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World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame to Induct Vlade Divac

Humanitarian to Visit Boise June 24 for 14th Annual Induction CeremoniesHumanitarians to Visit Boise June 24 for 14th Annual Induction Ceremonies

Vlade Divac and Humanitarian Organization Divac Divac, 40, a 16-year international basketball legend, won two Olympic silver medals and two FIBA World Championships while playing for his native Yugoslavia and starred with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings.

Throughout most of his career, Divac has implemented humanitarian projects around the world through the Group Seven Children’s Foundation, which he founded in 1994 with six of his team-mates from the Serbian National Team. His work has provided more than $9 million in humanitarian assistance and educational programs to children in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the United States, Indonesia, Ethiopia and China. Divac’s attention is now focused on improving the circumstances of nearly 7,000 refugees displaced over 15 years ago from war-ravaged Yugoslavia.

Today, through Humanitarian Organization Divac (www.Divac.com) the You Can Too campaign has enlisted the support of NBA commissioner David Stern, the Los Angeles Lakers and a number of NBA players and coaches and Hollywood elite to raise $15 million to empower Serbian refugees to realize their right to housing, work, material security and self confidence.

About The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame (www.SportsHumanitarian.com), located on the Boise State University campus in Idaho, recognizes individuals and organizations from the world of amateur and professional athletics who, through their humanitarian efforts, distinguish themselves as role models in the community. Over 35 sports-humanitarians have been enshrined in Boise including the NBA's David Robinson, A.C. Green, Dikembe Mutombo, Kevin Johnson, Julius Irving, and Steve Smith, tennis great Arthur Ashe, Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, NFL coaching legend Tom Landry, soccer great Pelé and the Harlem Globetrotters.

The Hall was the inspiration behind Boise’s Humanitarian Bowl and its Humanitarian Awards program annually recognizes exceptional community-focused organizations and leaders from Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, NCAA College Football and other organizations. The World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is open weekdays to visitors and humanitarians of all ages.

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Honorary Chair George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States