Antawn Jamison's "A Better Tomorrow" Campaign
As a successful professional athlete, Antawn Jamison realizes that he has the status and financial ability to enhance the lives of those in need. He entertains and excites the lives of so many basketball fans, but now he also wants to touch the lives of the impoverished that may not have a television or means to attend his games.
He has launched the "A Better Tomorrow" campaign as a means to execute service projects to strengthen his relationship within his community and provide assistance to those less fortunate during the times of the year when it is most needed, the holidays. Antawn hopes that his social projects will show the underprivileged his desire to provide them with "A Better Tomorrow", one that gives them hope for the future.
Antawn Recieves the NBA Community Assist Award - Photo by Danny Bollinger
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"As a professional athlete, I have an obligation to help those less fortunate. I really enjoy being in a position to aid my community - both in the Bay Area and back home in Charlotte - and put a smile on somebody's face. That is what it is all about. I think it is especially important to give back during the holidays, when people tend to feel a little down if things are not going too well." - Antawn
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During his Golden State days, Antawn enthusiastically participated in several of the Warriors' ongoing educational, health and recreational programs, including the 'Tall Tales' Reading Program, Warriors Basketball Camp and the Warriors Prostate Cancer Awareness Program. He served as a member of the Warriors Foundation Board of Directors. And, during the 2001-02 season, he donated $10,000 to the Alan Beaven Family Fund, an educational trust fund for the children of one of the heroes of Flight 93 who was also an Oakland resident.
Back in his rookie season, Antawn started "Antawn's Army," a charity ticket program for which he purchases tickets for numerous youth organizations and students every month, enabling them to attend a Warriors home game as his special guests.
He participated in the Warriors' annual Thanksgiving H.O.O.P. Caravan by serving Thanksgiving dinners to residents of domestic violence shelters at a local restaurant. On November 19, 2002, he participated in the Warriors Sega NBA 2K3 Tournament in San Francisco, a community event for youth.
As part of Antawn's "A Better Tomorrow" campaign, Antawn joined his fellow UNC Alum Jerry Stackhouse to purchase turkeys for the UNC Men's Basketball team to distribute to the Ronald McDonald House and Inter Faith Council Shelter in Chapel Hill On November 22, 2002.
Then on December 19, 2002, Antawn shared his holiday spirit by hosting the Warriors annual Community Holiday Party at the Oakland Zoo for 150 children from local youth centers, including the Alameda Boys & Girls Club, Boys & Girls Club of Hayward, Eastlake YMCA and the Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Each child received a gift and enjoyed pizza, entertainment, holiday treats and visits from a few of Antawn's friends and teammates. Antawn also presented a major gift to each center, as well as group tickets to the zoo's annual 'ZooLights' holiday show.
Antawn really kicked off his "A Better Tomorrow" campaign by helping bring the holidays to a homeless men's shelter in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. For the previous 13 years, Hornets owner George Shinn and the team had provided the men at the shelter with new shoes on Christmas Eve. Upon learning that the assistance would end this year because of the organization's relocation to New Orleans, Antawn decided to step in and sponsor the program by purchasing over $4,000 worth of shoes. On December 23, the residents of the Uptown Men's Shelter/George Shinn Center were fitted with their new shoes.
In May 2003, Antawn began a program with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system that rewarded about 200 students in six schools for their dedication and hard work. The Extra Effort Awards was a pilot program that focused on middle and high school students. The schools involved in the program were: Providence High, Olympic High, Garinger High, Marie G. Davis Middle, Eastway Middle and Kennedy Middle. Jamison rewarded all recipients with pizza parties, autographed certificates and recognition on his website.
On Monday, May 19, 2003, Antawn presented his first annual Antawn C. Jamison Scholarship to Chase Laws and Ashley Jefferson, two students from his former high school, Providence High. The need-based scholarships were awarded to the two college bound Providence High basketball players. The students were in good academic standing and displayed great citizenship at all times. The total amount of each scholarship is $4,000.00. The recipients will collect $1,000.00 each year that they enroll in college for a total of four years. The Principal, Athletic Director, and coaches of the basketball teams made up the scholarship selection committee.
On July 9, 2003, Antawn discovered a family (Suzette and Samuel Scott) who were desperately trying to raise money to have the second half of the Habitat House built. A typical Habitat home costs about $48,000 to erect, however the Scott's home, which was dubbed 'The Pastor's House' because several different churches and individuals were involved in donating and building the structure, had only raised about $20,000. Builders had to stop working on the house numerous times because of lack of funds, which they attributed to the poor economy. Antawn went to the Scott's new home and personally presented them with a check for $20,000 to fully fund the second half of their house.
On August 12, 2003, Antawn was the recipient of the NBA's Community Assist Award for the month of July. He was honored for working hard to make an impact on the community in both North Carolina and the Bay Area in California.
After Antawn was traded from Golden State to Dallas, his desire to give back didn't diminish. During Nov. 17-25, 2003, Antawn gave $10,000 to match teammates Michael Finley and Antoine Walker's donations for Finley's Buckets for Hunger Thanksgiving Challenge benefiting the North Texas Food Bank. As a result of donations from the Mavs and fans, $109,697.70 was raised. This is equivalent to over 750,000 pounds or approximately 20 tractor-trailers of food to feed North Texas families.
On November 26, 2003, Antawn joined Jerry Stackhouse to provide turkeys and other Thanksgiving supplies for the UNC Men's Basketball team to distribute to Chapel Hill's Ronald McDonald House and IFC Shelter for the second straight season. 4ourFans, Inc. accompanied UNC Coach Roy Williams, the players and the other members of the coaching staff as they signed autographs and gave out posters.
