Etan Thomas News ArchiveEtan Thomas Stops by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta February 11, 2011 On February 11th, Etan Thomas, center for the Atlanta Hawks, visited patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Thomas hung out with the children in the Cardiac Wing and Transplant Unit and passed out Valentine’s Day gift bags. January 19, 2010 - Washington, DC Athletes for Hope’s multi-phased social media campaign Who Gives?”, designed to spark conversation and garner support around athlete philanthropy has come to a close, raising over $250,000 for over 50 charities and culminating with more than 35 December 7, 2009 Etan Thomas joins Tony Hawk, Mia Hamm, Annika Sorenstam and more by responding to the oft-debated question: Do all professional athletes have an obligation to give back? as a part of Athletes for Hope's 'Who Gives?' Campaign. He shares his opinion: September 28, 2009 What will happen tomorrow? Next week? A year from now? The easy answer is: Who knows? But the truth is both more complicated and yet simple: It’s up to you. The future will be how you see it, what you make it, and how hard you work to get there. July 11, 2009 - Washington D.C. In collaboration with Amtrak and the Washington Wizards, Etan Thomas hosted the winners of the Amtrak Black History Month Poetry Contest Winners. The three winners one from elementary school, one from middle school, and one from high school and June 19, 2009 – Washington, DC In celebration of father’s day, Etan Thomas took part in unique event at the White House. As a means to spark a national conversation on the subject, President Obama invited a very special group of fathers and mentors to discuss the role of fathers June 13, 2009 – Washington, DC Exchanging his basketball for a bowling ball, Etan Thomas hit the lanes to support the National Capital Area Junior Achievement Affiliate. Volunteering with Bank of America employees and family members, Etan helped raise funds by throwing strikes and May 9, 2009 – Washington, DC Etan Thomas attended the White House Correspondents' Association Annual Dinner as a personal guest of Gannett National Writer, Chuck Raasch. At the dinner, 16 scholarships and 12 journalist awards were given out, and the event raised more than May 5, 2009 – Washington, DC Washington Wizard’s center Etan Thomas will be joining Miss Black District of Columbia USA 2009, Breyuna L. Williams, as a featured speaker on Miss Williams’ Think Big: You Are What You Think You Are Tour this spring. The tour aims to instill in our April 30, 2009 – Bowie, MD Center Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards will be speaking at the Bowie High School Final Senior Assembly on Thursday, April 30th. The event, which recognizes the successes of the year and announces the valedictorian, salutatorian and scholarship April 23, 2009 – Washington, DC Center Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards will appear at the Gondobay Manga Foundation’s Inaugural Dinner to be hosted by Isaiah Washington Thursday, April 23rd. Thomas will be speaking and presenting an award at the event which aims to raise April 13, 2009 – Washington, DC Washington Wizard’s center Etan Thomas attended the White House Easter Egg Roll and spent the day playing ball with the kids. A 131 year old tradition that takes place on the White House lawn, this year s event was broadcast across the internet and April 9, 2009 Etan Thomas has recently pledged to participate in the Darfur Dream Team’s Sister School’s Program, started by Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady. The Program which aims to bolster education in Darfur, and connect students to children in the US was January 19, 2009 - Glenarden, MD The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc. will present Washington Wizards center Etan Thomas with the Legacy Award at the 2009 MLK Awards Dinner and Celebration. The Pre-Inaugural celebration of our new President Barack Obama aims to recognize September 18, 2008 - Washington, DC Etan Thomas was the keynote speaker at the recognition ceremony for the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. Etan spoke to the group about overcoming stereotypes and becoming positive members of society. He also congratulated them on Kensington, MD - May 28, 2008 On Wednesday May 28, Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards visited the Newport Mill Middle School in Kensington, Maryland. Etan shared his story about growing up in Harlem, and taught the students the importance of following your dreams no matter August 1, 2007 – Washington, DC Washington Wizard Etan Thomas joined forces with KaBOOM!, SAP America, and more than 200 volunteers to build a new playground for Woodbridge Elementary, an inner-city DC charter school. Thomas and CEO of SAP Americas and Asia Pacific Japan Bill | PDF version of the AFH playbook is available now |
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