Community Outreach: Toronto

NUBIAN BOOK CLUB & HCF BOOK DRIVE

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February 5, 2017.

In an effort to encouraging reading and early child development in Nigeria: HarryCares in partnering with The Nubian Book Club in Ontario, Canada, and supporting early childhood education through a reading program.

All donated books include picture books, chapter books and story books suitable for students between the ages of 3-12 years old. All books will be distributed and shared amongst select schools in Nigeria, where the need for reading books are great.

“A reading nation is a healthy Nation” – Nubian Book Club

Through this initiative the Canadian

students and families will be made aware of some global living conditions experienced by kids and how their contribution can make a positive difference in a child’s life.

BIGGER THAN HOOP DREAMS

HarryCares Ticket Giveaway: Recipient Highlight

February 2nd, 2015.

Meet Kadiatu Barrie, one of the Recipients of the HarryCares Ticket Giveaway. She is a Grade 11 Honour Roll Student at Westview Centennial Secondary School in Toronto. A deserving student who excels in academics and athletics: she competes in Cross Country, Sr. Girls Basketball team, is the Captain of the Sr. Girls Volleyball team, and is the Communication Officer for a leadership group called Generation Change. She participated in a community Toy Drive delivered to women shelters, and she is also the athletic representative on student council at Westview with an aspiration of being a Lawyer someday.

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Photo: HarryCares Ticket Recipient: Kadiatu Barrie with Harry Ezenibe

Kadiatu joins the list of HarryCares Ticket Giveaway Recipients, including:

  • 1 Student from Julie Payette Public School from Whitby Community
  • 1 Student from Captain Michael Vandenbos Public School from the Whitby Community.
  • 3 students from Westview Secondary School.
  • 2 students from Crowthers Secondary School.

HarryCares Ticket Giveaway

December 5th, 2014.

The HarryCares Ticket Giveaway: 

Starting from the Month of December 2014 to the end of the NBA regular season in 2015 a deserving student from the Toronto District School Board and other communities surrounding the Greater Toronto Area will be given the opportunity to attend a selected Toronto Raptors NBA Game at the ACC in Toronto. The students will be selected my their respective teachers/instructors based on their hard work in the classroom and respective communities while exhibiting other leadership qualities as evaluated by their instructors.

The recipient, and their guest will have the opportunity to sit court-side during the Raptors Pre-Game Shoot-Around before heading to their respective seats. This Initiative is a start of a great cause to reach out to neighboring communities around Toronto.

“Your experience can never be taught to you, but you may share them with others.” – Harry Ezenibe

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Giants of Africa, Ujiri Foundation

November 17th, 2013.

Made my presence over the weekend in Toronto as a Giants of Africa’s Alumni in support of the Giants of Africa & Ujiri Foundation, and also, an opportunity to introduce the HarryCares Project. In sharing some of my own experiences, I was able to show how basketball can be used as a tool for success. Through basketball and with the support of those who believed in me, I am able to stand where I am today. Basketball is more than just a game — it is a tool for success. Such a remarkable event!

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Top left & Top right: Myself sharing my experiences and relationship to the Giants Of Africa Foundation all.
Bottom left: Basketball 4 Peace Cordinator: Oliver Johnson, NBA Commissioner: Adam Silver, Toronto Raptors GM: Masai Ujiri, and myself. Bottom right: Oliver Johnson, Masai Ujiri, and myself.  

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This event encouraged the use of Basketball as a Tool in order to pave ways towards educating young people, and further build facilities that may benefit youth in Africa.

 “You can become who you want if you just believe” – H.Ezenibe