Young patients at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento received a King-sized holiday surprise Sunday afternoon from some special guests. Kings players DeMarcus Cousins, Jason Thompson, Carl Landry and Luther Head, Kings mascot Slamson, members of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team, Regional Vice President of Wells Fargo and Kings Ambassador Chevo Ramirez and Wells Fargo Vice President of Marketing Rick Cwynar teamed up to visit children and families at the Shriners Hospital for Children and host a Kings Pizza Party. Amidst the energetic music and festive atmosphere, the young patients received autographs, took photos and spent quality time socializing with their newfound friends

As part of Maloof Sports & Entertainment's ninth annual "Season of Giving," Kings players Donté Greene and Samuel Dalembert and members of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team will be at Cal Expo today to help collect toy donations as part of the CHiPS for Kids Toy Drive. The public is invited to bring new, unwrapped toys or cash donations and meet Donté, Samuel and Kings Dance Team members at the Cal Expo Main Gate, (1600 Expo Blvd., Sacramento) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Maloof Sports & Entertainment’s ninth annual “Season of Giving” consists of a series of charitable events and projects as part of an ongoing effort to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of children and families

Sure, you see the Kings everywhere in the community donating either time, money or tickets to a future home game. But this time it was different. And, according to Kings President of Business Operations Matina Kolokotronis, it was one of the most important community-minded event the Kings have ever had the chance in which to participate. On Thursday, the Sacramento Kings, The California Endowment and the Sacramento City Unified School District gathered at Earl Warren Elementary School in South Sacramento to announce their partnership in creating the new “Get Fit with the Kings” program that is intended to boost the overall health of Sacramento-area youth. On-hand for the festivities wer

Books - the basic building block in the foundation of learning - were missing from a new high school in Natomas, and it sounded like a job for the community-minded Sacramento Kings. As part of the 2010 NBA Cares Week of Service and to celebrate the five-year anniversary of NBA Cares, the Sacramento Kings landed the Kings Karavan bus along with several players on Saturday at Natomas Pacific Pathways Preparatory School (NP3) for a community book drive in an effort to fill those barren shelves in the school’s library. The slight drizzle turned to rain as the temperature dropped and the waterproof ponchos were handed out. That didn’t stop Darnell Jackson, Pooh Jeter, Jason Thompson and Dont

As the NBA season kicks off, the Kings are ramping up their promotions, both on and off the court. New this season is the Kings Karavan – a 40-foot Kings-branded luxury bus that will be cruising in the greater Sacramento area in search of “ Here We Rise” placards on fans’ cars. It will also be making stops throughout town in October looking for the best fans in the NBA. The Karavan joins Slamson, the Sacramento Kings Dance Team, the Kings Breakers, the Here We Rise campaign and more in this year’s push for greater awareness of the new Kings players and new ticket promotions. Thursday, the Karavan made its whistle stop at the Capitol. Loaded with Slamson, some SKDT members and even a few

The Sacramento Kings will host a Community Book Drive at Natomas Pacific Pathways Preparatory School (NP3) - 3700 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, CA 95834, on Saturday, October 23 from 3–4:30 p.m. as part of the 2010 NBA Cares Week of Service and to celebrate the five-year anniversary of NBA Cares, which the league and its partners launched on Oct. 18, 2005. Through the NBA Cares program, the league and its teams and players have donated more than $145 million to charity, completed more than 1.4 million hours of community service and created more than 525 places where kids and families can live, learn or play. Kings players DeMarcus Cousins, Donté Greene, Jason Thompson and Pooh Jeter will be

As part of the NBA Cares campaign, “Paint the Town,” the Sacramento Kings will be greeting fans throughout the Sacramento region Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17 to thank them for their support in advance of the 2010-11 Kings season. The entire Kings training camp roster, members of the Sacramento Kings Dance Team, Slamson and the Kings Breakers will interact with the Sacramento community at various locations. Fans are encouraged to attend and players will be available to greet and interact with fans. Additionally, the Kings Karavan, a Kings-branded bus, will be on display at select locations and exciting Kings prizes will be awarded to Kings fans on-site. Following is the fu

You’re sitting there minding your own business when a purple- and black-dressed aficionado scampers over and hands you a free, delicious, piping hot, pepperoni-laced, cheese-dripping piece of mouthwatering pizza. Just a fantasy? Not anymore. The Sacramento Kings and their promotions and publicity department continue to lead the league when it comes to banging the drum for the local basketball team. On top of giving the loyal fan base just a hardworking group of guys on the floor every game, they are now handing out more than their fair share of pizza at each Kings home game this season. With the economy still in the tank, the Kings have come out reaching for the rafters again this seaso

The new 2010-11 Sacramento Kings Dance Team is set and ready to entertain and reach out to its Kings fans this upcoming season. Several dancers inclduding the manager/coach share their thoughts on the upcoming season, their favorite moments being on the dance team and other passions and hobbies they enjoy besides dancing. Don't forget to click on the settings to watch this video in 720p HD! Or click here: www.youtube.com/watch

 A wide range of Kings fans turned out throughout the region Friday night to meet this season's players. From an 11-week-old fan who's barely got his eyes open to a law firm receptionist whose eyes were painted Kings purple, the fans came out to show their devotion as the team prepares to start its 2009-10 season. The team has a new coach, Paul Westphal, and six new players under contract. Some of the team's biggest fans were kids. Jack Lyons, Matthew Jackson and several other big-eyed fourth-graders from Crocker/Riverside Elementary School in Sacramento posed for photos with first-draft-pick Tyreke Evans, a rookie point guard, and Lanny Smith, a training camp invitee. "It's my first ti