Past Utah Jazz Community Events: 2006-2009
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2009 JAZZ IN THE COMMUNITY |
| Jazz to Raise Money for Haiti Relief Efforts The Utah Jazz is joining forces with the NBA and UNICEF to bring attention and much needed emergency assistance to the victims of the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation of Haiti. More Information |
| Centro de la Familia de Utah Assisted by Friends of the Utah Jazz As part of its community outreach efforts, the Utah Jazz has collaborated with Friends of the Utah Jazz to aid nonprofit charitable organizations in the local community. Throughout the season, each time Jazz players log an assist $20 will be donated More Information |
| Utah Jazz Hosts Basketball Clinics Scott Layden, assistant coach for the Utah Jazz, and Richard Smith, director of basketball operations, are reaching out to the community and offering free basketball clinics to the children of local educators, police officers, firefighters and nurses ... Event Details |
Jazz Bear Brings Christmas to Underserved Children |
| Ronnie Price Foundation Helps Underserved Youth Utah Jazz player Ronnie Price is reaching out to others through a nonprofit organization he has initiated the Ronnie Price Foundation.The organization is dedicated to improving recreational resources and opportunities for underserved youth ... Read more information about the event |
| 2009-10 Jazz Reading Contest Coming Soon The Utah Jazz is registering local elementary schools for its 2010 Be a Team Player Read! contest.Held in conjunction with the NBAs Read to Achieve initiative, Be a Team Player Read! is a Utah Jazz community outreach program aimed at increasing literacy Click here for more information |
Williams Point of Hope Foundation Aids Families During Holidays |
| Utah Jazz Players and Coaches Visit Local Childrens Hospitals, 2009 The Utah Jazz brought an early Christmas gift to hospitalized children and their families this year.Jazz teammates, members of the coaching staff, the Jazz Bear and the Nu Skin Jazz Dancers spent the afternoon visiting patients at Primary Childrens Medical Center ... Event Details |
| Utah Jazz to Host Thanksgiving Celebration for Homeless, 11/23/09 On Monday, November 23, the Utah Jazz will host "We Care – We Share", a Thanksgiving dinner celebration for Salt Lake’s homeless and low-income population. Event Details |
| Toys For Tots Drive, 2009 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 Thursday, December 10, when the Jazz faces the Orlando Magic, and again on Saturday, December 12, when the team plays against the Los Angeles Lakers. Read more information about the event |
| Autographed Memorabilia Christmas Auction, 12/7/09 Christmas is just around the corner, and the perfect gift could be yours!Fans attending the Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs game on December 7 will have access to a unique selection of autographed memorabilia that will be sold at a silent auction... Click here for more information |
| Utah Jazz Supports Breast Cancer Awareness The Utah Jazz is teaming up with three organizations focused on eradicating breast cancer in women: Swing For Life, the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen For The Cure. As the Jazz take on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, November 18 at the EnergySolutions Arena, fans will be fighting their own battle against breast cancer. Read more |
| Utah Jazz Players Donate Game Tickets to Local Charities Utah Jazz players Deron Williams, Kyle Korver and Carlos Boozer are reaching out to Jazz fans by personally purchasing and donating close to 4,000 tickets to home games for the teams 2009-10 season. Tickets are being contributed to nonprofit organization Click here to read more |
| Korver Reaches Out to Community – Joins Jazz in Coat Drive 11/7/09 Korver and the Utah Jazz will sponsor a coat drive at the Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz game on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Patrons attending the game that night will receive a designated voucher for each new coat (tags still attached) that they donate at the arena doors. Click here for more info |
| Autographed Jazz Memorabilia Available at Silent Auction, 10/30/09 Jazz legends John Stockton and Coach Jerry Sloan were recently inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and during the Jazz vs. L.A. Clippers game on Friday, October 30 2009 ... . Click here for more info. |
| Utah Jazz Players and Coaches Join Fight Against Hunger, 2009 In conjunction with the NBA Cares Week of Service, Utah Jazz players and coaching staff will sponsor a community food drive on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, from 1-3 p.m. at Utah Food Bank. The team will be joined that day by volunteers from the University ... Click here to read more |
| Boy Scout Contest The Utah Jazz is a long-standing supporter of Boy Scouts of America and for many years has provided incentive to encourage ticket sales to Scout-O-Rama, an annual fundraising event. Recently, winners of the 2009 competition were recognized during ... Click here to read more |
