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HOPE Week 2011
Nets dancers gave an assist to the New York Yankees as they continued to celebrate their HOPE Week 2011 (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) on Thursday, July 28th. The dancers joined Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman and Yankees players Robinson Cano, A.J. Burnett, David Robertson, Andruw Jones, Boone Logan, and Eduardo Nunez at the Staten Island home of Megan Ajello where they surprised her to help her raise money for Special Olympics through her annual charity lemonade stand. Megan's charity lemonade stand, which she has hosted since 2006, inspired the Yankees to construct a custom-built lemonade stand for her. In addition to the dancers and Yankees, the day featured additional special guests, food, karaoke, music and a dunk tank.
At 17 years old Megan Ajello is her neighborhood's fiercest volunteer and community activist, donating presents from her Sweet 16 to Marine Toys for Tots and fighting for handicapped-accessibility for her local playground. Her biggest battle, however, is against cerebral palsy and scoliosis, which have necessitated six major surgeries, including a spinal fusion. The Nets applaud her community efforts and wish her the best of luck with her new lemonade stand. Photo Gallery Brooklyn Public Library | Summer Reading 2011 
Nets Head Coach Avery Johnson tipped-off the Brooklyn Public Library's 7th Annual Summer Reading event by reading "Salt in His Shoes" to children at the Central Branch of the library on Thursday, June 9.
Johnson's reading was part of a full-day of events for children and adults on the Library's plaza, which included music and activities. The Nets coach also encouraged children to sign-up for the Summer Reading program, which this year will be themed "One World, Many Stories" and will highlight a variety of different cultures. |
