' Goodwin Sports ::: Press Room

June. 26, 2007

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Magic Communications Contact:  Trish Wingerson, (407) 916-263
MEDIA ADVISORY

DWIGHT HOWARD GIVES BACK TO LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Howard to give $25,000 to the club and its members
What/Who:

Orlando Magic forward/center Dwight Howard, Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club, B&G Club President Gary Cain

Dwight Howard Gives Back

Howard will donate books provided by Scholastic and $17,500 to the Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club to purchase supplies, computers and furniture.  He will also take 75 kids from the club on a shopping spree at Toys ‘R Us.  Howard will present each child with $100 to use at the store.
When:

Monday, July 2, 2007
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Howard to present books and check to Boys and Girls Club
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Howard to take B&G Club youth on Toys ‘R Us shopping spree   
Where:

Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club (from 10-10:30 a.m.)
5211 Hernandes Dr.
Orlando, 32808

Toys ‘R Us (from 11-12:30 p.m.)
1631 Florida Mall Ave.
Orlando, 32809

                                               

The Orlando Magic is committed to the community. On an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of event sponsorships, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programming impacts an estimated 75,000 kids annually. Over the last 18 years, more than $13 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. The OMYF, a fund of the McCormick Tribune