Washington Wizards
Wizards Care is the community service program of the Washington Wizards. The entire organization - from team owners Irene and Abe Pollin to players, coaches and employees - is committed to investing time and resources to Wizards Care. By providing assistance to the youth, homeless and underserved in the D.C. metropolitan area, Wizards Care hopes to inspire others to do the same.
TEAM PROGRAMS
The Wizards Reading Timeouts get children excited about reading and to promote the value of reading and literacy. The Wizards will bring a special classroom on a field trip to the Verizon Center, where a Wizards player will read aloud with the students and talk about the importance of reading.
The Washington Wizards and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) are supporting the "Community Threes" initiative for the fifth consecutive season. For every three-point shot made by a Wizards’ player this season, CareFirst donates $100 to the Covenant House DC Peer Pregnancy Program.
Want to wear jeans to work? Participate in the Second Annual Wizards Care Jeans Day benefiting Capital Area Food Bank. Your company selects a date between now and December 31st to encourage employees to wear jeans to work in return for an individual donation of $5 or more to Wizards Care.
PLAYER OUTREACH
RECENT EVENTS
- Video: Wizards Rookies Visit Basketball Camp
- Wizards to Host 2010 Summer Basketball Camps
- Video: Wizards host Ballers Bowl
- Video: Wizards bring 12 Days of Holiday Cheer
- Wizards "Salute to the Stars" by Serving Food for 200 Troops
- Caron Butler Celebrates the Racine Community With A "Day of Service"
- Washington Wizards, Inspired Teaching Team Up to Celebrate Students and Teachers
- Wizards' Gilbert Arenas Donates $25,000 To Wizards Care
- Wizards Care Telethon Raised Over $350,000 for Capital Area Food Bank
