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Focus on gun violence at annual Overtown Youth Center program
MIAMI (WSVN) - Gun violence was the main topic of an annual event at the Overtown Youth Center that aims to help young men in the community. Jamari Wright, one of the young participants at Friday’s Save Our Sons program, said the event helps build relationships. “It makes me feel safe because I always can count on someone,” he said, “because they know me, and I know them.”NBA Star Alonzo Mourning Named Laureus Sport For Good Ambassador
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA, the leading non-profit organization that uses the positive power of sport to tackle society’s most pressing challenges, has announced it is joining forces with former Miami Heat player and soon to be inducted NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning and naming him its newest Ambassador.DJ, artist team up for kids in Overtown
Not every DJ in town for the Winter Music Conference was solely spinning. EDM star Martin Garrix and artist Alexander Mijares spent Thursday afternoon teaching kids at Alonzo Mourning's Overtown Youth Center the art and basics of music mixing and painting and how music and...
Fundraiser benefits Overtown Youth Center
MIAMI (WSVN) -- 7News' Belkys Nerey served as emcee for a special youth benefit Thursday night. Nerey joined Miami Heat Legend Alonzo Mourning and his wife at the Rusty Pelican to help raise money for their Overtown Youth Center and the Mourning Charity Foundation. The theme of...
Alonzo Mourning Hands Out Thanksgiving Meals To Needy Families
MIAMI (CBS4)- Former Miami Heat super star Alonzo Mourning is changing people’s lives, one meal at a time. Through his charity he is giving away hundreds of meals to less fortunate families this Thanksgiving ensuring they have a hot plate of food on Thursday. Source...
