Shock All-Star Swin Cash stands up for Detroit
June 28, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Auburn Hills, MI - WNBA Detroit Shock star forward Swin Cash will 'Stand Up For Detroit' by hosting the Summer Soiree to benefit Cash for Kids Charity, a weekend-long fundraiser on Friday, July 14, Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16. Honorary chairs for the event including Detroit Shock coaches Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, former Detroit Lions players Lem Barney and Robert Porcher and First Lady of Detroit Carlita Kilpatrick are invited to join the festivities at any time throughout the weekend. Corporate and media partners include: General Motors, Rock Financial, AOL Time Warner, Carter Advisors, Fiji Water, Simple & Plain Clothing and FM 98 WJLB. For only $125, the general public can gain access to all events taking place on Saturday and Sunday. Aspiring contributors should contact Donyale Martin at 248-852-6000 or dmartin@swincash.com to register or for information on individual event prices.
"The Summer Soiree is meant to bring people together to help stand up for our youth," said Cash, a two-time WNBA All-Star and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist. "This has always been a dream of mine and thanks to the support of the community, corporate and media partners, Shock fans, my teammates and my true friends and family, we're ready to raise money for charity and have fun in the process. Our youth will benefit thanks to everyone's hard work and generosity."
A private VIP Sponsor reception will officially kickoff festivities on Friday, July 14. On Saturday, July 15, the Soiree will move to Club Utopia in Allen Park for a Bowling and Billiards tournament from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. featuring a catered lunch, full bar, silent auction, celebrity guests and a live broadcast by FM 98 WJLB. There will also be kid friendly elements in the parking lot such as Shockfest - an interactive, outdoor festival with inflatable elements, and the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Shock Year Round Hoops Truck - providing an opportunity to shoot baskets and see the NBA and WNBA Championship trophies. The event will then parlay to the Summer Soiree Finale Party hosted by FM 98 WJLB at Club Sevin in Pontiac from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. General admission for the Finale Party at Club Sevin is $20, with VIP admission available for $50. The Soiree officially comes to an end when the Shock take on the San Antonio Silver Stars on WNBA Breast Health Awareness Night at The Palace on Sunday, July 16 at 5 p.m.
Additional honorary chairs invited to attend the festivities at any time throughout the weekend are: University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma, Detroit Free Press Columnist Rochelle Riley, Kristi Bowden of the Detroit News, WMXD 92.3 FM host Frankie Darcell, Rock Financial and Quicken Loans Director of Community Relations Wendy Kemp-Watkins, TV20 Detroit Director of Community Relations Sharon McClendon, Jackie Wallace - mother of Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace and Dennis Archer, Jr. - son of former Mayor of Detroit Dennis Archer.
Event Timeline:
Friday, July 14 - Private VIP Sponsor Reception
Saturday, July 15 - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Bowling and Billiards Tournament at Club Utopia in Allen Park
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Shockfest for all ages at Club Utopia parking lot in Allen Park
9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Summer Soiree Finale Party at Club Sevin in Pontiac
Sunday, July 16 - Detroit Shock vs. San Antonio Silver Stars at The Palace
Swin Cash started the Cash for Kids Charity two years ago to assist youth agencies and schools in the metro Detroit area and in Cash's hometown, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The mission of the Charity is to provide the essential tools for kids to "get in the game educationally and on the court." With a focus on helping children develop their skills both inside and outside of the classroom, "Cash for Kids" provides financial support to the arts while focusing on culture, literacy, athletics and youth development initiatives. At each Shock home game, Cash for Kids Charity donates 32 tickets and "Cash for Kids" tee shirts for underprivileged youth to attend. Cash for Kids and the Detroit Shock and Pistons-Palace Foundation also opened a state-of-the-art resource center for the students at Ferguson Academy for Young Women in Detroit in May. For more information, please visit www.swincash.com
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