52ND STREET FREE BBQ

This pass Wed. was the free BBQ event at our 52nd in market location. The “Look Out For The Cook Out” event was our way of showing love to the neighborhood. This is just one of our ways of giving back to the community. Stay posted for more events like these.

RAHEEM BROCK CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY

Raheem Brock 2nd Annual Celebrity Bowling Party was off the hook. This event was put together to raise money for local children organizations. The entire Colts football squad came out to support this event. Andre Iguodala from the Philadelphia Sixers also came to show some love. This event was an complete success.

STAFF VS. STUDENTS AT CEP

What a way to end the school year with a students vs. staff basketball game. This was a close game. The staff won by two. The score was 56-58. What a way to blow off some steam. I guess better luck next time for the students.

PTF FOOTBALL GAMES

The game was off the hook. All the teams really bought their A-game. With competitive spirits all around, I have to say that all the teams showed great sportsmanship. This is what sneaker Villa encourages. Great attitudes at an competitive sport.

SNEAKER VILLA & TEDDY BOWENS HONORED AT THE 2008 ART & BUSINESS COUNCIL AWARDS

Sneaker Villa and Teddy Bowens (Wilmington Sneaker Villa manager) were honored at the 2008 Arts & Business Council Awards in Philadelphia on May 9th. The Arts and Business Council of Philadelphia honored Sneaker Villa for the good work Teddy performed last year with Art Reach. Teddy collaborated with Art Reach on a unique community-based, socially-conscious arts project in North Philadelphia . The project brought together a group of students from William Penn High School and gave them an opportunity to create a positive response to the growing violence in Philadelphia . Over the course of 12 weeks, the students learned how to create original designs with an anti-violence theme and silk-screened them onto t-shirts. One of the finished t-shirt designs was mass-produced and sold at the Broad and Thompson Sneaker Villa location, with the proceeds benefiting the William Penn high school. The Awards ceremony was held at Grand Ballroom, Pennsylvania Convention Center .

WILMINGTON GRAND PRIX

Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware was a perfect day for a bike race. Market St. was blocked off for the annual Wilmington Grand Prix Bike Race. People lined the streets and watched as the bicyclists raced down Market St. The crowds range from little kids to the older folks and everyone in between. Teddy B and his staff took full advantage of the many people out in the early morning. The side walk sale was a big hit and got a lot of people to come inside the store. The street team gave out Sneaker Villa lanyards, wrist bands, and other give-a-ways. Also, while out on the street, many people signed up to the VIP list. Overall the day was a great look for Delaware.