During halftime of Friday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, former President Bill Clinton announced the development of a program to join forces between Wasserman Media Group’s roster of 47 National Basketball Association (NBA) players and The Wasserman Foundation to raise and donate a minimum of $500,000 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF).
Through the program, 10 players, including Lakers forward Pau Gasol, are donating $1,000 for every point they score in their respective games Friday evening.
The remaining 37 players, among them Knicks small forward Danilo Gallinari will be making their own personal contributions to help restore the lives of those who survived the earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12.
"The situation in Haiti is awful," said Clinton, who has witnessed first hand the tremendous damage the earthquake caused. "There is no way to put a nice spin on it. But I have confidence the people of Haiti can get through this. I think their spirit is great.”
Wasserman Media Group basketball players donating $1000 per point include:
Antawn Jamison - Washington Wizards: $8,000
Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls: $32,000
Joe Johnson - Atlanta Hawks: $19,000
Kendrick Perkins - Boston Celtics: $4,000
Mike Dunleavy, Jr - Indiana Pacers: $14,000
Mike Miller - Washington Wizards: $3,000
Pau Gasol - Los Angeles Lakers: $20,000
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder: $8,000
Spencer Hawes - Sacramento Kings: $8,000
Tyreke Evans - Sacramento Kings: $19,000
Wasserman Media Group clients participating in the donation efforts with generous contributions include:
Ben Wallace - Detroit Pistons
Brandon Roy - Portland Trail Blazers
Brian Scalabrine - Boston Celtics
Brook Lopez - New Jersey Nets
Dan Gadzuric - Milwaukee Bucks
Danilo Gallinari - New York Knicks
DeAndre Jordan - Los Angeles Clippers
DJ Augustin - Charlotte Bobcats
Dorell Wright - Miami Heat
Etan Thomas - Oklahoma City Thunder
Gerald Henderson - Charlotte Bobcats
Ike Diogu - New Orleans Hornets
Jamaal Magloire - Miami Heat
James Johnson - Chicago Bulls
Jarron Collins - Phoenix Suns
Jason Collins - Atlanta Hawks
Jason Kapono - Philadelphia 76ers
Jason Williams - Orlando Magic
JaVale McGee - Washington Wizards
Jermaine O'Neal - Miami Heat
JJ Redick - Orlando Magic
Jon Brockman - Sacramento Kings
Jordan Farmar - Los Angeles Lakers
Josh McRoberts - Indiana Pacers
JR Smith - Denver Nuggets
LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trail Blazers
Martell Webster - Portland Trail Blazers
Nathan Jawai - Minnesota Timberwolves
Robin Lopez - Phoenix Suns
Ryan Gomes - Minnesota Timberwolves
Sean May - Sacramento Kings
Sergio Rodriguez - Sacramento Kings
Shelden Williams - Boston Celtics
Tim Thomas - Dallas Mavericks
TJ Ford - Indiana Pacers
Tracy McGrady - Houston Rockets
Wayne Ellington - Minnesota Timberwolves
About Wasserman Media Group
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About the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
The earthquake that rocked the coast of Haiti killed or injured a devastating number of people. Even more were left in need of aid, making this one of the major humanitarian emergencies in the history of the Americas. In the aftermath of the disaster, President Barack Obama asked President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush to raise funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts to help those who are most in need of assistance. In response, the two Presidents established the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long term for those affected, and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and “build back better.” The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will do this by working with and supporting the efforts of reputable 501(c)(3) nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations. Presidents Clinton and Bush oversee the CBHF through their respective nonprofit organizations, the William J. Clinton Foundation and Communities Foundation of Texas. One hundred percent of donations made to the Clinton Foundation and the Communities Foundation of Texas go directly to relief efforts. For more information, visit http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org.
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