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Ballin’ For Peace (BFP) was formed to provide positive recreational activities and resources for youth and adults. As a non-profit organization, we offer employment opportunities, workshops, education grants, and more.

We feel it’s important to not only focus on our own communities, but also spread hope & peace worldwide. Our organization has been seen on major networks like CNN with D.L. Hughley and ABC News, to name a few. We received critical feedback in various industries after releasing a mixtape series featuring none other than Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

Utilizing the positive influence of sports and music, Ballin’ for Peace teams up with community leaders, Additionally, politicians, pastors, celebrities, and business professionals also help us spread hope & peace worldwide. These individuals and organizations are instrumental in our successful annual events.

The centerpiece of the events is celebrity basketball games, showcases, and outreach activities. Generally, they feature current and former NBA players, streetball legends, influential community members, actors, musicians, etc. Information is available on education, job training, health care services, and crime prevention/intervention.

Our programs have been successful in receiving favorable reviews from major news networks, national magazines, and law enforcement. In fact, superstars like Shaq and D.L. Hughley posts on social media led to 9 million+ views.

In 2015, BFP received a ‘Hero Among Us’ award from the Philadelphia City Council during a 76ers home game.

Donations/sponsorships will be used for workshop materials, educational needs, and programs for at-risk youth. Monies will also secure venues, talent, uniforms and t-shirts for game day activities, etc.

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A historical event to remember took place for the Ballin’ For Peace organization at the Staple Center on April 11, 2009. The non-profit organization was awarded certificates of appreciation for their great accomplishments, signed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles before the starting of the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Blazer game. The awards were presented to the organization’s members and players, which have devoted their time to the Ballin For Peace’s program and the community.

With numerous request to make change in the community, the Ballin’ For Peace organization and Program Director Ryan Hicks is creating a resolution and atmosphere for those issues to be addressed. The recognition and involvement from the community, political figures and celebrities are focusing on making major differences for the fight against violence and crime. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, has acknowledge these amazing individuals for their support and efforts to stop the plague that has affected communities for years. With support from corporate sponsors and the media, the Ballin’ For Peace organization is reaching for the stars to bring communities together to stop this epidemic.

The Ballin’ For Peace’s program has planted a seed from city to city, bringing gang bangers and at-risk youth together for a more positive cause. The centerpiece of their events is a celebrity basketball game, featuring current and former NBA/WNBA players, street ball legends, influential members of the communities, actors, actress and musicians. They all come together to form teams to support the movement against violence and crime to create a brighter future for the youth.

The Ballin’ For Peace organization has been recognized by CNN, ABC News, NBC News, KTLA News, SLAM Magazine, LA Times and other media, on their amazing efforts to support communities against disorder and misconduct by providing workshops, employment opportunities, educational grants, scholarships, health care services and entertainment programs for all ages. This outstanding program has made a huge impact in the Los Angeles area and has gain major respect from those communities in critical need of their services.

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Sharon Batts, President of Kiasha Entertainment, LLC and colleague, nominated Ryan Hicks for a Year of Surprises party to honor and celebrate his dedication to Ballin’ for Peace and his community. The party was decked out with a red carpet, surprise Los Angeles Clippers host, Jordan Farmar, performances by some of Ryan’s favorite musical artists such as Calico Jonez™ & Young Fly, and an adorable 3-point contest for the kids. The evening concluded with a special surprise from Marriott Rewards with a check to the Ballin’ For Peace organization. The event was sponsored by Marriott International, Inc., held on September 13, 2014 at Renaissance Hotel LAX in Los Angeles. To commemorate the event, a documentary for the Ballin’ For Peace organization is featured on Marriott Rewards YouTube channel. This is a first original program for the global hotel chain. The documentary features close friends, family and life time supporters of the organization.

Marriott Rewards’ Year of Surprises will be a series of monthly webisodes, each featuring a celebrity host helping deliver the surprise of a lifetime to deserving community members. The first webisode premiered on October 31, 2014 on YouTube with basketball star Jordan Farmar hosted the first episode, honoring Ryan Hicks of Ballin’ for Peace. Marriott’s ordered fifteen YouTube episode program will run through December 2015.

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