Community Kindness Hero recognition April 12, 2023

On April 8, 2023 – the Hartford Yard Goats and Liberty Bank recognized Chanel “Speedy” Benjamin for being a Community Kindness Hero. Her efforts with They Love My Splash LLC and the initiatives under the umbrella of bettering the Harlem community and beyond has afforded her an opportunity to an on-field and outfield video board pre-game ceremony. She also had the opportunity to throw a ceremonial first pitch, while her family was in attendance to cheer her on during the Hartford Yard Goats game vs. the Baysox.

Chsnel Speedy owner of They Love My Splash LLC honored with the Community Kindness Hero

Chanel “Speedy” Benjamin was recognized as a Community Kindness Hero for the diversity, equity, and inclusion for the: #KickbackAgainstBully donating sneaker initiative, providing #iSmileForAngele Legacy Scholarships to student athletes, and building a platform for mental health awareness in Harlem.

THE ATLANTA HAWKS ANNOUNCE AN EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION WITH ‘SKRIT’ STREETWEAR BY ATLANTA HIP-HOP/RAP STAR ‘WAKA FLOCKA FLAME’ November 30, 2021

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“Hard in da Paint” Rapper is set to perform at the Atlanta Hawks’ Home Game on December 3, 2021 for the launch of SKRIT Streetwear.

ATLANTA – Today, the Hawks Shop, (the official team store of the Atlanta Hawks) has announced a special in-store collaboration with SKRIT; the new streetwear line by Atlanta’s own Waka Flocka Flame. To help introduce the co-branded four-piece capsule, the award-winning music and television star is scheduled for a special in-game performance. Following the game he will host a meet-and-greet at the main Hawks Shop with fans who purchased items from the collection. The Hawks’ home contest against the Philadelphia 76ers is set for 7:30 p.m. Tipoff and marks the second of 12 ‘Forever 404’ nights, which pays homage to Atlanta culture, past, present and future.

The line is intended for both the young and seasoned fans, with a neutral-color palette. SKRIT streetwear will be available for purchase for fans exclusively at the main Hawks Shop [near Gate 1] at the State Farm Arena. Each item in this collection features the Hawks’ logo on elevated luxurious t-shirts, fleece crewnecks and joggers.

“I’m excited about bringing SKRIT to my hometown of Atlanta with one of the most iconic teams in the NBA. SKRIT has no creative ceiling and I consider this one of the most potentially worthwhile investments I’ve made in a long time.” – Waka Flocka

Waka Flocka Flame has been known for his unabashed support for Atlanta sports teams. With endless references mentioned in his timeless singles “O Let’s Do It”, “Hard in da Paint” and “No Hands.”

SKRIT draws inspiration from the culture and the community to create on-trend and sustainable collections. As one of the top fashionable brands to originate in Montreal, Canada. SKRIT is defined by freedom of expression, made for the people and by the people. SKRIT prides in having longevity, durability, and high-quality fashion. All the designed pieces within the collection are created with the most sustainable and ethically sourced materials.

SKRIT’s founder, Pratheep Kanesh aka “Stally”, initially met Waka Flocka Flame based on their companies NFT creativity and capabilities which they have been flourishing within their Satoshi.ART division/LLC. Through Art and partnership with Nilson Martinez, it blossomed and expanded into fashion, which they consider to be the new intersection between the virtual and physical space and interconnected with multitudes of creative and diverse audiences. SKRIT transforms its collections and reconfigures them through street language and aesthetics. The mood and energy drives the streetwear collection into a maximum interaction of two aesthetics at the antipodes in a perfectly mixed and amalgamated collision of styles.

To secure a ticket for the Hawks game on Friday, December 3rd it will include: a custom Hawks x Waka Flocka T-shirt and $10 of food and beverage credit, visit Hawks.com/WakaFlocka.

About the Atlanta Hawks
Committed to entertaining and uniting the city of Atlanta since 1968, the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena, under the leadership of Principal Owners Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz, continue to build bridges through basketball by following its True to Atlanta mantra. On the court, the Hawks’ exciting young core is led by All-Star point guard Trae Young as the organization received the NBA’s top ranking in overall in-game experience for the last two seasons. Off the court, the Hawks organization focuses on positively impacting the lives of Atlantans through providing access to youth basketball, fighting food insecurity, and the recent transformation of State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct for the 2020 elections. The Hawks family also includes the College Park Skyhawks (NBA G League) and Hawks Talon Gaming Club (NBA 2K League). Atlanta Hawks Membership, which includes your seat for every home game for the 2021-22 regular season, is on sale now at www.hawks.com/membershipor by calling 866-715-1500. For more information on the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com or follow us on social media @ATLHawks.

About SKRIT
SKRIT is a premium streetwear brand created in Montreal, Canada in 2019 by founders Pratheep Kanesh aka ‘Stally” & Nilson Martinez who had a vision to bring this amazing line and concept to life. With a hustler’s spirit at the core, their love for art and street culture, gave birth to SKRIT, a brand now backed by a community of creatives who consider SKRIT an extension of their own personality i.e. the unique messaging through the art driven designs seen on the clothing.

G.R.A.C.E 2nd Annual Back to School Bash September 2, 2019

On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Gracie Cedres the CEO/Founder of G.R.A.C.E (Granting Resources And Community Enrichment) non-profit went above and beyond for Harlem scholars to ensure they are prepared for the school year. Her continuous strides, steadfast due diligence and hardwork within honoring the legacy of her grandmother placed her in the position to be recognized by Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City.

Prior to this prestigious recognition on August 27, 2019 Gracie also was announced as a recipient of the Hershey’s Heartwarming Project Action Grant. This honor was awarded for implementing and taking the iniative to curate service based programming in the Harlem community.

The fun family filled day hosted activity stations such as: the slime station (a big hit with the kid’s), paint party, face painting by @zilladidit, giant Jenga and a fitness (tug of war, football, kickball and more). The goal of G.R.A.C.E Back to School Bash was to one alleviate parents from costly school supplies and to donate the necessary items to the scholars while celebrating them in the process.

G.R.A.C.E curated an event that provided families with food, entertainment, healthy snack options and crafts that kept a smile on the faces of many.

To the sponsors and those who have donated you played an imperative role in the success of this celebration. We thank you for providing your services and donating your products. To every volunteer that kept the children entertained we appreciate your time.

Special thank you to all of the companies who were sponsors, vendors and raffle contributors:

Chef Ham

CEO of One Bite At A Time [chefham_23]

Papa John’s

Hershey’s Heartwarming Project Action Grant

Costco

Shrewd Food

Harlem Shake

ChildLife Essentials

Red Lobster

New York Life Insurance

Minnow & Mars

Taliah Waajid

Home Depot

Chica from [@Kreakyproducts]

Adidas

Insomnia Cookies

Light House Labels

and BitMar Networks