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Bender "Real Life All-Star"

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Bender "Real Life All-Star" 

Post#1 » by greenway84 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:10 pm

Bender making his mark by helping New Orleans rebuild from Hurricane Katrina
By Conrad Brunner | Aug. 26, 2008


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Five months before he was forced into premature retirement by balky knees in 2006, Jonathan Bender took the initiative to put together a relief effort that delivered two tractor-trailers filled with donated goods to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area, including his hometown of Picayune, Miss.
Three years later, he's still giving back.

That initial act of kindness has blossomed into a full-fledged entrepreneurial venture for the former Pacers forward. He owns an investment company that seeks community re-investment opportunities; a construction company that restores flood-ravaged housing; a property management company that leases those properties, targeting displaced residents looking to return to the New Orleans area; and a realty company to help facilitate the sale of those properties to qualified families.


Huge article good read too. Read the full article here:
http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/feature_ ... 80826.html

It really is too bad about his career here. But IM glad to see he found his calling.
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Re: Bender "Real Life All-Star" 

Post#2 » by glasket » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:56 pm

Good article.

I was always a big fan of JB and was really upset he way he ended his career after so much promise.

If the Pacers had more people who behaved off the court like him and gave so much back to the community then we probably would never have been in the position were were for the last few season.

That is why I really like what Danny is doing and also TJ seems a community orientated person.

I am happy JB is doing good things.
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Post#3 » by Dunthreevy » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:12 am

I had such high hopes for Bender. I never gave up on him up until the day he finally retired. The kid had more untapped potential than any player that has come out of the draft in the past 20 years. There was nothing on the court that he couldn't do. It's awesome to see that he is doing such great things with the money he made in the league. I remember him doing a coat drive here in Indianapolis in like his 3rd season, where he was giving away 2 free tickets to each person who brought in a winter coat. JB is awesome!!!!
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Post#4 » by APerna » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:17 am

Awesome work by JB, and GreenWay...thanks for posting stuff like this to keep the board updated and active.
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Post#5 » by greenway84 » Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:14 pm

my pleasure

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