Willie E. Gary and Celebrity Guests Motivate Students During
'Dream Big Dreams' Role Model Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ - Actress/Entertainer Janet
Jackson and super producer Jermaine Dupri team up with famed attorney and
Chairman of the Black Family Channel, Willie E. Gary, to host the Willie Gary
Celebrity Scholarship Party during the Super Bowl XXXIX festivities in
Jacksonville, Florida. This star-studded affair will be held Saturday,
February 5, 2005 beginning at 9:00 p.m. at the Aetna Building located at 841
Prudential Drive in Jacksonville.
Special invited guests include: Magic Johnson, Bow Wow, Sam Madison,
Evander Holyfield, Tommy Ford, Oscar De La Hoya and others who support the
mission and fundraising efforts of the Willie E. Gary Classic Foundation. The
Black Family Channel is the marquee sponsor for this event. Tickets may be
purchased at http://www.ticketannex.com or by telephone at 866-4MY-TIXS. For
general event information please call 904-353-3008.
Many celebrity guests will also be joining Willie E. Gary at the "Dream
Big Dreams" Role Model Day at Raines High School, February 4, 2005, in
Jacksonville, Florida. Gary hopes to motivate students to strive for academic
excellence as they prepare for the FCAT.
"I am extremely proud of the ways in which we are able to positively
impact the lives of youth in our communities," stated Gary. "After all, our
children are our most valuable resource and it is our duty to invest in their
future," Gary continued.
The Willie E. Gary Football Classic is more than a game; it is about the
game of life. The organization is dedicated to helping close the education
gap, and empowering students with the necessary tools and resources to attain
a higher education. Annual programs include: the Martin Luther King Jr. essay
contest and luncheon, back to school campaign, Pre-SAT Workshop, and a higher
education recruiting fair.
SOURCE Willie E. Gary Football Classic
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CONTACT:
Tonisha Landry, +1-904-359-0995, or email,
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