CONCERTS & FESTIVALS

Pro Players Association presents

CONCERT OF COMPASSION

CANCELED TO BE RESCHEDULED

SAME PLACE, DIFFERENT TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED

PARAMOUNT THEATRE, 1621 GLENARM PLACE, DENVER,CO

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO THE CONCERT'S WEB SITE:

www.concertofcompassion.org

 

UPDATES

August 4, 2010 -- Pro Players Association will be organizing our "Concert of Compassion" to benefit Haiti earthquake relief efforts through Operation USA sometime in January 2011 around the anniversary of the disaster at the Paramount Theater, Denver. Operation USA responded rapidly, shipping emergency aid within days of the earthquake. Long-term recovery projects a re underway, with an emphasis on education, healthcare, youth programs, social services, water and sanitation. http://www.opusa.org/press-room-2/haiti-response/

Anyone interested in volunteering to assist in the organization and presentation of this major concert event, please contact PPA by phone 720-327-9207 or email proplayersassociation@gmail.com. Thank you.


 

8.8-Magnitude Quake Kills At Least 122, Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific.

By News Desk — GlobalPost Editors

Published: February 27, 2010 13:28 ET

BOSTON — A 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday. At least 122 people have been killed, with the toll expected to rise, and tsunami warnings have been issued for countries around the Pacific. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. in central Chile. The capital Santiago is about 200 miles from the epicenter and Concepcion, Chile’s second-largest metropolitan area, is roughly 70 miles from the quake’s center. Sirens sounded at 6 a.m. Friday across Hawaii, warning people of a possible tsunami and telling people in coastal areas to evacuate. A wide array of Pacific nations are bracing for potentially devastating tidal waves. Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are readying emergency measures drawn up after the Indian Ocean quake of 2004, with the tsunami expected to hit in the next 24 hours.

Here's a roundup of reports from GlobalPost's correspondents around the region:

-        The earthquake was strongly felt in Mendoza, Argentina, but no major damage or injuries have been reported.
- Costa Rica has been spared from a possible tsunami and Nicaragua reported hard waves crashing in at 9 a.m.


The following is a letter received a week after the quake from a cousin of Gary Adler who resides in Santiago, Chile:

For all our loving and friendly cousins, relatives and friends:

We are going on with our lives, work and everything thanks God.

We can say that in our city, Santiago, Capital of Chile, instead of the impressive damage, life is almost as it was before the earthquake because only a few buildings need to be closed for big repairs or demolition, and also only a few houses are completely destroyed.

The very complicated situation is located in southern central Chile (City of Concepción and surroundings) where they had the epicenter of the earthquake and also a big and repeated tsunami. In contrast, the fact that only two buildings turned over and were absolutely destroyed, we were lucky because the best anti earthquake construction is found in Chile. In Haiti, around 200.000 persons died in the last earthquake while we lost only around 1,000 this time, despite  the tremendous force of this one (8.8 Richter scale).

This weekend we will have a National Telethon to raise money to help the most complicated zones and their people.

In our own home, we are going to begin repairs next week for a period of three weeks including painting the apartment because of little breaks all over and especially in the junction between walls and ceilings. Thankfully we didn't suffer any big problems in the scheme of things.

 It is so nice that all of you are sending loving feelings for us and our family, but we want to assure you that we are truly fine.

With love

Luis Plaut J.
Epelec S.A.


"Concert for the Band" - A GLOBAL SUCCESS! May 21-23, 2010, Wayne Valley HS, Wayne, NJ - PPA organized the band alumni association, and invited its membership, inclusive of former band students, former band directors, student teachers, color and honor guard from all the established years of the high school's history, 1952-2009. These alum joined together to perform a concert, like-no-other, as a fund raising event for the current school band. Individuals volunteered their time arriving from across the globe. Each volunteer made a financial donation plus the proceeds collected from concert ticket sales and the Band Parents shirt sale was contributed to the WVHS Band Fund. For more information and photos visit the PPA sponsored Alumni web site: www.wvhsbandalumni.org

Wayne Valley High School Band Alumni "Concert for the Band" fundraiser, May 23, 2010


TTTS RACE FOR HOPE 2008

The Children's Hospital TTTS Race for Hope 5K Run/Walk, FUZE® Kids Fun Run, NOMOTC Family Festival and Sponsor Expo, was held in assocation with the Colorado High Risk Maternity & Newborn Program, November 9, 2008 at Washington Park, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave., Denver, CO.

Pro Players Association participated for the third year providing the event's Grand Marshals. This year's Grand Marshals included Dave Studdard, Bill Harris and Miss Colorado. Past Grand Marshals include Dave Studdard, Bill Harris, Jeff Ford, Jim Bob Rogers. Our sponsor Car Toys provided the "Aftershock" stage for the event.

PPA hosted a booth at the Expo to recruit volunteer membership and held an autograph session before, during, and after the race.

Former Broncos Ron Egloff, Dave Studdard and Bill Harris pose with one of the many youth participants in the TTTS Race for Hope November 9, 2008.


TTTS Race participants and spectators lined up to meet Miss Colorado/Denver Broncos Cheerleader Jamie Dukehart and receive her autograph.

CELEBRATION & STREET FAIR SUPPORTS YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

Pro Players Association proudly presented a Celebration and Street Fair to mark the Grand Opening of the new A1 Boxing & Fitness location. The event will took place on Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 1pm - 4pm in the front parking area of the strip mall, located at 700 S. Buckley in Aurora.

