Laker Ron Artest Ready To Raffle Off Championship Ring
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Ron Artest just got his championship ring last night, and he's already ready to give it away.
The Los Angeles Lakers Forward will raffle off his 2009-2010 NBA Championship ring – his first since he began playing professionally in 1999 – to benefit mental health programs.
Tickets will be sold for $2 each, with a minimum purchase of five, with proceeds going to Artest's charity, Xcel University, which will then be distributed to a pair of mental health charities.
Tickets will be sold through his website and NetRaffle.org by Celebrities for Charity. The raffle will take place on Christmas Day.
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