Utah Jazz in the Community - Main
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The Utah Jazz is collaborating with the Deseret News to create an educational news supplement that talks to youth about safety. Copies of the supplement will be distributed to Deseret Morning News and Salt Lake Tribune subscribers and will also be provided to Utah teachers and students upon request. MORE INFO |
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On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, the Utah Jazz and O.C. Tanner will host this year’s Leapin’ Leaners and Low Tops, an annual fundraising gala that benefits Larry H. Miller Charities. Held on the EnergySolutions Arena basketball court, this unique event allows fans an opportunity to personally interact with Jazz players and coaches while generating money for charity. MORE INFO |
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The Utah Jazz reached out to residents at Mt. Olympus Rehabilitation in mid February when the Jazz Bear paid a special visit to the facility. The energetic mascot delighted all he met as he performed his trademark antics and brought smiles to the crowd. MORE INFO |
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Hundreds of students at local elementary schools will become bookworms over the next few weeks as the Utah Jazz kicks off its annual reading contest, Be a Team Player – Read. The Jazz community outreach program focuses on increasing literacy skills. DETAILS |
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The Utah Jazz, in conjunction with the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), recently presented Larry H. Miller Youth Scholarships to Karmay Gorley and Joi Logan at a luncheon held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day DETAILS |
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As part of its community outreach efforts, the Utah Jazz collaborates with Friends of the Utah Jazz to aid nonprofit charitable organizations in the local community. http://www.nba.com/jazz/community/2011_familypromise.html |
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In recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community and his ongoing philanthropic and charitable work, Deron Williams received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of November. DETAILS |
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The Utah Jazz brought an early Christmas gift to hospitalized children and their families this year. DETAILS |
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Since 2007, Deron Williams has brightened the holidays for families in need through a Christmas celebration made possible by his Point of Hope Foundation. DETAILS |
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The NBA has named Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams the recipient of the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for November in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community and his ongoing philanthropic and charitable work. DETAILS |
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The Utah Jazz, United States Marine Corps and American Family Insurance will host a Toys for Tots drive at EnergySolutions Arena during two upcoming Jazz home games. Toys will be collected on Wednesday, December 1, when the Jazz faces the Indiana Pacers. DETAILS |
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More than 3,300 dinners were served at We Care – We Share, a Thanksgiving dinner celebration that was held at the arena. Williams’ Point of Hope Foundation donated 1,500 of the meals provided that day. DETAILS |
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The Utah Jazz is a long-standing supporter of Boy Scouts of America and for many years has provided contest incentives to encourage ticket sales to Scout-O-Rama, an annual fundraising event. In 2010, scouts from the Great Salt Lake Council More Information |
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Recently the Wheelin’ Jazz, Utah’s elite wheelchair basketball team, gave fans a closer look at a unique sport. During halftime of the first Jazz preseason game this fall, the Wheelin’ Jazz participated in an on-court exhibition scrimmage READ ABOUT THE WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM |
