Press Releases
Gilbert Arenas Contiunes Annual Christmas Dream with "Shopportunity"
December 2nd, 2010
The 7th annual Gilbert's Christmas Dream Thursday, December 2 at Toys"R"Us in Rockville kicked off the Washington Wizards annual 12 days of Holiday Cheer program. All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas took five lucky foster children from the metropolitan Washington region to Toys"R"Us and gave them the "shopportunity" of a lifetime. Each child was able to select presents of their choice compliments of Arenas and his Zero Two Hero foundation.
Read MoreGilbert Arenas Warms Up D.C.'s Homeless
March 2nd, 2010
Three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas is proof that one man can double-team fur industry cruelty. First, he bared it all in his "Ink, Not Mink" ad, and he hosted PETA's fur-coat giveaway in Washington, D.C., where donated coats were handed out to the homeless.
Read MoreProgram Set for "Remembering Abe"
December 4th, 2009
Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards will continue Washington’s annual ‘Wizards Care’ 12 Days of Holiday Cheer tomorrow night prior to the Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors game at Verizon Center at 7:00 pm.
Read MoreGilbert Arenas to host private meet-and-greet through the Make-A-Wish Foundation
December 3rd, 2009
Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards will continue Washington’s annual ‘Wizards Care’ 12 Days of Holiday Cheer tomorrow night prior to the Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors game at Verizon Center at 7:00 pm.
Read MoreGilbert Arenas Donates $25,000 to Wizards Care
July 15th, 2009
The Washington Wizards announced that Gilbert Arenas has donated $25,000 to Wizards Care, the charitable arm of the Washington Wizards, in exchange for a truly one-of-a-kind item that was to be put up for auction.
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Arenas Scores for Schools for Third Straight Season
October 16th, 2008
Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has pledged to once again “score dollars” for Washington, DC metropolitan area public schools during the 2008-09 season through his ‘Scores for Schools’ program...
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More Scores for Schools
October 23rd, 2007
Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has pledged to once again “score” dollars for Washington, D.C. metropolitan area public schools during the 2007-08 season. Arenas will conduct a live drawing on the main court at Verizon Center on Monday, October 29th at 1:00 p.m. to choose the winning schools from...
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Survivor Foundation Food Drive w/ Beyonce
August 8th, 2007
Three Time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas announced today that he is supporting Beyoncé’s pre-concert food donation drive in Washington, DC as part of her Beyoncé Experience Tour. The first 1,000 fans to drop off non-perishable food items will receive an autographed photo of Beyoncé. The fan that brings the most food will receive a special prize...
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James Brown hosts Scores for Schools
October 25th, 2006
Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has pledged to “score” dollars for Washington, D.C. metropolitan area public schools during the 2006-07 season. Arenas will conduct a press conference at Verizon Center on Monday, October 30th at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the program and choose the winning schools from a pool...
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Scores for Schools
October 6th, 2006
Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has pledged to “score” dollars for Washington, D.C. metropolitan area public schools during the 2006-07 season. Arenas will select one school for every one of the 41 Wizards home games this season and donate $100 for every point he scores...
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3rd Annual Christmas Dream for Kids
December 21st, 2005
As part of the third annual Gilbert’s Christmas Dream for Kids, Gilbert Arenas will welcome 80 children and teens from Good Shepherd Ministries, Friendship Edison, TuTTie's Place, Webber Home for Girls, Child & Family Services, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington...
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Arenas' receives Community Assist Award
September 9th, 2005
In recognition of Gilbert Arenas’ community outreach efforts and on-going generosity during the Summer of Goodwill, the NBA announced today it will honor the Washington Wizards guard with the Community Assist Award for August. When the Hurricane Katrina disaster struck...
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Arenas' visits DC Armory
September 6th, 2005
On why he was compelled to help: “This storm took down a city. A lot of people lost their lives. People lost everything, and it could’ve happened to anybody. It could have happened to me. I keep thinking ‘if it was me out there, what would I want from people.’ That’s why...
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