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  Fort Lauderdale, FL November 06, 2009 -- Due to the turmoil in the real estate market, a Florida couple is raffling off their luxury home in Fort Lauderdale for only $30 a ticket. After the drawing is held, the deed and title to the home will be transferred to the lucky winner (with no mortgage), and the proceeds raised will go to benefit The Mission of St. Francis.
Moving from their dream home is something Miles and Laura Brannan never thought would happen, but the economic crisis has caused them to make many tough decisions. They came to the conclusion that raffling off their 6,000 sq. ft. waterfront home was the only reasonable solution. Enter Dennis Rodman.
Five time NBA champion and basketball legend Dennis Rodman aka “The Worm” wants to help keep The Mission of St. Francis open for those in need. Dennis entered rehab this past summer at the Pasadena Recovery Center under the treatment of celebrity treatment expert, Dr. Drew Pinsky. His experience will be seen on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab and Sober House in early 2010. According to Dennis, “This is a very personal cause for me. I really love what the Mission of St. Francis is doing to help the addicted. I recently went to rehab, and I’m turning over a new leaf to make amends for my wild and crazy antics over all these years. I’m on a personal mission to help this raffle raise the money for the Mission of St. Francis.”
 The Mission of St. Francis, a 40 year old Fort Lauderdale based alcohol and drug treatment center, provides free treatment and other social services for the poor. They are proud to have helped over 10,000 people fight their addictions. The Mission is the oldest treatment center in Florida, and over all these years, their operations have been funded solely by private donations. According to Miles Brannan, "The Mission of St. Francis is a wonderful organization that helps individuals suffering from addictions by providing them housing and helping them find jobs to get back on their feet.”
The Florida home's spacious open floor plan includes 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths. The master suite is 1,000 square feet and has a second story balcony overlooking the water. There is a 100 ft dock, and the home is located on Ft. Lauderdale's intracoastal waterway, with access to the Atlantic Ocean. The estate also has a theater room with a 120" screen, 4 car garage, beautiful winding staircase, and automatic iron gates out front. Information on other amenities and photos can be found at www.RodmanRaffle.org. drawing will take place once all tickets have been sold. Once the drawing has taken place the winner will be notified within 24 hours by phone, e-mail or certified mail. Winners do not need to be present to win. All monies collected will be held by Chicago Title Insurance Agency, Inc.
For additional information please contact Miles Brannan at 954-561-7564 or visit http://www.RodmanRaffle.org. |
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 Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together executives from the sports industry, professional athletes and celebrities on Tuesday, October 20, at New York City's Gotham Hall, to celebrate the ninth annual "On Our Feet" fundraising gala. For the past six years, the event has benefited UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) through a scholarship program to provide deserving students the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
"It is rewarding to know that our efforts are directly impacting students by providing them with an opportunity to further their education," said Ken C. Hicks, President and Chief Executive Officer, Foot Locker, Inc. "These young people truly appreciate the value of an education and we are proud to invest in them and their future."
Footwear companies -- Nike, adidas, Reebok, Converse, to name a few -- lent their support to this important cause. Celebrity guests including Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman, who was a fan favorite for autographs and photos. All guests wore traditional black-tie attire while sporting their favorite pair of athletic shoes.
Through the years, this event has raised the funds for the scholarship program in support of UNCF which has provided more than 300 students with the opportunity to obtain higher education.
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. works closely with organizations to address issues that concern the communities in which it serves. In addition to the "On Our Feet" program, the Foundation provides support for educational and sports programs across the country that empowers young people to achieve their goals and be successful in life. |
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 Posted Oct 22, 2009 12:00PM By Tim Povtak at http://nba.fanhouse.com
Tip-Off Timer counts down the days until the first game of the 2009-10 season. On Thursday, there are 5 days remaining.
It takes five years of retirement for a player to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Make it 10 for Dennis Rodman, who always did things differently. He did win five NBA titles.
If you think that Michael Jordan caused a commotion with an unconventional acceptance speech last month when he headlined the Class of 2009, just wait until Rodman shows up in 2010 wearing a dress and lipstick.
Think of the theater. Think of the much-deserved attention it will bring to the greatest names in basketball history. Think of the fun.
Eligible for the first time now – those who have served their five years away – are Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen and Mark Jackson among others.
Malone, the second leading scorer in basketball history with 36,928 points, will join former Utah Jazz teammate John Stockton, who was inducted this year along with their coach, Jerry Sloan. Stockton and Malone formed one of the best tandems the game ever has seen.
Because Malone stayed in the game a year longer, trying unsuccessfully to chase a championship with the Lakers at age 41, he likely will enter the Hall a year behind his assist man.
Pippen, sidekick to Jordan through six NBA titles in Chicago, also is expected to follow his teammate by a year. Unlike Stockton and Malone, there was a clear distinction between the talents of another one of the league's finest dynamic duos.
Pippen, one of the most versatile players in basketball, may have benefited from Jordan's presence, but it also overshadowed his own greatness. He was an eight-time All-Defensive first-team selection, playing Robin to Jordan's Batman in Chicago.
