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Giving Back to the Denver Community

April 6, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets cheerleaders perform during the second quarter of the game against the Phoenix Suns at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE
April 6, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets cheerleaders perform during the second quarter of the game against the Phoenix Suns at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Suns 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

Folks, there is a great charity-drive going on tomorrow at the Pepsi Center. If you have a chance to make a trip down and donate some equipment, you'll help make a difference in our community. Check out the details below!

WHO: Denver Nuggets Dancers, Rocky, Ambassadors, Players and Kroenke Sports Charities.

WHAT: Charity drive of new and gently used sports equipment.

WHEN: Saturday, September 8th

7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

WHERE: Pepsi Center - Parking Lot B

Enter via 7th Street from Chopper Circle

WHY: Jessica Redfield Ghawi was one of the victims at the Aurora Theater Tragedy and a sports participant as well as a sports reporter. She was an intern with Altitude Sports & Entertainment last winter. Prior to her death, her dream was to help the families of the Colorado wildfires by providing hockey equipment. In the spirit of this request, the collection drive has been expanded to include equipment from all sports for those in need throughout the metro area served by A Precious Child, a local non-profit organization.

HOW: New or lightly used sports equipment requested includes: Baseball and Softball - Balls, Gloves, Catcher's Gear, Bats; Basketball - Balls, Nets, Shoes; Bicycles and Helmets; Boxing - Gloves, Head Gear; Football - Balls, Pads, Helmets, Cleats; Golf - Clubs, Balls, Shoes; Hockey - Pucks, Skates, Pads, Goalie Gear, Helmet, Sticks; Lacrosse - Balls, Sticks, Pads, Helmets; Roller Hockey - Skates, Helmets, Pads, Sticks, Balls; Roller Skating/Blading - Skates, Helmets, Pads; Soccer - Balls, Cleats, Shin Guards; Tennis - Balls, Rackets, Shoes ; and Volleyball - Balls, Nets, Pads. In addition, monetary donations will benefit the Jessica Redfield Ghawi giveSPORTS Scholarship Fund which provides financial assistance for sports-related registration fees.

Thank you,

Nate Timmons, Andrew Feinstein, Jeff Morton, and Colin Neilson
Denver Stiffs Crew