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Thu, Sep 11th 2008, 11:44
JJ takes part in Children's Miracle Network softball game
Last week JJ participated in a softball tournament at the Osceola Softball Complex raising $7,500 to benefit Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network. Miracle child Allison Scheirer and her family were present at the opening ceremonies to throw out the first pitch along with Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network celebrity spokesperson J.J. Redick from the Orlando Magic and Miss Orlando, Lisa Van Alstine. In conjunction with the tournament, a silent auction was held containing various sports memorabilia to help raise funds.
Proceeds from the Marriott Vacation Club’s “Let’s Hit One for the Children’s Miracle Network Kids” softball tournament will benefit the pediatric programs at Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children through Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network. The funds will be used to purchase patient care equipment, fund research, provide diversionary activities and produce patient education materials.
Children’s Miracle Network began in 1983 to actively support better health care for kids. Today more than 170 hospitals throughout the United States and Canada, specializing in treating children, make up Children’s Miracle Network. The organization is unique in that 100 percent of the money raised locally stays in the local community to benefit the participating Children’s Miracle Network hospital. For more information call (407) 481-2774 or visit our website at www.gocmn.org.
Comments
courtney | on 19/9/08
JJ, i would just like to say that i read the article about you and the jump shots in Stack magazine. THanks for all the tips on how to shoot jump shots!
Jackson | on 17/9/08
I bet you spent like the next 3 days telling your girlfriend how Miss Orlando is really not THAT hot. Every guy has to do it.
Brent | on 16/9/08
Miss Orlando looks really hot in that pic. You’re an amazing player many people play (or try to play) like you. Keep your head up I hope you career with the Magic is long since im a fan and a hometown boy, but if you move on i will continue to be a fan. Cheers
Christian | on 15/9/08
JJ your a great person and i hope everything works out in Orlando. Your a great player and where ever your playing, i’ll be watching that No. 7 leading his team to victory. Keep working hard.
Tommy | on 15/9/08
Hey JJ, I’ve got no question for you, but I just wanted to say hi. I’m 13 years old, and you’ve been my idol since you were a freshman at Duke. I play basketball similar to your style, I’m a shooting guard and I love to shoot.
I just wanted to submit this in the hopes of getting to talk to you through email sometime. I totally understand if you don’t respond but I just wanted to write this to you.
I met you twice, both at Cameron (although I live in New Jersey, I travel down with my dad to see a Duke game once every 1 or 2 years), but I doubt you remember that.
Anyway, to contact me, my email is marcut@d-e.org
Thanks a lot,
Tommy Marcus
PS: I know you’ll get your chance in the NBA, and I’ll be at the Garden if you play the Knicks!
Aaron | on 14/9/08
Hey JJ that’s really cool what u did there and I have a question for you my brother is getting married they set a day Dec next year but I want to do something cool for him I’m the best man so I was wondering how much to skybox tickets cost we live in Orlando and we always go to games but I wanna go to a game and surprise him so maybe you could email the answer my email is TrixR4Kids243@yahoo.com hopefully I will hear from you soon and one more thing keep up with your hard workouts and other things you do and hopefully your chance will come I’ll pray for it have a good day
Peace
pong | on 14/9/08
hi JJ!!! just continue to be an inspiration to all of us…luceat lux!!! (let your light shine) as always…good luck and God bless you!!!
Kestrel | on 12/9/08
JJ, you are the best ever!! Taking the time out of your day to help raise money for people in need is just about the best thing someone of your status could do… thank you!! stay classy!! peace and love always kestrel
Courtney | on 11/9/08
I know you don’t like Nickleback, but when a friend sent me this I thought you might find it funny. http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1828182/
Catherine | on 11/9/08
YOU ROCK JJ
Maggie | on 11/9/08
Awwww JJ, that’s so sweet that you did this. I think it’s really amazing that you participate in and help with all of these things. I’m really proud of you. I hope you had a great time at this. I hope you are doing great. I love you.
lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of LOVE,
Maggie
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
P.S. Not to creep you out or anything, but you look REALLY sexy in that picture. And I love your outfit too. Those shorts are so cute :) . I think this might just be my shortest comment ever…
diana | on 11/9/08
your so amazing, this world needs more people like you!!!! thats great how much money you raised!!! peace it easy