Press Room
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2nd Bill Self's Basketball Boogie to Benefit
Assists Foundation
Contact:
Cissy Aberg
972-741-9737
caberg@assistyouth.org
LAWRENCE, KS (April 8, 2010) - Bill Self's Assists Foundation will host the 2nd Bill's Basketball Boogie on Friday, June 11th at the College Basketball Experience at Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City's Power and Light District. The Boogie will benefit the Self's four-year old foundation which awards ten community grants and eight four-year college scholarships on an annual basis and additionally supports various youth initiatives in our community.
The Basketball Boogie will feature great music, fine food and libations, VIP competitions, one-of-a-kind live and silent auction selections, a chance to win a one-carat diamond and the opportunity to socialize with your favorite Jayhawks and local celebrities. Sponsorships are available now. Individual tickets will be made available the first week of May.
"We had such a great time at the 2008 Boogie, it took us two years to recover. And we expect this one to be even better. We have to build on that success because we've got some great kids and organizations to recognize and a lot of money to raise to meet our long term goals and commitments." Stated Bill Self, University of Kansas, Men's Basketball, Head Coach. "We are looking forward to a great night with our friends and, in turn, benefitting a great cause."
Self continued, "This will be the party of the summer. Come and hang out with our KU basketball family, visit the Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, get your groove on and have the opportunity to walk away with great gifts and auction items only available at the Boogie."
For more information on the Boogie, visit www.BasketballBoogie.org.
The mission of Assists is to provide young people access to better lives. This is accomplished by identifying areas of need and working with established community-based institutions to provide creative and lasting solutions. For more information on the programs of the Assists Foundation and to donate, please visit: www.MakingAssists.org