2009 Cav's Wheelchair Basketball
Celebrity Game Fundraiser
 

Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers First Annual
Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball Game

September 26, 2009 at The University of Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena.

On September 26, 2009, the Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers held its First Annual Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball Game at The University of Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The event was presented by the Cleveland Clinic, Invacare and The Cleveland Cavaliers. Proceeds will benefit the Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers Men’s Team and the new Junior Division Team.

Celebrities like Larry Nance, Danny Ferry, Olivier Sedra, Jack Squirek, Jeff Thomas, and others played the game from a wheelchair as they wheel their way to victory.  Below are photo highlights of the game.

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 In 1992 the Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers, a non-profit organization, became the first wheelchair team in Cleveland providing an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to lead a more active lifestyle through sport.  The team is comprised of individuals with physical disabilities who live in Northeast Ohio.  Two of its current members are veterans of the US Military.  The team competes across the country and has finished among the top teams both regionally and nationally.  Several of its members have been sent to play in the NBA’s All-Star Wheelchair Game.  In addition to traveling to tournaments the team also visits hospitals, camps, schools and youth centers.  The team is proud to announce that it will send its first ever junior division team (ages 13-21) to compete in regional and national games this year. 

 Individuals, business, community and civic leaders from Northeast Ohio attended this first annual event.

For more information about corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact

Tim Fox, Head Coach for the Cleveland Wheelchair Cavaliers,
at 440.821.2653 or TimFox@ClevelandWheelchairCavaliers.com.

http://www.clevelandwheelchaircavaliers.com

Go Cavs!