Ray Allen helps a local family

[Roy H.]

I don't know how many fans watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  I personally don't (so hat tip to Red's Army for this story), but the concept is a good one.  As described by wikipedia:

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (EM:HE) is a reality television series providing home renovations for less fortunate families and community schools etc. . . .

Each episode features a family that has faced some sort of recent or ongoing hardship such as a natural disaster or a family member with a life-threatening illness, in need of new hope.

Last night's episode featured a family in Springfield, MA:

On April 6, 2009, 11-year-old Carl Walker took his own life after being relentlessly bullied at school. Carl's family has focused their energies on helping others. They have turned this tragic event into something positive by lobbying for new state and federal laws against bullying.

The 3rd floor of the Walker home is where Carl took his own life. As a result, the family cannot bear the sadness of being on that floor. They need a new home that would meet their current needs yet also honor Carl in a positive way. Know anyone who can help?

One of the people who could help was Ray Allen, as shown as in this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE765QaPgtM&feature=player_embedded

Here's another clip from the show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MWK289l-UM#!

By the way, notice how those are labeled "deleted scenes"?  That's because of the idiotic NBA Lockout.  Apparently, shows that held NBA licenses weren't allowed to showcase NBA players during the lockout.  Read more here:  Link.  Therefore, the vast majority of fans will never know about Ray's act of good will and charity.  While I'm sure he's not in it for PR, I think it's commendable when athletes use their celebrity to help the less fortunate.

(If you want to watch the entire episode, without the Ray scenes, see here.  Also, if you're looking for a good cause to help support, the anti-bullying movement isn't a bad place to start.

[manl_lui]

I don't know how many fans watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  I personally don't (so hat tip to Red's Army for this story), but the concept is a good one.  As described by wikipedia:

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (EM:HE) is a reality television series providing home renovations for less fortunate families and community schools etc. . . .

Each episode features a family that has faced some sort of recent or ongoing hardship such as a natural disaster or a family member with a life-threatening illness, in need of new hope.

Last night's episode featured a family in Springfield, MA:

On April 6, 2009, 11-year-old Carl Walker took his own life after being relentlessly bullied at school. Carl's family has focused their energies on helping others. They have turned this tragic event into something positive by lobbying for new state and federal laws against bullying.

The 3rd floor of the Walker home is where Carl took his own life. As a result, the family cannot bear the sadness of being on that floor. They need a new home that would meet their current needs yet also honor Carl in a positive way. Know anyone who can help?

One of the people who could help was Ray Allen, as shown as in this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE765QaPgtM&feature=player_embedded

Here's another clip from the show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MWK289l-UM#!

By the way, notice how those are labeled "deleted scenes"?  That's because of the idiotic NBA Lockout.  Apparently, shows that held NBA licenses weren't allowed to showcase NBA players during the lockout.  Read more here:  Link.  Therefore, the vast majority of fans will never know about Ray's act of good will and charity.  While I'm sure he's not in it for PR, I think it's commendable when athletes use their celebrity to help the less fortunate.

(If you want to watch the entire episode, without the Ray scenes, see here.  Also, if you're looking for a good cause to help support, the anti-bullying movement isn't a bad place to start.

Ray Allen is all class, hard working guy, this guy is a role model for a lot of people

[Kiorrik]

The uploader has not made this video available in your country.

Sigh.

[christuffa]

The uploader has not made this video available in your country.

Sigh.

Same here. So annoying ABC

[MBz]

He's such a classy guy.  He's one of the few NBA players that I actually believe is a halfway decent human being. 

[BASS_THUMPER]

kool..

when that lil boy grows up and be a nba player...he will give back and help out others as well..

[dark_lord]

ray allen = class

[clover]

He's such a classy guy.  He's one of the few NBA players that I actually believe is a halfway decent human being. 

What a great story. 

As to other players, a lot of them come from tough circumstances and like all of us combine good and bad to varying degrees.  Big Baby is the most irritating guy on the Celtics, but I never came close to facing his challenges growing up.

[Celtics4ever]

Ray Allen is a true role model and credit to the human race!

[Marcus13]

Another class act we've come to expect from Ray.

Too bad it couldn't air on TV though

[dark_lord]

He's one of the few NBA players that I actually believe is a halfway decent human being. 

co-sign.  sad but true