Al Copeland Foundation Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2009 Chris Paul Baske... ( Introduces Limited Edition CP3 Wristb...)

Al Copeland Foundation Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2009 Chris Paul Basketball Camp

Date:3/30/2009

Introduces Limited Edition CP3 Wristband with 100% of Proceeds to Benefit the Al Copeland Foundation and the Chris Paul Basketball Camp

NEW ORLEANS, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- One year following the passing of legendary New Orleans restaurateur Al Copeland, the Al Copeland Foundation teamed up with the Pro Basketball Superstar Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets to host a special game night to pay tribute to his memory and raise awareness of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the deadly disease that took Copeland's life. During halftime of the Hornets contest against the Denver Nuggets, the Al Copeland Foundation announced that it would continue as title sponsor of the Chris Paul Basketball Camp and also announced the introduction of a limited edition CP3 wristband with 100% of the proceeds to benefit charity.

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"I am extremely proud to align the Al Copeland Foundation with a great individual in Chris Paul and a fantastic organization in the New Orleans Hornets. Through our partnership with the Chris Paul Basketball Camp, we are able to help hundreds of kids realize their dream of attending a top-tier basketball camp while also raising funding and awareness to battle the disease that took my father's life," said Al Copeland Jr., CEO of Al Copeland Investments. "We are excited to team with Chris to introduce the limited edition CP3 wristband. Every do
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