COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio State two-time Heisman Trophy winner and president and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association, Archie Griffin, will be the commencement speaker Sunday, May 10, at Ohio Stadium. Griffin will address more than 10,000 graduates, including his son Adam, and families and guests during the ceremony. Source: Cleveland.com.
GIBSONBURG, OH — Former Ohio State two-time, Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer, Archie Griffin, will be the keynote speaker July 24 at Parker’s Purpose Foundation annual Dinner & Chinese Grand Auction at Old Zim’s Wagon Shed. The event is from 6 to 11 p.m. and includes a buffet-style dinner, Chinese auction, prize ball draws and conclude with a grand auction for bigger items. Source: TheNews-Messenger.com.
DENVER, CO. — Join Denver All-Pro Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas at the Demaryius Thomas Football ProCamp presented by SunnyD for football instruction and fun on July 18th-July 19th, 2015 at Mullen High School located at 3601 S Lowell Blvd in Denver, CO. The Demaryius Thomas Football ProCamp is 9:00 am to 12:30 pm for grades 1 – 8 on both dates. Cost: $199 for Saturday and $159 on Sunday. For more info, click here.
CHICAGO, IL. — Former Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka, has been named the keynote speaker at the General Session on Wednesday, June 10 2015. The event will be held from 7:30 am – 8:45 am in the Vista Ballroom at the McCormick Place Convention Center located in Chicago. Source: FreshPlaza.com
MEMPHIS, TN — Former Lakers point guard, Magic Johnson, was the guest speaker at Booker T. Washington High School where he spoke and mentored students sharing the message, “No matter where you’re from, you can make it. The Magic Johnson Foundation partnered with Cigna Healthcare and adopted Booker T. Washington High School, creating a $30,000 scholarship for seniors. Source: WMC Action News 5.
JUPITER, Fla. — Miami Marlins third base coach Brett Butler, a 17-year veteran, says he still finds it shocking when fans ask for his autograph during spring training games, but always takes pride in fulfilling the fans requests. Along with his name, Butler draws a smiley face, something inspired by his wife, who did the same in letters or cards to their kids. He noticed how it brightened their days and wanted to do the same. Source: Fox Sports.
DENVER, CO. — NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups has been named the keynote speaker for this year’s annual Denver Area Council Boy Scouts Sports Breakfast. The breakfast is set for Tuesday, April 14, at the Pepsi Center. In addition to having Chauncey Billups as the keynote speaker, the event will have other sports personalities, sport managers, administrators, coaches and athletes from surrounding professional and amateur teams also attend this special function. Doors will open at 6 a.m. and the program will start promptly at 7 a.m. Source: 9News.com
FLINT, MI — Former MLB pitcher, Jim Abbott, made a special appearance on Thursday, March 19, on behalf of his partnership with United Way to help promote the childhood literacy project. Abbott started the day around 9:30 a.m. at the General Motors Flint Assembly plant on Van Slyke Road where the GM Foundation presented a $70,000 check to the United Way to help its new early childhood literacy project, “A to Z Learn With Me.” On Thursday night, he was the keynote speaker for the United Way of Genesee County Campaign celebration. Source: Mlive.com.
MIAMI LAKES, FL. — Join NFL Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson and friends at the 2015 Florida Memorial University & Dwight Stephenson Foundation Golf Tournament scheduled to be held on May 15, 2015 at the Shula Golf Club, located at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive in Miami Lakes, Florida. The event supports FMU educational programs.
Lakers Steve Nash, considered one of the greatest point guards to play the game, officially announced his retirement Saturday March 21, 2015 in a letter published on The Players’ Tribune website. Source: ESPN.
