The Soulsville Foundation, in partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies, is
bringing basketball and music together for the Soulsville Foundation’s largest
annual fundraiser, Staxtacular 2018 presented by Suntrust, this Saturday, Jan.
27 at 7 p.m. at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music (926 E. McLemore Ave.
Memphis 38106).
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers and Paije Speights will co-host this
year’s party. Former Grizzlies forward and Staxtacular co-founder Shane Battier
will be in attendance along with other Grizzlies guests. Now in its 13th year,
Staxtacular has raised more than one million dollars for the Stax Music Academy.
Tickets are $175 per person and may be purchased at the Stax Museum (926 E.
McLemore Ave), online by clicking HERE, or by calling 901-261-6336.
Media interested in attending Staxtacular 2018 must contact Tim Sampson
(tim.sampson@soulsvillefoundation.com) to obtain proper credentials.
This year, guests will have the opportunity to:
All proceeds from Staxtacular 2018 will benefit the Stax Music Academy, which
inspires young people and enhances their academic, cognitive, performance, and
leadership skills by utilizing music with an intense focus on the rich legacy
and tradition of Stax Records. Approximately 80 percent of SMA students attend
via scholarships provided by the Soulsville Foundation through fundraising
efforts such as Staxtacular.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 2017/18 Season
Tickets can 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, all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.com, online at
grizzlies.com or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX. For more information on the
Grizzlies, ‘like’ Memphis Grizzlies on Facebook or follow on Twitter
(@memgrizz).
Player: Mario Chalmers
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