Jackson didn't get the attention of Malone or Pippen, but he also left his mark on the game. He played for seven teams during a 17-year career, recording 10,334 assists, second most in NBA history behind Stockton.
After Jackson, though, the potential candidates in their first year of eligibility are thin. There is Charles Oakley, who played 14 years and collected more than 12,000 rebounds; Horace Grant, who won four NBA titles; and Avery Johnson, the point guard who won a title in San Antonio.
Which brings us back to Rodman, whose absence is as glaring as anyone not in the Hall of Fame today. Easily the best non-center rebounder in history, he won seven consecutive rebounding titles, most by wide margins.
He also was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year twice. Added to his five NBA titles, and – based on his basketball accomplishments -- it's almost impossible to deny him the honor.
Maybe it's time to look past his often zany, sometimes bizarre behavior, and focus on the way he played the game – with a passion that produced championships.
Original Article - Tip-Off Timer: Five Titles Should Put Rodman in Hall of Fame
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 On October 31, 2009, Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman hosted a Halloween bash at Greenhouse lounge in New York City. There was also a special birthday celebration for Alexandra A, along with music by Mr. Mauricio. Greenhouse is located at 150 Varick Street, in SoHo, and is designed to be a unique “green” experience. One of Greenhouse’s most spectacular attributes is the transparent ceiling fixture, comprised of over 5,000 individually hung crystals, which is designed to emulate a rolling landscape. The bars are clear recycled glass panorama designs, which display lush natural scenes. With two floor and two separate sound systems, Greenhouse offers multiple VIP sections both upstairs and down, and a raised performance stage and backstage section. |
 The 2009 Best of the Best Showcase featured one of the best basketball players of all time on Sunday, October 18, 2009. Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman, who led the NBA in rebounds for a record-setting seven consecutive seasons, was the celebrity guest at Sunday’s Showcase at the American Bank Center Convention Center. Free merchandise, live music and snacks were just some of the perks from Sunday’s 13th annual Caller-Times Best of the Best Showcase. Ronney Heslip, a Hamlin Middle School coach and art teacher, walked away with a memento that he will always cherish thanks to Rodman. The former NBA player and reality TV star autographed a watercolor portrait of himself, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen that Heslip created. “Everybody’s a Jordan fan,” Heslip said, “but I’m a Rodman fan. ... You just didn’t know what he was going to do (on the court).” Heslip, who watched Rodman play since the late ’80s, said he painted the portrait more than 10 years ago following Rodman’s 1998 NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls. He said meeting Rodman and getting his autograph was one of his favorite moments. “I let him know where my loyalties lie,” Heslip said. “He’s on the painting twice.” Heslip was one of more than 10,000 people who attended the annual event. The annual showcase, which began in 1997, featured more than 100 vendors in 180 categories vying for Best of the Best award. The event has since drawn more than 120,000 people from across the Coastal Bend. Attendees made their way through the exhibit hall collecting information about businesses in the Coastal Bend. Many, such as Saul Oriz Sr., stood in line for more than an hour to meet Rodman, his all-time favorite basketball player. “I’m a basketball fan because of Rodman,” Ortiz said. “He’s the all-time greatest defensive player and rebounder.” |
 Those of you that know Dennis Rodman were probably not shocked to see the 6’8” former NBA superstar walking down the catwalk in a bright pink ensemble. The Worm walked the runway for the Pink Collection Fashion as part of Rock Fashion Week in Miami, with proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, the organization is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has invested more than $1.3 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest non-profit funder of breast cancer research in the world. |
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Springfield, Mass. - Michael Jordan, maybe the greatest of them all, has taken his place alongside basketball's other greats. And he never forgot anyone who motivated him to get there. Jordan was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Friday night, a final honor that followed all the championship rings and MVP trophies he collected during his career. Overcome with emotion before an entertaining induction speech Friday night, a teary-eyed Jordan singled out former adversaries for bringing out his competitive fires that became legendary. Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman was in attendance, along with former teammates that included Scottie Pippen, Charles Oakley, Toni Kukoc and Steve Kerr, for what was really the culmination of a two-day celebration of Jordan's career. The ceremonies could return to Symphony Hall next year as Rodman and Pippen, along with Karl Malone, will be eligible.
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Dennis Rodman and Hulk Hogan hosted a private event for Miller-Coors distributors on Saturday, September 12th in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay casino resort (the Mandalay Beach concert venue) and met & greeted fans from 8:00 pm-11:00 pm.
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Prince Marketing Group has successful negotiated deals for Dennis Rodman. Dennis filmed commercials that will be part of Trivia Mania's national campaign. Trivia Mania is an on-line trivia game that will launch late in 2009.
