Back to School Basketball Jam Camp to Help Albuquerque Youth Step Up Their Game

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(Business Wire)--
The Kenny Thomas Foundation Back to School Basketball Jam Camp will be held
Monday, August 17 through Wednesday, August 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to
students in the entire area, the camp will remain at its adopted 2009-2010 high
school, Highland High School, 4700 Coal Ave., S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108. The
camp, previously scheduled for July 6 through July 8, was moved to accommodate
the schedule of the featured celebrity entertainment, customarily a draw of
Thomas` youth events.

"The kids are going to have a great time while learning basketball fundamentals
from me," said Kenny Thomas, forward with the Sacramento Kings and former
University of New Mexico basketball standout. "As is customary with most of our
events, we will bring in entertainment for the big camp finale and to celebrate
the start of school."

"We are excited to host the basketball camp and to be selected as a beneficiary
of the Kenny Thomas Foundation Education Initiative," said Highland High School
Principal Nicolette C. Dennis. "Kenny will help us fund a tutoring program and
offer our youth scholarship opportunities. It`s great that Kenny is giving back
to the community in this way."

The Kenny Thomas Foundation was founded in October 2007 to establish goodwill in
its founder`s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as other cities where
Thomas has lived. An alumnus of Albuquerque High School, Thomas furthered his
education at the University of New Mexico (UNM) where he was a member of the UNM
Men's Basketball (Lobos) Team, and presently ranks second on the Lobos' all-time
scoring list.

The Kenny Thomas Foundation seeks to implement tools to improve the youth
success rate. The Foundation aims to accomplish this goal through college
scholarships awarded to graduating college-bound seniors, and its Education
Initiative programs. In July 2008, two Albuquerque High School students were
each awarded a $6,000 college scholarship.

The camp also will incorporate "Hoops-n-Scoop" enrichment sessions. Here the
youth will chat with respected leaders and question college administrators about
post-high-school education. School supplies and other giveaways will be
provided.

Interested parents and guardians can register youth online at
www.kennythomas.net. The cost per camper is $100. No additional funds are
required from campers who previously registered during the early bird period.
For additional information, please visit the Web site or contact MWH Public
Relations, 281.213.9554 or events@mwhpublicrelations.com.

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Margo Williams Handy, 281-213-9554 or 832-492-2407
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