In The Media

 

The Giving Back Fund has been featured and interviewed by a vast array of news, sports, entertainment, and philanthropy media. The articles below represent a sampling:

 

The University of Chicago Magazine: Feature

January - February 2009

 

Stars to Give Big at Big Game Charity Event

The Insider.com, January 29, 2009

 

Ashton Kutcher- Giving Back Fund Party
MetroMix, January 31, 2009

 

NBA Player Charities Often a Losing Game
Special report - Tax Records Reveal Pattern of Mismanagement Despite Some Success Stories, By Tony Semerad and Michael C. Lewis, December, 2008

Do Your Giving While You Are Living

by Edie Fraser and Robin Freedman Spizman

 

Giving Back, an Alternative to Athlete Foundations
by Melissa Segura, Sports Illustrated, February 8, 2007

 

Charitable Disorganization
Miami Herald, February 3, 2007

 

Star Power
by Christopher Hennessy,
Emerson College's Expression, Winter Issue 2006

 

Charity and the Benefits of Celebrity Involvement
NPR, January 2005

 

Central High Grad Coaxes Celebs into Calendar
by John Clayton, Manchester Union Leader, Feb 2005

 

A Mighty Reach for the Stars
by Bruce Shutan, Daily Variety, November 10, 2003

 

No Such Thing as a Free Throw
by Mike Seely, Phoenix New Times, April 30, 2003

 

Celebrity Supporters Can Bring Visibility to Charities -- but Careful Screening Is Crucial by Jeffrey Klineman, Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 13, 2003

 

Swapping Players Can Hurt Community
by Lisa Renze-Rhodes, The Indianapolis Star, February 24, 2002

 

Charity Drive
by Joanna Weiss, Boston Globe, January 2002

 

Fame and Fortune
by Todd Shapera, Foundation News & Commentary, November/December 2000.

 

Savior to the Stars
by William P. Barrett, Forbes Magazine, September 18, 2000

 

Foundation Helps Celebrities Give Back to Community
by Daniel Pearson, PNN Online, August 2, 2000

 

Boston Group Teaches Athletes All About ‘Giving Back
by Roberta Holland and Melody Panaroni, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, January 4-10, 1999

 

Giving Back, Giving Smart: Avoiding the Pitfalls Involved in Charities

by Ellen Zavian, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, May 31-June 6, 1999