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KOBE BRYANT
 | Vivo Foundation
The Vivo Foundation is a charitable initiative dedicated to enhancing the lives of young people and making dreams come true through educational and cultural enrichment opportunities and financial support. The Foundation will focus on those in Los Angeles and Philadelphia and will support programs that assist the families of men and women serving in our armed forces.
West Coast Hoops
This past summer, Kobe conducted clinics in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia. He instructs young players on basketball fundamentals, dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, and rebounding. Kobe also breaks down game tapes during special video sessions with the campers.
For more information, please visit www.kb24.com
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 | After-School All-Stars
At Bret Harte Middle School in South Los Angeles, the NBA star mingled with students, shared his passion for after-school programs and talked about what he did to stay out of trouble when he was in middle school. Kobe even admitted that he did his homework during lunch so that he could play basketball after school.
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 | Kobe Lends a Hand to Habitat for Humanity
On February 15th, 2008, during the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service in New Orleans, Kobe Bryant, along with 2,500 volunteers, participated in various service projects aimed at rebuilding the city.
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JORDAN FARMAR
 | First Annual “Hoop Farm” Basketball Camp
Jordan Farmar’s First Annual “Hoop Farm” Basketball Camp will be held August 18th-22nd at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA Campus. The camp is open to boys and girls aged 8-16. Campers will tune their shooting, dribbling, passing, and defensive skills learning from Jordan and his cast of coaches which include current and former NBA players as well as college and high school players and coaches. Click here for more information
Click here to visit Jordan’s official website |
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PAU GASOL
 | UNICEF
As a Spain Goodwill Ambassador, Pau recently travelled to Angola to learn about the country’s fight against HIV/AIDS. During his visit, he spent time at the Luanda Children’s Hospital and helped kick off the Afrobasket Tournament, which is aimed at educating Angolan youth about HIV/AIDS. Pau has participated in UNICEF and the NBA’s “Unite For Children, Unite Against AIDS Campaign” since its inception in 2006.
Pau is also an ambassador for FAD and the Youth Association “Sonar Despierto.” For more information, please visit www.paugasol.com (For English, click the tab at the bottom right corner of the webpage). |
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LAMAR ODOM
 | Cathy's Kids
Started in March of 2004, Lamar named Cathy’s Kids after his mother, who was diagnosed with cancer and passed away when Lamar was 12 years old. Cathy’s Kids is focused on providing educational tools, mentoring and tutoring services, and recreational opportunities for under-privileged youth in Miami, New York, Providence, and Los Angeles. The Foundation works to generate funds for continued research, new clinics, and education programs for cancer, especially in minorities.....Click here for more information on Lamar Odom and Cathy’s Kids |
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VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC
 | Giving Tree
Forward Vladi Radmanovic will host his annual ‘Giving Tree’ at the Westside Pavilion benefiting Five Acres. With the purchase of a holiday gift from the event’s ‘Giving Tree,’ each fan will receive an autographed photo of Vladi as well as Lakers game tickets (while supplies last)....more |
 | Crossing Oceans
On Wednesday, November 7, Los Angeles Lakers forward Vladimir Radmanovic teamed up with Divino restaurant owner Goran Milic to host the first-ever “Crossing Oceans for Children” fundraiser to benefit orphaned children in Serbia and Montenegro.....more |
 | Radmanovic Donates $100K
NBA veteran Vlade Divac announced that Los Angeles Lakers forward Vladimir Radmanovic has donated $100,000 to his “You Can Too” initiative, a campaign which aims to place Serbian and African refugees into refurbished homes....more |
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LUKE WALTON
Luke Walton and Richard Jefferson 2008 Summer Basketball Camp
Luke Walton and Richard Jefferson have teamed up again to host their annual summer basketball camp July 23rd – 26th in San Diego, California. For more information, click here.
For more information on Luke and Richard’s Summer Basketball Camp, visit www.lwrjbballcamp.com
 | Camp Escapades
Lakers Forward Luke Walton and Assistant Coach Kurt Rambis stopped by Seaside Elementary School in Torrance to visit campers from the Pediatric Therapy Network program, Camp Escapades....more |
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