Tournament photography by Focused Images Visual Solutions LLC / Design by Lucinda Levine Illustration & Graphic Design C C O O A A C C H H M M I A K R E K L O T U N R E G R E G O A N M N N O G C S A O U C N A T W O R C D A R H A C Y Y S H E , V H L D M A S E I K A K C V D A E . 4 N S B C A , M R 2 E A 0 U D Y M R 1 T 1 V E S WASHINGTON MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK 2660 Woodley Road, NW Washington, District Of Columbia 20008 Phone 202.328.2000 WardmanParkMarriott.com December 4, 2011 Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure and pride that I welcome you to our 17th basketball tournament and gala. Over the past 16 years, the ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐŚĂƌŝƚŝĞƐ&ŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶ(CCF) has been able to distribute more than $8.2 million dollars in grants to organizations that serve children in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. All of us associated with the BB&T Classic and CCF feel privileged to be able to have an impact on our community during these difficult economic times. There are countless families dealing with unemployment, poverty, inadequate medical care, and homelessness. Many nonprofits are struggling to stay afloat. The money that we raise can make the difference in keeping an essential program alive. It is in these areas that we want to focus our efforts. In January 2009, CCF began a new program ʹ Coats for Kids. Each year, new winter coats, purchased through a special arrangement with our regional partner, Lord and Taylor, are distributed to needy children throughout the Washington, D.C. metro region. In 2009, on the Martin Luther King holiday, volunteers gathered at the Verizon Center to help distribute 500 new winter coats to children. In 2011 we distributed more than 1,300 coats and look forward to distributing at least 1,200 coats in January 2012. We have three wonderful events to advance our cause ʹ the BB&T Basketball Classic, the ͞ĂƐŬĞƚ>>͟'ĂůĂ͕ĂŶĚŽƵƌĂŶŶƵĂůŐŽůĨ tournament. The BB&T Classic has become a unique tradition to Washington, D.C. More than 30 visiting teams and four National Champions have come to play in this annual event. The University of Maryland Terrapins and the George Washington University Colonials have served as the host teams every year. We are most grateful to these two Universities for their continued dedication to their home communities. Finally, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to express our deep appreciation to BB&T. The generosity of all who work there and their spirit of giving is a wonderful example for all of corporate America. dŚĂŶŬƐƚŽĂůůŽĨLJŽƵĨŽƌLJŽƵƌƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ͘,ĂǀĞĂŐƌĞĂƚƚŝŵĞ͕ĂŶĚůĞƚ͛ƐŬĞĞƉǁŽƌŬŝŶŐƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌĨŽƌŽƵƌĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ Best wishes, Peter Teeley Chairman of the Board Our thanks to our official corporate partners: BB&T Marriott Wardman Park The Baltimore Sun MASN GEICO SMUCKER’s The Greene Turtle The Washington Examiner Our thanks also to the following: ABBA The Concert Mindy Pipes Amerisource Bergen Premium Distributors Amgen, Inc. Sallie Mae Foundation AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP Sanofi-aventis BearCom Whitmore Printing Coca-Cola The Winifred Cullen Teeley Foundation Dr. Ken Fine Topper Shutt, WUSA9 Focused Images Visual Solutions, LLC David S. Sanders, Esq. General Dynamics Michael I. Sanders, PC Lucinda Levine, Illustrator Liz Sellers Michael & Son Services, Inc. A special thanks to Encore Stage & Studio for providing the Classic with talent for the singing of the National Anthem and God Bless America. Encore Stage & Studio, a nonprofit 501 c 3 organization located in Arlington, Virginia, provides performances for children and by children as well as educational year round programs. Branch Banking and Trust Company (YSPUN[VU)S]K[OÅVVY Falls Church, VA 22042 (703) 531-2879 Fax (703) 241-3090 Donald E. Strehle President Northern Virginia December 4, 2011 Dear Friends, Welcome to the 17th Annual BB&T Classic Basketball Tournament in support of The Children’s Charities Foundation. I am honored to have the privilege to serve as this year’s Chair. The economic challenges facing the charitable organizations here in Greater Washington are more pronounced than ever. It is your support today that will make the difference in the lives of hundreds of disadvantaged children. At BB&T, our mission includes making the communities we serve better places to live. My commitment to assist in our communities is only surpassed by the enthusiasm and dedication of our entire BB&T team. We are proud to be a continuing sponsor of the BB&T Classic. On behalf of the BB&T team, thank you for supporting The Children’s Charities Foundation. Together, we are making a difference! Enjoy the games! Sincerely, Donald E. Strehle Regional President BB&T Chair, 2011 BB&T Classic Basketball Tournament