They dazzle audiences with their moves, energy, and their ability to score in the most unusual ways. Now, the Harlem Legends are bringing their skills to Augusta to raise money for the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University.
“I knew when I woke up from surgery to remove my breast that God had given me a purpose,” said Cecil Herrin, organizer of the charity basketball game featuring the Harlem Legends. “We have support for women and children, but you don’t have any support for us men. So I knew I had to step up and change that.”
The Cecil Herrin Cancer Warriors will face off against the Harlem Legends in this charity basketball game, which aims to raise funds for the Cecil Herrin Men’s Cancer Support Fund and Endowment, benefiting male cancer patients at the Georgia Cancer Center. Herrin, a breast cancer survivor, organizes a fundraiser each year for the cancer center to assist men undergoing treatment for various types of cancer. In 2017, the Cecil Herrin Men’s Breast and Prostate Cancer Walk raised an impressive $28,700.
“These Warriors have agreed to an evening of fun and entertainment, although they may just find themselves being outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted by the Harlem Legends,” said Michael Douglas, a motivational keynote speaker and founder of the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation. Douglas toured with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters from 1986 until 1993, entertaining fans in over 100 countries. He established his foundation in 1991 to educate families about the importance of supporting community initiatives. For Douglas, it’s about embracing diversity in your neighborhood and providing hope to those you encounter each day.
“The Legends are a team of outstanding athletes who bring a complete package of excitement and laughter to the community,” Douglas added.
Westside High School has generously agreed to donate its gym for the basketball game, scheduled for May 12, 2018, with tipoff at 5 p.m. General admission tickets are available now for just $10 at any of Tile Center, Inc.’s locations in Aiken, Augusta, or Martinez. Douglas will also host youth basketball clinics and camps prior to the game, with tickets for the clinic priced at $25. It will start at 3 p.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be a raffle on game day, with tickets available for $5 each or $20 for five.
I hope you all find yourselves doing well and enjoying February. I wanted to share some information about an exciting opportunity for fun and community engagement. We just hosted the Harlem Legends (former Harlem Globetrotters Legends) and what an incredible show they put on for our community! It brought back so many memories from my childhood watching the Harlem Globetrotters in person.
Respectfully,
James M. Sims
St. Clair County AL High School Principal
