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11/17/07: Battle of the High School Marching Bands
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On Monday, November 13, 2007, the Los Angeles Sparks teamed up with Nike and USA Basketball to host a fun, competitive, star-studded event with some of the most celebrated women’s basketball players in the world.
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On Sunday, November 11, 2007 the Los Angeles Sparks teamed up with Cedars Sinai Women’s Cancer Research Institute to host the third annual, “run for her”, 5K Run and Friendship Walk. To date, this was the largest “run for her” event with over 2,500 participants and roughly $600,000 raised for Women’s Cancer Research Institute.
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10/13/07: "Get in the Game" - Lady Lawyers Basketball Tournament
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Cal Sparks Fall Tip Off took place Mater Dei High School as a two-day basketball tournament where 38 participating girl’s teams from around the area, aged from 4th grade through high school, showcased their talents on the court in front of hundreds of friends and families.
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9/27/07: Young Literati's Annual Toast
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The Sparks hosted the Inaugural Tip-A-Spark Fundraiser at the Long Beach GameWorks. Fans had a fantastic time while Sparks players and coaches served as waitresses and waiters with tips going towards the iCare Foundation, a non-profit charity benefiting foster kids.
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In celebration of Easter weekend, the Sparks partnered with Radio Disney and the Los Angeles Zoo and participated in their annual Big Bunny's Spring Fling event which took place on Saturday, April 7th.
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First 5 California has teamed up with WNBA superstar Lisa Leslie to launch the updated Kit for New Parents, a free comprehensive parenting resource that includes everything, from practical advice on prenatal care, to information on a child’s first years.
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The Sparks front office participated in the Get in the Game Lady Lawyers League tournament at the student activities center on the campus of UCLA on Sunday, March 11th, 2007.
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2/11/07: Foster Care Public Service Announcement
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Sparks guard filmed a Public Service Announcement for foster care with several celebrities including, Stevie Wonder, Steve Harris, Judge Mathis, Tommy Davidson, Dawn Lewis, Malco,lm Jamal Warner and a host of others.The PSAs will appear on television, the Internet, in movie theaters, at sporting events, and in 1000 churches across the nation.
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2/9/2007: 21st Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day
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Sparks guard Temeka Johnson was a guest instructor at the 21st Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. She signed autographs and answered questions from girls of all ages. A total of 500 girls were in attendance.
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After the long Fourth of July weekend, the Sparks team, coaches, SparKIDS, and Home Court Advantage members helped clean Dockweiler Beach in El Segundo on Sunday, July 9th, 2006 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM.
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The entire Los Angeles Sparks team and coaching staff returned to Universal City Walk this season to host their 10th Anniversary Season Pep Rally on Saturday, May 27th, 2006 from 3:00PM - 5:00PM.
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The Los Angeles Sparks took part in the Girls On The Run Mother’s Day Race at Griffith Park from 7:00AM - 10:00AM on Sunday, May 14th, 2006.
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The Los Angeles Sparks took part in the WNBA's Be Fit Tour at Disneyland from 10:00AM - 3:00PM on Sunday, May 14th, 2006.
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The Los Angeles Sparks rocked the historic Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, May 13th from 11:30AM - 1:30PM.
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Students from local Indianapolis schools were told to “dream big” during “Choices for Champions," a question-and-answer session presented before the Indiana Fever’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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The Sparks had a strong presence at the Venice Beach boardwalk for the Jr. WNBA’s Gatorade Championship Series held on April 22nd, 2006.
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Radio Disney’s “Easter Eggs-plosion of Fun,” held on April 15th at Johnny Carson Park, was a terrific event for the Sparks to take part in.
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Sparks forward Mwadi Mabika, along with Mayor Antonio Villaragosa and numerous television personalities, lent a helping hand on April 14th by serving meals to homeless families at the Los Angeles Mission Good Friday Celebration.
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The Sparks participated in Girls Sports Day L.A. at Rancho Cienega Sports Complex on Saturday, April 8th, 2006 from 11:00AM - 12:30PM.
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The Sparks were represented by Mwadi Mabika at Edison Elementary School in Burbank on Friday, March 24th, 2006 from 9:00AM - 10:30AM.
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To round out her series of appearances this week, Holdsclaw participated in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Pennies for Patients" school assembly Friday, February 17th, 2006 from 9:30AM - 10:15AM at Downey High School to about 1,000 students.
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On Thursday, February 16th, 2006 Sparks Forward Chamique Holdsclaw attended the Black “Her-story” Poetry Night from 7:00PM - 8:00PM in the student union on the campus of California State University Northridge.
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On Sunday, February 12th, 2006 Sparks All-Star Forward Chamique Holdsclaw attended the Rites of Sisterhood Annual Black History Month Dinner Celebration from 6:00PM - 8:00PM on the campus of USC.
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The entire Sparks team turned out at the Crenshaw Christian Community Center on August 20th to host its 5th annual clinic. 120 Participants started the day by receiving notebooks filled with information and attending workshops geared towards academics and fitness. After a break for lunch, the entire Sparks team and coaching staff showed up to interact with kids and aid them at various basketball skills stations and contests. Kids left with pictures, autographs and smiles!
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As a “thank you” to over 1,000 2005 Sparks season tickets holders the Sparks organization held an event on August 18th at the Staples Center to give the fans more insight into what the Sparks are all about. Fans got to tour the locker room, receive autographs from the entire team, take pictures with the championship trophies and enjoy a complimentary dinner and gifts.
