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“Zo’s Summer Groove” Presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Ana Lanzas, Seminole Hard Rock,  

Fran Folic, Bitner Goodman, ext. 117, 

“Zo’s Summer Groove” Presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino July 22 – 24 Celebrates 15 Years of Helping the South Florida Community

Benefit Dinner and Gala with a Night of Entertainment with performances by Grammy Award Winner Alicia Keys, Mosaic and Black Violins Presented by Publix on July 23 at Hard Rock Live

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – “Zo’s Summer Groove” presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to benefit the Alonzo Mourning Charities on July 22- 24 will celebrate 15 star-studded years of giving back to the community. Tickets are on sale, now.

NBA Champion and Miami Heat great Alonzo Mourning has raised the bar for this year’s charitable anniversary extravaganza by featuring a stellar line-up including “Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic” presented by Hublot Watches and Coca Cola and “Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show” presented by Alters Law Firm on Friday, July 22 followed-by “Zo’s Summer Groove Benefit Dinner and Gala with a Night of Entertainment Featuring Grammy Award Winner Alicia Keys” presented by Publix on July 23 at Hard Rock Live.

This year’s major beneficiaries of Mourning’s namesake milestone event include the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine Mentoring Program. Zo’s programs to enrich the lives of youth rank him as one of the top 10 charitable athletes in the country by yahoo.com.

Details for this year’s schedule of events are:

Friday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. – “Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic” presented by Hublot Watches and Coca Cola – Teeing off the weekend,  the Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic debuts its new location at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle. Welcoming golfers to South Florida’s premier golf course with a breakfast reception, beverages and post-event award reception with dessert buffet, this exclusive course is where Alonzo Mourning, celebrities and professional athletes play. The event opens doors for ticket holders to play the course, and for the first time, the option to play with a celebrity. Tickets are $1,000 for a single player, $4,000 for a foursome and $6,000 for a celebrity/athlete foursome. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.zsg.com .

Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m. – “Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show” presented by Alters Law Firm at Hard Rock Live – Previously attracting some of the biggest names in comedy such as Chris Rock, David Chappelle, Jamie Foxx and more, “Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show” will lead the night off combining laughter and with Zo’s passion and commitment to the South Florida community, with tickets open to the public. This year’s headlining comedian to be announced soon. Tickets cost $49 , $69  and $104*. To purchase show tickets, visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/events.php .  All seats are also available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office, Tuesday – Saturday from noon – 6 p.m. and Sunday – Monday only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one-hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.

Saturday, July 23 at 6 p.m. – “Zo’s Summer Groove Benefit Dinner and Gala with a Night of Entertainment with performance by Grammy Award Winner Alicia Keys” presented by Publix-  Join Alonzo and Tracy Mourning for an intimate dinner followed by a night of entertainment. Limited to 4,000 tickets, the event will feature a cocktail reception and dinner with top donors and celebrity guests, a silent and live auction filled with one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia, personal experiences from the world of sports and entertainment and luxury items. Additional performances and entertainment will be presented by Heineken and unique guest experiences will be presented by Pepsi. Dinner and Gala Anniversary Row Table for 10 is $10,000; dinner tables for 10 are $5,000 each and individual dinner tickets are $500 each. To purchase tables, please visit  www.zsg.com . General admission concert tickets post-dinner are priced from $49 – $69*.To purchase show tickets, visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/events.php .  All seats are also available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office, Tuesday – Saturday from noon – 6 p.m. and Sunday – Monday only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one-hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.

In addition to the events at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, “Zo’s Summer Groove” will also include a Youth Empowerment Summit presented by The Michael Fux Foundation on July 23 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Signature Grand and an Official Closing Party with Alonzo at LIV at Fontainebleau presented by Bacardi on July 24 at 11 p.m.

For more information about “Zo’s Summer Groove” presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to benefit the Alonzo Mourning Charities, please visit www.zsg.com .

About Alonzo Mourning Charities

Alonzo Mourning Charities (AMC) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public fundraising foundation, with funds raised going to benefit programs for youth to excel through platforms it has created, namely Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine Mentoring Program. AMC supports programming with proven results that deliver resources to students and families in need. AMC’s mission is to build strong communities by supporting programs and initiatives that have a commitment to promote positive change. With a 100% success rate through Overtown Youth Center in ensuring students graduate and move onto secondary education, AMC has launched a new campaign called Sponsor-A-Student, asking individuals and corporations to make an investment in students for proven results for their community. http://www.amcharities.org About Sponsor-A-Student – Alonzo Mourning Charities (AMC) launched a fundraising initiative called Sponsor-A-Student, designed to expand their education and enrichment programs currently applied at Overtown Youth Center (OYC) directly into the public school system in Miami-Dade by fall 2012, and eventually into other US markets. The expansion of this highly effective model into public schools could have profound effects on our country’s education and future. The SAS campaign calls for individuals and corporate donors to make a commitment of $4,800 over three years ($399 a month), ensuring measurable results for students to complete high school and go beyond. The success of the program, graduating 100% of students who enter, inspired the launch of a signature campaign.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites you to PLAYHARD!  Play, stay, dine, and shop at South Florida’s ultimate entertainment destination. Over 90 tables offer Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker, Casino War and Let it Ride on a nearly three-acre casino floor. Additionally, 2,500 Vegas-style slots include the Native-American Casino linked Multi-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Separate high-limit rooms for table games and slots, in addition to a non-smoking room, are available for guests to enjoy. Loyal Player’s Club members also have access to the exclusive VIP Plum Lounge and VIP Chef’s Table show kitchen. The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise hosts various games and tournaments of Limit and No Limit Texas Hold ‘em, 7-Card Stud and two dollar and four dollar limit Omaha Hi Lo games. Located inside the casino is Hard Rock Cafe -Hollywood, part of Hard Rock’s 135 globally recognized rock ‘n’ roll themed restaurants. The Green Lodging Certified by the State of Florida, AAA Four Diamond-rated resort showcases 500 luxurious guest rooms, 17 restaurants and lounges, 40,000 square feet of meeting room space, the Body Rock Spa, 22 boutique shops, 12 nightclubs, the 400-seat Paradise Live theater and the 5,500–seat Hard Rock Live concert arena. Located on State Road 7 (U.S. 441) in Hollywood, Florida. Take I-95, exit Stirling Rd. and travel west to 1 Seminole Way. For more information, call (954) 327-ROCK, 1 800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com or  .

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