Want a chance to meet some of Philly’s sports personalities and raise money for a great cause? Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia will host its tenth annual Night of Champions event to raise money for wheelchair sports programs on May 7.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid, fresh off trading Donovan McNabb, will join other celebrities from the Philadelphia sports world, including NBA Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham, A10 Coach of the Year Fran Dunphy, Howard Eskin, Adam Taliaferro, Mike Mamula, Scott Palmer, Joe Conklin, Pat Morris, Dave Shultz, Jon Harris and Brian Propp.
The event, which begins at 6:30 pm, will once again be held at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall at 1301 South Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia.
Andy Reid will attend Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's annual Night of Champions event to support wheelchair sports on May 7. No word on whether or not he'll bring any leftover Donovan McNabb memorabilia for the live or silent auctions.
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital will present its 2010 Champion in the Community Award to the Katie Samson Foundation for its constant support of Magee’s Wheelchair Sports Program.
Sports offered through Magee include wheelchair basketball, rugby, tennis, and soccer. The Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Eagles sponsor the Magee Eagles Wheelchair Rugby team, while the 76ers sponsor the Magee Sixers. Both squads have fielded championship-caliber teams in recent years.
The Katie Samson Foundation was created after local Pennsylvania lacrosse player Katie Samson was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of a sledding accident in 2000. Since then, Katie, her friends, family and supporters have run the annual Katie Samson Lacrosse Festival, bringing dozens of men’s and women’s lacrosse teams and thousands of fans together in Radnor, Penn., each year for a one-day celebration of the game.
Proceeds are given to Magee and other charities that support spinal cord injury research, care, and quality of life improvements to those with spinal cord injuries. To date, the Katie Samson Foundation has raised more than $1 million. This year’s festival will be held April 24 at Radnor High School.
For more information on the Night of Champions, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call 215-587-3090 or visit MageeRehab.org
