20090925 -- NBA Cares (1)

NBA Cares

The NBA does more than play ball

What is NBA Cares?
NBA Cares is the league's social responsibility initiative that builds on the National Basketball Association's long tradition of addressing important social issues in the United States and around the world. Through this umbrella program, the NBA, its teams and players have committed to donating $100 million to charity in a variety of ways. NBA Cares works with internationally recognized programs that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

The NBA's social responsibility efforts
As part of the National Basketball Association's commitment to giving back on a global basis, the league has hosted a range of community activities. Since October 2005 through NBA Cares, the league, player and teams have raised more than $97 million for charity. This includes volunteering more than 800,000 hours of hands-on service to communities worldwide, and building more than 350 places where kids and families can live, learn or play. The thirteen centers opened in mainland China have libries, technology centers, activity rooms, renovated playgrounds as well as basketball courts. Supporting communities affected by the tragic May 2008 Sichuan earthquake was made a priority by NBA Cares. In conjunction with the NBA China Games 2008, the NBA pledged to contribute US$1 million to the Sichuan earthquake rebuilding efforts.


initiative n. 主動的行動/帶頭/率先
=> goal
eg: The company has developed two new initiatives in the last six weeks.
eg: The government is taking some fresh initiatives to solve the problem of unemployment.
eg: Rick decided to take the initiative and call the interviewer.

umbrella n. 傘狀的結構
=> an organization that covers many organizations
eg: The students association is an umbrella organization that includes seven different programs.
eg: This agency is just a small part of an umbrella charity organization.
eg: This umbrella proposal covers many health care issues.

donate v. 捐贈
=> give voluntarily
eg: Shirley donates her time and money to help people in need.

renovate v. 恢復/修理
=> restore
eg: Marcia and Clark's newly renovated kitchen is much more efficient than the old one.

pledge v. 承諾/保證
=> promise to do something
pledge to V 承諾去做某事
eg: Francis pledged to give money to the charity each month.
eg: He pledged to give his full support during the election.
eg: The company pledged $100,000 as a donation to the organization.


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National Basketball Association 全國籃球協會
Major League Baseball 美國職棒大聯盟

league 球隊聯盟
association 聯盟
=>(涵蓋範圍較廣，任何社團、協會都可以是association)

league vs association

association of banks

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As part of the National Basketball Association's commitment to giving back on a global basis,
the league has hosted a range of community activities.

on a global basis

basis
=> the way something is done

on a adjective + basis
=> describe how things are organized

eg: Tiffany is meeting her trainer on a weekly basis.
eg: The club members expect to receive a financial update on a monthly basis.