BB&T, Member FDIC. ©2011 Branch Banking and Trust Company. IT’S FOR THE KIDS! CHILDREN’S CHARITIES FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter B. Teeley Philip R. Hochberg, Esq. Allen A. Parvizian Chairman of the Board Law Offices of AP Consulting, LLC Children’s Charities Foundation Philip R. Hochberg, Esq. Robert P. Pincus David W. Beier Albert R. Hunt EagleBank Amgen, Inc. Bloomberg News Ed Rogers Richard E. Buckley MJ Jacobsen BGR Government Affairs, LLC AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP National Geographic Society David S. Sanders, Esq. Patrick Butler Timothy W. Jenkins, Esq. Foley & Lardner LLP The Association of Public NOSSAMAN LLP Television Stations Michael I. Sanders, Esq. Albert L. Lord Blank Rome LLP Thomas J. Cove SallieMae Sporting Goods Manufacturers Robert L. Whitmore, Esq. Association International Drew Mills Mills Marketing and W. Gregory Wims James M. Cuddihy Communications, Inc. Bold Concepts, Inc. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) Ralph G. Neas, Esq. Wayne M. Zell, Esq. Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, PC Eddie D. Evans Robert A. Neuman Sanofi Aventis Neuman and Company John Feinstein Rita E. Norton Columnist and Best Selling AmerisourceBergen Author Renette Oklewicz Joseph B. Head Freddie Mac Foundation Branch Bank & Trust Company ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Nickie Antorcha Mel Sirois Lynn Dykstra Emily Shorter Marc Goldman Joshua Waldorf Rich Hodge Gary Williams Johnny Holliday Tracey Kelly General Counsel Seth Kornfeld David S. Sanders, Esq. Foley & Lardner, LLP Lucinda Levine Michael I. Sanders- Dan Malasky, Esq. Blank Rome LLP Brian D. McQuade Alex Novak Classic Director Melinda Pipes Bob Zurfluh-ZEvents, Inc. BB&T CLASSIC STAFF Nickie Antorcha, Amgen Amanda Ballute, Consultant Michael Di Renzo, Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage Inc. Jeremy N. Dott, Experient, Inc. onsite at Cisco Lynn Dykstra, Focused Images Visual Solutions, LLC Marc Goldman, Consultant Richard Hodge, HIMSS Tracey Kelly, Consultant Seth Kornfeld, Consultant Atwan Kwan, Consultant Lucinda Levine, Illustration and Graphic Design Dan Malasky, USTA Rebecca Mebane, Meet Green Michelle Mobley, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc. Alex Novak, Regnery Publishing, Inc. Melinda Pipes, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Liz Sellers, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Mel Sirois, Zcomm Bob Storin, Cayray Emily Shorter, MicroStrategy Valerie Sumner, VRS Meetings & Events, Inc. Joshua Waldorf, StarCite Inc. Hana Weaver, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Bob Zurfluh, ZEvents, Inc. The VCU RAMS After putting together one of the most historic runs in Tournament team after he averaged 15.7 points, seven NCAA Tournament history last March, the Black & Gold rebounds and nearly two blocked shots during the six are reloaded and ready to continue to brand VCU as one NCAA Tournament games. of the top mid-major programs in the country. The Midlothian, Va. native has started every game Leading the Rams for the third straight year will be since arriving at VCU in 2008, entering this season with a Head Coach Shaka Smart, who inked an eight-year exten - streak of 110 consecutive starts, the second-longest streak sion after the run to the 2011 Final Four. Smart led VCU in school history. to 55 wins in his first two seasons, the most over any two- Burgess will be leaning on many of his younger team - year span in school history. mates ability to step into new roles, including junior point Smart will be guiding a very talented, but very young guard Darius Theus, who takes over after the graduation of group with a combined 12 years of college basketball expe - two-year starter Joey Rodriguez. rience. In terms of college basketball experience, the Black Theus, a Portsmouth, Va. native, averaged just over 15 & Gold are the 10th youngest team in the country. minutes per game last year, posting an assist-to-turnover A vital part of the success will rely on the lone senior ratio over 1.5 for the Black & Gold. The 6-3 guard will on this year’s roster, Bradford Burgess, who was named to bring a different look to the Rams this year with an innate the Preseason All-CAA squad by the coaches and media. ability to get into the lane and create plays for his team - Burgess, who was selected as the Preseason CAA Player of mates. He is an ideal fit on the defensive end for Coach the Year by Sporting News, averaged 14.3 points last sea - Smart’s HAVOC system, racking up 81 steals over his first son, while he also finished in the CAA’s top 10 in field goal, two seasons. free throw and 3-point shooting percentage. Fellow junior Troy Daniels had a big offseason and will During the Rams unforgettable run to the Final Four, battle for a starting spot as the sharp-shooter is widely Burgess was named to the Southwest Region All- known for his ability to knock down the long-range NO NAME POS.