“Kids@Home Night” for the Home Opener of the Palm Beach Imperials
The Palm Beach Imperials, official members of the 53-team American Basketball Association, will recognize the special efforts of a local child advocacy organization by naming it’s home opener against the Jacksonville Jam—Kids@Home Night.
[USPRwire, Mon Nov 06 2006] Scheduled for Tuesday November 21st at the FAU gymnasium in Boca Raton, the Imperials showcases a fan-friendly and affordable brand of professional basketball and a dedication to helping the community.
“We plan to be active in local charities, community events and youth organizations,” said Lamont Carr, head coach and general manager. “Kids@Home is a wonderful organization and we think they are a perfect match to help launch our community support by specially acknowledging them on opening night.”
Kids@Home is a Boca Raton-based non-profit organization providing a comprehensive array of independent living and self-sufficiency care for teenagers who at 18-years-old are aging out of foster care. The goal is to ensure the safety, permanency and well being of teens as they transition from foster care by providing coordination and linkages to housing, education, employment, and caring adults.
In 2000, Joel Altman, CEO of Boca-based Altman Companies, established Kids@Home, after learning of the bleak future faced by teenagers, who at 18-years-old are aging out of foster care.
"What greater way to invest your time and money than to reach out and be supportive to a young person to become independent, self-sufficient, contributing members of our society," said Altman, who sought the advice of child welfare leaders and advocates from across the country to help establish the basis for Kids@Home.
“Speaking for the Kids@Home team, we are delighted and privileged to be part of his history-making night in Boca Raton,” Altman added.
Kids@Home currently help more than 90 former foster teens every day and provide life skills training for up to an additional 250 teens who are still in foster care. The list continues to grow.
For further information on the home opener for the Palm Beach Imperials go to www.palmbeachimperials.com or call 561-208-1110. For information pertaining to Kids@Home go to www.kidsathome.org or call Andria Cunningham, Director of Development, Kids@Home, 561-237-1311.
About Palm Beach Imperials
The Palm Beach Imperials (www.palmbeachimperials.com) are Palm Beach's and Treasure Coast's only professional basketball team. The team looks to bring the worlds of music, entertainment, family and basketball to create a unique product for its fans. The team will play its inaugural season at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The Imperials feature mostly local hometown talent. The team is majority owned by the Imperiali Organization.
About Imperiali Organization
Imperiali Organization (www.imperiali.org) is global development company, with diversified assets and holdings, connecting the leaders of tomorrow today. Currently the organization has taken interest in both in owned and operated businesses in the areas of internet search, public relations, merchandising, publishing, film, and sports as well as other non-affiliated companies. The Imperiali Organization is currently the official communications provider for Imperato For President 2008, www.daniel2008.com .
