Haute Scene, News | July 31, 2017

The Ultimate Dude Crew of Magic Johnson, Casey Affleck and Jack Black Ping Pong for a Cause

Haute Scene, News | July 31, 2017
Clayton Kershaw (L) and Magic Johnson at Clayton Kershaw's 5th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium on July 27
Clayton Kershaw (L) and Magic Johnson at Clayton Kershaw’s 5th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Celebrity Tournament at Dodger Stadium on July 27

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Kershaw’s Challenge

What do Hollywood’s super bros do? They ping pong…for a purpose.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, hosted his 5th annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose charity event at Dodgers Stadium in support of Kershaw’s Challenge: the non-profit he and wife Ellen founded in 2011 to challenge and encourage people to use whatever passion, purpose or talent they have been given to make an impact on the lives of others in need. The charity partners with organizations both locally and abroad who are on the front lines of change in the lives of vulnerable and at-risk children. In the United States, Kershaw’s Challenge seeks to foster strong connections in the Los Angeles and Dallas communities, working with beneficiaries who do transforming work in foster care, community development and family outreach and welfare.

Jason Bateman (L) and Justin Theroux
Jason Bateman (L) and Justin Theroux

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Kershaw’s Challenge

Attendees at this year’s event included Jimmy Kimmel, Casey Affleck, Justin Theroux, Justin Hartley of This Is Us, Dodgers owner Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Cody Bellinger (LA Dodgers), Justin Turner (LA Dodgers), Yasiel Puig (LA Dodgers), Luke Walton (Head Coach of LA Lakers), Jack Black, Nick Vial and Vanessa Grimaldi (The Bachelor), Dean Unglert (The Bachelorette), Becca Tilley (The Bachelor) and more.

Jack Black
Jack Black

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Kershaw’s Challenge

Guests didn’t feel stuffy at this particular event: there was revelry to be had while turning out their pockets.Hosted on the baseball Diamond, guests enjoyed delicious food from local food truck vendors and a variety of specialty Johnnie Walker, Ketel One vodka and Tequila Don Julio cocktails.

Casey Affleck
Casey Affleck

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Kershaw’s Challenge

To kick off the festivities, VIPs first toasted Kershaw with Johnnie Walker Blue Label in the Dodger Dugout Club, and then once the tournament got under way, the games began.

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