OAKLAND RAIDERS KIRK MORRISON TO HOST
“SHOP WITH A JOCK” AT WAL-MART DECEMBER 14
What: On Monday, December 14, Oakland Raiders star linebacker Kirk Morrison will host his annual “Shop with a Jock” at the San Leandro Wal-Mart store for 50 children from the East Oakland Youth Development Center. This private event will give homeless, neglected and abused children from the Oakland area a night of fun, filled with food and games, and a $100 shopping spree at Wal-Mart with their favorite Raiders football players. The event is being sponsored by The Kirk Morrison Foundation and Wal-Mart.
Who: Oakland Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison will be joined by his Raiders Teammates and 50 children from the East Oakland Youth Development Center.
When: Monday, December 14, 2009
Media Check-In 5:30PM
Shopping Begins at 6:00PM
Where: San Leandro Wal-Mart
15555 Hesperian Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94579
510-351-0108
About the East Oakland Youth Development Center:
The East Oakland Youth Development Center is a community-based agency dedicated to developing our children and youth into healthy, self-supporting and aware citizens and adults. The center offers educational and recreation programs to youth from high risk environments in an effort to prevent behaviors such as dropping out of school, substance abuse, juvenile delinquency and teenage pregnancy.
Visuals will include children shopping in the store with a Raiders football player, eating dinner and playing games in the event area. Please note that some of the children cannot be videotaped due to being in protective custody and Denise White can arrange interviews with those that can.
Media Contact:
Denise White or Lauren Renschler
Entertainers & Athletes Group
Office: 310-301-4274
Day of Contact: Denise’s cell: 818-571-3202 or Lauren’s cell 310-463-0863
Denise.White@EAGSportManagement.com
Lauren.Renschler@EAGSportManagement.com