FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carolina Schwarz

Voices For Children Foundation

Tel: 305.324.5678 ext. 12

MEDIA ADVISORY

MIAMI HEAT GUARD GARY PAYTON AND FORWARD ANTOINE WALKER
TO SURPRISE FOSTER CARE KIDS WITH A HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE

December 14, 2006- Miami, FL

Who/What: HEAT Guard Gary Payton and Forward Antoine Walker will give 200 children in foster care the chance to do some holiday shopping at a Target store on Sunday, December 17, 2006. The shopping spree will come as a surprise for all these kids, who will gather at the American Airlines Arena and go on buses to an undisclosed location. At the store, they will be greeted by the two NBA stars, who will each provide a $100 gift card to 100 children. The athletes will also take pictures and sign autographs for all the kids, turning this day into an unforgettable memory.

This is the second year that Gary Payton has selected Voices For Children Foundation and the children served by the 11th Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Program with his “How the Glove Gave Christmas” event. When Payton took 60 kids to a toy store in 2005, he noticed the needs the children had and decided to do it at a different store this year where they could get other items if they wanted to. This is the first time that Antoine Walker has agreed to take part in a holiday initiative to benefit Voices For Children Foundation.

When: Sunday, December 17, 2006, 5:00 p.m.

Where: Target store located at 3401 N Miami Ave Ste 100, Miami 33127.

Visuals: Children in foster care receiving gift cards and taking pictures with Gary Payton and Antoine Walker. Burnie and HEAT dancers with children and the NBA stars.

VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
Voices For Children Foundation is a not for profit organization that raises funds to ensure that every abused, abandoned and neglected child in Miami-Dade County has a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem and that financial assistance and other resources are available for their accompanying health, educational, and social needs. Guardians Ad Litem are trained, court appointed adults who serve as the representative voice for abused, abandoned and neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings. There are approximately 3,800 children in court proceedings who need representation, with the Guardian Ad Litem advocating for nearly 70% of them at any given time. Be a Voice, visit www.voices4.org.

###