DC Native Vernon “The Duke” Davis 1st Annual “Party with a Purpose” Weekend Extravaganza

DC native, San Francisco 49ers tight end, and former University of Maryland Terrapin, Vernon Davis, is hosting a weekend of events for charity in his hometown, Washington, DC.

(EMWNews) July 16, 2008 — DC native, San Francisco 49ers tight end, and former University of Maryland Terrapin, Vernon Davis, is hosting a weekend of events for charity in his hometown, Washington, DC.

Who:

Washington, DC native and former University of Maryland Terrapin, Vernon Davis, #85 for the San Francisco 49ers

What:

Vernon Davis “Party with a Purpose” Weekend Extravaganza

When:

July 18- 20, 2008

Where:

Washington, DC- Various Locations (See Below)

Why:

Before the new season gets under way, Vernon wants to show love and appreciation for his hometown by raising money and giving back to the community from which he came. To that end, he planned a fun-filled celebrity weekend to raise money for various charities. Special Invited Guests are: Actress Niecy Nash, Reno 911, Clean House and Do Not Disturb, The Clipse, Serena Williams, Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers teammates Moran Norris, Delaine Walker, Kentwan Balmer, Ray McDonald, Manny Lawson, Donte Whitner Buffalo Bills, Josh Cribbs Cleveland Browns, Playboy Model Joy Glass, Dawn from Danity Kane, Big Tigger, Roger Mason Jr. Washington Wizards, Lonnie Harrell aka “Prime Objective” from AND 1, Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Sonics, Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals, Actor Trey Chaney, HBO The WIRE, Actor Brian White, The Gameplan and Daddy’s Little Girls, Actor Omar Benson Miller, 8 Mile, Get Rich or Die Trying and The Express, Vince Young Tennessee Titans and many more.

The Lineup (events of stronger media interest are bold and marked with asterisk):

Friday July 18, 2008

*Vernon Davis Stop The Violence Football Clinic ( Foundation Event ) ANC Umbrella and The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, DC

10am – 2pm

*Celebrity Flag Football game ( Foundation Event ) ANC Umbrella and The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, DC

3pm – 430pm

Love Night Club (Red Carpet)

10pm -3am

Saturday July 19, 2008

*Lucky Strike Bowling Event (Red Carpet)

5pm – 8pm

Laylas Night Club

11pm – 3am

Sunday July 20, 2008

*Sunday Brunch (media pre-confirmation necessary for entry)

The Park at Fourteenth ( Red Carpet)

12pm-3pm

ABOUT VERNON DAVIS

Vernon (www.vernondavis85.net), of Washington, D.C., is known for his superb physical strength and agility, a 2006 first round draft pick and starting tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. Vernon has broken both college and professional records, thereby etching his name into sports history books. The Washington, D.C. native attended Dunbar High School and was a letterman in track & field, basketball and football. Davis then attended the University of Maryland, where he set school tight end strength records in the bench press, power-clean, index and squat. The art studio major also finished his college career with 1371 yards on 83 receptions, averaging 16.5 yards per catch and garnering him the best average of any first round tight end ever.

Vernon’s strong performance at the 2006 scouting combine- running the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds- made him the top tight end prospect and put him on record with what is believed to be the fastest time ever recorded by a tight end. He also led other competitors in his position in bench press reps, broad jump and vertical jump. It’s of little surprise, then, that the sixth overall pick of the first round in the 2006 NFL draft was able to acquire a multi-year contract with San Francisco that made him one of the highest paid tight ends ever drafted.