OFFICIAL 2011 SPRING NEWSLETTER

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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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L i v e T h e D r e a m F o u n d a t i o n L a u n c h e s N e w We b s i t ewww.Play2No.org - PLAY 2 kNOw- Youre Making a Difference

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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