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Album Name: Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Fundraiser Return to Albums
Album Date: May 1, 2010
Description: The Harlem Ambassador play the All-Star Rotary Wheel team at the Villa Park High Gymnasium as a fundraiser for our club. The event netted $7000 for the club to allocate to our local schools and other service projects.
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Tickets for the event arrive on March 1st- How are we going to sell 1500 tickets? Jane MacDonald service with a smile. Ralph's Market April 4th - one ticket at a time Pam Dunn shows off the signs that Paul Hudson donated to the cause. These signs were posted on streets around Villa Park Pam and Bob Bell - Ralph's April 4th Bob Bell show off some of the money he collected selling tickets to Jay Applebaum-- the birth of plan B- donate tickets for kids to attend
Jane MacDonald talkin' up the event - cmon mom we want to go to the game!! Bob Kreisberg Pushin' Tickets and Licorace- Bob Meyerand Greg Mills Lend a hand- Villa Park Open House- April 29th Bob Kreisberg, Greg Mills and Pete Moriarty lend a hand- 3 days before the big event. Our sales team- not pictured Wayne Silzel, Millie Alexander, Jill Kuli, Jay Applebaum Publicity in the OC Register- this appeared in the OC Register on 2 separate occasions. Sign at VPHS- that should read Harlem Ambassadors!! Who cares it worked we had over 1000 people attend the game
Great signs by Paul Hudson- this one on the corner of Taft and Lemon -promote, promote, promote!! Article by Teri Brooks in the Orange City News on the Thursday before the game. Thanks Teri. Article by Jay Applebaum that appeared in the April Edition of the Villa Park Magazine- a centerfold insert flyer was included Incredible program created by Dr. Bartrom-Olsen and the VPHS Graphics Class taught by Zoe Seals Harlem Ambassadors Roster
Rotary Wheels Roster Kelly Cruz sang the National Anthem Opportunity Drawing Menu Poster in the window of Coffee Grove Opportunity drawing bucket
Street signs prizes Food for the event at Jetro- hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. and this is only part of the food- no photo of the shish-kaboard meeting where members cut up veggies and meats to make the kabob- we had a large crowd that was treated to a tri-tip dinner thanks to executive chefs Steve and Lainey Stern Jetro Restaurant Depot- miles of aisles of food and restaurant products- Steve Stern was in heaven!! Steve Stern in food paradise
At the check out counter - how much will all this food cost? The answer: $672.07 Lainey Stern making the Rice Pilaf- an obvious candid photo since she doesn't like to pose. Event set up - Paul Hudson, Pam Dunn, Anita Jameson, Steven Pollack- locked out and no tables- with 90 minutes to go before the crowd arrived- We still look cool as cucumbers More Set-up about 3:30 and still locked out with no tables- What me worry(YES!!!)
Grilling Buddies- Craig Alexander and Steven Pollack Setting up the buffet table- Joe Brand, Jim Brodsky and Lorretta Pollack- Executive Chef Steve Stern- cmon and smile!! the food was a hit with the crowd...rave reviews We served about 100 shish kabob dinners at $30 per. Interact provides needed help - Veggie, Chicken and Steak Kabobs. Former Orange Mayor Joanne Koontz enjoys the buffet- Diane Marcus and Sarah Rice. Note all the smiles.
VPHS Interact workers- thank you dinner is planned on May 22nd at Rockwells to acknowledge all the support Interact has provided the club. Major Chuck Jay and the Villa Park Jazz Ensemble play for the crowd Cool Jazz for the crowd Interact Selling tickets The crowd arrives
Rich and Bev Ulmer enjoy the Rotary-style pre-game tailgate party DR Bartrom and Jay Applebaum
Table sponsors from Scraps Table Sponsors from Interior & Exterior Designs,Inc. Table Sponsors from Villa Park Magazine Table Sponsor for Comfort Keepers Kelly Cruz sings the National Anthem
Ball handling highjinx Lade Majic shows how its done the over the shoulder move!!
Lade Majic doing her thing!! Wayne Silzel gets pulled into the act. Introducing the All-Star Rotary Wheels Team Game time Harlem Ambassadors before the game
Big #88 Eric Chenowith follows the action down court Wheelchair basketball Rancho Renegades Wheelchair basketball game action airballs required push-ups - as many as the number on your jersey divided equally among players
Put me in coach!! more action
Setting up the slam dunk!!
post game meal- these guys can put it away- Brian kalchman and Steven Pollack join in. Team Photo Lade Majic for Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. certificate of appreciation from the Harlem Ambassadors
   
   

 

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