As part of the St. Boniface Research Foundation's honouring of Steve Nash in Winnipeg this Monday, the hospital has confirmed that the player's clinic that it has set up with the U of M Bisons and U of W Wesmen teams along with a select few players from the inner city and set for Monday, September 12th from 1:30 -2:30 pm at the University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre, will be open to the public to view. With the help of Coach Kirby Schepp from the University of Manitoba and Coach Mike Raimbault from the University of Winnipeg and their teams, Steve Nash (two-time NBA MVP with the Phoenix Suns and winner of this year’s St Boniface Hospital Foundation International Award for humanitarian activities) will participate in a basketball clinic with 10 inner city basketball players at the Investors Group Athletic Centre at the University of Manitoba (75 Sidney Smith Street). Following this, Steve has indicated that he will also speak to the players and the audience that will be assembled in the bleachers. He will speak to the crowd on the importance of nutrition in an athlete’s life amongst other topics. All are invited to attend and view in the bleacher area. Please note that due to time constraints, autographs will not be available. Parking at the University of Manitoba may be very limited so please come early. More information on the dinner can be found at...Steve Nash Dinner Tickets Over 90% Sold Out: Dinner Set for Sept 12
The St. Boniface Reasearch Foundation has announced that NBA star Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns will be honoured this September in Winnipeg as the 2011 winner of the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation's International Award. The award recognizes his outstanding commitment a number of underprivileged communities throughout the world through the Steve Nash Foundation. Since 1976, the award has been handed out to a diverse selection of health researchers and humanitarian heroes. Nash's name will join a list that already includes Dr. Christiaan Barnard -- the surgeon who performed the world's first heart transplant -- and Jimmy Carter's wife, Rosalynn. The event will take place in Winnipeg at a gala fundraising dinner at the MTS Centre on Monday September 12. Full event details are at...
St-Boniface Hospital Foundation is proud to present its 2011 International Award to Steve Nash in recognition of his commitment to improving circumstances and creating opportunities for children living in poverty, or with illness, abuse or neglect. The Steve Nash Foundation also works to provide thoughtful solutions to critical community needs, such as health care and education programs initiatives in Canada, the United States and South America.
Join us on Monday, September 12, 2011, to celebrate a true champion on and off the courts!
