YBPC RECEIVES $14,000 DONATION FROM HALLOWEEN CHARITY BALL
7th Annual "Strikes 4 Hunger" Charity Bowling Outing Wednesday Nov 26 @ Rivera Lanes
AKRON, Ohio--The Young Black Professionals Coalition (YBPC) will be hosting its 7th Annual "Strikes 4 Hunger" Charity Bowling Outing Wednesday November 26 at Rivera Lanes (20 S. Miller Road) in Fairlawn, Ohio.
The event centered around raising food and money for the holiday season that would support local food pantries and shelters in the Akron area. Youth Bowl is open to children ages 5-18 and will take place from 5pm to 8pm. Admission for youth is $10 ($7 with 5+ can goods) and includes unlimited bowl and shoe rental. Adult Bowl will commence at 9pm. Admission is $20 ($15 with 10+ can goods) and includes unlimited bowl and shoe rental. For more information, contact Eric @ 614-668-2225, Steve @ 330-701-8327 or visit ybpc.info 
YBPC FIGHTS HUNGER IN AKRON MONTHLY THROUGH #HASHTAGLUNCHBAGAKRON MOVEMENT
The Young Black Professionals Coalition (YBPC) in collaboration with Hash Tag Lunch Bag will continue their monthly fight the battle against hunger Sunday August 31 with a city wide distribution of sacked lunches for the homeless living in Akron.
Dozens of volunteers will gather at the Akron Urban League at 9am to begin assembling the lunch bags and begin canvasing areas with high numbers of homeless population with food and encouraging conversation at noon. The #HashtagLunchbag movement was born on Christmas Day 2012 in a Los Angeles apartment with just a small group of friends. The intent was simple, to prepare and deliver a hearty and well-balanced meal to our local homeless community. All chipped in a few bucks before taking a quick trip to the grocery store and purchasing a few goodies. A few more friends were invited to help assemble the lunch bags, blasted some music, and then hit the streets. In less than two years, hundreds of volunteers have helped spread the #HashtagLunchbag movement. Everyone has the power to share good deed experiences with friends and followers, subsequently encouraging them to also pay it forward. If you are interested in making a donation or would like more information on this event please contact Roop at 216.408.6453. You may also send an email to [email protected] to receive more information about future community and networking events the Young Black Professionals Coalition will be hosting. CLICK HERE BELOW TO DONATE TO #HASHTAGLUNCHBAGAKRONCHECK OUT AKRON BEACON JOURNAL FEATURE HERE5th Annual 4th of July Charity Kickball Tournament Rewind
The Young Black Professionals Coalition and DJ Mr. King would like to thank everyone who attended, participated and volunteered at 5th Annual Charity Kickball Tournament Saturday, July 5 at Erie Island Fields in Akron, Ohio.
Congratulations to Team "Who's You Daddy" who became the first 2-time champions in the history of the tournament. More than $1,000 was raised in donations for the 7th Annual "I Know i Can" Back To School Drive in August. If you are interested in making a donation or would like more information on this event please contact Steve King at 330-701-8327 or Eric Fletcher at 614-668-2225. You may also send an email to [email protected] to receive more information about future community and networking events the Young Black Professionals Coalition will be hosting. 2nd Annual Shoot Basketballs NOT People Free Youth Basketball Clinic Recap
(AKRON, Ohio)---The 2nd Annual Shoot Basketball Not People Free youth basketball clinic was held Monday at Buchtel High School providing more than 200 school age youth from the Akron area with a fun-filled day of basketball, food and motivational speakers The clinic, which was hosted by DJ Mr. King, Kenmore Youth Basketball League, Essentials Basketball Academy, MKU Athletics and the Young Black Professionals Coalition (YBPC), had former Akron U standout Alex Abreu and current Zips guard Quincy Diggs as guest speakers. Both talked about the importance of making right decisions, working hard in and outside the classroom and having respect for one another. On behalf of the entire SBNP staff, thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors (Buchtel High School, Beanie Wells, Roccos Pizza, Graffiti Print Shop) and the amazing children who helped make this event a success.   DJ Mr. King Raises $2,400 For Breast Cancer Awareness Through 24-hr Mix-A-Thon
AKRON, Ohio – October 17, 2013—DJ Mr. King hosted his inaugural “Scratchin’ To Survive” Breast Cancer Awareness Mix-A-Thon this past weekend raising $2,400 for the American Cancer Society.
