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Home > Press Release > OBB Supports MAGIC JOHNSON FOUNDATION's Event
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The
Original BALLBAG Supports MAGIC JOHNSON FOUNDATION and "e;A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S MAGIC"e; WEEKEND- Aug. 8, 2002
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(LOS
ANGELES)... Doug Rugg, owner and founder of The Original BALLBAG™
Company, recently announced efforts to produce a limited edition "e;A
Midsummer Night's Magic"e; Weekend BALLBAG package in support of
the Magic Johnson Foundation's charity weekend benefiting the Taylor
Michaels Scholarship Program.According to Rugg, only 1000 limited edition "e;A Midsummer
Night's Magic"e; Weekend BALLBAG™ packages will be available.
The package contains 3 items including: A regulation size indoor/outdoor
synthetic leather basketball with an embossed foil event weekend
logo, the BALLBAG™ constructed with black nylon and pebble
grain that gives the bag a basketball look and a sports water bottle.
The package is valued at $65 but will be available to "e;A Midsummer
Night's"e; Weekend fans for a minimum donation of $50. From the
funds raised, 50 percent of all proceeds will be donated to the
Magic Johnson Foundation. The
Original BALLBAG™ was created in 1997 and quickly became one
of the hottest new sports items in the country. Doug Rugg had the
vision of creating The Original BALLBAG™ after a childhood
experience of falling off of his bike while trying to carry a basketball.
The main focus of the BALLBAG is functionality and safety. It has
an adjustable1 inch nylon reflective woven webbing shoulder strap
(for nightime safety), for hands free carrying of the basketball,
hooks and clips to attach to bicycles, belt loops or inside a car
and two pockets for carrying water bottles, cell phones and other
personal items. Some of The Original BALLBAG™ clients include
the NBAR, WNBAR, Tommy HilfigerR, McDonald'sR, US water polo team
and US Olympics among others. The BALLBAG™ is available in
styles to fit many sports including basketball, football, volleyball,
soccer and water polo.
The Magic Johnson Foundation will host it's 17th Annual "e;A
Midsummer Night's Magic"e; Weekend August 8-11, 2002. It kicks
off with Magic's Comedy Slam Friday, August 9th at the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion featuring today's hottest comedians. The magic continues
August 10th as the back lot of Sony Studios is transformed into
the streets of New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Gala with live performances
by The Whispers, multiple GrammyR nominee India.Arie, and Magic
Johnson Music/MCA recording artists Avant and Yasmeen among others.
Finally, on Sunday August 11th, celebrity ballers and popular professional
superstars Allen Iverson, Darius Miles, Jalen Rose, Steve Francis
and other all-stars hoop it up and slam dunk in Magic's Celebrity
and All Star Charity Games at STAPLES CenterR. It's all about education
for a worthy cause. The Magic Johnson Foundation's Taylor Michaels
Scholarship Program is helping over 100 young people go to college
to gain a higher education. For more information about The Original BALLBAG™ Company
call 1-866-90-BALLBAG (1-866-902-2554 toll free) or visit WWW.BALLBAG.com.
Please contact the Magic Johnson Foundation for information about
the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program and "e;A Midsummer Night's
Magic"e; Weekend at 310-246-4400 orWWW.MAGICJOHNSON.org.
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