According to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System, almost every month this year about 30 lives have been taken due to homicide. The goal of this campaign is to help ease the pain of the families affected. Also, to provide a positive alternative to lower crime in the urban communities and potentially long-term throughout the city. The Founder of Ballers Convention states, ‘ My campaign serves a purpose which is to assist in decreasing the violence in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.’
Founder, Garry Mills believes ‘In order to bring violence to an end [in Philadelphia] we all must dig up our grass roots. Provide an outlet that these kids already know and love, basketball’. Mills would boast of being one of the Philadelphia Public League’s best in its history, therefore he can tell of the positive affects that the game could have on one’s life. Basketball proved to bring out his leadership skills at a young age which later nurtured his entrepreneurial spirit. Thereafter, being the brains of Ballers Convention and other entrepreneurial endeavors. This campaign is planned to attract many people with that same spirit and love for basketball.
At the young age of 25, Mills has dedicated his life to this project of violence prevention through the outlet of sports, entertainment and entrepreneurship via Ballers Convention. His believes his life’s mission is to be a positive role model to all young men and women specifically in the Philadelphia and West Oak Lane areas.
Ballers Convention is a basketball marketing/event planning company focused on preventing violence and promoting positive lifestyles. It creates brand experiences for consumers through fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment objectives; established with the commitment to bringing a fresh and innovative experience to all who attend our events. We are dedicated to catering to the entertainment needs of young adults, young professional, and entrepreneurs. In our brief existence, we have established a presence in the city of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.
Ballers Convention encourages families and the city of philadelphia to come together and support this dynamic campaign and replace ‘weapons of mass destruction’ with basketballs. Replace hate with innovative and progressive ideas for the future.
Contact:
Garry Mills, Founder and C.E.O
267-357-9090
ballers_convention@hotmail.com
February 20th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
word up, was just in philly so gotta shout you out casey! good lookin’ for coming through the gig, next time me and your boy kenyatta gotta go play ball. the message of this t-shirt is deep, glad that you’re sharing the story with our readers worldwide. you a good dude, casey. keep rockin’
February 20th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Casey Lee says:
Thanks Kool Bob! You better tape those ankles EARLY! ha
Yeah, with the amount of violence in Philadelphia, my man G.Mills is definitely doing his part in order to make the city a better place.
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