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New York, NY (Ideal PR) July 16, 2008 - New York will welcome the NFL's elite, recording artists, actors, actresses radio personalities and other VIP guests in the name of fundraising for New York Jets star safety Kerry Rhodes. Kerry will host his 2nd Annual RHODES Foundation Celebrity Basketball Game and Weekend, July 18 & July 19, 2007 in New

York, NY after a fabulous kick off last year in his hometown of Bessemer, AL.

The weekend's festivities include the Kerry RHODES Foundation Charity Dinner, The RHODES Foundation 2nd Annual Celebrity Basketball Game & Kerry will be celebrating his Birthday at The FINALE & Birthday Soiree'

Celebrities Expected: Day 26, Anthony Mackie, DJ Clue, Braylon Edwards (Cleveland Browns), Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls), Egypt, Teyana Taylor, Jeff Johnson (BET), Ed Lover, Charlemagne (Wendy Williams Show), Rueben Droughns (NY Giants), Antoine Harris (Atlanta Falcons), Chad Johnson (New England Patriots), Michael K Williams (The Wire), Tobias Truvillion (One Life To Live), Brandon Jacobs (NY Giants), Jonathan Vilma (New Orleans Saints), Swizz Beatz, Darrell Revis (NY Jets), Abe Elam (NY Jets), Jerricho Cotchery (NY Jets), Laurie Ann Gibson, Aleesha Renee (BET), Charlie Baltimore among others. The game will take place at City College Holman Gymnasium, 137th St & Convent Ave | New York, NY.


Schedule of Events:
 Friday 7/18 | 8:00pm Charity Dinner | Private NYC Location | Location given upon RSVP Approval
 Saturday 7/19 | 4:00pm Celebrity Basketball Game | City College | $25
 Saturday 7/19 | 10:00pm Celebrity Game FINALE & Birthday Soiree' | Hawaiian Tropic Zone | HTZ |


Kerry Rhodes established The RHODES Foundation in 2006 to address the Reaffirming Hopes Of Dream Endearing Scholars living in America's impoverished neighborhoods. The mission of the foundation is to support the educational and financial advancement of young people in under-served high schools nationwide. The proceeds from this weekend will raise funds for the RHODES Foundation initiatives and scholarships.

For media access, ticket inquiries, VIP Packages or any other information regarding the weekend's events, please contact Ideal PR at (301) 772-3414 or email VP@IdealPR.com.

For Media Credential Approval Please Contact:
Ideal PR
Tamiko Thomas
301-772-3414
VP@IdealPR.com
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