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NBA Green Week: Shelby Farms Pt. 2

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NBA Green Week: Shelby Farms Pt. 1

Grizzlies Green Week presented by International Paper and associate sponsor MLGW, is asking all of Grizz Nation to get involved in making Memphis greener – and greater – by attending the Grizzlies vs. Golden State Western Conference showdown tomorrow night where tree seedlings will be given to the first 5,000 fans in attendance. The seedlings can then be used at the 10th Annual Tree Planting Event at Shelby Farms led by Memphis community members who have the vision to plant 10,000 trees. To register, please visit wolfriver.org.

Preceding the seedling giveaway, the Grizzlies’ “Go Green Night” presented by International Paper, will host the Go Green Expo on the FedExForum Plaza Friday from 5-7 p.m. which will feature several non-profits and conservancy groups that focus on sustainability (weather permitting).

Throughout the game, International Paper will also provide all fans in attendance with an opportunity to take pictures with amazingly realistic life-sized corrugated cutouts of their favorite Grizzlies player. Fans can download the free Print Hammermill(TM) App in order to download their photo directly from their smartphone to printers located in the International Paper zone outside sections 104-106. Then, share your photo with @memgrizz on Twitter or Instagram with #NBAGREEN.

Download the app before the game to get started:

Charge up at the game at the Grizzlies charging stations at the International Paper Zone - Section 104-106.

Eco-friendly “Green Tips” will be shared throughout the game through the Grizzlies’ in-arena broadcast and game presentations. In addition, presenting partner International Paper’s ecotainer® brand cups, made in the USA from fully renewable resources, will be used for drinks purchased throughout the FedExForum concourse. The ecotainer® brand cups are also compostable in commercial composting facilities.

Grammy-Award winner Tasha Cobbs will conclude Friday’s game with a solo performance for Grizzlies Gospel Night. In 2012, Cobbs recorded her freshman project titled GRACE, featuring the lead single “Break Ev¬ery Chain”, which landed as Billboard’s #1 song for a total of 12 weeks. GRACE continued to find success on Billboard’s Top 10 Gospel Albums chart for a year. In her short career thus far, Cobbs has seen extraordinary success with accomplishments that include a Grammy Award, three Stellar Awards, and three Dove Awards. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 901-205-1488.

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Grizzlies Go Green Night presented by International Paper

The Seventh Annual NBA Green Week presented by Sprint and the NRDC (National Resources Defense Council) is just one of the ways the league, its teams and players are taking steps to be more environmentally friendly. Throughout March 22-29, Memphis Grizzlies players, staff and volunteers will play their part in the league-wide initiative to shed light on a brighter, greener future for the Memphis community.

Locally, Grizzlies Green Week presented by International Paper and associate sponsor MLGW, tips off on Thursday, March 26 when Grizzlies players Jon Leuer and Kosta Koufos will be at Shelby Farms Park from 3-4 p.m. helping to assist in material preparations for the Wolf River Conservancy 10th Annual Tree Planting event held later that week on Saturday, March 28 at Shelby Farms Park.

The Grizzlies’ “Go Green Night” presented by International Paper, is on Friday, March 27 in conjunction with the highly-anticipated Grizzlies vs. Golden State contest.  Prior to tip-off, the Grizzlies will host the Go Green Expo on the FedExForum Plaza from 5-7 p.m. (weather permitting). Fans will have the opportunity to learn how to live greener, thanks to volunteers from several conservancy groups and non-profits that focus on sustainability. Eco-friendly advice will be continued throughout the game as the Grizzlies share “Green Tips” through their in-arena broadcast and game presentations. In addition, presenting partner International Paper’s ecotainer® brand cups, made in the USA from fully renewable resources, will be used for drinks purchased throughout the FedExForum concourse. The ecotainer® brand cups are also compostable in commercial composting facilities.

As tip-off approaches, fans are encouraged to arrive early as the first 5,000 guests will receive a tree seedling. Fans are invited to join Grizz, the Grizz Girls and other volunteers the next day, Saturday, March 28, at Shelby Farms Park for the aforementioned tree-planting event from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (this is a rain or shine event). Those who received the seedlings are encouraged to bring them to the park and plant them to be a part of the event.

Throughout the game, International Paper will provide all fans in attendance with an opportunity to take pictures with amazingly realistic life-sized corrugated cutouts of their favorite Grizzlies player. Fans can download the free Print HammermillTM App in order to download their photo directly from their smartphone to printers located in the International Paper zone outside sections 104-106.

On Saturday, March 28 the Memphis Grizzlies, International Paper, Wolf River Conservancy and other eco-friendly organizations will join forces at Shelby Farms Park in order to work toward their vision of planting 10,000 trees in the Wolf River Conservancy 10th Annual Tree Planting event (6290 Haley Road, Memphis 38134). All Grizz fans are invited to take part in the Grizzlies Go Green week event. To register, please visit wolfriver.org.

Student volunteers from KIPP Collegiate Middle and their Grizzlies TEAM Mentors will also be on hand to support the campaign to enhance wildlife corridors within the Park. The Grizzlies Foundation’s TEAM Mentor program is a leading edge school-based program for 7th and 8th graders that matches 3 volunteer mentors with 9 students to form a TEAM.  The program’s service learning project combines the TEAM Mentor curriculum with meaningful community service to encourage the scholars to think critically about ways to serve the Memphis community while also promoting a sense of civic engagement and responsibility.

The NBA continues to work closely with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to be more environmentally friendly and maximize green business opportunities, savings and integration across the league.  Over the past few years, the NBA has collectively made significant environmental improvements to its operations and marquee events.

Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase tickets to any of the Grizzlies’ remaining contests of the 2014-15 season or guarantee their 2015 Playoff tickets with 2015-16 Season Tickets can do so by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. For more information on the Grizzlies, visit grizzlies.com, ‘like’ Memphis Grizzlies on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@memgrizz).

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Grizzlies “Go Eco” March 22-29 for NBA Green Week 2015

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