STOP GUN VIOLENCE, A CONVERSATION

One of the toughest and most loyal players in NBA history, Charles Oakley visits Mount Vernon on Wednesday, March 23, for Community Together, a free series of conversations with industry leaders and change agents committed to Westchester County”™s efforts to stop gun violence.

Friendship Worship Center, 261 E. Lincoln Ave, Mount Vernon,  will host the in-person event, which will also be streamed online. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oakley will have an intimate conversation with community members and share excerpts from his newly released memoir, “The Last Enforcer,” which tells his life experiences on and off the court. In-person attendees will receive a complimentary copy of his book.

Oakley played in the NBA from 1985 to 2004 with the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and the Houston Rockets. He ranks as one of the best rebounders in the NBA.  

Community Together is a collective effort by United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Youth Bureau and Friendship Worship Center to reduce the violence surge in the communities by educating and encouraging youth to make positive choices. 

Together with Charles Oakley is free, however, registration is required online at uwwp.org/oakley.