ASSIST BY KNIGHT FOUNDATION EVENTS


3rd Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Event

Assist By Knight Foundation is proud to have sponsored the 3rd Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Event. This years Gold Event was held at the Ridgeway Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee on Septemeber 17th.

It's been four years since NBA point guard, Brevin Knight, played for the Memphis Grizzlies, but on September 17, 2007 he displayed a different type of "home-court" advantage when he invited friends and supporters of his Assist By Knight Foundation to golf in the 3rd Annual Assist by Knight Golf Event, held at Ridgeway Country Club in Germantown, TN.

The event had previously been played outside of Atlantic City in Brevin's home state of New Jersey, but was moved to Memphis due to a mutual admiration between Brevin and M-town's residents. "We have made Memphis our home, and felt it would be beneficial to the foundation to host our event in a town where we have so many friends and great business relationships," says Knight.

The gamble paid off when Horseshoe Casino became a major partner. The Casino agreed to house the out-of-town golfers and VIPs as well as host the Pre-Golf Party on Sunday night. Those in attendance enjoyed a silent auction, featuring sports memorabilia and fashion items, as well as a surprise, live performance by renowned R&B artist, Carl Thomas. Gift bags, provided by FUL Backpacks, were stuffed with cool t-shirts courtesy of local specialty boutique, Maria's. Special guests, included active and retired NBA players: Keith Bogans (Orlando Magic), Ike Austin (retired), and Cedric Henderson; TV personality, Omarosa Stallworth (The Apprentice); several New Jersey golfers and other notable Memphians.

The festivities continued Monday morning at Ridgeway. Golfers were treated to gorgeous weather, continental breakfast, and golf on one of Tennessee's best courses. During lunch, sponsored by the Knights' alma mater, Stanford University, the Assist by Knight staff informed guests of recent and upcoming projects and reminded everyone of the foundation's goal to assist as many people in life as Brevin does baskets, on the court. Beautiful trophies were presented to the morning's best golfers, but the true winners will be be the beneficiaries of some of the upcoming Assist by Knight charitable efforts: which include scholarships, affordable basketball camps, toy giveaways, Prom Makeovers and more. According to event chair, Deena Knight, "This was our most successful event, to-date.

The goal is to continue to grow and make this event something that people will talk about and look forward to attending. Of course, the main objective is to raise funding and awareness for our charity, but we wanted this to be fun and it was." Adds Brevin, "We couldn't be happier with the reception and the support, I'm already looking forward to next year!"

Here's Brevin Knight at the 3rd Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Event