Drake Announces Second "Houston Appreciation Weekend"

Drake will be hosting the second "Houston Appreciation Weekend" in the coming weeks.

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Last year Drake hosted the very first "Houston Appreciation Weekend" in his home away from home. The H-Town advocate is looking to make it an annual event it seems, as it was announced via press release that the second "Houston Appreciation Weekend (HAW)" is set to go down Memorial Day Weekend.

The press release states, "HAW is a weekend of charity driven events hosted by the Grammy Award Winning artist. These events celebrate and honor his second home by assisting Houston ​non-profit organizations carry out their philanthropic missions within the community. The centerpiece of this year’s charitable experience is a celebrity softball game, open to the public, benefiting the Houston Astros’ Urban Youth Academy. Presented by his O.V.O imprint, the HAW Celebrity Softball game will take place Friday, May 22nd, at the University of Houston’s Cougar Field, gates open at 5:30PM."

"As with last year’s charity celebrity basketball game, that featured participation by Houston Rockets’ star James Harden, hip hop artist Kirko Bangz, and Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant, attendees can expect an array of surprise celebrity appearances. To purchase tickets to attend the game visit http://EntertainHouston.com."

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