HomeTeam Closet Returns to South Florida
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami football national champion D.J. Williams returns to South Florida on Thursday where he will play host to his fifth HomeTeam Closet event. The event is set to begin on Thursday at 1 p.m. at HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) Incorporated in Fort Lauderdale.
Joining Williams at the Thursday afternoon’s HomeTeam Closet event will be former teammate and Hurricane legend Bryant McKinnie. Upon arrival, the residents will share an afternoon of free shopping and lunch catered by Brother Jimmy’s Barbeque.
Williams has played host to four HomeTeam Closet events nationwide, including one in South Florida. The Hurricane legend held his first HomeTeam Closet event in South Florida on Saturday, April 11 on the University of Miami Green tree Practice field.
“I love being able to give back,” Williams said. “Miami has done so much for me and I wanted to try and return the favor. Our previous events in Chicago and Miami were very successful, so I wanted to build on that and try and help as many people as we can. I feel like we have a team mentality and we want to build that throughout the communities we work with. We are all on the same team and we’re working together to help one another.”
Williams, McKinnie and former Hurricane defensive lineman Olivier Vernon will donate their own clothing out of their own closet to the event and will share an afternoon of good food and good conversation.
HANDY annually serves more than 1,300 at-risk children who participate in comprehensive programs that focus on education, youth development, and economic self-sufficiency. HANDY Inc. is located at 501 Northeast 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale.
Following the afternoon HomeTeam Closet event on Thursday, Williams will hold an informative dinner at Brother Jimmy’s Barbeque at Brickell Village in Miami (900 S. Miami Avenue) to build support and awareness for HomeTeam Closet. The dinner is set to begin at 8 p.m. and run till approximately 10 p.m.
Joining Williams at the Brother Jimmy’s Barbeque dinner will be Hurricane legends Jonathan Vilma, Jon Beason, Antrell Rolle, Santana Moss, McKinnie and many more.
The event will include Wii bowling with the players in attendance, a raffle for signed items by the players and exclusive photo opportunities.
Home Team Closet is a concept in which Williams, and other teammates, donate unused clothing from their own closets and set up giveaways for the homeless and underprivileged youth.
