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Sportsideo, LLC announced today that Orlando Magic Point Guard, Jameer Nelson, has registered The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation for Sportsideo’s SportsQuest. Sportsideo’s interview with Jameer Nelson can be seen at http://sportsideo.com.

“We are really pleased that Jameer has chosen Sportsideo to help achieve the goals of The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation,” said Steve Vesce, Managing Director of Sportsideo. “Jameer is an incredible role model for us at Sportsideo and for so many young and older people who love the game. Most of us have seen first-hand how Jameer’s talent, discipline, and focus in playing basketball have enabled him to achieve at the highest levels of his sport. Less visible and equally impressive, however, is how Jameer consistently combines his sports experience with his views on education to positively influence and help so many.    We feel privileged to be able to assist Jameer in his mission to combine sports and education to provide life lessons and create opportunities for young people”, Vesce concluded.

“Sportsideo’s SportsQuest gives my foundation a platform to not only raise money, but raise awareness. Our goal is to send each child involved in our foundation to college. Using the game of basketball, some of our student athletes are afforded opportunities that typically wouldn’t be readily available to them. With coaching, tutoring, mentoring, and positive role models, we try our best to have each of our student-athletes on a college-bound track,” said Jameer Nelson, current NBA player and founder of the Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation.

To see Sportsideo’s interview with Jameer Nelson and to join Sportsideo to help The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation, please visit http://sportsideo.com.

About The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation
The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation is committed to the academics, athletics, and the social development of children by providing funding, resources, mentoring, occupational skills, life skills, employment; and coaching to the kids of the Chester/Philadelphia and Orlando area. Our goal is to enrich the lives of kids while providing them with opportunities that they normally would not have. Using NBA All Star Jameer Nelson’s name and stature, we are able connect and communicate with kids of all ages. We will empower and prepare the kids of Chester, Philadelphia, and Orlando for the everyday academic challenges the world has to offer.

About Jameer Nelson
Jameer Nelson is currently the starting point guard for the Orlando Magic. Nelson attended Chester High School, played under legendary coach Fred Pickett and helped his team to a PIAA state championship. Nelson played at Saint Joseph’s University from 2000 – 2004, where he started in 125 career games for SJU. He was unanimously named National Freshman of the Year after a breakout first season leading the conference and set a school single-season record with 213 assists. As a senior at SJU, Nelson was the Consensus National Player of the Year, earning the Associated Press, Wooden, Naismith, Rupp, Robertson, and Chevrolet Player of the Year awards. He was also chosen as Player of the Year by The Sporting News, ESPN.com, SI.com, and FoxSports.com. Nelson was unanimously selected as a First Team All-American and Atlantic 10 Player of the Year. He led the Saint Joseph’s Hawks to a perfect regular season (27-0), a top ranking in the national polls, the school’s first #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and a trip to the Elite Eight! He left the Hawks as the best player in the program’s history, as its all-time leader in scoring (2094 points), assists (714), and steals (256). His jersey #14 was retired by SJU on April 23, 2004 and Jameer was inducted into the SJU Hall of Fame in 2011.

Jameer Nelson was selected 20th in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, and then traded to the Orlando Magic for a 2005 first-round draft pick. At the end of the season, Nelson was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. During the 2008 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, Nelson assisted Dwight Howard on several of his dunks, including the Superman dunk. Jameer has become a key component to the success of the Orlando Magic during the past few seasons. In 2009, Jameer was selected as an All Star reserve by the Eastern Conference coaches. He was unable to participate in the game due to injury.

About Sportsideo
Sportsideo (Sports “for that reason”) was founded by amateur and professional athletes as The World’s Locker Room. We provide the “pro experience” to all people who participate in a sport by enabling each person easy and instant access to pro and amateur Athletes, Coaches, Scouts, Officials, Executives, Healthcare Pros, Trainers, Nutritionists, News Reporters, and Sports Organizations.    Sportsideo is the place where people who are passionate about their sport connect with pros and amateurs in their game, share their sports experiences, and through our unique fundraising platform, Sportsideo’s SportsQuest, raise money for favorite Sports Organizations. You can learn more about us and join Sportsideo by visiting http://sportsideo.com. Please visit us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/sportsideo) and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/sportsideo)

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Sportsideo’s interview with Jameer Nelson can be seen at http://sportsideo.com.

JAMEER NELSON, BRANDON BASS AND QUENTIN RICHARDSON TO BE PART OF “THE BIG ASSIST PROGRAM” IN ORLANDO

Orlando, FL – October 14, 2011 – Jameer Nelson, starting point guard for the Orlando Magic will be appearing and donating food and personal care items to boys and girls between the ages of 5 to 16 at the Northwest Community Center along with his teammates, Brandon Bass and Quentin Richardson.

