Mount Vernon Walk-a-Thon, co-sponsored by the City of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Neighbors United, the Neighbors That Care, Inc. and the Mount Vernon Educational Foundation Inc. The walk will begin and end at City Hall from 1 to 6 p.m. Planning sessions take place every Saturday at th… Continue

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MVAAA and radio personality Bob Lee host banquet fundraiser to save sports

The Mount Vernon Athletic Alumni Association (MVAAA) held a dinner banquet fundraiser as part of the ongoing community effort to reinstate the Interscholastic Sports program on Friday, August 8, at Mount Vernon Hi… Continue

School District announces fall varsity and JV sports will continue
By Desiree Grand
The Mount Vernon City School District will move forward with fall varsity and JV sports and an intramural program for middle school students, ensuring that all students have an opportunity to participate in a sports program. The district remains optimistic about the future of the entire Interscholastic Sports Program.
Thanks to the dedication of many volunteers, students, coaches, community members, parents and s… Continue

8-13-08 #20

Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club and Hispanic Women Leaders give to S.O.S.
Momentum continues to build as one hurdle has been crossed in the campaign to restore sports in Mount Vernon, as on August 13, at Mount Vernon City Hall, Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. welcomed the Mount Vernon K… Continue

Ben Gordon Weekend 2008

City Hall festival celebrates Mt. Vernon' youth
Mount Vernon's City Hall Plaza was the scene of an incredible gathering of nearly 700 young people and adults that helped kick-off Ben Gordon Weekend 2008 on Thursday, August 14. The event was highly promoted as an… Continue

The women's boutique store Verano will host a benefit week and donate 10 percent of the proceeds to the effort to reinstate sports.

The benefit week started Tuesday Oct 14 and will run thru Oct 18. Support Mount Vernon Sports.

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Ben Gordon youth basketball clinic takes place at Mt. Vernon's Hooperstown

By Roger Sauerhaft
As the second day of Ben Gordon Weekend 2008 in Mount Vernon kicked off Friday morning, August 15, a large group of starry-eyed youths at Hooperstown were treated to a visit from the man for who… Continue

Ben Gordon Weekend 2008
Star-studded "Bowling Bash" raises money for S.O.S. initiative

By Joe Parisi
Ben Gordon's persona is that of a quiet, non-self-assertive individual off the court - but he surely knows how to throw a party when the need arises.
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From Joe Parisi- Mt. Vernon Inquirer

On Sunday, August 24, a major benefit concert took place at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, in a continued and relentless effort by the Mount Vernon Athletic Alumni Association (MVAAA) to raise cash to reinstate the Interscholastic Sports Program fo… Continue

Mayor Young and Denzel Washington hold press conference in support of Save Our Sports program
Oscar Winning Actor Denzel Washington joined Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. at City Hall to support the Save Our Sports initiative. A press conference was held Tuesday, August 2… Continue

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Today was a great day, team. Thanks to the Mayor and Ben Gordon, at this morning's press conference, we received a $15,000 check from the Outreach Center, the Gordon weekend sponsor.

Our current balance is $145,479.69. With Denzel's donation and additional resources from the district, our combined total should be............$305,479.69!!!

Since that total - Hispanic Women Leaders gave $1,000
Kiwanis Club gave $2,500

Ben Gordon Weekend: Schedule of Events

Here is the schedule for the fourth annual Ben Gordon Weekend:

Today
Youthful Praise 6-9 p.m., City Hall Plaza: The weekend kicks off with a celebration of young people, featuring a youth talent show, praise dancers, motivational speakers, youth choirs and a job fair.

Tomorrow

Youth Basketball Clinic, Hooperstown, 9-11:15 a.m.: Gordon and Rashamel Jones, a member of the 1999 Connecticut national championship team, lead the clinic. The cost is $50, with… Continue

From Ronnie Cox:
Good evening, team. As of today we have $107,488.84, plus Denzel's $100,000 and an estimated donation of $10,000 to Coach Cimmino for a total of $217,448.84!!! Included in the total is $505.00 from PayPal™ donations.

By Hannan Adely • The Journal News • August 7, 2008

MOUNT VERNON - Fundraising efforts for the schools' sports program has received a boost with the announcement that actor Denzel Washington will contribute $100,000 to the cause.

Washington's contribution matches the $100,000 that has already been raised in the community and brings the district closer to its goal of having $300,000 in donations by Sunday to pay for the fall sports season.
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THANK YOU SUPPORTERS!! SO FAR $91,000 HAS BEEN RAISED!!

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Aug. 15, 2008 - Ben Gordon's Bowling Bash and Celebrity Fundraiser at Homefield Bowl, 938 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers. Participants will get a chance to bowl with Gordon an… Continue