Those Who Benefit from You Being There

Michael Jordan's athletic achievements can be matched only by his commitment to charitable causes, particularly those that help children and families. Since it began in 2001, the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) golf tournament has contributed more than $6 million to a number of worthy charitable organizations. The 2011 event beneficiaries included the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Nevada Cancer Institute, the James R. Jordan Foundation and Cats Care as well as the participating celebrities' charities of choice.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation®

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Based in Phoenix, the Foundation is one of the world's leading children's charities, serving children in every community in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes. It has granted more than 212,000 wishes in the United States since its inception in 1980. Visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation at www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

ABOUT UC SAN DIEGO NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE

UC San Diego Nevada Cancer Institute is committed to reducing the burden of cancer by offering the best in high-quality patient care, clinical trials, education, early detection and prevention. The Institute's team of dedicated health care professionals not only provides compassionate and comprehensive oncology care, but also offers support services and educational resources in a state-of-the-art facility. Part of the UC San Diego Health System, NVCI is both a partner and a resource to patients and their families.

 

Nevada Cancer Institute is also a partner in education, helping to prepare a new generation of health care professionals. The Institute has teamed with the University of Nevada School of Medicine to offer the state's first-ever medical oncology fellowship program, and with the College of Southern Nevada for a one-of-a-kind professional training program for oncology nurses.

 

Designated by the state legislature as Nevada's official cancer institute, NVCI serves patients throughout the greater Las Vegas area, offering full-service clinics in Summerlin, and at University Medical Center, in the downtown medical district. The Institute's mobile screening unit, the Hope Coach, has provided mammography services throughout the state.

 

For more information, please visit www.nevadacancerinstitute.org, Twitter/@NVCI or facebook/NevadaCancerInstitute.

About the James R. Jordan Foundation

In honor of her late husband, the James R. Jordan Foundation (JRJF) was established in 2000 by Mrs. Deloris Jordan. JRFJ is dedicated to strengthening families, motivating youth and ensuring high quality academic opportunities for children in underserved communities.

For more information, please visit www.jamesjordanfoundation.com.

About Cats Care

Cats Care is the Charlotte Bobcats' commitment to bringing positive and lasting change to our community through dynamic programming and dedication to social responsibility in the areas of education, fitness, and youth and family development. Players, staff and fans of the team donate thousands of dollars and volunteer hours to work with schools, local agencies and hospitals to make the Carolinas a better place in which to live, work and play. The Bobcats are proud to be a beneficiary of the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational, and join other worthwhile organizations supported by this event and the generosity of its participants. For more information, please visit Cats Care.