This event is being sponsored by the Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation, and THE GAMETYME Foundation. The” Big Assist Program” is a campaign to stamp out hunger in the United States. The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19 and will begin at 4:30 p.m. It is being held at the Northwest Community Center located at 3955 W D Judge Drive in Orlando, Fla. Parents are welcome to attend the event with their children.

“Helping the youth of Orlando is important to me,” Nelson said. “These boys and girls shouldn’t live without the necessary comforts that others have. That’s why I’m donating food and personal care items. I feel it’s important for all of us to give back to the community in any way possible.”

Any person attending the event must RSVP by Oct. 17; lack of RSVP will not allow admission. This event is based on a first-come first-serve basis, so reserve your spot today by visiting the Northwest Community Center or calling at (407) 246-4465.

About The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation

In 2008, in remembrance of his father, Jameer started the Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation. The foundation uses Jameer’s “best teammate” philosophy and works to instill it in each child involved in with the foundation. The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation is committed to the academics, athletics, and the social development of children by providing funding, resources, mentoring, and coaching to the children of the Chester, Philadelphia, and Orlando areas.

About THE GAMETYME Foundation / THE BIGASSIST

Because of their shared vision, and with their combined efforts, THE GAMETYME Foundation, and the select members of the NBA, have established – THE BIGASSIST. Through this program, the various NBA players host charitable events within their hometown, or respective NBA Team cities, providing disadvantaged youth with essential supplies needed to ensure their successful education, as well as, offering them the inspiration they need to achieve their dreams through encouraging the practice of self-discipline.

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For additional information, please con tact Dana Brennan at 610-525-5800 / dana@jn14.com

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Jameer Nelson and Orlando Magic teammate Brandon Bass visited Memorial Middle School on Monday, February 14th as part of the After-School All-Star Hoops Hero’s program.

Their visit included:

- The girls’ Step Team, where Jameer and Brandon joined the practice routine and were taught a few steps.
- Visited the reading program which also combined elements of educational enrichment centered around black history month.
- Participated in designing posters/murals of famous black leaders, as well as a discussion on MLK’s “I have dream” speech
- Watched the flag football game that is part of our “Sports as a Hook” program.

After finishing the program tour, Jameer and Brandon participated in a Q&A session with over 100 students. Questions ranged from what types of pressures and dangers did they experience growing up to what kind of student where you in school. Jameer and Brandon thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the visit was a great success for all parties involved!

About After-School All-Stars (ASAS)

Founded by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1992, After-School All-Stars is a leading national provider of year-round, school-based, comprehensive after-school programs that equip children with the skills and experiences needed to become productive members of the 21st century workforce. Every day, children participate in free programs that include academic support, enrichment opportunities, and health/fitness activities. The organization’s mission is to keep children safe and help them succeed in school and in life. Nearly 81,000 children from families of poverty benefit in 12 U.S. areas: Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area and South Florida. For more information, visit www.as-as.org.

About ASAS Hoop Heroes Program
In 2009, After-School All-Stars partnered with NBA players through the Hoop Heroes program to raise funding for after-school programs. As part of Hoop Heroes, athletes will make donations throughout the 2010-11 NBA regular season based on the stat of their choice. In addition to Nelson and Bass (Magic), NBA players involved in the program include LeBron James (Heat), Chris Paul (Hornets), Chris Bosh (Heat), Mike Miller (Heat), Thaddeus Young (76ers) and Devin Harris (Nets). During the season, basketball fans will be able to track their favorite players at www.hoopheroes.org or text “ASAS” to 20222 to make a $10 donation.

About Jameer Nelson
Born February 9th, 1982 in Chester, Pennsylvania, Jameer Nelson is currently the co- Captain and starting point guard for the Orlando Magic. Since his basketball career began, Jameer has been involved with many special teams. In 2000, under legendary coach Fred Pickett, Jameer lead Chester High to a state championship. In 2004, Jameer starred on the memorable 31-2 St Joe’s Hawks team and won every major collegiate award that year (James Naismith Award, John Wooden Award). After being picked by the Denver Nuggets 20th overall in 2004, then traded to the Orlando Magic, Jameer started on what has been a spectacular NBA career so far. Jameer lives by the philosophy of being “the best teammate”. Every year, Jameer bring his whole Orlando Magic team to Philadelphia for a week of team bonding and fun. In 2008, in remembrance of his father, Jameer started the Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation. The foundation uses Jameer’s “best teammate” philosophy and works to instill it in each child involved in with the foundation.

