Rondo picking pockets for parks in Boston

[yupitsme]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4677558/community-rondo-picks-pockets-for-parks

For every steal generated by Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo this season, Red Bull will donate $500 towards a "Boston's Got Wings" fund aimed at refurbishing the city's parks. Based on his career steals average, Rondo could net upwards of $85,000 in donations this season.

With two steals in Tuesday's opener against the Miami Heat, Rondo generated the first $1,000 of the season.

“Every steal will be a little bit sweeter this season,” said Rajon Rondo. “I won’t only be helping my team win, but also fulfilling a need in the communities around Boston.”

A $15,000 donation for Rondo's first 30 steals is earmarked for Malcolm X Park in Roxbury.

"We look forward to Rondo using his skills in the NBA to benefit the basketball courts in Boston's neighborhoods," said Mayor Thomas M. Menino. "Rajon has led in steals from his freshman year at Kentucky to last season with the Celtics, so we are confident that he and Red Bull will be making a substantial contribution to our city parks.",

New courts will be considered in 30-steal intervals and voting for new parks will take place online at www.redbullusa.com/rondo. Check out the video embedded at the top of this entry for more details.

[CelticG1]

This is very cool....

On another note how cool are those Rondo-Red bull "Boston's Got Wings" billboards all around Boston

[lon3lytoaster]

So in other words Red Bull is going to be filing for bankruptcy after all 82.

But really.. Love Red Bull, love Rondo and I love the cause here.

[fairweatherfan]

Nice move by Rondo and Red Bull.  I'm sure they don't mind the publicity either