Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley, & Shane Battier

Miami, FL – September 22, 2016 – Shane and Heidi Battier once again hosted an epic “Battioke” at Miami’s acclaimed Ball & Chain. The karaoke-themed charity event brought together some of South Florida’s finest including Pat Riley, Larry Johnson, Carlos Boozer, Jay Williams, Bryant McKinnie, and Erik Spoelstra to raise money and awareness for The Battier Take Charge Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Shane and his wife, Heidi, to fund college scholarships for underprivileged youth. To date, the foundation’s Battioke events have raised over $800,000 in the last five years and has been able to award college scholarships to over twenty-four children through Big Brothers Miami, Kipp Academy in Houston, and Horizon Upward Bound in Detroit from funds raised through these events. Seven proud students that have been granted scholarships through the foundation have already successfully graduated. Notable karaoke performances at the 5th annual Battioke included Erik Spoelstra and wife Nikki’s rendition of Grease standout “You’re the One That I Want” and Shane Battier and courtside reporter Jason Jackson’s performance of “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life”. What really stole the show, though, was the group performance of Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising” by Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg, and Shane Battier, who donned the pink dress for the rest of the evening.

Shane Battier

Shane Battier

Pat Riley & Shane Battier

Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley, & Shane Battier

Shane & Heidi Battier, Nikki Sapp, & Erik Spoelstra

Latrice Jones, Heidi & Shane Battier, Jessi Tamayo, & Newell Fleming

Andy Elisburg & Pat Riley

Pat Riley & Shane Battier

Jay Williams

Larry Johnson

Nikki Sapp & Erik Spoelstra

Odell Jolly & Bryant McKinnie

Odell Jolly

Bryant McKinnie

Bryant McKinnie & Odell Jolly

Yanoulla Fialho, Carlos Boozer, & Aneshka Smith

Aneshka Smith & Heidi Battier

Jessi Tamayo & Heidi Battier

Larry Johnson & Jay Williams

Pat Riley & Andy Elisburg

Pat Riley, Marni Blickman, & Andy Elisburg

CJ Blankenship, Danny Martinez, Donnie Smith, & Elissa Chakoff

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