About Brandon Bass
Born April 30, 1985 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Brandon Bass is a power forward for the Orlando Magic. Despite only spending two years in a Tiger uniform, Brandon Bass made quite the impression at the LSU and within the SEC.Bass started all 59 games in his LSU career and posted averages of 15.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a Tiger and the first of the Tigers’ three-straight SEC Freshmen of the Year in 2004, Bass led all conference freshmen in scoring and rebounding. Brandon entered the NBA Draft after his sophomore season in 2005 and was selected in the second round by the New Orleans Hornets. Just like on the court, off the court Brandon continues to be a team player by helping the community with his Brandon Bass Reach Back Foundation. The mission of the Brandon Bass Reach Back Foundation is to provide a diverse range of programs and activities designed to encourage and enhance the lives of underprivileged youth in disadvantaged communities. The summer of 2009, Brandon hosted a free basketball camp in Baton Rouge for youth in the community and in 2007 he held a similar basketball camp for underprivileged youth in Fort Worth, TX.

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CHESTER, PA January 26, 2011 – The 7th Annual Pete and Jameer Nelson Classic High School Basketball Tournament was held from Dec 26 – 28 at Widener University, Gwynedd Mercy College, and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. The tournament, organized by Scholastic-play-by play, hosted 24 teams from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.

The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation had an information booth on Tuesday and Thursday at Widener University. The Foundation raffled off autographed jerseys, sold heavily discounted tickets to the upcoming 76ers vs. Magic game on February 9th (tickets are still available, call 610-525-5800 and ask for Alie for more information), and gave away gift bags to exemplary students. The bags included a t-shirt, basketball and school supplies to students with above a 3.0 GPA or perfect attendance. The Foundation also gave away a laptop computer to one of these students who personified the commitment to academics. Many of the parents and coaches involved with the Foundation volunteered their time and were a big help throughout the event.

The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation would like to congratulate the following raffle winners.

Mike, Philadelphia: Autographed Jameer Nelson Jersey
Craig, Huntingdon Valley: Autographed DeSean Jackson Jersey
Danielle, Chester: Autographed Elton Brand Jersey

The drawings were held during the half time of the sold out Chester High vs. Sanford game. Our student winner of the laptop computer was Chase from Salesianum School.

The Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation is committed to the academics, athletics, and the social development of children by providing funding, resources, mentoring, and coaching to the children of the Chester, Philadelphia, and Orlando areas. Please continue to monitor http://www.JN14.com for more contests, promotions, and all activities related to Jameer Nelson and his foundation.

For more information about the Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation, please contact Alie Stevens – Director of the Foundation – at 610-525-5800 or at info@jn14.com.
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Winners for the 1st Annual Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation Holiday Hoolpa have been chosen at random from the people who donated during the drive. A secondary bonus Reebok shopping spree was added as a special thank you for participation in the inaugural fund drive. Without further adieu, the winners are:

Jeremy – Oviedo, FL: Signed JN14 T-Shirt
Stanley – Brooklyn, NY: Signed JN14 Basketball
Jovanie – Tallahassee, FL: Signed pair of Shoes
Terrance – Conshohocken, PA: $200 Reebok Shopping Spree
Austin, – Titusville, FL: $200 Reebok Shopping Spree

Thank you to everyone who generously donated. All proceeds will go towards benefitting the wonderful programs of the Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation. Thank you for empowering us to make a difference!

In gratitude,
Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation Team

Any member of the public who donates $10 or more to the Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation between Dec 13, 2010 and Dec 31, 2010 is eligible to be chosen at random to win exclusive prizes from Jameer Nelson and the Orlando Magic. All proceeds will benefit the programs of the Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation including “Read to Achieve and Writing Enrichment” program as well as “Team Nelson AAU/Youth Basketball.”

To donate and win visit www.JN14.com/Foundation.

You have the chance to win exclusive autographed Jameer Nelson memorabilia simply for donating to Jameer’s foundation by Dec 31st!

The Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation would like to present the 1st Annual Holiday Hoopla Fund Drive. All proceeds will benefit the programs of the Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation including “Read to Achieve and Writing Enrichment” program as well as “Team Nelson AAU/Youth Basketball.”

Any member of the public who donates $10 or more to the Pete & Jameer Nelson Foundation between Dec 13, 2010 and Dec 31, 2010 is eligible to be chosen at random to win exclusive prizes from Jameer Nelson and the Orlando Magic. To donate visit www.JN14.com/Foundation.

THE PRIZES

1. Autographed T-Shirt

2. Autographed Basketball

3. Autographed Shoes

Visit www.JN14.com/Foundation to donate and win!

Nelson wanted to thank his neighbors for their help and encouragement throughout his youth. Each family received a complete Thanksgiving turkey dinner right down to the after dinner mints! The delivery was handled by participants of the Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation.