Sixers Community Programs

NBA Cares

NBA Cares is the league's global social responsibility program that builds on the NBA's long tradition of addressing important social issues. The NBA and its teams and players support a wide range of initiatives, partners, and programs that strive to positively impact children and families around the world. As part of the league’s mission to demonstrate leadership in social responsibility, NBA Cares reaches communities using philanthropy, hands-on service, and creating legacy projects. Since the program’s October 2005 launch, the league, its players, and its teams have donated more than $140 million to charity, provided more than 1.1 million hours of hands-on service, and created more than 500 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play. NBA Cares reaches millions of children and adults through specialized programs – including NBA FIT and Basketball without Borders – that support education, youth and family development, and health and wellness. The league and its teams and players also promote environmental awareness and sustainability through NBA Green. During annual high-profile league events, including NBA All-Star, The Finals, and international preseason games, NBA Cares initiates community outreach efforts to tap into the power of sport for positive social change. Thanks to strong partnerships with internationally recognized community organizations – including KaBOOM!, Special Olympics, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, UNICEF, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, and the UN Foundation – NBA Cares makes a positive and lasting impact in communities around the world. For more information about the NBA’s latest community outreach efforts, please log on to: www.nba.com/cares.

Bill Godshalk Memorial Scholarship Fund

The 76ers established a scholarship fund in the memory of Bill Godshalk , a long-time fan and season ticket holder of both the Sixers and Flyers, who was lost in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. The Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation gives a $1,000 scholarship each year in Godshalk's name to a college bound graduate of Pennsbury High School.

Community Assist

The Sixers Community Assist program will donate tickets to non-profit organizations for every home game during the regular season. Groups may request anywhere from 15-30 tickets for one game per season to enjoy the fun and excitement of Sixers basketball! The 76ers fill the requests on an on-going basis.

Summer Hoops Tour

Get tickets to the 2011 Sixers Home Opener with your purchase of the 15th Annual Summer Hoops Tour. The tour is led by Ambassador of Basketball World B. Free, Hip-Hop- the greatest mascot in the NBA, and the Hare Raisers who will make stops throughout the Delaware Valley, June through August. Hoops Tours are now being booked for this summer.

Drive For Kids

With the continued success of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast SportsNet's "Drive for Kids Program," the community initiative has grown to include five in-arena collection drives that are aimed to assist people in the Delaware Valley. The two entities hosted a food drive, toy drive, coat drive, book drive, and a hat drive throughout the basketball season.

Educational Programs

Education is the key to success and the Philadelphia 76ers believe students deserve to be rewarded for their accomplishmenets. During the 2008-09 season, the Sixers introduced new and exciting educational programs designed for elementary, middle and high school students.

Fit for Fun

76ers Fit for Fun program is a fast paced, interactive school program, which encourages kids to live a healthier lifestyle by eating right and staying active. Kids will participate in various activities that will include basketball, dance, conditioning, aerobics, and more! The program has been developed for kids in grades 1st – 9th grades.

Holiday Hoopla

During the holiday season , the entire 76ers family including players, coaches, Hip-Hop, front office personnel, and the Sixers Dance Team visit children at area hospitals. The Sixers family and the children decorate stockings and make holiday crafts, making this a great holiday for children who otherwise may not be able to go home.

Hometown Heroes

The Hometown Hero: In the Spirit of Alex Scott program awards people in the Delaware Valley that through their unique commitment and humanitarian spirit, have made exceptional, overwhelming, and lasting contributions to the community. Recipients receive a $1000 donation to their charity of choice from program sponsor Eastern University and are recognized during Sixers home games.

Sixers Neighborhood Basketball League

The Sixers Neighborhood Basketball League (SNBL) is a youth recreation league conducted by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. SNBL offers girls and boys an opportunity to participate in an organized basketball league at one of the 37 Department of Recreation facilities throughout Philadelphia. Each season more than 5,000 youths compete in approximately 65 leagues from December to April.

La Liga del Barrio

La Liga del Barrio is Philadelphia's first Latino youth basketball league, offering Latino youth an opportunity to develop basketball skills and enjoy the game, while also promoting educational achievement. The league is open for boys and girls ages 6 to 16 and consists of 28 teams. Each player receives an official La Liga Del Barrio T-shirt, and selected participants have the opportunity to play on the 76ers home court prior to a game and scrimmage at halftime.

La Liga del Barrio is currently recruiting girls ages 6-17! Download the 2010-11 application here.

Magee Sixers Spokesman

The Magee Sixers Spokesmen were initially founded as the Philadelphia Spokesmen by Dan Sullivan and Alice Nagel in 1978. Over the past 33 years, they have been Mid-Atlantic Conference Champions nine times. During this time, the team has introduced hundreds of wheelchair users to the sport of wheelchair basketball. The Magee Sixers continue to emphasize their goal introducing new athletes to the sport, sponsoring both elite and developmental teams.

Playground Rebound

Toyota Project Rebound is a community initiative established by the NBA and Toyota. The program includes 15 hands-on community service projects that will be hosted by the NBA and WNBA teams, and will include court refurbishment's, the creation of Learn & Play Centers, and other Legacy Projects providing youth safe places to live, learn, or play.

Read for Ronald

The 76ers Read for Ronald program encourages students to read while also offering an assist to families of critically ill children being treated at area hospitals. Elementary and middle school children collect pledges for each minute read during the month of February to help generate donations and support for The House.

Read To Achieve

The NBA Read to Achieve program is designed to help young people develop a life long love of reading. Read to Achieve promotes the value of reading and online literacy, as well as encouraging families and adults to read regularly with young people.

The 76ers Read to Achieve program, presented by Pepsi, consists of various events including player appearances, school appearances, and book drives. Throughout the season, players, Hip-Hop, and front office staff reach out to more than 15,000 kids and donate over 5,000 books.