Jude patients over the years and see for myself the children’s inspiring courage,” said Gay. Jude as a member of the Grizzlies has given me the opportunity to meet many St. “Visiting Memphis Grizzlies House and St. Jude campaign was specifically important to Gay thanks to the numerous trips that he has made throughout his career to visit the children and their families at both the hospital and Memphis Grizzlies House, a short-term housing facility located on the campus of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital prior to the start of the campaign to shoot PSA’s with patients and their families that were aired during Grizzlies games to bring awareness and support the world-renowned children’s hospital. Gay donated $22,222.22 to the initiative and led a group of fellow NBA players and Denver Nuggets Head Coach George Karl to help support the nationwide Hoops for St. Jude campaign that helped raise funds for St. The NBA is honoring Gay in part for the role that he played in the Hoops for St. MEMPHIS, Tennessee- Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay has been named the recipient of the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for March in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community and for his ongoing philanthropic and charitable work.
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