No Books No Ball, founded by president, chief executive officer and program director, Anthony Richards in 1991. The No Books No Ball basketball program is a broad-based community action initiative. The student athletes develop team work, discipline, perseverance and goal setting through educational basketball programs on Sun., Oct. 1st,

No Books No Ball will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the newly renovated Royale Boston formerly the Roxy located at 279 Tremont Street, Boston from 4– 8 p.m.

The event will feature live entertainment, disc jockey, dinner, silent and live auction, political figures and special celebrity guest appearance from the sports and entertainment world.