D.A.N.I. House Hosts Its Annual Fundraiser Celebrity Hoop Jam 2010 Basketball Game

PATERSON, N.J., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- D.A.N.I. House, a non-profit organization founded by veteran fashion insider Tawanda Bell, announces its annual Celebrity Hoop Jam charity basketball game.  Held annually, the  Celebrity Hoop Jam will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Paterson, NJ at John F. Kennedy High School.  Top athletes and entertainers will gather together in the urban city to raise money for the performing arts and life skills non-profit.  "It was important to bring the celebrity athletes and musicians together for the community," passionately states Bell the founder. "Not only will the celebs raise money but serve as empowering mentors for the kids affected by the D.A.N.I. House program."

Celebrity Hoop Jam participants actor Lil JJ, Santonio Holmes-New York Jets, Mike Adams-Cleveland Browns, Zab Judah, Bruce Johnson and Deon Grant-New York Giants, Dahntay Jones-Indiana Pacers, WNBA stars Rita Williams and Renee Montgomery, multi-platinum songwriter and artist Sean Garrett, Lisa Wu Hartwell and Ed Hartwell of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Lumidee, Donnie Klang along with others will hoop for the cause. Hot 97's own DJ Cipha Sounds from the top rated morning show will be in full effect.  A special presentation by Mayor Jose Torres of Paterson, NJ honoring each of the celebrity participants and D.A.N.I. House with an honorary Key to the City will take place at Center City Mall's premiere restaurant Hamilton and Ward Steakhouse form 3pm-5pm.  The award winning D.A.N.I. House dance troupe will compete, Wednesday, April 28th on BET's 106 and Park- Wild Out Wednesday displaying the benefits of the program for over 2 million households nationwide.   This year's game is powered by Hot 97, The Source Magazine and Center City Mall in Paterson, NJ.

D.A.N.I. House program fuses helping youth develop their creativity by offering performance arts opportunities such as dance, graphic design and musical instruments while teaching much needed life skills.  Based in Paterson, NJ, the program serves gifted inner-city youth that have been placed at a disadvantage by circumstances out of their control, in many cases their upbringing or unpleasant surroundings. Many of the talented young artists are from poverty stricken, single parent homes. Some are homeless, with no place to live or practice their art.  With youth and young adult roster from ages 15 to 22 , D.A.N.I. House students have the ability to cultivate their talent in a positive and supportive environment. "With a little push and a lot of love, my students have a second chance at a wonderful new beginning," emphatically states Tawanda Bell.  

Doors open at 6pm for D.A.N.I. House Celebrity Hoop Jam at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, NJ.

About D.A.N.I. House

Founded in 2002 as a etiquette and charm program for young women, D.A.N.I. House a non-profit 501(c)(3) community program, attacks the problems faced by Paterson, NJ youth head on by helping them build healthy self esteem levels through performing arts and life skills programs. We give them the opportunity to excel in artistic arenas where they have a natural advantage.  As their skills in singing, dancing, modeling, acting, fashion design, music production and cartooning improve their self esteem levels raise.  We also offer academic tutoring and life skills coaching to help the youth improve their lives in general.

For more information about the non-profit, and donation opportunities, log onto www.danihouseonline.org.

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