WASHINGTON, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Save the Date ... Freddie Mac's Hoops for the Homeless(R) is back in a big way this year as Magic Johnson, Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas, and others help Freddie Mac fight family homelessness in the DC area. Freddie Mac's annual celebrity basketball tournament takes place on June 9 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC and will benefit six local nonprofits: Hannah House and So Others Might Eat (SOME) in DC; United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP) and Community Ministry of Montgomery County in MD; and Reston Interfaith and Securing Emergency Resources Through Volunteer Service (SERVE) in VA. Last year, this event raised $900,000 to help reduce family homelessness and drew 10,000 fans. WHY: According to a study conducted last year, more than 12,000 individuals are homeless in the DC area -- nearly half of which are families. Also, children make up a quarter of the local homeless population. WHO: Celebrities, professional athletes and media personalities -- including basketball legend Magic Johnson, Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas, and former Washington Redskin Ken Harvey -- will all help slam-dunk family homelessness in the DC region. In addition, each shelter has a "client" team participating to further raise awareness about the plight of homeless families. WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 9am-5pm Tournament Tip-off: 9am Magic Johnson On-Site: 10am - 1pm Gilbert Arenas On-Site: 11am - 2pm *Press Conference w/Magic Johnson and Gilbert Arenas: 11:00 - 11:25am WHERE: Verizon Center *Press should enter at the "Administrative Entrance" on 7th Street 601 F St., NW Washington, DC 20004 DATASOURCE: Freddie Mac CONTACT: Jennifer Meyer, +1-703-903-3877 or Shawn Flaherty, +1-703-903-4384, both for Freddie Mac Web site: http://www.freddiemac.com/

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