community NBA CARES E C I F F O T N O R F S P O L L A B T E K S A B S R E Y A L P A B N E H T S T N E N O P P O N O S A NBA Cares is the league's global social responsibility program that builds E S on the NBA's long tradition of addressing important social issues. The 0 1 - 9 NBA and its teams and players support a wide range of initiatives, part - 0 ners, and programs that strive to positively impact children and families S around the world. As part of the league’s mission to demonstrate leader - D R ship in social responsibility, NBA Cares reaches communities using phi - O C E lanthropy, hands-on service, and creating legacy projects. Since the pro - R gram’s October 2005 launch, the league, its players, and its teams have S D donated more than $140 million to charity, provided more than 1.1 million R O hours of hands-on service, and created more than 500 places where kids C E R and families can live, learn, or play. NBA Cares reaches millions of chil - F F dren and adults through specialized programs – including NBA FIT and O Y Basketball without Borders – that support education, youth and family development, and health and well - A L P ness. The league and its teams and players also promote environmental awareness and sustainability through NBA Green. During annual high-profile league events, including NBA All-Star, The Finals, and inter - L A C national preseason games, NBA Cares initiates community outreach efforts to tap into the power of sport I R O for positive social change. Thanks to strong partnerships with internationally recognized community organ - T S I izations – including KaBOOM!, Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, UNICEF, the Make-A-Wish H Foundation, the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, and the UN Foundation – A I NBA Cares makes a positive and lasting impact in communities around the world. For more information D E about the NBA’s latest community outreach efforts, please log on to: www.nba.com/cares. M Y T I N U M M O C 390 CHICAGO BULLS COMMUNITY RELATIONS F R O N T O F F I C E B A S K E T B A L L O P S P L A Y E R S T H E N B A O P P O N E N T Giving Back S 0 9 - Chicago bulls in the community 1 0 S E A S The Chicago Bulls take great pride in playing an active role JAMES JORDAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AND O in our community. We receive exceptional support from our CHICAGO BULLS FAMILY LIFE CENTER N fans and the city of Chicago and believe it is not only our In 1994, the James Jordan Boys & Girls Club and Chicago R duty to reach out to those in need around us, it is our E Bulls Family Life Center was erected just two blocks from C strongest passion. Whatever challenges we face as a bas - O the United Center in memory of James Jordan, father of R ketball team, no mission is greater than that of building D Bulls great Michael Jordan. CharitaBulls donated $4.5 mil - S and growing a strong community. lion to construct the 40,000-square-foot facility, and con - P Our leadership role combines financial support, in-kind serv - tinues to provide financial support for the club’s programs L A ices, community programs and the personal involvement of as well as complimentary game tickets for the children Y O our players, coaches, front office staff and the entire organi - who frequent the club. F F zation. We are more than just a business – we are a partner, R Recently, CharitaBulls donated $600,000 to assist with E a neighbor and a teammate in the community. C building and operational expenses, and provide new educa - O R tional and social programming. D CHARITABULLS S Since its opening in 1996, the club has served approximately In 1987, we founded a non-profit organization to aid in our H I 1,500 neighborhood children and their families each year as S civic tasks, especially where children are concerned. T part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago network. O CharitaBulls was formed with the mission to enhance the R I C lives of Chicago’s youth by actively creating and support - A OTHER RECIPIENTS L ing educational, recreational and social programs. By fundraising through special events, raffles and corporate As part of our goal, CharitaBulls assists other organiza - M tions that share our mission of enhancing the lives of E and personal donations, we have been able to multiply our D I financial resources and provide a wealth of support to chil - children. To that end, we contribute annually to hundreds A dren and young adults throughout the Chicagoland area. of Chicagoland non-profit organizations through financial and in-kind donations. C Over the years, CharitaBulls has contributed tens of mil - O M lions of dollars for a variety of worthy causes. To fund the numerous programs CharitaBulls supports, M U we rely on contributions from our corporate partners, N I individuals and the following annual fundraising events T Y and programs: 391 CHICAGO BULLS COMMUNITY RELATIONS E C I F F FESTABULLS O T N O R F S P O L L A B T E K S A B S R E Y A L P A B N E H T S T N E N O P P TIP-OFF LUNCHEON O TIP-OFF LUNCHEON Each October, we officially open the season by hosting nearly N 1,000 guests at our Tip-Off Luncheon. The event provides our O S fans and supporters with the opportunity to hear what is on A E tap for the upcoming season with addresses from manage - S 0 1 ment, coaches and the players themselves. In conjunction - 9 with the event, we hold a silent auction of autographed Bulls 0 memorabilia. All proceeds from the event benefit CharitaBulls. S D R 50/50 RAFFLE O C E R At every home game, we sell tickets for our 50/50 Raffle. During the fourth quarter of each regular and postseason S D home game, one lucky winner takes home 50 percent of the R O evening’s net earnings from ticket sales. The remaining 50 C E percent of benefits CharitaBulls. Since the inaugural 1996-97 R F season, the 50/50 Raffle has raised more than $1.2 million. F O Y A MEMORABILIA AUCTION L IN-GAME AUCTIONS AND MEMORABILIA SALES P In-game memorabilia auctions offer our fans a chance to own L A a piece of Bulls history while contributing to the CharitaBulls C I mission. Items such as autographed jerseys, basketballs, shoes R O and warm-ups from current and former players are displayed T S I for silent bidding throughout halftime of each home game. H Approximately $200,000 is raised each season through our in- A I game auctions and memorabilia sales. D E M FESTABULLS Y T I At FestaBulls, a dinner auction sponsored by Verizon Wireless, N U our roster of players, coaches, legends, management and M broadcasters are in attendance to dine and mingle with fans M O in an intimate setting. C 392 CHICAGO BULLS COMMUNITY RELATIONS F R O N CHARITY GOLF OUTING T O F F I C E B A S K E T B A L L O P S P L A Y E R S T H E N B A O P P O N E N T S 0 9 - 1 0 S E A S O N R E This past year, the event was held for the first time at the C CHARITY GOLF OUTING O John G. Shedd Aquarium. Fans toured the Shedd exhibits R D and were treated to a dolphin demonstration in the Shedd’s S Oceanarium. In addition, silent and live auctions offered P L valuable Bulls and NBA memorabilia as well as autographed A Y items from NFL, MLB and NHL teams. Our most popular O F fundraiser, it raises approximately $175,000 annually. F R E C O CHARITY GOLF OUTING R D Each summer, in partnership with Verizon Wireless, we host S the Chicago Bulls/Verizon Wireless Charity Golf Outing at the H I S White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, Ill. Players, legends, T O coaches, broadcasters and other personalities participate in R I the event, which raises approximately $75,000 annually for UNITED CENTER FLOOR C A CharitaBulls and Prevent Child Abuse America. To continue our fundraising efforts, CharitaBulls has part - L nered with Upper Deck to bring our fans the opportunity to M E CORPORATE PARTNER DONATIONS purchase once-in-a-lifetime memorabilia: a piece of the D I United Center floor used during the championship years. A A The generosity of our corporate partners plays a tremen - portion of the proceeds benefits CharitaBulls. To own a dous role in CharitaBulls programming. By donating funds C piece of sports history, visit www.Bullsfloor.com. O based on the number of victories, dunks, free throws, M blocked shots, points, steals, rebounds and assists our team M U logs each season, corporations allow our organization to ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES N I T continue providing support to the youth in our area.