Online Silent Auction Featuring Exclusive Grizzlies Memorabilia and Experiences Live Now; Hoops for St. Jude Day set for Monday, March 20
Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies announced today their Hoops for St. Jude campaign throughout the month of March, constructed to raise funds and awareness of the lifesaving work done by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The campaign features a Grizzlies online silent auction throughout March and will continue with Hoops for St. JudeDay on Monday, March 20. Fans can purchase tickets for the March 20 Hoops for St. Jude game against the Dallas Mavericks by calling (901) 888-HOOP or by going online to grizzlies.com/tickets.
The Grizzlies’ online silent auction is open now and features one-of-a-kind memorabilia, autographed jerseys, basketballs, exclusive experiences and more. The silent auction will run through Friday, March 31. To learn how to place your bid or to donate, visit grizzlies.com/StJude. Thanks to generous donations through programs like Hoops for St. Jude, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on what is most important: helping their child live.
On Monday, March 20, the Grizzlies and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will team up for Hoops for St. Jude Day, a full day of hoops, heart and heroism. Throughout March 20, Hoops for St. Jude will be celebrated during Grind City Media’s slate of shows as well as Grizzlies radio affiliate 92.9 ESPN. Special guests will include fan-favorite Grizzlies personalities encouraging fans to donate to St. Jude in exchange for unique hourly incentives. To have a chance to win one of the incentive prizes listed below, all fans need to do is visit grizzlies.com/StJude and donate for their name to be entered into a drawing to win one of the exclusive prizes below.
| Bid Time | Hoops For St. Jude Day Silent Auction Bid Incentive* |
| 8-9 a.m. | Chris Stapleton Autographed Grizzlies Basketball |
| 9-10 a.m. | A pet supply gift pack from Hollywood Feed, valued at $250 |
| 10-11 a.m. | Autographed Luke Combs Grizzlies jersey |
| 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Grizzlies skate deck, autographed by Dillon Brooks |
| 12- 1 p.m. | Nintendo Switch |
| 1-2 p.m. | Autographed Zach Randolph Redbirds jersey |
| 2-3 p.m. | Autographed Bow Wow Grizzlies jersey |
| 3-4 p.m. | Autographed Ja Morant mini basketball |
| 4-5 p.m. | Autographed Zach Randolph commemorative vinyl record |
| 5-6 p.m. | Autographed Jaren Jackson Jr. Redbirds jersey |
| 6-7 p.m. | Big Memphis 22/23 Season Commemorative vinyl album signed by Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Dillon Brooks, Desmond Bane and Steven Adams |
| 7-8 p.m. | Stay-cation for 2 in Downtown Memphis: 2-nights at Holiday Inn, downtown and passes to Stax Museum, Sun Studios and Rock ‘N’ Soul Museum |
| 8-9 p.m. | $500 gift card to Hibbett / City Gear |
| 9-10 p.m. | Autographed Desmond Bane Redbirds jersey |
*Subject to change
New this year will be a Celebrity Basketball Game at halftime of the March 20 game against the Dallas Mavericks. Former Grizzlies players and current Grizzlies broadcasters, Elliot Perry and Brevin Knight, will coach teams that include NLE Choppa, Al Kapone, Zach Myers, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and more. Tune-in to The Chris Vernon Show on Friday, March 10 as Perry and Knight draft their celebrity teams.
Mystery Grab Bags are back for this season’s Hoops for St. Jude campaign and will be available during select home games in March. Grab Bags are available for a donation and could include player autographed items, past giveaways, last season’s apparel and more. Fans can grab the Who Run It?! bag for a $175 donation, the Middle Mane for $300 or the Big Memphis bag for $500.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase tickets to the Grizzlies’ remaining contests may do so now by calling (901) 888-HOOP or by going online to grizzlies.com/tickets. Grizz Nation can purchase Season Tickets for the 2023-24 season now. Season Tickets are the best way to guarantee seats to the top matchups and the 2023 playoffs. For more information on the Grizzlies, visit grizzlies.com, ‘like’ Memphis Grizzlies on Facebook or follow @memgrizz on Twitter and Instagram.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children. ® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened in 1962. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.