Hollywood Royalty, Tennis Pros and War Heroes Come Together for Disabled Athletes

Watering Seeds Organization helps disabled athletes get off the sidelines and into the game.

(PRWEB) September 14, 2006 -- Watering Seeds Organization Founders Brady Mazzola, Ryan Stickley, and Keith Bowden join Paws with a Cause and hosts Glenda and Norman Kravetz to honor Sgt. Mike McNaughton with the Courage Award and John Siciliano with the Inspirational Award. McNaughton is a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who lost his leg when a land mine exploded during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. He recently jogged with President Bush at the White House. John Siciliano is an actor and producer who transformed the personal tragedy of losing his leg in a car accident into a motivational speaking platform to help others overcome personal tragedy.

WHAT:

Gala to raise funds for construction of The Watering Seeds Sports Rehabilitation Center, a world-class facility with athletic amenities and a rehabilitation clinic that will foster a training community for disabled athletes and veterans.

Catering by celebrity chefs Nick Brune and Glen Rogers of LA ORLEA. The evening will feature live performances by Doni Flanigan and the LA Cowboys, Julie Gribble, MB Gordy, David Goldblatt, former members of Cirque du Soleil (Zumanity) and Magic Castle magicians.

CELEBRITIES ATTENDING:

Celebrities/Pro Athletes: Jay Davis (Tourgasm), Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls), Randy Wayne (The Dukes of Hazzard), April Scott (The Dukes of Hazzard), Matthew Glave (The Wedding Singer), Wes Brown (Glory Road), Sean Maguire (The Class), Bahar Soomekh (Crash), tennis pros Bethanie Mattek and Anand Amritraj and wheelchair tennis pros Anthony Lara and Tiffany Geller.

WHEN:

Sunday, September 17, 2006

4:30pm Media Check-In

5:00pm Celebrity/Pro Tennis Exhibition & Cocktail Hour with a celebrity-pro tennis exhibition to include a wheelchair tennis demonstration

6:30pm Dinner & Presentation

Learn more: www.wateringseeds.org

Tickets are $200 and are available for online purchase at: http://www.wateringseeds.org/tickets or call (310) 216-7895

WHERE:

Kravetz Estate in Tarzana (Former Estate of Director John Huston)

CONTACT

Beverly Visty-Doman, Dharmata Public Relations

(310) 216-7895 office, (213) 706-9321 mobile

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