sole purpose for being in existence. Over the years, LDF
and the Skoolz Classic has partnered with a number of local
businesses and organizations in its attempt to impact a generation
and has supported grassroots youth programs in the Pottstown
community. People dont care how much you know until they know
how much you care. The Skoolz Classic has stretched out its arms to
the young people in Pottstown and in some cases, has literally
mentored some. Over the years a variety of local vendors have gotten
the chance to showcase their work and/or artistry (balloon and facepainting), children of all ages were entertained, and a sense of
community was restored. The Skoolz Hoop Shoot is held several times
throughout the year and this past year the Cutillos Live The Dream Golf
Outing was added to its host of activities.
The Skoolz Class ic has showcase d a host of budding stars beforethey became household names. 2007 Superbowl Champion RianWallace , 2008 Mens NCAA Tournament Champion and MVP,Wayne Ellington, and 2009 NBA Lottery Pick Gerald Henderson,all took part in the Skoolz Classic before transcending to stardom.The brightest male and female athletes across the region and
abroad join us annually to give back to local student athletes andantic ipate atten ding each year. Money raise d at the event hashelpe d two stude nt athle tes earn college degre es. In 2008, JamellBeasley gradu ated Towson Univer sity on the Deans List. Eachyear we strive to present the best athletic and academic talent thearea has to offer, and we encourage participants to get involved.It is not uncommon to see our players helping with an event,shari ng a laugh with a fan, or signin g an autog raph. We belie vethat their interaction with children is significant to their overalldevelopment. It serves as encouragement for their future successand adds personality to a message of community unity.
Live the Dream Foundation (LDF), an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is the proud
producer of the Skoolz Classic Charity Basketball Showcase. A primary objective of LDF is to encourage
school students to earn a college degree through offering financial assistance and resources.
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10th Anniversary Banquetby Stacey Brown-Carter
Live The Dream Foundation hosted the
Skoolz Classic 10th Anniversary Banquet
at Cutillos Restaurant on Friday, June 18,
2010. Special thanks to everyone who
attended and helped to make the event a
success, as well as our banquet sponsors,
Cutillos Restaurant, Unlimited Staffing
Solutions, Charles Orlando, PC, The High
Street Music Company, Maxout Strength
Studios, and M&M Lube Inc.
The Skoolz Classic 10th Anniversary Banquet saluted
the efforts of an organization influential in changing
the lives of local student athletes and 110 who have
been active in support of the effort were in
attendance.
Howard Brown, founder of the Skoolz Classic, the
Howard Brown Athletic Scholarship Fund (HBAS),
and the Live the Dream Foundation opened the
festivities, LTD President of Honor, Joe Brown Sr.
delivered the invocation, and both John Celestand
and Taj Clayton entertained with laughs, personal
testimonies of moments that had a profound impact
on their development as student athletes.
The keynote address charged parents and
organizational leaders to take a hands-on-approach
to cultivating growth by personally investing time and
energy in the youth and sharing in their successes
and failures. Barbara Brown, LDF Secretary,
distributed the following special awards to key
contributors: Longest Active Donor, Individual-10
years (Edward "Juke" Brown), Longest Active Donor,
Business-10 years- Brunish's World Famous (Dan
Brunish), Biggest Donor, Individual (Coach Ken &
Linda Davis), and the Biggest Donor, Business-
Unlimited Staff Solutions (Ed Brown). Certificates of
Appreciation were awarded to the following: The
High Street Music Company (David Charles), The
Pottstown Mercury, Zap Digital (Phil Lang),
McDonald's (Bruce Graham), Trophies-n-More
(Lawrence Harvey). The Award of Outstanding
Achievement went to 2005 HBAS Recipient and
Bloomsburg University Football Standout Senior
Anthony Smith who spoke about the impact
receiving the award has had on his college career and
how attending the Skoolz Classic gave him the
opportunity to receive unwavering support from the
Pottstown community. He is now a Bloomsburg
graduate with a degree in Mass Communications.
JOHN CELESTAND
Emcee/Host: John Celestand, a
1999 Villanova grad and member
of the 2000 World Champion Los
Angeles Lakers, currently works
as a tv sports analyst for Comcast
and ESPN, and with very
successful mentorship programs
in the Newark, NJ area. He
stressed the importance ofnurturing Pottstowns youth
for accountability in excelling
athletically and academically.
JOE & ANNE JONES
The following special guestsw e r e g a t h e r e d : F i l mDirector /Vi l lanova Professor(Hezekiah Lewis) , 2006 #1ranked VU basketbal l team/Asian Pro Basketbal l MVP( C h r i s t i e n C h a r l e s ) , P AS e n a t o r J o h n R a f f e r t y ,f o r m e r P o t t s t o w n M a y o r( A n n e J o n e s ) , P r e s i d e n t ,Pottstown Community PublicR e l a t i o n s ( J o h n A r m a t o ) ,Spanish Pro Basketball player-Jason Robinson , and formerTemple Univers i ty S tandoutFootbal l Player-Chonn Lacey .