The Street Fair offered fun, food, music and entertainment! Custom show cars, motorcycles, and a Monster Truck from Xtreme Performance was  on display. Spectators climbed a rock wall, watched demos of fighting arts and fitness, enjoyed the beat of the music, chowed down some great food and drink, and bid on some awesome silent auction items.

Colorado's own, Two-Time World Champion Stevie "Lil' But Bad" Johnston, (37-3-1, 17 KOs) signed autographs. Johnston trains at A1 Boxing & Fitness and is looking forward to fighting for his next win in North Carolina on May 21, (airs LIVE on ESPN).

Car Toys "Aftershock", the largest car stereo in the world, presented the musical entertainment. Nationally recognized musical artists," Chase 'n the Dream" kicked-off the event performing on the sixty (60) foot semi which boosts an 80,000 watt custom JBL sound stage. Chase has opened for various bands, such as the Ohio Players, Jennifer Holiday, the Chi-Lites, Gerald Albright, Rodger Bloodstone, Stephanie Mills, and Kool and the Gang. Following the band's performance, local DJ Johnny Lee Wilson of Howlin' Good Mobile Entertainment spinned some hot tunes from the Aftershock stage. Street vendors included Joe's Crab Shack, Xtreme Performance, Car Toys, U.S. Bank, Tropical Oasis Drinks, Vemma, Colorado Army National Guard, Pro Players Association, True Kustom Paint & Fabrication, Ribs on Wheels Meats, Visalus, Perfect Drinking Water, Club Auto Colorado, and Motor Sport Country Club.

A1 Boxing & Fitness opened its doors presenting instruction and training in fighting arts and fitness. A silent auction was held, and a portion of the proceeds from the days' events was to benefit Pro Players Association's Mentoring Youth Programs throughout the Front Range. Members of Pro Players Association work hand-in-hand with local law enforcement agencies and educators in mentoring youth who struggle with a variety of issues.


"Chase N The Dream" perform on the Aftershock stage at the Celebration & Street Fair on May 3, 2008 in Aurora, CO.

PPA REPRESENTED AT FRONT RANGE SHOWCASE

Spring brings the Front Range Showcase where consumers browse booths displaying all that Castle Rock has to offer in shopping, business, home, garden and play. This trade show brought out thousands of people who want to be entertained and educated on the different products and services in the area. The Castle Rock Chamber hosted and coordinated this annual event.

Pro Players Association had a booth at the Showcase to recruit members and promote our upcoming events. The Castle Rock Chamber donated the booth space to PPA in exchange for us providing autograph sessions over the two-day event.

The event ran Friday, April 11 from 2-7pm and Saturday, April 12 from 10a-5pm at the Douglas County Events Center in Castle Rock. We signed up a new Associate member, Julie Arlotti of Castle Rock. Julie is an events professional and we welcome her to our organization! We also made several new contacts with local merchants and town officials. All-in-all it was worth the time invested.

Thanks to the pros who donated their time to sign autographs! They were Dave Studdard, Paul Howard, Chuck Gavin, Marvin Montgomery and Jim Bob Rogers. Thanks also to the Associate members who assisted at the booth, Steve Kopff, Jason Williams, and Scott Anderson. All of you were greatly appreciated! Thanks and Kudos to the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for their donation of the booth space to Pro Players Association!


Paul Howard, Dave Studdard, Jim Bob Rogers and Chuck Gavin greet guests at the Front Range Showcase PPA booth on April 11, 2008.

 


Marvin Montgomery signs autographs for some guests at the Front Range Showcase PPA booth on April 12, 2008. Associate Member Scott Anderson, at left, chats with another guest about PPA.

 

"TTTS RACE FOR HOPE" 2007

On November 11th, 2007 (also Veterans Day), the 4th annual TTTS Race for Hope 5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run, Family Festival and Sponsor Expo took place at Washington Park, in Denver.  This was a top 25 Colorado event and benefits the Fetal Hope Foundation.

The TTTS Race for Hope is our premier fundraising event (they are a national series) and our Denver event is the largest of them all in the US.  The event had everything from on course entertainment, to free beer, massages, food sampling, a free lunch, fun for kids at our family festival and much, much more.

Every day we lose more than 30 babies to a fetal syndrome or distress such as Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Acardiac Twin, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction, and many more.  We can save over 20 babies a day with proper diagnosis and medical care.  This is the mission of Fetal Hope.  For you that have kids, you know all to well how much they mean to you.  Imagine that you never got to see them grow up, or take those first steps, or utter those first words?  Today 10 families are learning they won't have those memories you and we have. 

Lonnie Somers, CEO of Fetal Hope was fortunate, his girls (thanks to a fetal surgeon), survived a syndrome that we giving ZERO HOPE they would ever survive. PPA's presence at the event helped us make a difference! 

 PPA's involvement this year was fantastic and added a lot of fun and excitement to the event. Dave Studdard and Bill Harris were recognized as Grand Marshals of the event, assisted with the start of both the kids run and main run, congratulated the participants at the finish line, and signed hundreds of autographs. 

To find out more about Fetal Hope, please go to www.fetalhope.org. To read a press release about the event, please go to: 4th Annual TTTS Race for Hope.

Tom Terwilliger, Mr. America 1976 (L to R), Dave Studdard and Bill Harris former Broncos, welcome the 1000 participants on behalf of Pro Players Association, at today's 5k Race & Walk for the Fetal Hope Foundation in Denver.


Dan Stewart (left) PPA Executive Board member, hands out flyers to the crowds gathering for autographs from retired Broncos Bill Harris and Dave Studdard at the Pro Players Association tent at the Fetal Hope Foundation's Family Fun Expo after the race.