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Final Draft & YMCA Present Celebrity Basketball Game and School Readiness Event











Final
Draft known as the new faces of R&B and most recently #1 on

Billboard charts for R&B single sales, 2013 Georgia Music Awards

winner for Best R&B Group, Honoree at the IED Awards in NYC for

their image, and currently on the DUB Show Tour, stands firm with giving
back to the community. On August 17th, Final Draft will be having a
celebrity basketball game and school readiness event in conjunction with
Wade Walker Park Family YMCA who’s

celebrating their 1 year anniversary.  The YMCA focuses on youth

development, healthy living and social responsibility while ensuring

school readiness, improving academic achievement, and inspiring teen
leadership. The event will kick-off at 10:00 am when Final Draft and
some of their celebrity friends like actor Justin Martin (Flight, Steel
Magnolias), singer/actress Alix Lapri (Reed Between the Lines, Standing
Up), Lil G (Silk), and Sir Foster (organ player for Atlanta Hawks), and
more will read and interact with the kids expressing the importance of
school, literacy and a love for books.

At
2:00 pm, the entertainment begins. Celebrities will come out to show
the kids that they support them in being ready for school. They will be
participating in Final Draft’s Celebrity Basketball Game. Some of the
celebrities that will be playing are Final Draft, Shawty Lo, OJ da
Juiceman, international basketball player Brandon Nichols, Fabo, actor
Jermel Howard also known as Hotdog in the new Nike commercial for Kevin
Durant (Brave One, Orange is the New Black), Lil G (Silk), artist &
writer Kia Shine (Krispy, Best I Ever Had for Drake), producer K-Major
(2 Chainz), Dre P (Bad Girls Club, Love Games), Stevie J, Jr., Stizz
(Stevie J’s artist), DJ Kelo, Louisiana Cash, and many more. The Movers will be coached

by Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’s Stevie J and the Shakers will be coached
by NBA player Joe Johnson. The national anthem will be sung by R&B
singer Tony Terry and the halftime performance will be Final Draft.

Confirmed and invited guests are Karlie Redd (Love & Hip Hop ATL),

Ramona Rizzo (VH1’s Mob Wives), Stuey Rock (artist & Hot 107.9 radio
personality), Jacob Latimore, Tanisha Thomas (face and host of
everything on Oxygen TV), Jean-Claude, Pastor Robert Whittaker, Brooklyn
Tankard (Bravo), E.J., Pastor Jermaine Lane, and many more.

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Courtesy
of Fueling the Dreams, Final Draft will be giving away free school
supplies to over 300 kids before the game at 1pm. Jerseys are provided
by Lightweight Athletics. Gifting suite and giveaways provided by
Started from the Bottom Tour. Special thanks to Chick-Fil-A Memorial
Drive and Earl Jam Entertainment for their involvement.  Thank you to
Andre Deas, Ebony Anderson, Karen Poyser, the planning committee and
Winston Myers, executive director and all of the staff and volunteers of
the Wade Walker Park Family YMCA.This
is a free event and open to the public. Final Draft’s event will be
held at Wade Walker Park Family YMCA, 5605 Rockbridge Road, Stone
Mountain, GA.
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