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20th Annual Celebrity Basketball Extravaganza

20th Annual Celebrity Basketball Extravaganza

Feb 19, 2011 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm (Saturday)

Fifth Third Arena
2700 O'Varsity Way
Cincinnati, OH 45219

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NFL PLAYER JONATHAN FANENE TO HOST CHARITY BASKETBALL EVENT
Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Sojourner Recovery Services

CINCINNATI, OH-For the twentieth year; the annual Celebrity Basketball Extravaganza will benefit a local charity. This year, Sojourner Recovery Services based in Hamilton, Ohio will be the recipient of the proceeds to help continue its work on behalf of those suffering from addictions.


This season, Jonathan Fanene #68 an NFL player will be serving as the main Ambassador for the event. Jonathan has spent the last year serving as an Ambassador for Sojourner Recovery Services. He has signed numerous autographs for the program to use for raffles and auctions and treated their adolescent clients to lunch just prior to Christmas for a private meet and greet.

Jonathan, along with his marketing agency Celebrity Sports Appearances (CSA) have gathered athletes locally and from around the league to participate in this one night event. Jonathan will be joined by fellow teammates Fui Vakapuna, Bobbie Williams and Jerome Simpson. Joining them will be Freddie Brown (Vikings), Ricardo Matthews (UC Alum and Colts Player) as well as the University of Cincinnati’s very own Mardy Gilyard (St. Louis Rams). The evening will also have All-Stars from Major League Baseball including Hall of Famers from the Cincinnati Reds! Also joining them will be Steve Matre, graduate of both Purcell Marian High School and Mt. St. Joseph College and recent rookie draft pick for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Steve will be signing autographs for attendees throughout the night.

The evening will feature a friendly game of basketball along with hundreds of area sponsors and vendors. This is a family-friendly night. Free Autographs for kids after the game.

Sojourner Recovery Services was founded in 1984 and its mission is to provide quality, comprehensive services for primary substance abuse and/or related mental health issues to their clients in a caring and compassionate manner. For more information on Sojourner Recovery Services, please visit us at www.sojournerrecovery.org


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