Sycuan Casino to Partner with NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton to Support the Challenged Athletes Foundation
March 15 2012 - 5:35PM
Business Wire
Join Sycuan Casino and legendary basketball pro Bill Walton on
Saturday, March 17th 2-6pm as he commentates live for the March
Madness telecast at Sycuan Casino’s GameDay Sports Bar & Grill.
The two day kick-off event will benefit the Challenged Athletes
Foundation (CAF), a world leader in helping individuals with
physical challenges get involved – and stay involved – in sports.
In addition to catching the games and hearing play reviews from a
pro, the event will feature a special check presentation of $50,000
from Sycuan’s Chairman Daniel Tucker to further support CAF’s
mission. CAF spokesperson and challenged athlete Scout Bassett will
be accepting the check on behalf of the foundation. After losing
her leg in a liquid fire and left as an orphan in Nanjing, China,
Scout was able to overcome the odds with CAF’s help, and is now a
Paratriathlon World Champion.
“We are excited to partner with the Challenged Athletes
Foundation as the benefiting charity of the GameDay Sports Bar
& Grill” said Tucker. “As an organization that brings people
together in celebration of athletic abilities, we couldn’t imagine
a better foundation to support.” This donation will allow CAF to
provide grants for advanced adaptive sports equipment, specialized
training, mentorship and sports opportunities to challenged
athletes throughout the world. Sycuan will further support
challenged athletes by donating 5% of GameDay Sports Bar’s annual
sales to CAF. “Over the years I have had the honor and privilege of
meeting many inspirational athletes, like the remarkable Scout
Bassett. I am a Challenged Athlete; and I am the luckiest guy on
earth. I am a daily witness to how many lives are changed and saved
by CAF,” said Bill Walton. “I am proud and fortunate to continue
spreading the word about this incredible organization.” Walton will
make regular appearances at GameDay throughout the year.
GameDay Sports Bar & Grill
Sycuan’s GameDay Sports Bar & Grill – the Official Sports
Bar of basketball legend Bill Walton, is your premier sports
viewing destination featuring luxury accommodations and one-of-kind
San Diego sports memorabilia. The Bar & Grill features 39 large
screen televisions, including five 100-inch Holodisplay projection
TVs. The bar offers 12 beers on tap as well as a full cocktail
selection, and guests can select from a delicious menu of great
casual food and dozens of appetizer choices. There are even 29
bar-top video poker machines for those who like to play while they
watch. Stop in to see the 15-foot tall metal "Louisville Slugger"
bat from Jack Murphy stadium, the original four front-row seats
from Petco Park, and the original San Diego Chicken Costume.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is a world leader in
helping individuals with physical challenges get involved – and
stay involved – in sports. CAF believes that participation in
sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence
and enhances quality of life. Since 1994, more than $30 million has
been raised and almost 6,000 funding requests from challenged
athletes in all 50 states and dozens of countries have been
satisfied. Additionally, CAF’s outreach efforts help another 60,000
individuals each year. Whether it’s a $2,500 grant for a handcycle,
helping underwrite a carbon fiber running foot not covered by
insurance, or arranging encouragement from a mentor who has
triumphed a similar challenge, CAF’s mission is clear: give those
with the desire to live active, athletic lifestyles every
opportunity to compete in the sports they love. To learn more,
visit www.challengedathletes.org or call 858-866-0959.