Seattle Storm to support Brittney Griner’s BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive – Seattle Storm

Followers are inspired to convey shoe donations for the matchup in opposition to Phoenix on Saturday

SEATTLE — The Seattle Storm introduced in the present day that the group will maintain BG’s Coronary heart and Sole Shoe Drive in assist of Brittney Griner this Saturday, Might 14, at Local weather Pledge Area, because the group hosts the Phoenix Mercury at midday.

BG’s Coronary heart and Shole Shoe Drive, now in its fifth season, was based in 2016 by Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner, because the 6-foot-9 middle noticed a necessity amongst the homeless inhabitants of Phoenix. This 12 months, the initiative takes place in all 12 WNBA markets, because the league tries to convey consideration to Griner’s detention in Russia since February 17.

“In internet hosting the ‘BG Coronary heart and Sole Drive’ in Seattle, the Storm desires to focus on and prolong the beneficiant efforts and contributions of Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury to their neighborhood,” stated Alisha Valavanis, Storm President and CEO. “I do know Storm followers will present up as we do our greatest to assist BG by addressing an actual want in our area people as properly.”

On Saturday, Storm Followers are inspired to convey new and gently worn sneakers to the world and drop them off into bins that will likely be positioned at each entrance. The pairs collected will likely be donated to Mary’s Place, a nonprofit group in Seattle that gives protected, inclusive shelter and companies for ladies, kids and households on their journey out of homelessness.

Apart from in-person donations, followers can even make monetary contributions via Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Coronary heart and Sole touchdown web page. Each $1.92 gives a meal and far more, going towards shelter, clothes, counseling, restoration, and many hope and encouragement in Phoenix, Arizona, the place Griner began the philanthropic outreach.

Tickets for Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury on Might 14 are nonetheless accessible at

http://ticketcentral.seattlestormbasketball.com, or by calling 206-272-2575.

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