April 9, 2005
Howard Named 2004-05 Winner of Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award
Check out video clips from Saturday night's Black Tie and Tennies Charity Gala.
Dwight Howard hammed it up singing karaoke: 1 | 2
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the 2004-2005 winner of the Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award Saturday night at the 15th Annual Black Tie & Tennies Charity Gala held at TD Waterhouse Centre.
Each year at this event, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation honors a player who has dedicated his efforts off the court for the purpose of enhancing others’ lives. An anonymous panel of community representatives selects the player. In addition to receiving the award, the player is granted $50,000 from the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation to donate to the charity of his choice.
In just his rookie season, Dwight Howard has consistently volunteered his time off the court and to the Central Florida community supporting the initiatives of the Magic’s Community Relations department, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and the NBA. Highlights of Dwight’s community involvement for the 2004-2005 season include:
· Speaking at Faith & Family Night
· Participation in the Hispanic Heritage Read to Achieve reading event
· Participation in Steve Francis' holiday party for 75 children from the Boys & Girls Club
· Taping of a public service announcement for Black History Month
· Speaking to children for Read to Achieve/MLK event
· Participating in a meet and greet with the Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center for Kids
· Participated in the Adidas Clinic for Kids @ All-Star Weekend
· Participated in the Got Milk Charity Shootout @ All-Star Weekend benefiting Hungerford Elementary School in Orlando
· Recorded the October Storyline (reads story for children to hear by calling number)
Past winners of the award include Nick Anderson (1995-1996), Penny Hardaway (1996-1997), Darrell Armstrong (1997-1998, 1999-2000), Bo Outlaw (1998-1999), Grant Hill (2000-2001), Monty Williams (2001-2002), Tracy McGrady (2002-2003), and Pat Garrity (2004-2005).
The annual Black Tie & Tennies Charity Gala, along with the Player Championship for Charity Golf Tournament and online auctions, represent the most significant fund-raisers of the OMYF.
The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation, a fund partner of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, focuses on helping every child in Central Florida realize their full potential, especially those most at risk, by supporting programs and partnerships that empower families and change lives. Over 16 years, the OMYF has raised and distributed more than $12 million to local non-profit organizations.
Dwight Howard hammed it up singing karaoke: 1 | 2
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the 2004-2005 winner of the Rich & Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award Saturday night at the 15th Annual Black Tie & Tennies Charity Gala held at TD Waterhouse Centre.
Each year at this event, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation honors a player who has dedicated his efforts off the court for the purpose of enhancing others’ lives. An anonymous panel of community representatives selects the player. In addition to receiving the award, the player is granted $50,000 from the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation to donate to the charity of his choice.
In just his rookie season, Dwight Howard has consistently volunteered his time off the court and to the Central Florida community supporting the initiatives of the Magic’s Community Relations department, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and the NBA. Highlights of Dwight’s community involvement for the 2004-2005 season include:
· Speaking at Faith & Family Night
· Participation in the Hispanic Heritage Read to Achieve reading event
· Participation in Steve Francis' holiday party for 75 children from the Boys & Girls Club
· Taping of a public service announcement for Black History Month
· Speaking to children for Read to Achieve/MLK event
· Participating in a meet and greet with the Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center for Kids
· Participated in the Adidas Clinic for Kids @ All-Star Weekend
· Participated in the Got Milk Charity Shootout @ All-Star Weekend benefiting Hungerford Elementary School in Orlando
· Recorded the October Storyline (reads story for children to hear by calling number)
Past winners of the award include Nick Anderson (1995-1996), Penny Hardaway (1996-1997), Darrell Armstrong (1997-1998, 1999-2000), Bo Outlaw (1998-1999), Grant Hill (2000-2001), Monty Williams (2001-2002), Tracy McGrady (2002-2003), and Pat Garrity (2004-2005).
The annual Black Tie & Tennies Charity Gala, along with the Player Championship for Charity Golf Tournament and online auctions, represent the most significant fund-raisers of the OMYF.
The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation, a fund partner of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, focuses on helping every child in Central Florida realize their full potential, especially those most at risk, by supporting programs and partnerships that empower families and change lives. Over 16 years, the OMYF has raised and distributed more than $12 million to local non-profit organizations.
