BCG Finalist for Celebrity Giver of the Year, Chris Paul may no longer be in New Orleans, LA where his giving truly blossomed, but home now in LA the NBA star continues his tradition of giving. Once again joining forces with the Professional Bowlers Association to host the Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational presented by Sheets Brand to benefit charities supported by his CP3 Foundation.
Paul is set to host the fourth annual fundraiser at Lucky Strike LA Live (800 W. Olympic Blvd., across from the Staples Center) on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 7-10 p.m. PT. Red carpet and pre-show activities will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational presented by Sheets’ Brand, is a focal point and one of the highlights of the year for the CP3 Foundation,said Paul. “We’d like to thank the PBA, Lucky Strike LA Live, ESPN, event sponsors Sheets’ Brand and Storm Bowling Products, and all the participants for making what is becoming an annual tradition for the CP3 Foundation and its charities. It’ll be a lot of fun and I expect to defend my title.”
To date, the following celebrities confirmed to participate include Paul, Reggie Bush, Blake Griffin, Michael Strahan, Jesse Williams and comedian Kevin Hart to name a few. The made-for-television event which will be taped for broadcast by ESPN on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5, at 4 p.m. ET, just ahead of the Super Bowl telecast.
The ever popular tween sensation group Mindless Behavior will perform music from their current hit CD, #1 Girl, one of the biggest selling debuts from a new group in 2011.
The PBA Tour will also have an all-star lineup led by PBA Hall of Famer and 35-time Tour titlist Pete Weber; Jason Belmonte of Australia, one of only two players in Tour history to win a Tour title with a unique two-handed delivery; six-time Tour winner Wes Malott, and four-time winner Ryan Shafer. Storm Bowling Products will once again be the official bowling equipment sponsor for the event.
The event is open to the public and information for purchasing tickets may be obtained by calling Lucky Strike LA Live at 213.542.4886 or emailing jennifer.itagaki@bowlluckystrike.com. Ticket prices are $75, $125 and $225.
Paul, an accomplished bowler who often refers to bowling as his second-favorite sport, founded his CP3 Foundation in 2005 as a tribute to his late grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, and the Winston-Salem, N.C., community where he grew up. The foundation provides funding for activities ranging from a scholarship program to food drives to recreational support programs for children in under-served communities in both Winston-Salem and New Orleans.
“The Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational has grown to be one of our most anticipated events every year,” said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. “Chris and his fellow superstar friends love bowling with our stars and the PBA is proud to partner with the Paul family on behalf of the CP3 Foundation, which continues to brighten kids’ lives.”
