Wood Star Festival

To Whom It May Concern:

Michael Finley (NBA Veteran) and Shannon Brown (Los Angeles Lakers) are teaming up to present the WoodStars
Summer Carnival and Music Festival, an outdoor family carnival and music concert consisting of a soundstage, teen
summit and over 20 adult and children rides, games, concessions and vendors. The festivities will take place July 28-31,
2011 at Proviso East High School, 807 South 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL.

Finley and Brown host annual youth basketball camps, servicing over 700 youth combined each year. During the
annual camps, both Proviso East High School alumni recognized the conditions of the school, which is in dire need of
mechanical, technical, and cosmetic updates. It is the mission of The Michael Finley Foundation and The Shannon Brown
Foundation to raise funds to finance the upgrades and renovations necessary to preserve the integrity of the school district
they represent while giving them a facelift.

The fun-filled weekend will kick off with a teen summit on July 29th at 10:00 a.m. The summit will consist of a panel of
multiple celebrity guests discussing an array of teen issues and providing much needed knowledge about their respective
industries. Following the panel discussion will be lunch at 12:00 p.m. and carnival activities, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
While there will be a time allotment for lunch, meals will not be provided. Students are advised to pack lunches or
bring money to purchase lunch. The Michael Finley Foundation and The Shannon Brown Foundation will provide youth
participants with complementary carnival tickets and 1 bus to organizations with 35 or more participants. (First Come
First Serve)

We invite your organization’s students to feed their minds and meet some of their favorite entertainers. Please submit
completed registration forms and permission waivers via fax to Na-Tae’ Thompson at 312-377-1973 or email to
nthompson@truestarmagazine.com by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2011. For additional questions or concerns, please
contact Na-Tae’ Thompson at 773-383-6289 or nthompson@truestarmagazine.com.

Sincerely,

Na-Tae’ Thompson

Na-Tae’ Thompson
WoodStars Summer Carnival & Music Festival
Coordinator


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