My event is Shoot For Autism - a basketball fundraising event to raise money for Autism Speaks

1. Autism Speaks
We Listen
By Vonte Montgomery

2. Shoot for Autism

3. Shoot For Autism
Event Details
• When: September 8th from 10 AM until 2 PM
• Where: LeConte Center – Pigeon Forge, TN
• Who: All children welcome ages 4-18 and celebrity
basketball players
• Why: To raise money for Autism

4. About Autism Speaks
This event is being held to raise
money for Autism. Autism
Speaks is a charity that family
and friends close to me have
always supported, so now I want
to do something memorable for
Autism as well.
1 in every 88 children are diagnosed with Autism. I
want to bring happiness to the lives of children who
suffer from Autism. I want to bring everyone together
for a day of fun.

5. Shoot for Autism
Guidelines of Shoot for Autism
 9:30 – Check in
 10:00 – Warm up
 10:15 – Basketball Stations
 11:30 – Knockout
 12:00 – Lunch
 12:30 – Pickup Games
 1:30 – Guest Speakers
 2:00 – Gift Bags

6. LeConte Center
2986 Teaster Lane – Pigeon Forge, TN

7. Lunch
There will be wraps and sandwiches – Turkey, Ham or
Veggie, as well as fruit cups, chips and bottled water.

8. Star Athletes
We have invited Charlotte Hornet’s player Kemba Walker
and Atlanta Hawk’s player Dennis Schroeder. The
University of Tennessee’s men’s basketball team will also
be in attendance. They are doing this free of charge for a
good cause. All 3 areas are within a 4 hour drive.

9. Kemba Walker

10. Dennis Schroeder

11. University of Tennessee
Men’s Basketball Team (‘17-’18)

13. Gift Bags
Every participant will receive a gift bag
Included in gift bag:
Signed player cards
Mini basketballs
Autism fact sheet
Hawks/Hornetts hat

14. Risk Management
 Security – Must bring ID’s to check in. Those not on the
sign up list will not be allowed in the gym
 Water stations – 10 water stations throughout the gym
 Air conditioning – Throughout the gym
 EMT – Just incase!
 Knee and elbow pads – Must be worn on everyone
participating in activities

15. Event Budget
Rental of the LeConte Center Gym - $2,000
Food - $2,250
Basketballs for gift bags – $450

16. Registration Fee
It is $30 to sign up for this event. ALL proceeds will go
towards Autism Speaks. The athletes are coming free of
charge – in support of Autism Speaks.
Although there will be some money left over from the
budget, the rest is going to a good cause. I wanted this to
be more of a fun, event welcoming ALL children.
ALL parents are welcome to stay!

17. Basketball and Autism Ties
The reason for me incorporating basketball with Autism is
because of my love for basketball. I also want to start
being involved with a charity, so I’m choosing Autism
Speaks.
I wanted to hold a fun event for kids of all ages, so I
thought having a day of basketball activities with
celebrities would be awesome.