Letter from the NABI Foundation Co-founder & CEO
November 12, 2011
Greetings NABI Supporters and Fans,
As the NABI Foundation nears the end of another year, we are truly grateful for all the support and patience from everyone! The transition into an official 501 (C) (3) Non-profit organization has had its many challenges, but through these challenges the NABI Foundation was able to better recognize the programs the Foundation will be focusing on to better serve the youth NABI is committed to.
Though we appreciate all the support we received for producing a Pow Wow in 2009 & 2010, the Foundation will be focusing more on our youth programs, with an emphasis on Sports, Health and Education. We will produce a smaller festival scheduled for November 2012, celebrating Native American Heritage Day. This event will include Native American entertainment, dancing and Indian Market.
Two thousand and twelve is going to be an exciting year, though NABI is no longer going to produce a Pow Pow, we are going to continue to organize the exciting annual “Chasing the Sun 10K & Health Fair” scheduled for March 31, 2012. It is our hope to build this race into one of the top annual races in Arizona.
July 11-15, 2012 will also be the 10th Anniversary of the Native American Basketball Invitational! 10 Years-wow!!! Our goal is to register over 100 teams to celebrate our anniversary. This exciting national tournament has served over 10,000 youth, encouraged the NCAA to honor tribal sovereignty by exempting Tribal tournaments from their same state rule, created over 50 college athletic scholarship opportunities and allowed NABI to grant over $75K in scholarships to our alumni and Native American youth organizations. To date, NABI has not turned down one request for funding! That is something we are proud to announce and a goal we will continue to strive for.
Along with NABI Basketball, we will host NABI Baseball & Softball Invitational, in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks, NABI Youth Physical Education Program for youth age 8-14, and NABI Youth Motivational Presentation, featuring the #1 Slam Dunker in the world and Nike N7 athlete, Kenny Dobbs.
All information about our exciting programs is available on our website, so please take time to enjoy our site and feel free to contact us with any questions.
And remember, NABI Foundation is a non-profit and welcomes your support via donations, volunteering or spreading the word about all our successful programs.
Thank you for your continued support.
Many Blessings,
GinaMarie Scarpa
Co-founder & CEO NABI Foundation
NABI Foundation
PO Box 25606 · Phoenix, AZ · 85002-5606
p (480) 446-7052 / f (480)-446-7056
www.nabifoundation.org
501(c) (3) Non-profit Organization ID# 43-1967299
2011 NABI Championship Games Schedule
*2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday July 5, 2011
- NABI Team “Check-In” and Kenny Dobbs “Slam Dunk Contest” Registration: 10am- 4pm Pointe Hilton Resort
- NABI Career & College Fair Presented by Grand Canyon University: 10am-4pm Pointe Hilton Resort
- Mandatory Coach’s Meeting: 5pm Pointe Hilton Resort, 7677 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020
- NABI Team “Meet & Greet” Pool Party Presented by Nike N7 & Ivy Bridge College with DJ WHOA 6-10pm Pointe Hilton Resort River Ranch, 7677 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ.
All ABOVE EVENT FOR NABI TEAMS ONLY! NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wednesday July 6- Friday July 8, 2011
- Educational Seminars Presented by Maricopa Community Colleges: Pointe Hilton Resort, Phoenix, AZ
- WEDNESDAY: Dominic Clichee/Nike N7 Brand Marketing 10am, 12pm, 1:30pm
- THURSDAY: Nicole Stern M.D/ Sports Medicine University of Arizona 10am, 12pm 1:30pm
- FRIDAY: Kenny Dobbs/Youth Motivational Speaker and Slam Dunk Artist 10am, 12pm, 1:30pm
MANDATORY FOR ALL TEAMS TO ATTEND 1 SEMINAR PER DAY. NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
- NABI Tournament Games Begin: All pool play and bracket games will be played at NABI hosted gyms. Gym addresses, directions, game schedules and brackets will be posted by mid-June.
