Celebrities are descending on the Virgin Islands this weekend for the Mahogany Run’s 11th Annual Golf Classic. The two-day charity golf event is intended to raise money for the Beacon Schools, a nonprofit organization that works to bring after-school learning centers to St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.

Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Sr., former NBA stars Spud Webb, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Charlotte Bobcats head coach Sam Benson and actress Victoria Rowell are expected to attend the charity golf tournament. A dinner and auction fundraising gala will is being held at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas afterward.

Besides the activities going on at the putting green, basketball and baseball clinics are also taking place this weekend. Portland Trailblazers assistant coach Maurice Lucas and Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Greg Ballard will be on hand at the Marin Center to hoop it up while baseball greats Ken Griffey Sr, Gary Carter and Jerry Royster will be in attendance for their respective clinic in St. Croix.

Both of these events are available to the youth, free of charge and with a provided lunch.

- Joseph Natividad

(photo courtesy of www.beaconschools.vi)