The Memphis Grizzlies will campaign for Hoops for St. Jude throughout March and
April in order to raise awareness of the lifesaving work done by St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital(r). The campaign will run beginning this Sunday,
March 10 through the end of the regular season.
In an effort to support St. Jude, the Grizzlies will launch their silent auction
this Sunday, March 10. The auction will feature autographed jerseys, basketballs
and other Grizzlies memorabilia. There will also be additional items from teams
that the Grizzlies will be playing against throughout March and April. All fans
are encouraged to download the Grizzlies auction platform on their mobile
devices by searching “Handbid” in the iTunes Store or in Google Play. Through
the Handbid app, fans will be able to bid on one-of-a-kind items remotely.
As a part of the Grizzlies Hoops for St. Jude challenge, fans attending select
remaining home games of the regular season can test their shooting skills with
the Grizzlies Hoops for St. Jude Pop-A-Shot Challenge in front of Section 228 at
FedExForum. For $5, fans can participate in two rounds of shooting for a chance
to win autographed prizes. All proceeds will be donated to St. Jude.
In addition, during three select home games, fans will have the opportunity to
stop by the FedExHub at Section 115 where they can donate to St. Jude and
receive a mystery grab bag featuring Grizzlies items. Mystery grab bags will be
available today, March 8 when the Grizzlies take on the Utah Jazz, March 25 when
the team faces the Oklahoma City Thunder and March 27 during the Grizzlies vs.
Golden State Warriors game.
The support of NBA stars, coaches, broadcasters and fans helps St. Jude continue
leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and
other life-threatening diseases. The campaign starts duringHoops for St. Jude
Week(tm) (March 10-16) which the Grizzlies have elected to celebrate for the
remainder of the regular season.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase tickets to the
Grizzlies’ remaining contests may do so now by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going
online to grizzlies.com. Single Game Tickets are available for purchase at the
FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com or by calling
1-800-4NBA-TIX.
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