Celebrities to play basketball for Child Watch of North America at "Slam Jam 2004" in Chicago

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 3, 2004

Posse Up Entertainment and a variety of celebrities from Music, TV, and Movies score a slam dunk with Child Watch of North America at Slam Jam 2004. Slam Jam is a celebrity charity basketball game to take place May 14th, 2004 at the Joseph J. Gentile Center on the Loyola University Campus in Chicago, IL.

Confirmed Celebrities include; Raz-B from R& B hip-hop group B2K. Chopper, Ness & Sarah Stokes from Da Band. Jamie Blyth from the ABC reality show the Bachlorette. American Idol Season Two top 12 finalist Charles Grigsby. Jazz, Woody, Scola from Dru Hill. MTV's the Real World cast members Trishelle Cannatella and Brad Fiorenza. Tara Gerard and Holly Pastor from Paradise Hotel. Atlanta Hawks forward Chris Mills. Also confirmed to play Lauren Mayhew, Added FX, Scott Jordan, Ricky Luna, Kel Mitchel, Tray Chaney, Jamel Mixon, Jarod Mixon, and Ms. Jade.

Slam Jam 2004 sponsored by Chicago's 103.5 KISS FM will be the break out event for artist management and publicity firm Posse Up Entertainment. Posse Up has been assisted in securing celebrities for this charity event by Linda Luna and Celebrity Agent Mike Esterman." I am so glad to be able to provide my expertise in the world of adding celebrities and music guests to the Slam Jam project. I have a personal love for the organization and it is great to be involved in anyway I can" stated Mike Esterman. Many of the reality stars from MTV, ABC and FOX for the Slam Jam event were provided by Mr. Esterman, with Ms. Luna being the key in confirming many of the urban hip hop stars including Raz-B and members of Dru Hill.

Child Watch of North America, based out of Orlando, Florida, is an organization that focuses on locating lost and abducted children. Slam Jam 2004 hopes to provide Child Watch with enough funds to launch a variety of new programs to further assist parents of missing children. "I love doing charity events. Especially this one because it helps kids reunite with their families, right where they should be." stated Billy West; member of the hip-hop group Added FX. Charles Grigsby agrees "Slam Jam is a great event for a great cause".

Slam Jam 2004 doors open at 6pm with a 7pm tip off expected. The half time show brings the "jam" to Slam Jam featuring solo material from Raz-B of B2K and Jazz from Dru Hill. Also performing at halftime Ricky Luna and Added FX.

For more information and tickets visit http://www.SlamJam2004.com. Tickets also available online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Carson Pirie Scott, Tower Records, HOTTIX, and select FYE Stores. To charge by phone, call (312)559-1212.

For more Information on Posse Up Entertainment visit http://www.posseupent.com

For more Information on Child Watch of North America visit http://www.childwatch.org

For More Information on Mike Esterman visit http://www.esterman.com

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