Johnson brings his ‘Magic’ to Jewish Family Service luncheon

Jewish Family Service of Colorado welcomes Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the speaker for its 11th annual JFS Executive Luncheon fundraiser on May 7. The luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15^th St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the program will start at noon.

Sponsorship packages start at $2,000 and are available now. Tickets go on sale April 1 at www.jewishfamilyservice.org/luncheon. For more information or for sponsorships, contact Lisa Benoit at 720-248-4633. 

All proceeds will help support all programs of JFS, including mental health counseling, senior and adult in-home care, disability and employment services, and family safety net services. Founded in Denver in 1872, JFS is a nonprofit community agency serving people regardless of age, race, faith, or income.

Johnson has become one of tthe most powerful African-American businessmen in the world. He is a Major League Baseball team owner, NBA legend, Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and motivational speaker. The business mogul has successfully parlayed his skills and tenacity on the court into the business world.

In the business world, Johnson is most noted for his unprecedented partnership with Starbucks, which served as a catalyst for the redevelopment of urban communities and is literally a blueprint for corporate America’s engagement and success with urban consumers. In 2010, the savvy businessman divested his Starbucks and Los Angeles Lakers shares, for more than $100 million.

In 2012, as a member of Guggenheim Baseball Management, Johnson became an owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball franchise. In 2014, he also partnered in purchasing the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.

Johnson serves as chairman and founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation, where his unwavering commitment to transform urban America continues through its HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention program, community empowerment centers, and the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program. Celebrating over 20 years of success, the Magic Johnson Foundation has become one of the most recognized philanthropic organizations in the world.