Trivia Mania's Rodman Commercial
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 By Brian Fees
Sports Editor
Original Article It seems like one of the most absurd ideas there is. One of the biggest bad boys in NBA history, a player who gave plenty of coaches their share of grey hairs, now wants to become, of all things, a head coach. Sure, Dennis Rodman is only going to be coaching the Elmira Bulldogs for two games. Sure, it’s a publicity stunt to help draw interest in the young professional team. But the thing is, it’s a genius idea. Love him or hate him, one thing is certain — Dennis Rodman is a well-known basketball player. Very few players are as recognizable outside of the game, as evidenced by his stint on national television as part of the Celebrity Apprentice this year. He will bring fans to the arena; whether it’s to watch the game or just to see what Dennis Rodman is going to do on the sideline, people who may not have even known the Bulldogs existed will be in the stands. And Rodman as a coach may not be the end of what the Bulldogs will do in the future to try and bring in crowds. "If the community supports this we will look to bring in more big names in the future," Bulldogs coach and general manager James Schutz said. "We may look to do this every year." Last year the Bulldogs played their games at the Chemung County YMCA and they had plenty of success, reaching the Eastern Basketball Alliance finals. |
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 On Saturday, July 25, Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman appeared at Edmonton’s Downtown Party Tent. It’s generally known as It's the summer's best party for 10 days straight! Only those who show up will know the true story of what happened that night. Since opening in November 2005, The Bank Ultra Lounge continues to be Edmonton's premier corporate lounge and nightclub. It was built into an old bank building located on Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton. The space is visually stunning with soaring 20 foot ceilings on the main floor, and a decor that encompasses both modern and retro elements. With Rodman serving as the host, everyone had a great time.
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 Prince Marketing Group is pleased to announce that celebrity superstar and 5-time NBA Champion Dennis Rodman will headline the upcoming SBA Show European Tour featuring the SBA All-Stars and a team of former NBA Players. The SBA is managing and directing the Tour, featuring a 10-player team roster consisting of 5 former NBA Players and 5 SBA All-stars, November 9th through November 16th.
The Tour will be the first time showcasing a team of former NBA Stars playing together with the SBA Street Ball All-stars. “We are very excited to have Dennis be part of the tour as well as the name recognition, reputation, and star appeal of other former NBA All-stars and NBA Champions, pairing them together with the amazing athletic talents of the top professional street ball players in the world. The basketball fans in Europe are going to be treated to a first class, one-of-a-kind basketball entertainment show,” states Matthew Rosner, Director of Basketball for the Street Basketball Association. |
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On April 1, 2009, Prince Marketing Group’s Dennis Rodman appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote his new comic book and t-shirt collection. Dennis looked back at his stint on Celebrity Apprentice. Afterwards, Rodman discussed Gersh: The Clandestine Order, a 62-page comic issue premiering the Five-Time NBA Champion as the Rod-Man, a formidable adversary with super-natural powers. He has arms of steel and can leap like a bionic man. His soul has been captured and he’s forced to serve the bad guys in the series – the Men of York. The comic and t-shirt collection can be found at www.rodmanink.com  
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 Prince Marketing Group's Dennis Rodman is slated to appear in the upcoming season of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice, debuting March 1 on NBC. Rodman will be playing for the charity, "CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of New Orleans. “Last season’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ became one of the hottest shows on television — and this season will be even better,” said Trump in a statement released to Access. “We have an amazing cast of celebrities and we are looking forward to some fantastic entertainment.” Also joining the cast are playmate Brande Roderick, funny man Tom Green, country star Clint Black, ice skating legend Scott Hamilton, comedian Andrew Dice Clay and even Joan’s daughter, Melissa Rivers. Last season's 'The Celebrity Apprentice' helped salvage Trump's boardroom-based franchise, which was facing cancellation on NBC after its ratings dwindled. The repackaged celebrity edition of the series had stars competing in business-oriented tasks in New York City to raise money for their favorite charities. |
Dennis Rodman recently visited the fashion capital of the world - Milan, Italy - to participate in an International photo shoot for an upcoming campaign that will appear worldwide in catalogs, specialized market magazines, and exhibitions in Milan, Paris and Barcelona. It will benefit the JUMP against AIDS campaign "Defending Life." Reca Group's Spring-Summer '09 advertising campaign will celebrate Dennis Rodman and immortalize him in black and white and the formal stylistic Italian elements, in a graphic design project that takes the same route as the legend and utilizes his likeness and image in a proactive manner that will join the international fight against AIDS. |
 Dennis Rodman recent went to China, from November 4th through November 12th, in order to coach and play in basketball games. These contests were set up to raise money for families affected by the recent and devastating natural disasters in China. The games raised a significant amount of money to help their cause. This was Rodman's first time playing basketball in about 1 year, since his Rodman's Bad Boy squad took on the mighty Harlem Globetrotters. The Worm played two games against a Chinese professional team and finished with one victory and one defeat. Both games were sell outs and the fans were treated to a great show. While in China, Rodman also visited some of the cities in Jinjiang and participated in some autograph sessions. The Chinese are big basketball fans and love the NBA. Even people who didn't speak a word of English knew how to say, "Rod-e-man" well enough to ask for a picture or autograph. |
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