On December 22, 2003, Antawn helped sponsor a program with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Explorer program that provided Christmas packages for about 700 needy families. The packages, which were delivered to the families by the Police, Fire Dept. and various volunteers, contained food, gifts and flowers. The Police Explorer Program had executed this project for the last 29 years, but was having a hard getting funding for this year's event. After being informed of the problems with donations, Antawn gave approximately $5,500 to fund half of the project.
On December 23, 2003, Antawn helped fill the void left in Charlotte by George Shinn and the Hornets at the Uptown Shelter for the second consecutive year. Antawn donated the $5,000 that he received with his NBA Community Assist Award to the Uptown Shelter to provide shoes for over 300 of the men there. Again, Antawn could not attend due to his NBA schedule; however, his parents, siblings and Community Relations Manager were on hand to distribute the shoes on his behalf.
On March 20, 2004, Antawn teamed up with Right Moves For Youth, a Charlotte nonprofit agency dedicated to reducing school drop-out, juvenile truancy, delinquency and violence in Mecklenburg County, to provide a March Madness Basketball, Cheerleading and Step tournament to reward and recognize club members who have shown marked improvement in their school attendance or
maintained less than a 10% absenteeism rate throughout the school year. Antawn provided $3,000 to support this program.
In May 2004, Antawn sponsored his Extra Effort Awards in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system for the second consecutive year. He rewarded over 350 kids from the 14 Equity Plus Middle Schools in Charlotte for their hard work and dedication in and out of the classroom this year. All recipients were given pizza parties, autographed certificates and recognition on his
website.
Also during May 2004, Antawn sponsored the Antawn C. Jamison Scholarship at his former high school (Providence High in Charlotte, NC) for the second consecutive year. Although Antawn presented the scholarships at last year's ceremony, he was unable to present the scholarships this year due to a scheduling conflict. Providence High Men's basketball coach Byron Lowry presented the scholarships on Antawn's behalf. Congratulations to the 2004 Antawn C.
Jamison Scholarship winners: Quentin Martin and Jasmine Morris!
On, November 10, 2004, Antawn joined fellow Tar Heel Alums Jerry Stackhouse and Brendan Haywood in purchasing Thanksgiving supplies (14 turkeys, numerous bags of stuffing, cans of cranberry sauce and green beans) for the ESPN/USA Today's Preseason Third Ranked UNC Men's basketball team to distribute to the Ronald McDonald House and IFC Homeless Shelter (both of Chapel Hill).
On December 20, 2004, Antawn spent around $5,000 to help sponsor the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Explorer Christmas Project for the second straight year to provide holiday packages to over 650 needy families. The packages, which were delivered to the families by the Police, Fire Dept. and various volunteers, contained food, gifts and flowers.
Then On December 23, 2004, Antawn helped Antawn donated $3,500 to the Uptown Shelter to provide shoes for over 300 of the men there for the third consecutive year.
On March 19, 2005, Antawn teamed up with Right Moves For Youth to provide the March Madness Basketball, Cheerleading and Step tournament to reward and recognize club members who have shown marked improvement in their school attendance or maintained less than a 10% absenteeism rate throughout the school year for the second straight year. Once again, Antawn donated $3,000 to support this program.
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Twan Donates $20,000 to Family For House
Antawn donated $20,000 to help fund a Habitat-For-Humanity (Cabarrus County, NC) House for a deserving mother and son near his hometown.
Antawn's Extra Effort Awards
Antawn has recently executed a program with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system to award students for their hard work and dedication throughout the school year...
The Antawn C. Jamison Scholarship
On Monday May 19, Antawn presented his first annual scholarship to Chase Laws and Ashley Jefferson, two student-athletes from his former high school (Providence High) in Charlotte, NC...
Antawn Suprised with Award
Antawn received the Angela & Christopher Cohen Community Service Award at halftime during the Warriors' last home game against the Lakers...
Twan's Christmas Contributions
This Christmas Antawn helped provide gift packages for about 700 needy families (2,500 kids) and shoes for 300 homeless men in his hometown of Charlotte. Read more...
Twan/Stackhouse Give Back
Twan and fellow Tar Heel Alum Jerry Stackhouse joined forces with the UNC Men's Basktball team to help the needy at Thanksgiving. Read more...
Finley's Buckets For Hunger
As a result of fan donations and matching from Finley and teammates Antawn Jamison and Antoine Walker, $109,697.70 was raised. This is equivalent to over 750,000 pounds or approximately 20 tractor-trailers of food to feed North Texas families...
Antawn's Extra Effort Awards
For the second consecutive year, Antawn sponsored his Extra Effort Awards in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. He rewarded over 350 kids from the 14 Equity Plus Middle Schools in Charlotte for their hard work and dedication in and out of the classroom this year. Read more...
2nd Annual Antawn C. Jamison Scholarship
Congratulations to this year's Antawn C. Jamison Scholarship winners: Quentin Martin and Jasmine Morris! Read more...
Right Moves For Youth
Antawn is teaming up with Right Moves For Youth, a Charlotte nonprofit agency dedicated to reducing school drop-out, juvenile truancy, delinquency and violence in Mecklenburg County, to provide a March Madness Basketball, Cheerleading and Step tournament to reward and recognize club members who have shown marked improvement in their school attendance or maintained less than a 10% absenteeism rate throughout the school year. Read more...
Giving Back at Thanksgiving
Twan joined fellow Tar Heel Alums Jerry Stackhouse and Brendan Haywood to sponsor a Thanksgiving collaboration project with the UNC Men's Basketball team. Read more...
Giving Back During the Holidays
Twan provided Christmas packages for 650 families and shoes for 300 homeless men in his hometown of Charlotte, NC during Christmas. Read more...
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