Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, a group of MPBP mothers and friends didn't wait to be asked. They saw a need and sprang into action — boarding a bus through the dust-filled streets of Ground Zero, heading to a restaurant to prepare meals by hand, and delivering them straight to the Command Center for the emergency workers on the front lines. Today, we remember and honor the women who showed up: Stephanie Mondesire, Joan Anderson, Marie Jackson, Flo Allen, Pat Croshere, Anne Sealy, Marion Snipes, Rebecca Gatling, Helen Mashburn, Mary Mason, and Janice Camby. Twenty-five years later, their courage and quiet service still define who we are at MPBP.
2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
MPBP, Inc. Central Region (Mothers of Professional Basketball Players, Inc.) and the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA), in partnership with Rise and Remember, hosted a powerful Commemorative Walk at George Floyd Square as part of the three-day George Floyd Rise and Remember 5th Year Festival. This walk served as a profound moment of unity and reflection, highlighting MPBP, Inc.’s and the NBRPA’s enduring commitment to justice, equality, and community healing. Together, the organizations honored the Floyd family, uplifted the Minneapolis community, and amplified the national call for lasting change.
MPBP, Inc. Central Region Members came together in the Twin Cities of Minnesota for a weekend of sisterhood and to scout the city for the upcoming National Conference.
