THE REDSKINS AND HOOP DREAMS: GARY CLARK EVENT: Coinciding with the new NFL season, we want to thank one of the all time Washington Redskin greats, 4 time pro-bowler, Gary Clark, for hosting a special evening at The Lounge at CAFE' EUROPA in Bethesda, Maryland on August 26th, 2004. Gary graciously donated 10% of the proceeds from this event to benefit the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund. In addition, 10% of the ongoing proceeds from Gary's new business, “By Invitation Only" will also be donated to our cause. Thank you, Gary!!
	Omega Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Washington, DC Chapters has chosen Susie Kay and Hoop Dreams as the 2004 Citizen of the Year. Susie and Hoop Dreams was honored Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 1:00pm at the Washington Navy Yard Catering and Conference Center Building 211 (9th M Street, SE).
	Grevey's March Madness Fundraiser A special thanks to Sandy and Kevin Grevey and Bob Treseler for their hard word at the Grevey Foundation's 2nd Annual March Madness Fundraiser to tip off March Madness! Rep. Tom Davis, representatives from Dell and Capital One and former and current students from H. D. Woodson made this night an incredible success! Click here for pictures...
	HDSF Fundraiser at Harry's Tap Room Thanks to everyone who made Harry's Tap Room a success! We can't thank you enough for your support! For pictures from this event click here.
	2004 HDSF Tournament Thank you, everyone! The 9th Annual Hoop Dreams 3-on- 3 Charity Basketball Tournament brought together nearly one thousand people from every corner of the DC metropolitan community to celebrate the academic achievements of our recent Hoop Dreams graduates and the nearly 700 students that we have helped send to college since 1996. Congratulations to our new Hoop Dreams Charity Basketball Tournament Champions, Young Guns! Young Guns defeated Nite Lites in a exciting final game! Many more details to come about our 9th Annual Tournament and community celebration but for now, thank you to everyone who made this special day (and SUNNY day) possible. Photos are here! Click here for the Washington Post story which appeared Sunday, June 13th. Click here for the Booz Allen Classic Birdies for Charity opportunity to support the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund. Click here for the Fox 5 story on Hoop Dreams.
	2004 HDSF Congressional Reception Thank you to Senator Jack Reed and ALL the distinguished Congressional colleagues and everyone who turned out for the 6th Annual Congressional Reception on May 18th in the Mansfield Room, US Capitol! It was a very special evening for our organization, our students, and everyone involved. As always, we thank you for your support! Click here for pictures!! Click here to hear our student representative, Shenida Gill, speak on her Hoop Dreams experience!
	Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund awarded 2002 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Award for Community Service by the United Planning Organization
	Local Leader / Teacher Carries Olympic Torch As It Passes Through Anacostia Susie Kay, Founder and President of Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund, Bears Torch On First Leg of its D.C. Journey
	7th Annual Hoop Dreams Scholarship Tournament Unites Washington to Help Inner-City DC Students Reach Their College Dreams
	The Hoop Dreams Congressional Reception The 2003 Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill drew a great crowd to the Mansfield Room of the U.S. Capitol Building. Hoop Dreams scholars and students mixed with political dignitaries and HDSF sponsors, volunteers and supporters throughout the evening. Special guests included Senator Jack Reed, Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Tom Carper, Senator Mike Enzi, Senator Mark Dayton, Senator Paul Sarbanes, Senator Lincoln Chafee, Congressman Tom Davis, Congressman Bobby Scott, Congressman James Langevin, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Congressman Mark Udall, Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, Mayor Anthony Williams, and top aides from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's office. These Members were also joined by HDSF sponsors, Jim Kimsey (The Kimsey Foundation), Frank Ross (KPMG), Miriam Pollin (Pricewaterhouse Coopers), Pat McGettigan (The McGettigan Foundation), and Curtis Etherly from Coca Cola in the evening's speaking program. A highlight of the evening was LaRue Purry, an HDSF mentoring student who delivered a deeply inspiring and impassioned personal speech. Hoop Dreams Founder Susie Kay presented Senator Reed (pictured above) with the first annual Paul Wellstone Humanitarian Award for his tremendous support of the Hoop Dreams program and his longstanding efforts to advance education and opportunity for his state, this city, and the nation. Thank you to all that attended this special event.
	Listen to the WMAL interview. (Windows Media)
	WJLA "Working Woman" segment: (Windows Media) Photos from the Cheers for Children event Charity Challenge at Willie Reed's on January 23. Photos are here. August 2, 2002: WJLA Channel 7: Windows Media | RealVideo | Quicktime | MPEG-1 | MP3 Audio