TAJ CLAYTON
Keynote Speaker: Taj
Clayton, a Pottstown native
who graduated with Honors
from Harvard College and
Harvard Law School, and
resides in Desoto, TX,challenged everyone to
actively engage themselves
in our youths lives. "The
best way to know a child
will be successful is to
make them successful!"
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Live The Dream Foundation is happy to invite you to visit our new website - www.play2no.org.
Many have been asking, What is Play2No? And what does it have to do with Live The Dream
Foundation? Play2No is an initiative that offers transparency to gift giving while making it easier
for families to see and feel that they are part of something special. Participation in
Funducational (Fun and Educational) programs and events allows constituents to claim personal
stake in helping Live The Dream Foundation fulfill its mission- to empower visionary students.
The flagship program is the Skoolz Hoop Shoot (SHS). SHS is a community event that gives children and
parents, the opportunity to compete together in a funducational (fun and educational)
basketball shooting contest. Event leaders emphasize the importance of camaraderie in competitive activities.
Scores are derived from a mix of basketball shooting proficiency and general knowledge of core concepts. Awards are
given to outstanding contestants at a number of different age and skill levels. The 2011 champions round will take placeSaturday, June 18 at the 11th Annual Skoolz Classic.
This summer will mark the launch of the Play2no Europe / Skoolz USA Select Team Program. The
program aims to celebrate the sportsmanship and heritage of American basketball in an
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: CHARNELL GORHAM
Charnell Gorham, a 2010 Pottstown High School graduate, is a
freshman at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. She
acknowledges the importance of ascertaining a strong support
system in order to thrive in the academic arena. Charnell was kind
enough to take time out of her very busy college schedule to
prepare a first-hand report about her experience. Thank you
Charnell for a job well done and keep up the great work!
As a freshman entering Howard University, I was fortunate tohave a support system. I am a member of the Annenberg Honors
Program in the School of Communications. The Annenberg
Honors Progr am allows students many oppo rtuni ties with
exceeding in life. First and foremost, as an Annenberg scholar I
am required to maintain a 3.5 GPA. This allows other students as
well as myself to strive for excellence academically by setting
standards at a higher level. One of the requirements is that I am
expected to participate each year and complete twenty hours of
community service and participate throughout the community.
Annenberg offers every scholar when needed; a positive and
strong mentor to talk with about different college experiences or
life situations. It's great to be an Annenberg student due to themany advantages. As a member I have an edge with networking
with different executives from different companies and vendors
who are supporters of Annenberg students at Howard University. I
participate at different events such as dinners, book signings, and
internship fairs. I recommend that students everywhere strive for
excellence throughout their college experience. Starting while you
are students in high school; this can better prepare (you) for the
future. The Annenberg Honors Program (at Howard University)
has been a wonderful experience.
extraordinary international
experience. The all-stellar
student-athlete basketball team
will be presented June 18 at the
11th Annual Skoolz Classic
before traveling to Europe to
c o m p e t e i n t h e F u t u r eStars international basketballtournament. Scholastic excellence
plays a key role team member selection
and throughout the program. Eachparticipant reports to the LDF
constituency about their learning
experience, and by following the team
progress on p l a y2no .org , LDF
constituents participate in selecting the
team MVP. Stay tuned!!!
The Skoolz USA Select Team will be
led by Community College of
Philadelphia head basketball coachRobert Dondi Deshields. With
more than 300 wins, Dondi is one of
t h e w i n n i n g e s t c o a c h e s i n
Philadelphia history. Coach
Deshields has won 10 of the last 11
EPCC league championships and 7
PCAA State Championships. His
2011 Championship team boasted 7
of 11 players with a 3.0 or higher
Grade Point Average.
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PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR
Adman Arts Returns this June. Boys
and girls ages 13-17 will learn the
basics of marketing and other business
practices. Subsequently, they are given
first-hand experience in publicly
articulat ing ideas expressed in
promotional materials and petitioning
for their support.
LDF has partnered with Minority
Chr ist ian Coaches Assoc ia t ion
(MCCA) to bring the nationally
coveted Work Ready program to
Pottstown. Work Ready helps young
adults identify their skills and career
interests while gaining hands-on work
experience. Goto: www.Play2no.org/
Mentorships for details.
Ad Arts / Work Ready
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Celebrity Golf OutingCutillos fore LDF Celebrity
Golf Outing is scheduled for
Monday, June 20 at the beautiful
Bellewood Private Golf Club in
North Coventry, PA. Confirmed
Celebrities as of 3/21: Lou Tilley,
Harry Joe Yorgey. For more detailsor to register today, Click Here or
goto http://www.play2no.org/events
Live The Dream Foundation465 N. Evans St.
Pottstown PA, 19464USA
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