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To promote literacy, DisneyHand, Radio Disney, and the Los Angeles Sparks took part in a WNBA Read To Achieve “reading timeout.” The event also included a special visit from Minnie Mouse. Los Angles Sparks players Tamecka Dixon and Nikki Teasley read fun Disney stories to children and signed autographs for everyone in attendance. Nikki read The Lion King to the first group and then had the kids take turns reading aloud to her in the reading chair.
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fter the game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday August 13th, Sparks Center Christi Thomas came out and had a 15-minute “meet ‘n greet” with a group of kids from a Los Angeles YMCA.
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Nikki Teasley spoke to both the Watts/Willowbrook and Harbor City Boys & Girls Clubs clubs on the importance of staying in school and hanging out with the “right crowd.” During the Watts Club visit, that had about 300 kids in attendance, she also taught a short ball handling clinic. She finished her visit by signing autographs and taking pictures with the kids.
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On this special day, the Los Angeles Sparks offered Avon Walk for Breast Cancer participants and their supporters the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for the Sparks vs. Fever game at 7:30PM.
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Chamique Holdsclaw joined the Ole Skool Crew and FOX 11’s “Wednesday Child” news from 4:00-4:30pm. During the segment, being filmed at Christy Buss’s Dance Studio, Chamique presented one of her autographed jerseys to an L.A. area foster child whose passions include basketball and dancing and then hung out with a class of young dancers.
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Tamecka Dixon visited Weemes Elementary School and Ms. Matsui’s third grade classroom this Thursday June 23, 2005 from 12:30-1:30pm. After reading the students a story written by legendary author Dr. Seuss, she answered all of their questions and signed autographs. Each student received two books, courtesy of Disney, and a Sparks goodie bag. This was the team’s third Read To Achieve event of the 2005 season.
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The team hosted its annual “Kids In Camp Day” during WNBA Kids Week on Tuesday July 19th vs. the Washington Mystics.
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Christi Thomas visited Pasadena on July 13th to speak with and answer questions to campers in attendance of the Henry Bibby Basketball Skills Camp. Christi relayed positive life messages while including her own personal stories of how to be a successful basketball player and student. Campers were enthusiastic to ask questions and received autographs following the meet and greet.
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Lisa Leslie and Mwadi Mabika made a special guest appearance at Coach Bibby’s Redondo Beach Summer Basketball Camp from 1:30-2:30pm on Thursday June 30, 2005. Lisa spoke to the campers about her experiences playing in high school, college, professionally, and at the Olympics. Afterwards, each child got an opportunity to meet both athletes and get their autograph.
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The AVON Walk Expo was a great event for the Sparks to be a part of. While promoting the Sparks “Ladies Night Out Event” to be held August 13th, 2005 at the game against the Indiana Fever, Sparks staff also passed out fliers, gifts, bumper stickers, pocket schedules, tickets to games and booster club information to receptive participants. Raising awareness about breast cancer has been one of the primary causes of the Los Angeles Sparks this season.
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Christi Thomas attended the highly regarded Gold Awards Ceremony at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday June 5, 2005. She presented each deserving Girl Scout their award and shared a few words of wisdom of her own.
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The Sparks celebrated the first “WNBA Kids Health & Fitness Day” by hosting a private viewing of practice for the El Segundo High School Girls Varsity Basketball team, followed up with a fitness discussion from WNBA All-Star guard Nikki Teasley.
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The Los Angeles Sparks visited Norwalk Regional Library on Wednesday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. to promote the importance of reading and education to local 3rd and 4th grade students. Tamika Whitmore and Dee Dee Wheeler read a book to separate groups of students and then combined the two to answer questions and sign autographs. All of the kids received a Sparks goodie bag that included a ticket voucher to the home-opener, a book of their choice, a Read To Achieve bookmark and several other Sparks goodies.
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The Los Angeles Sparks hosted a pep rally to kick off the 2005 season on Saturday May 14, 2005 at Universal CityWalk from 2:00 - 4:00pm. The SparKIDS, the Sparks official dance team, kicked off the event with their very first performance of the season. The entire team and coaching staff were on hand to pump up the crowd for the upcoming season and sign autographs. The Sparks sport court was also available for a continuous shooting contest where each contestant took home a Sparks crazy wig!
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The WNBA has hit the road with its traveling mobile fitness tour. Part of the League's National initiative, "Be Smart - Be Fit - Be Yourself," the "WNBA Be Fit Tour presented by McDonald's," will travel to all 13 WNBA markets, promoting the importance of health, fitness and self-confidence to teen girls and women through fun, interactive activities and positive messaging. The SparKIDS had two performances during this event, The Pasadena Summerfest held at the Rose Bowl, and team representatives were on hand to supply Sparks information and conduct a raffle for an autographed Lisa Leslie jersey!
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The Sparks had a presence the entire day at the Mother’s Day 10K/5K Race presented by Girls On The Run at Griffith Park. After the race and award ceremony the Sparks launched their first ever “Be Smart – Be Fit – Be Yourself” program
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The Sparks had a presence the entire day at the jr. nba/wnba championships at Pan Pacific Park. Pati Freund represented the ticketing department and had a booth set up with season ticket information and a raffle for a Lisa Leslie bobble head doll.
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Christi Thomas made a guest appearance Saturday, April 9th from 11:00AM - 1:30PM at Rancho Cienega Sports Complex for the Seventh Annual Girls In Sports Day L.A. presented by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
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Christi teamed up with CBS Channel 2 Sports Director Jim Hill to speak with two groups of sixth grade students about staying in school and establishing positive goals. Each session went for about thirty minutes and included a Q&A session from the students. There were 180 “push-pull” vouchers given out to the students and teachers for our home opener against San Antonio along with pocket schedules for this season. At the end of the presentation two Sparks t-shirts were raffled out to one student in each group.
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