With the help of NMG (1997-98), NBA stars Ray Allen and Vin Baker’s second annual Lincoln Financial Group Connecticut Classic charity basketball game was a huge success. Some of the NBA’s biggest and brightest stars, including Alonzo Mourning, John Starks and Gary Payton, came to Hartford, CT in August to show their stuff and help raise money for Allen’s Ray of Hope Foundation and Baker’s foundation, Stand Tall.

The NBA-sanctioned game, surrounded by a weekend full of great events including a celebrity cruise, golf outing and a Coca-Cola-sponsored celebrity softball game, raised over $100,000 for the charities.

NMG provided PR and event management and secured sponsorships from Lincoln Financial Group, Coca-Cola, Farmington Savings Bank, Fleer/SkyBox and Schick.