- DJ Demp Foundation is rolling out its 28th annual DEMP WEEK.
- It's a week of different events for everyone in the community to enjoy. Including one focused on the topic of bullying.
- Watch the video to learn why DJ Demp chooses to celebrate his birthday by giving back to his hometown.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Monday marks the start of DEMP WEEK.
It's DJ Demp's 28th year turning the week of his birthday into a week of giving back to his hometown of Tallahassee.
DJ Demp, DJ Demp Foundation - "I feel like when you are blessed, you bless others, that's my motto. And you know, for me, I've been able to do a lot of things for my birthday and enjoy and travel the world, but why not give back and pour back into the community where I started from?"
He says with different events each day of the week, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Monday: SPADES TOURN & GAME NIGHT
Pockets Pool and Pub
2810 Sharer Rd.
7:00 P.M.
Tuesday: TACO TUESDAY
Flamingoz "A Taste of Miami"
620-1 Railroad Sq.
7:00 P.M.
Wednesday: CAPRICORN BASH
Potbelly's
459 W College Ave.
10:00 P.M.
Thursday: DJ DEMP'S BIRTHDAY
Eve on Adams
101 S Adams St.
9:00 P.M.
Friday: CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME
FAMU's Al Lawson Center
1800 Wahnish Way
6:00 P.M.
-Afterparty at Potbelly's at 10:00 P.M.
Saturday: ANTI-BULLY RALLY
The Moon
1105 E Lafayette St.
12:00 P.M.
-Big Boogie Performance at 10:00 P.M.
Sunday: R&B + SOUTHERN SOUL BRUNCH
JoEllen's
215 W College Ave #101
11:00 A.M.
What is the goal for Saturday's Anti-Bully Rally?
DJ Demp - "The goal for that is to teach kids about what bullying is, bullying prevention and how to deal with it when they see it, if they're faced with it and how to know if they are bullied, they might not know."
The money raised throughout the week will go towards his transitional living program also known as DEMP House.
Click here to find the full information on DEMP WEEK festivites.
