Ray Lewis Fund-Raisers To Benefit Foundation

LAKELAND | Ray Lewis has been in a lot of big events in his lifetime and the NFL star is embarking on one of his most important missions.

Lewis' foundation will make its Lakeland debut on Friday in the city that shaped him. The Ray Lewis Foundation will hold two fund-raising events on Friday and a youth clinic on Saturday.

An NFL All-Pro linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, Lewis attended Kathleen High.
He started the Ray Lewis Foundation in Baltimore where he has helped thousands of children. Now, he's bringing his foundation to the place he calls home.

Lewis will be the keynote speaker for the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce CommUnity Celebration at The Lakeland Center on Thursday. He will offer a personal perspective on diversity in the Lakeland community.

On Friday, Lewis will have a celebrity bowling tournament at Orange Bowling Lanes. Limited tickets are still available. Call John Ruffin at 863-537-0570.

An after party (by invitation only) will be at Louis Mack's Steakhouse.

Funds from the two fund-raisers will help the foundation provide dental care and eye glasses for underprivileged youth and events for back to school and holidays.

The Youth Fitness Clinic at Kathleen High School on Saturday starts at 10 a.m. Children ages 8-16 can exercise with Lewis.

The event is free but parents must pre-register children from 8-10 a.m. at the school. The first 200 children who pre-registercan participate in the clinic. Children will be provided a light lunch and a shirt.

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(theledger.com)