Recent Events and Community Calendar

Community Calendar July 1-5: NBA Nation comes to the Taste of Chicago Aug. 17: 2nd Annual Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing Sept. 2-6: Noah and Thomas to participate in Basketball without Borders 2009 Recent Events Bulls Day at the Taste of Chicago Deng honored at human rights luncheon Rose, Verizon help fight child abuse Rose in "Get Caught Reading" program Bulls offer free prostate cancer screening Thomas named Community Player of the Year Bulls open Reading and Learning Center at local fieldhouse CharitaBulls and Verizon Wireless donate $25,000 to Prevent Child Abuse America Bulls "Go Green" for NBA Green Week Bulls enter Guinness Book of World Records with Largest Assist Bulls open "Green" Reading and Technology Center at local school Bulls present books from virtual drive to local school on city’s west side Bulls host 500 fans at 20th annual FestaBulls dinner Bulls honor Whitney Young basketball team; Simeon Career Academy squad also visits Food drive nets over 3,500 pounds of food Bulls honor Chicago MVPs at Black History Month celebration Bulls host Navy swearing-in ceremony Rose, Noah and Nocioni celebrate MLK holiday with local children Deng hosts Lost Boys of Sudan "Hope for Sudan Celebration" Holiday food drive nets 6,103 lbs. of food Gordon and Nocioni celebrate the holidays with local families Bulls host CHA holiday party for 400 children at Shedd Aquarium Love celebrates reading with students from John Foster Dulles Elementary Bulls spread holiday cheer at Rush Children’s Hospital Bulls host holiday party for 100 children Bulls and Kia Motors thank local school for donation with a rally Bulls and Dick’s Sporting Goods team up for shopping spree Bulls help distribute 90,000 pounds of food Deng shares Thanksgiving dinner with 843 at homeless shelter Military members honored on Veterans Day Gordon joins UNCF to launch Athlete Ambassadors for Education Program Bulls announce creation of Chicago Bulls College Prep Deng teams up with GUESS and GQ Magazine to raise funds Bulls invite hundreds of USO members and armed forces to games "Find Yourself A Dream" wins Emmy Bulls "Paint the Town" to tip-off season Bulls donate $600,000 to James Jordan Boys & Girls Club Bulls and Kia Motors deliver school supplies Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing Deng donates $37,500 to London South Bank University Noah hosts Bulls Day at the Taste of Chicago Bulls tip-off "Go Green" initiative at local forest preserve Bulls host advance movie screening of Kung Fu Panda Bulls open Reading and Learning Center at Cook Elementary School Bulls launch EnergizaBulls fitness program

Fore!!! Golf with the Bulls!

Tickets for the Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing are now on sale! Join the Bulls on August 17 at the White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, Ill.

Guests attending the event will have the opportunity to play golf, dine and mingle with their favorite Bulls’ players, coaches, legends and broadcasters while bidding on a wide selection of sports memorabilia. The silent auction, raffles and contests will include Bulls’ autographed jerseys, shoes and basketballs as well as items from other Chicago sports teams.

Rose, Verizon help fight child abuse

Bulls guard and NBA Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose teamed up with Verizon Wireless to film a public service announcement in an effort to build awareness and prevent child abuse throughout Illinois. Rose participated in the PSA to promote Prevent Child Abuse America's Pinwheels for Prevention program, a national campaign introducing the pinwheel as the new symbol for child abuse prevention in the U.S.

Chicago Bulls Environmental Program

As a part of the Chicago Bulls Go Green program, Bulls.com will begin posting updates to keep you informed about green initiatives the Bulls are hosting, as well as tips on how you can contribute both at work and home.


CharitaBulls
Bulls Scholars
James Jordan Boys & Girls Club
Chicago Public Library
Chicago Park District Basketball Programs
Other Beneficiaries

CharitaBulls Fundraising
Tip-Off Luncheon | 50/50 Raffle | Memorabilia Auction
FestaBulls | Sponsor Donations

Educational Programs
EnergizaBulls Fitness Program | Read To Achieve
Chicago Bulls Reading and Learning Centers
Book Donations | Adopt-A-School Program
Bulls Partner Schools | Chicago’s MVPs
United Center Joint Venture Scholarships

Basketball Programs
Corporate Charity Ticket Sections
Player Ticket Sections
Chicago Wheelchair Bulls

Outreach
“Go Green” Program | North Chicago Project
In-Arena Food Drives | Donations | Bob Love
Team Mates | Special Holiday Events
Wish-Granting Organizations | PSAs

Global Community
World Food Programme
Nothing But Nets Initiative
Ninemillion.org Campaign

Fan Services
Bulls Fantasy Experiences
Tickets to Happiness
CharitaBulls Return Ticket Program


The most compassionate human act is that in which we truly extend ourselves to touch the life of another.

Not the kind of touch that is fleeting, lingering only for a moment before turning cold with the passing of time. But the warm, lasting impression left on one’s heart from a sincere extension of the soul.

To truly touch and perhaps alter a life, one cannot succeed with a mere brief encounter or single act. To leave a life-long imprint requires a genuine compassion, a dedication of time and a sincere interest in the well-being of others.

Millions of people long for that human connection each day. They yearn for the moment when their needs, however big or small, will be recognized by someone who offers assistance and concern. These individuals live in our neighborhoods, attend our schools, belong to our churches and share our sidewalks.

As an organization that survives on the loyalty and support of its community, the Chicago Bulls believe it is not only our duty to reach out to those in need around us, it is our strongest passion. Whatever challenges we face as a basketball team, no mission is greater than that of building a community.

Aside from winning games and entertaining our fans, we have a responsibility and a desire to actively contribute to the growth of our society.

To do so, we aim each day to assist with the education and development of our youth, contribute to organizations that provide services to needy families and improve our city’s struggling neighborhoods.

It is through these efforts that we are determined to leave a lifelong impression on those in need, in our schools, on the court, in the community and on our fans.