<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">New York, Nov. 6, 2003 –Seattle SuperSonics forward Rashard Lewis is the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award for the month of October in recognition of his recent contributions to the Seattle area. Now in his sixth season in the NBA and with the Sonics, Lewis has become a team leader both on the court and in the community. Last month Lewis made a personal donation of $125,000 to the Ronald McDonald House located near the Children’s Hospital in Seattle. His donation will fund the Rashard Lewis Theater in the new House so that families who are staying there while their children are patients undergoing treatment at Children’s Hospital are able to enjoy social activities. When the House is completed, it will be able to accommodate more than 80 families when they need a place to stay in Seattle while their children are receiving treatment at the hospital. Additionally, Lewis purchased 75 season tickets so that underprivileged youth can attend Sonics home games this season. Lewis also participated in the Sonics Read to Achieve week event held at the Pacific Science Center Dinosaur Exhibit in Seattle. Lewis spent the afternoon with students from a third grade class exploring one of the interactive exhibits and later conducting a “Reading Time-Out.”</div> Full story: http://www.nba.com/community/community_assist_031106.html Great stuff from Rashard, really growing into his role as Co-Captain and it's been reflected both on and off the court.
