White Shadow55 Outreach

Showtime basketball is set to rock Bath Maine! Don’t miss a chance to see the world renowned Harlem Superstars play the Bath Maine Dream team! Come join “Crusher” the Maine Red Claws mascot and The  Harlem Superstars as they dazzle, dribble and dunk with their unique style  of showtime basketball.  The Superstars are featuring their best team ever, showcasing the highest jumping human being on record and former Globetrotter, “Above and beyond”. Also featuring Bath native, Jason “White Shadow” Gibbons, 7′1 Ricky Lopes, and the #1 comedian in the business, “The Super Chicken”.

We are raising money for the “Help A Kid Foundation” and “The White Shadow Outreach Foundation”. It’s a great show for the whole family. We get the kids involved in the show and I guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face!

Do you want to join the “Bath Dream Team”?  Whomever sells the most tickets for the game will have the option of playing or choosing some one to play in their place.  Just have each person that you get to buy a ticket, give them your name when they purchase the ticket. 

We are facing one of our toughest teams ever in the star studded “Bath Dream Team” including Steve “Skywalker” Noise from Motor Booty, Lee Golden Child” Goldberg, Les “Hotdog” Otten, Ray “Dead Eye” Richardson and…… many more!

We’re keeping the prices very low, at $7.00 presale and $8.00 at the door. So bring the family, support two great causes and enjoy the show!

Presale tickets available at the Bath YMCA or any any school in RSU 1.

Where: The Bath Middle School.  Bath Maine

When: March 25th 6:30pm

I couldn’t be more excited about working with the brand new NBA developmental team, “The Portland Red Claws” as the team’s MC. The Red Claws are the D-league team  for the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats. This is our inaugural season and Dec 4th was opening night. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Earlier this week I had opportunity to read “The Salt in his Shoes”~ the Michael Jordan story, to the 3rd grade boys at Phippsburg elementary school the other day.  Jordan’s story can be a very powerful tool to talk to kids about the values of hard work, perseverance and never giving up on your dreams and goals.  After reading the book, I shared some things with the boys that have helped me and they were very receptive.  We had a great time and I look forward to coming back next month to visit with the 4th graders.

Come  out  and  join myself, DJ Creamer and Martial Arts legend, Master Ed Hall, for an afternoon of fun games and contests for kids of all ages! We are celebrating Bath’s Citizen Involvement Day as we get the kids in the community together to collect non perishable donations for the Bath soup kitchen.  [Read the rest of this entry...]

We had a great turnout at this year’s Jason Christ Court!  We had pizza, ice cream, games for all the kids, lots of give aways including ‘White Shadow’ tee shirts, dvds, pictures and basketballs. 

 More importantly, I was able to talk to the kids about the dangers of bullying and peer pressure, as well as the rewards of caring for others and befriending those in need, through the powerful story of the young man to whom the Maritime basketball courts were dedicated three years ago.

 Jason was widely known for his concern for others and often called “a superman for the underdogs” in his school and community.  I was fortunate enough to work with Jason for 4 years and I’m just trying to keep his memory alive by recognizing  members of the community and students from area schools, selected for the embodiment of Jason’s ideals.  We were able to raise money for the “Help a Kid Foundation” which funds after school activities for children in the community, through a silent auction and raffle.  William Shuttleworth spoke from the heart to the kids and let us know a little bit about his foundation which is currently supporting over 250 children in the area. 

  

 

Below is a short video from our event

We had a great camp last week!  Here’s a few pictures. One of our daily themes was “giving back” so everyone turned in an idea for our camp to give back in our community in some way. We decided that instead of choosing one of the ideas, that I read the next day, we’d use all of them [Read the rest of this entry...]

We had a great time at the Bath Heritage days! It was so cool to see our community together and celebrate the 4th.  It was such a great atmosphere.  Local musicians, people raising money for all kinds of good causes, kids running around and playing everywhere.  I love our little town! Had a great weekend out there with the kids.  Thank you Big Brothers Big Sisters for your support!

In Febuary of 08 I had the opportunity to perform for Brand Jordan. I was chosen, along with some of the top freestyle basketball tricksters from all over the globe, to perform at the NBA All Star weekend for the release of the 23rd edition of the famed “Air Jordan” sneakers. Only 23 stores sold 23 pair and we were fortunate enough to be given one of the very 1st pairs, before they became available to the public. Brand Jordan rolled out the red carpet for us, put us up at the Ritz Carlton, lavaged us with Brand Jordan gear and put us up on a big stage to perform. It was one of my all time career highlights to perform alongside the best of the best freestyle tricksters in the world.