The Giving Back Fund Announces Exclusive VIPCharity Event in Tampa

January 28, 2009 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - (Los Angeles, CA)

(Los Angeles, CA)- January 28, 2009- The Giving Back Fund will host The Giving Back Fund’s “Big Game—Big Give” VIP Charity Event in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, January 31st during Super Bowl™ XLIII  weekend.
This exclusive event will be held at an exquisite waterfront estate from 5:30 – 8:00 pm.  Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.  A limited number of $1000 tickets will be available to the public online at www.givingback.org.  All proceeds go to charity and all tickets are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Confirmed guests include Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Maria Menounos, Tiki and Ronde Barber, Drew Brees, Warrick Dunn, Matt Cassel, Reggie Wayne, World Series MVP Cole Hamels, John Lynch, Darren and Jamie Sharper, Mike Allstott, Matt Ryan, and Antwaan Randle El.

Brand Affinity Technologies, Inc. (“BAT”) is lead sponsor of the event. BAT (www.BrandAffinity.net) relieves legacy barriers so national and local advertisers can easily use athlete & celebrity endorsements online. 

“We wanted to offer an elegant and exclusive choice for the weekend’s celebrations.  Somewhere you can have a real conversation up close and personal with star athletes.  An event where everyone in attendance is a VIP, “said The Giving Back Fund’s Founder and President Marc Pollick. “We look forward to hosting many of the athletes whom we advise on charity matters in the same room for the first time.  In many ways the party is also a celebration of their commitment to philanthropy.”

GBF current clients include Ben Roethlisberger, Yao Ming, Elton Brand, Carlos Boozer, Shane Battier, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, La’Roi Glover, Maurice Jones-Drew, Ben Gordon, Kenyon Martin, Shawn Marion, and Darren and Jamie Sharper.  Proceeds from the event will benefit The Giving Back Fund.  $900 of the ticket price is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.  

About The Giving Back Fund

The Giving Back Fund (GBF), established in 1997, seeks to cultivate and nurture a new group of philanthropists within the sports and entertainment communities and to help establish role models who will inspire others to give back. GBF provides philanthropic consulting, management and programs to athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and other high net worth individuals aimed at increasing the impact of their philanthropy. GBF is launching several new programs to help ensure that new generations of sports and entertainment professionals learn how to be effective and powerful philanthropists. 
With offices in Boston and Los Angeles, The Giving Back Fund has worked successfully with more than 100 professional athletes, entertainers, and business entrepreneurs, helping them achieve their philanthropic goals. The Giving Back Fund has overseen the distribution of millions of dollars in charitable grants, programs, and scholarships. While The Giving Back Fund has developed special expertise in providing philanthropic consulting to athletes and entertainers, its services are available to anyone committed to increasing the impact of their philanthropy.

Stephanie Sandler, CEO 
The Giving Back Fund
Phone: 310.649.5222
Fax: 310.649.5070
Email: ssandler@givingback.org
www.givingback.org