Saturday July 9, 2011 NABI Championships @ US Airways Center
- Kenny Dobbs “Slam Dunk Contest” try-outs: 9:00am-10:00am OPEN TO NABI PLAYERS ONLY Doors Open10:30am
- NABI Opening Ceremonies: 11:30am
MC: Chance Rush MHA Nation
Opening Prayer: Gabriel Lopez Council Member Ak-Chin Indian Community
Color Guard: Ak-Chin Indian Community Police Department
National Anthem: Arnold Molina Gila River Indian Community
- Kenny Dobbs Slam Dunk Contest Presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community & Nike N7 11:45am-12:30
- NABI “Silver Division & Gold Division” Championship Games: 12:30pm-6:30pm at US Airways Center, home of the Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury. Half-Time Shows Presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community
- Girls Silver Division Championship Game: 12:30pm Half-Time Show: NABI Sponsor Recognitions Boys Silver Division Championship Game: 2:00pm
- Half-Time Show: NABI Leadership Awardees: Andy Miguel/Nike & Sam McCracken/Nike N7 Girls Gold Division Championship Game: 3:30pm
- Half-Time Show: Nike N7 Award presented by Sam McCracken
- Boys Gold Division Championship Game: 5:00pm
- Half-Time Show: Kenny Dobbs Slam Dunk Show Presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community & Nike N7
- *Kenny Dobbs “Native Hoopstars” 18 and over Championship Games Presented by NABI Foundation & Nike N7: Women’s Division 6:30pm Men’s Division 8:00pm
*Times, speakers, entertainment and venue may change without notice. Continue to log on to the NABI Foundation official website for an updated schedule events prior to July 5, 2010. *Kenny Dobbs “Native Hoopstars” is organized by Kenny Dobbs and is an official partner of the NABI Foundation. Partial proceeds to benefit the NABI Foundation
SECOND ANNUAL SPRITE® SLAM DUNK SHOWDOWN TO DETERMINE AMERICA’S BEST AMATEUR DUNKER AT NBA ALL-STAR 2011
– Competition Will Be Streamed Live on NBA.com and Televised by NBA TV–
– For Second Consecutive Year Seven-Time NBA All-Star and 2009 & 2010 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James to Serve as Judge –
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2011 – The tomahawk, between the legs, windmill and 360 are some of the most memorable dunks of all-time. Will we see an all-new dunk added to the mix as the four finalists in the second annual Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown compete for the title of North America’s best amateur dunker?
We’ll find out when the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown will take place at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT. The event will be streamed live on NBA.com and a 30 minute recap program will air on NBA TV at 12:30 p.m ET./ 9:30 a.m. PT on Saturday, Feb.19.
An All-Star panel of judges will help determine the winner, including NBA All-Star LeBron James of the Miami Heat, NBA Legend Darryl Dawkins, and Sprite All-Stars Carlos “Los” Smothers and Myree “Reemix” Bowden. The event will also feature a special performance from the Jerk All-Stars dance crew at NBA All-Star Jam Session during the event.
Each participant will perform two dunks in the first round. The two contestants with the highest score from the judges will advance to the final round. The two finalists will complete two dunks and fans will determine the winner via SMS text message. The champion will receive a $10,000 grand prize and have the honor of presenting the trophy to the NBA player who wins the Sprite® Slam Dunk at STAPLES Center the following night.
The four finalists who will compete at the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown at NBA All-Star 2011 are:
- Kenny Dobbs, 6’3” a.k.a. “K.Dobbs” – Dobbs, 25, hailing from Phoenix, Ariz. is a 10-year dunking veteran who won the semifinal competition in his hometown.
- Haneef Munir, 5’10” a.k.a. “Young Hollywood” – Los Angeles native Munir, 21, has been dunking for more than eight years and won the semifinal competition in his hometown and will be dunking in front of a hometown crowd at the Showdown. He was also a finalist at last year’s inaugural Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown finals at NBA All-Star 2010 in Dallas.
- Terry Cournoyea, 5’9” a.k.a. “T-DUB” – Cournoyea, 24, of Saint Paul, Minn., brings eight years of dunking experience to the Showdown and is the winner from the semifinal competition in his hometown.
- Justin Darlington, 6’4” a.k.a. “Jus Fly” – Darlington, 22, from Toronto, Canada, is the only finalist to clinch a spot in the Showdown through the online competition by uploading his dunk clip to NBA.com/dunk. He has been dunking since he was 18.
Inspired by the NBA Sprite Slam Dunk contest that takes place annually on NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm, Sprite and the NBA launched the national search for the best amateur dunkers with competitions in eight cities throughout the summer of 2010. James also led a panel of judges that picked two semifinalists from video entries. Through online votes, fans narrowed the top 10 down to the four finalists who will compete in Los Angeles.
Fans can visit the online home of the Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown at NBA.com/dunk, where they can access highlights from all the local competitions, including the finalists. Sprite is the world’s leading lemon-lime soft drink and has been the official soft drink of the NBA since 1994.
About NBA All-Star 2011
NBA All-Star 2011 in Los Angeles will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. The 60th NBA All-Star Game, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at Staples Center, will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages. TNT will televise the All-Star Game for a ninth consecutive year, marking Turner Sports’ 27th year of All-Star coverage. NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm will feature the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, Haier Shooting Stars, Sprite Slam Dunk, and Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Other events at NBA All-Star 2011 will include the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, BBVA NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, the NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by SonoSite, and NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas. This will be the fifth NBA All-Star held in Los Angeles, which previously hosted the event in 2004, 1983, 1972, and 1963.
