Saturday, July 24th, 10am – 6pm
Strongsville, OH (July 7, 2010) – NBA All-Star and Cleveland Cavalier legend, Larry Nance, along with Cleveland-based B’laster Corporation, will be the hosts of a special basketball event at The Home Depot store in Strongsville, OH on Saturday,
July 24th, 2010 starting at 10am.
If you’ve ever wanted to shoot hoops with an NBA All-Star…now is the chance. Cleveland fan-favorite Larry Nance will participate with fans for a one-on-one contest in the front parking lot of The Home Depot store. For a small monetary donation to a local charity, fans will have the opportunity to challenge Larry in several events, including a free throw challenge, two-point challenge, a game of Horse, or go head-to-head, one-on-one with Larry. Also, for a $10 donation, Larry will pose for photos with fans.
All basketball events are open to both adults and kids. A regular size basketball hoop for adults and a smaller hoop for kids will be on site at The Home Depot store all day from 10am – 6pm.
The basketball event with Larry Nance will take place from 12pm – 3pm. Depending on which basketball event the participant plays, guests will be awarded great prizes, including Larry Nance autographed items.
In addition, a special raffle will take place throughout the day. Items to be raffled off include autographed NBA basketballs, hats, t-shirts, photographs, and gift baskets.
All donations for the basketball events and raffles will benefit a local chapter of a national organization, one that is very close to Larry’s heart.
The B’laster Corporation will have on display one of the B’laster NHRA dragster cars at the front of the store during the event. B’laster will also donate products, racing t-shirts and hats to basketball participants.
Event Details:
When:
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Where:
The Home Depot Store
8199 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH
Phone: 440.826.9092
Time:
10am – 6pm basketball hoop outside for all events
Larry Nance Appearance:
Basketball events & photos with Larry 12pm – 3pm
Donations:
All monetary donations from the basketball events and raffle will go directly to a local chapter of a national organization.
About Larry Nance: Larry Nance was a power forward/center from Clemson University who went on to play professional basketball for thirteen seasons (1981-1994) in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged over 16 points and 8 rebounds per game for eleven seasons as a starter. Larry was a 3-time NBA All-Star 1985, 1989, and 1993, and the NBA All-Defensive Team First Team member in 1989, and the Second Team Member in 1992 and 1993. He was also consistently one of the league's better shot blockers, averaging 2.2 blocks per game during his career. Upon his retirement, he held the league record for most blocked shots by any player other than a center. Larry was also the first winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984. His number, #22, has been retired from the Cleveland Cavaliers team. After his retirement, Larry has pursued drag racing in the International Hot Rod Association in the Pro Stock series.
About The B’laster Corporation: B’laster has a decades-long history of providing chemical solutions to tough maintenance problems. From a bolt that’s too rusty to turn, to a trailer door that squeaks when it moves, B’laster has a product that can help. For over 50 years, the family-owned company is still going strong, continually improving and introducing new products to the market. The B’laster Corporation is located at 8500 Sweet Valley Drive, Valley View, OH. For more information on the company, call (800) 858-6605 or click here. You can also follow B’laster on Facebook.
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