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Follow on Google News | WNBA LA Sparks Teams Up With LA County DCFS To Host The 3rd Annual 'OCAAT' Celebrity Basketball GameThe celebrity game tipped-off following the Sparks vs. Mystics 5:30 p.m. game at the Staples Center on June 23, 2013.
Celebrities and fans descended upon the Staples Center on Sunday, June 23, 2013 as the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks teamed up with the Department of Children and Family Services to host the 3rd Annual “One Child At A Time” Celebrity Basketball Game, a fantastic charity fundraising event to benefit the Children’ This year’s event which was at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the LA Sparks Game, which was attended by people from all over the Los Angeles area who came to see celebrities’ play basketball at the Sparks basketball court. The “One Child At A Time” Celebrity Basketball Game was hosted by WNBA Los Angeles Sparks and organized by the “One Child At A Time” Committee. The Teams consisted of the And 1 All-Stars vs. OCAAT Celebrity Players” The “One Child At A Time” Celebrity Game started with an opening commencement prayer by the one and only Apostle Hailu (Pastor of Walk with Jesus Cathedral Church to the nation, an arena for miraculous located at 820 Larch Ave. Colton, CA) This was a wonderful day to give back to the community with hundreds of foster youth, community leaders and many other celebrities who attended this charity event. Special half time appearances includes Dance Crew from the hit TV Show ABDC; with the opening performance by Christine Devine’ A host of Actors, Comedians, Singers, Rappers, NFL players, NBA players, WNBA Players and Producers were in attendance including to name a few; Co Owner of the LA Sparks, Lisa Leslie, NFL player, Terrell Owens, Joe Smith, (former NBA Lakers player) Cameron Boyce and Karen Brar, (Disney Show Jessie), Christian Keyes, (Let’s Stay Together), Brian Hooks, (Eve & Three Strikes), Carlon Jeffery, (Disney Show Ant Farm), Urban Extreme, (Singing Group Make your Mark Shake it up), Xolo Mariduena, (Parenthood) This year’s event was organized by and the “One Child At A Time” Committee Members and the WNBA LA Sparks who are: Maria Melton, Josh Andrade, Annette McFarland, Kimi Rochelle, Mykesha Robinson, Lisaette Moore, Lovette Panthier, Lanette Andrews, Rodrick Flowers, Violeta Zepeda, Tosca Broadus, Ray Hardy, Patrice Scott, Candice Brown, Jackie Solomon, Keesee Gregory, Li’Mari Garcia and Lamont Moreno. The Founders of this event are, Jackie Solomon, CSA I and Lovette Panthier, SCSW from DCFS since 2007. The co-coordinator of this year’s event was Annette McFarland. Annette worked with founder Jackie Solomon above and beyond the scope of her duty to put this event together, working all times of the day since January 2013. End
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