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Contact:
Carmine N. Tiso, NBA, (212) 407-8208, ctiso@nba.com
NABI Foundation A Proud Sponsor of the Arizona’s 16th Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day
The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (Commission), in partnership with the Arizona State Senate, and State of Arizona Tribal Liaisons, will host the 16th Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day (INTLD) on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011.
The purpose of this day is to celebrate the rich culture and history of Arizona’s Tribes and Nations and also to address issues of mutual interest. Following up on recommendations produced at the 28th Annual Indian Town Hall, the Commission is committed to developing a plan to identify proactive solutions to overcome challenges related to growth, which includes cultivating partnerships.
Beginning with a joint protocol session held in the Senate, featured speakers are planning to focus on the benefits of collaboration and coordination. During the catered lunch hour, guests will have the opportunity to visit with various state agencies and companies who specialize in various areas of economic and community development.
Since 1995, the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, in cooperation with representatives from the state’s Indian nations, facilitates an Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Tuesday of the second week of each regular legislative session.
Invitations are extended to each member of the state legislature, Governor and other elected officials to pay tribute to the history and culture of the American Indian peoples and their contributions to the prosperity and cultural diversity of the United States.
The Commission would like to acknowledge the Navajo Technical College, NABI Foundation, Arizona Employers’ Advisory Council and APS for their support and generosity that have helped to make this event successful and affordable.
For mor information, click here.
NABI Phoenix Suns Ticket Contest
Become a fan of NABI Foundation and you will be entered in a drawing to win Phoenix Sun’s Tix for 1/12/11! Be sure to tell your friends too! These are “trash talking seats!” Second row across from the visitors bench!
What: Win 2nd Row Tickets to Phoenix Suns vs. New Jersey Nets Game!
When: Game Date is January 12, 2011/Tickets Awarded on January 9, 2011
Who: You! Become a fan on Facebook and enter the drawing Here
Ticket contest Rules:
1) you must become a fan of NABI Foundation on Facebook and be sure to click the “Like” Button;
2) you must enter to win the contest on the NABI Foundation websitewww.nabifoundation.org by entering your email in “Get on the NABI email list”. If you’re already on the NABI email list, send an email toinfo@nabifoundation.org with the subject line “Enter me to win PHX Suns Tickets”.
3) winner will be notified by email on January 9, 2010
4) Tickets include parking passes.
Pueblo Grande Indian Market This Weekend December 11 & 12, 2010
Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary
4619 East Washington Street • Phoenix, Arizona 85034
602.495.0901 • fax 602.495.5645
info@pgindianmarket.com • www.pgindianmarket.com
34th Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market Saturday and Sunday, December 11 & 12, 2010
(Phoenix, AZ) The 34th Annual Pueblo Grande Museum Indian Market returns to its original site, the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, after thirteen years at other city parks. The dates are Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12, 2010. More than 200 Native American artists participate in this major cultural event. This is a great event for both the family and fine art collector with art prices ranging from $10 to $5,000.
Five-time World Champion Hoop Dancer, Derrick Suwaima Davis (Hopi/Choctaw), will perform each day. The daily entertainment schedule includes traditional and contemporary musicians, singers and dancers and features violinist Arvel Bird (Paiute) who studied classical music at ASU.
Derrick Suwaima Davis will perform once each day. When asked why he only uses five hoops when many other dancers use as many as twenty he answered, “In the Southwest typically we dance with a fewer number and a faster rhythm. I use five hoops, as they represent an aspect of my Hopi beliefs and to signify that one should try to do the best he can with the least amount possible.” Derrick serves as the Artistic
Director of the Native Trails that starts its season at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. When not traveling to “Alaska, or Japan, or someplace new” he contemplates his next championship challenge. Maybe we will see a SIX-time World Champion. Go Derrick!
The public will have an opportunity to see demonstrations on making of arrows and stone tools, sample native foods,and explore a military exhibit from WWI through the Afghanistan war. This exhibit will also provide information on Native American recipients of the U. S. Congressional Medal of Honor.
Visitors are encouraged to use the METRO Light Rail that stops within easy walking distance of the event site. Light Rail riders who present a valid transit pass at admission will be entered into a free drawing that includes a weekend stay for two at the Moenkopi Legacy Inn with visit to a Hopi artist studio or a Navajoland weekend package consisting of guest lodging at home of award-winning artist, Ted Draper, Jr., who will provide a personalized mini-pastel workshop and tour of the famous Canyon de Chelly.
Admission fee is $5 per person and children under 12 are free. Admission fee includes free admission to the museum during the annual Indian Market weekend. Pueblo Grande Museum address is 4619 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034. Public parking is on the north side of Washington Street. The event takes place rain or shine. For more information, call 602-495-0901 or on-line at www.pgindianmarket.com.