| Courts in the Park The Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Charities continue to collaborate with local cities on the construction of public outdoor basketball courts in Utah. To date, seven courts have been built along the Wasatch Front. This season, a court is being constructed at a new facility that was created to provide low-income housing to homeless individuals and families |
Leapin Leaners and Low Tops |
Family Support Center Assisted by Friends of the Utah Jazz |
Jazz Presents Larry H. Miller Youth Scholarship at NAACP Luncheon |
Jazz Players Donate Tickets to Local Youth |
Jr. Jazz - a legacy of youth basketball, 2008-09 |
Utah Jazz Players and Coaches Visit Local Hospitalized Children |
Utah Jazz Bear Takes Nearly 400 Kids Shopping for Christmas |
Williams’ Point of Hope Foundation Aids Local Families |
Autographed Memorabilia Auction December 11th, 2008 |
Utah Foster Care Assisted by Friends of the Utah Jazz 2008 |
Toys For Tot’s Drive 2008 December 3rd, 5th, 2008 |
Season of Caring 2008 Novembe-December, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Celebration for Homeless November 25th, 2008 |
Korvers Coat Drive November 7th, 2008 |
| 1320 KFAN and Utah Jazz To Host Collection Drive for Utah Food Bank 1320 KFAN and the Utah Jazz will host a collection drive for the Utah Food Bank on Wednesday, October 22 at Karl Malone Toyota located at 11453 South Lone Peak Parkway in Draper, Utah. Fans donating a bag of non- perishable food will receive one complimentary Utah Jazz ticket for the October 23rd game versus the Portland Trailblazers. Click here for more info |
| KYLE KORVER SET TO ATTEMPT GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver will participate in a fundraiser on September 19 in an attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the longest kickball game ever played. The Kyle Korver Foundation is sponsoring the 25-hour kickball game marathon with the goal of raising $10,000 for the Helping Hand Rescue Mission in North Philadelphia. Korver, entering his sixth NBA season, has worked closely with the Mission and the underprivileged kids in the surrounding community for over two years. Click here for more info |
| Kyle Korver was in India for Basketball Without Borders Early this week, NBA players including Kyle Korver (Utah Jazz), Ronny Turiaf (L.A. Lakers), Pat Garrity (Orlando Magic), and Linton Johnson (Phoenix Suns) as well as a team of NBA coaches arrived in New Delhi, India to participate in the NBA’s first event in India when Basketball without Borders Asia tips off at the American Embassy School of New Delhi July 3-6. Click here for more info |
| Morris Almond visits youth in Castle Dale and Green River Morris Almond, 23, was the man of the hour as he presented programs in both Castle Dale and Green River. Click here for more info |
| Mehmet Okur Cares As part of the NBA Cares Legacy Project, Mehmet Okur and other NBA players dedicated a newly refurbished basketball court at Findikzade Education Park in the center of Istanbul, Turkey. Click here for more info | See Photos |
| Korver and Okur Scheduled to Participate in Basketball without Borders 2008 NBA/FIBA Players and Coaches to Lead Basketball Camps on Three Continents with a Focus on Education, Health and Wellness for Young Athletes from Over 70 Countries and Territories Worldwide Click here for more info. |
| Utah Jazz Tickets for Children in Need Utah JAZZ forward, Carlos Boozer and Molina Healthcare of Utah have purchased 50 tickets to all JAZZ home games during the 2007-08 season to allow underprivileged youth to attend the games. Click here for more info. |
| Friends of the Utah Jazz "Assist" Camp Hobé As part of its community outreach efforts, the Utah Jazz is collaborating with Friends of the Utah Jazz to aid local nonprofit charitable organizations. Throughout the season, each time Jazz players log an assist, $20 will be donated to charity. Click here for more info. |
Utah Jazz Promote Literacy at Local Schools |
Jazz Presents Larry H. Miller Youth Scholarship at NAACP Luncheon |
Utah Jazz Players and Coaches Visit Children in Local Hospitals |
| Boozer, Kirilenko and Williams Purchase Tickets for Youth Utah Jazz teammates Carlos Boozer, Andrei Kirilenko and Deron Williams have each purchased tickets to all Jazz home games during the 2007-08 season. The tickets are available to organized youth groups throughout Utah. Click here for more info. |
| Jazz Serve Thanksgiving Dinner to Homeless The Utah Jazz and EnergySolutions Arena collaborated with Salt Lake Mission, Utah Food Services and the Deron Williams Point of Hope Foundation to offer Thanksgiving dinner to local underprivileged individuals and families. Over 2,500 dinners were served, as the arena opened its doors to Salt Lake City’s homeless. Click here for more info. |
Utah Jazz Opens Learning and Reading Center at the Neighborhood House |
| Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Charities Open Outdoor Basketball Courts The Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Charities collaborated with the city of West Jordan to build a new outdoor basketball court this past summer. The court is located at Veterans Memorial Park and is open year-round for public use. Click here for more info. |
| Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko Recognize Jr. Jazz Good Sportsmanship Winners This season, Jr. Jazz launched an initiative designed to recognize and reward kids, coaches and parents for examplary sportsmanship. Among the 60,000 youth participating in Jr. Jazz in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Idaho, Montana and Nevada, more than 1,100 kids and more than 2000 people were attended a party at EnergySolutions Arena on Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m. with Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko. Click here for more info. |
Leapin' Leaners & Low Tops 2007 |
Jazz Players Visit Local Elementary Schools |
Derek Fisher Brings and Early Christmas to the Kids at Shriners Intermountain Hospital |
Utah Jazz Visits Primary Children’s Medical Center and Shriners Intermountain Hospital |
| Toys for Tots 2006 The Utah Jazz and American Family Insurance will team up with the United States Marine Corps to assist with the local Toys for Tots campaign. Jazz fans are invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to the games on December 4 (Milwaukee) and December 11 (Dallas). Click here for more info. |
| Thanksgiving Dinner at EnergySolutions Arena On November 22, the Utah Jazz and EnergySolutions Arena collaborated with the Salt Lake Mission and Utah Food Services to offer Thanksgiving dinner to local underprivileged individuals and families. More than 2,500 dinners were served, as the EnergySolutions Arena opened its doors to Salt Lake City’s homeless. Click here for more info. |
| Boozer and Kirilenko Purchase Tickets for Youth Utah Jazz forwards, Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko, have each purchased 50 tickets to all Jazz home games during the 2006-07 season. The tickets are available to organized youth groups throughout Utah. Youth attending the games will sit in the Boozer’s Buddies or Kirilenko’s Kids sections and will be recognized during the game. Click here for more info. |
Utah Jazz Hit the Streets with Cash & Tickets for Fans |
| Utah Jazz Open Outdoor Basketball Courts The Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Charities partnered with Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation to build two outdoor basketball courts at the Redwood and Taylorsville City Recreation Centers. Jazz players Rafael Araujo, C.J. Miles and community representatives participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new court located at the Redwood Recreation Center in West Valley. Click here for more info. |
Utah Jazz & NBA Read to Achieve |
| Leapin' Leaners & Low Tops 2006 Ever want to challenge an NBA player to a shooting contest? Ever want your photo taken with your favorite Jazzman or to see the inside of the Jazz locker room? That is exactly what participantant of the eighth annual Leapin' Leaners and Low Tops charity event got to do! Click here for more info. |
| Utah Jazz and AFI Fight Breast Cancer The Utah Jazz and American Family Insurance today announced a joint effort to raise funds for breast cancer prevention, treatment and research. Click here for more info. |
| Beary Merry Christmas Christmas came early for 150 children from the Sorensen Multi-Cultural Center, Neighborhood House and Guadalupe School. The Utah Jazz Bear took the kids for a holiday shopping excursion. Click here for more info. |
| Toys for Tots The Utah Jazz and the United States Marine Corps team up to assist the local Toys for Tots campaign. Jazz fans were invited to bring new, unwrapped toys to the games on December 12 and December 14. Click here for more info. |
Boozer's Buddies Carlos Boozer has purchased 50 tickets to each Jazz home game during the 2005-06 season, for organized youth groups throughout Utah. See how you can request tickets for your youth group. Click here for more info. |
| Jazz Host Orphans from Ukraine A group of children from orphanages in Ukraine met the Jazz and watched them warm-up for a game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday evening, October 28. Click here for more info. |
| Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Goblins, fairies and football players joined at the doors of the Delta Center for the Jazz Game Friday, October 28, to trick-or-treat for UNICEF to Jazz Fans entering the game. Click here for more info. |
| A Day at the Zoo Kirilenko, Boozer and Brown spend the day at Hogle Zoo reading to kids from Highland Park Elementary School. Click here for more info. |
| Reading with the Jazz The Utah Jazz, Scholastic Books Fairs, Crossroads Plaza, ZCMI Center Mall and Russell’s Ice Cream proved that it pays to read. In conjunction with NBA reading month and Read to Achieve, 14 area schools received visits from Jazz players. Click here for more info. |
| Archive: Jazz in the Community From books to ball handling drills, Jazz players are in integral part of the community. From team owner Larry H. Miller all the way down the organization, the Jazz always keep a civic viewpoint in everything they do. Some of the Jazz's perennial programs are integral parts of the Utah community, and others have a more global view. Click here for more info. |