The event, which challenged King to DJ for 24 consecutive hours in the storefront of NEXT Akron in Highland Square, brought in pledges and donations from supporters in the City of Akron and online contributions from fans across the country. The event concluded with a check presentation to the American Cancer Society. “This was such an amazing event,” said Rhonda Stummer, Regional Relay for Life Manager at the American Cancer Society. “What a great way to raise money and bring attention to the area in a positive way.” Scratchin’ To Survive, which began at 3pm Friday, attracted faces of all ages to the Highland Square area. About a dozen people actually camped out with King overnight while waiting in line for the release of a new sneaker the following morning. “I still can’t believe I did something this crazy,” said King laughing. “To have this much support behind such a good cause, I really didn’t have time to think about how tired I actually was at the time.” A sincere thanks goes out to all the supporters, pledgers, sponsors and individuals who helped make Scratchin’ To Survive a success. DJ Mr. King and the Young Black Professional Coalition (YBPC) will be in attendance at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Sunday at the University of Akron. For more information on DJ Mr. King or the Scratchin’ To Survive campaign, please contact 330-701-8327 or [email protected] YBPC Distributes Hundreds of Bookbags & Haircuts at Annual "I Know I Can" Back To School Drive
AKRON, Ohio – August 28, 2013 – The Young Black Professionals Coalition (YBPC) and DJ Mr. King hosted its 6th Annual “I Know I Can” Back 2 School Drive this past Saturday at Deon’s Grooming Lounge in Akron, attracting more than 600 inner city youth, parents and volunteers .
Students grades K-12 received bookbags filled with school supplies, free haircuts and nail styling during the six hour event. In addition there were community organizations and businesses on hand including ClevaMindz Ent, Slater & Zurz LLP, Dream Crumb True, LifeSkills and Summit County Public Health among others. The event, designed to prepare students for the upcoming school year, distributed over 800 bags, its largest amount YBPC has had since it began hosting in 2007. In the past six years, the event has reached more than 3,500 children and 1,300 adults from low-income families in the Akron area. "The Back To School Drive is one of our favorite events of the year," said Steve King. "It's amazing how something some may think is a small gesture, such a a bookbag with supplies, can change a child's entire outlook on life. These kids are the future, so its our job as leaders and role models to make sure they are well prepared to do so." Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: Deon's Grooming LoungeHuntington Bank Slater & Zurz LLP Clevamindz Ent DJ Mr. King StarMeUp Lashes Tons of Fun LifeSkills The Ohio State University Young Scholars Program Dreams Crumb True Bakery Summit County Public Health Stacy Berrier and ALL the volunteers & supporters who helped make this event a success!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICS 
YBPC 4TH OF JULY CHARITY KICKBALL TOURNAMENT RECAP
The Young Black Professionals Coalition and DJ Mr. King hosted its 4th Annual Charity Kickball Tournament Saturday at Erie Island Fields in Akron, Ohio.
The tournament attracted hundreds to field to see eight teams compete for trophy and city bragging rights for the next 12 months. Things got interesting when 2-time NBA Champion and MVP LeBron James, made a surprise appearance joining Team Returning The Favor. Unfortunately, not even King James and many of his high school teammates could stop Team Trill in the championship game, falling 4-1. We would like to thank everyone who participated, volunteer and donated to the tournament. All proceeds raised throughout the tournament will benefit the 6th Annual “I Know I Can” Back-To-School Drive in Akron Saturday, August 24. For more information please contact Steve King at 330-701-8327 or Eric Fletcher at 614-668-2225. You may also send an email to [email protected] to receive more information about future community and networking events the Young Black Professionals Coalition will be hosting. 
"SHOOT BASKETBALLS NOT PEOPLE" FREE BASKETBALL CLINIC STEERS YOUTH IN POSTIVE PATH
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