WSA Honors Vin Scully
Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully was honored by WSA at the 16th Annual Roy Firestone Award Dinner on November 16, 2011 at the Bonaventure Hotel. The event raised in excess of $230,000 for programs that allow economically disadvantaged kids to play sports.
Look for more on the event in the next WSA newsletter.
The prestigious award, presented at an annual gala hosted by Roy Firestone himself, honors a prominent sports figure who has made significant contributions to the community and typifies WSA's mission to support youth sports. Past honorees have included Pete Carroll, Jerry West, Jack Nicklaus, Hank Aaron, Steve Young, Arnold Palmer, Terry Bradshaw, Cal Ripken, Jr., Howie Long, Wayne Gretzky, Sugar Ray Leonard, John Wooden, Jim Brown and Roy Firestone.
Proceeds from the Roy Firestone Dinner and Gala will go to several City of Los Angeles recreation centers funded by WSA, as well as to a number of other programs for at-risk Southern California youth.WSA Speaker Series
The WSA Speaker Series is an exclusive social opportunity with a prominent sports figure for all members and their guests. The most recent guest speaker was NBA referee Steve Javie in April. Javie not only talked of his days as a referee, but also about the Javie Foundation for Charity which has been raising money for abused and abandoned kids and homeless men in the Philadelphia area for the past 13 years. Javie officiated Games 1 and 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals and recently retired after 25 years in the league.