Oakland Fire Relief

Andy Fahey

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) presents a new display that embodies the spirit of Oakland Strong. Three pairs of sneakers worn by NBA All Star and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry--on loan from an anonymous collector--are now on view in OMCA's Great Hall. Two of the three custom, one-of-a-kind shoes pay respect to the victims of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire in December of 2016, raising a total of $45,201 for the Oakland Fire Relief fund established through YouCaring.com by the Oakland Athletics. The shoes were purchased through an auction on eBay.

According to a statement from the Golden State Warriors, on January 12, representatives from the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Athletics, and Oakland Raiders presented a check for $750,000 to representatives from the American Red Cross and the City of Oakland, who accepted on behalf of the victims and their families, to help assist with relief efforts from the Ghost Shop warehouse fire. One hundred percent of the donated funds are going to those directly impacted by the fire. The proceeds from the shoe auction will also be distributed to this fund to support relief efforts.

The two pairs of customized Under Armour Curry 3s include the in-game "Oakland Strong" shoes featuring the words "OAKLAND" and "STRONG" down the sides in Warriors' blue and yellow colors, and the pregame "Ghost Ship" shoes worn on-court on December 15, 2016 including the initials of each of the victims. Both pairs are autographed by Curry.

"My goal in wearing these shoes was to not only honor the victims that lost their lives that night, but also to raise awareness for the relief efforts that are underway. Hopefully through this auction we can help further assist with those efforts," says Curry.

In addition to the two customized pairs, a pair of Under Armour Curry 1 sneakers worn by Curry during Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Final Playoffs in 2015, the year the Warriors won their championship, will be on display. Visitors are encouraged to reflect on their own connection to the community and how to help make Oakland Strong.

"As a cultural hub where the community in Oakland comes together, the Museum aims to provide a space to gather together for support, healing, and solidarity," says OMCA Director &amp; CEO Lori Fogarty. "These shoes are a representation of the generosity within our community, as well as a way to continue to honor those who perished in the tragic fire. The Warriors' team spirit inspires fans to feel a special connection to this community."

Those interested in contributing to the Oakland Fire Relief fund established by the Oakland Athletics can visit warriors.com/oaklandfiredonations. For more on the display at OMCA, visit museumca.org/exhibit/oakland-strong.

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Oakland Museum of California Debuts Three Pairs of Sneakers Worn by Stephen Curry

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The charity auctions for two pairs of Stephen Curry’s specially designed Under Armour Curry 3 shoes ended today, raising a total of $45,201 for the Oakland Fire Relief fund, it was announced today.  The custom, one-of-a-kind shoes paid respect to the victims of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that claimed a total of 36 lives earlier this month in Oakland.

The in-game “Oakland Strong” shoes that feature the words “OAKLAND” down the side of the left shoe and “STRONG” down the side of the right shoe in Golden State’s yellow and blue colors were auctioned off to an anonymous bidder for the winning price of $30,101.

The pregame “Ghost Ship” shoes that feature the words “GHOST SHIP” in vibrant graffiti-style script down the side of each shoe were auctioned off to an anonymous bidder for the winning price of $15,100.

Curry wore both shoes on-court on December 15, 2016, when the Warriors hosted the New York Knicks at Oracle Arena.  The two-time MVP also autographed both pairs of shoes prior to the auction.

All of the proceeds from this charity auction will go to the Oakland Fire Relief fund that has been established on YouCaring.com to assist victims and families of the devastating fire. In addition to proceeds raised from this auction, Under Armour is also committing $25,000 donation to the fund. Previously, the Golden State Warriors organization pledged a $50,000 donation to the fund, and the team’s players and coaches pledged an additional $75,000.

More information on the Oakland Fire Relief efforts, including a PSA featuring the Warriors players can be found at warriors.com/OaklandFire.

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Stephen Curry Shoe Auction Raises $45,201 for Oakland Fire Relief Fund

Golden State Warriors guard and two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry is auctioning off two pairs of specially designed Under Armour Curry 3 shoes that he wore on-court before and during the Warriors game versus the New York Knicks last week to raise money for the Oakland Fire Relief fund, it was announced today.  The auctions – one for the shoes Curry wore during pregame warm-ups and one for his in-game shoes – are being housed on eBay at ebay.com/CurryOaklandStrong and will run for 10 days.

“We were all devastated by the news of this tragedy and the loss of so many young lives right here in our community,” said Curry. “My goal in wearing these shoes was to not only honor the victims that lost their lives that night, but also to raise awareness for the relief efforts that are underway.  Hopefully through this auction we can help further assist with those efforts.”

The custom shoe designs, which pay respect to the victims of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that claimed a total of 36 lives earlier this month, are one-of-a-kind originals that were created by DezCustomz and KreativeCustomKicks as commissioned by Curry in partnership with Under Armour. Details of the size 12.5 shoes include:

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