ATLANTA HAWKS DELIVER HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE FOR 60 UNDERSERVED YOUTH

Earlier today at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center and Aquatic Center, the Atlanta Hawks teamed up with Santa for a Day and Atlanta Housing, the largest public housing authority in Georgia, to provide 60 underserved youth with gifts in advance of the holidays. Santa for a Day is a non-religious, nonprofit organization that answers letters to Santa from underserved children, ages 5-12, who are living in public housing properties. On site to help distribute gifts was Hawks Assistant Coach Nick Van Exel, along with players Trent Forrest, Jalen Johnson, Vít Krejčí and Tyrese Martin.

“We are so honored to once again collaborate with ‘Santa for a Day’ and Atlanta Housing to make wishes come true for some of Atlanta’s youth,” said Hawks’ Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Basketball Programs Jon Babul.

Today’s event is part of the Hawks’ Season of Giving initiatives, which tipped off with an event at Meals On Wheels Atlanta in November for a special pantry-stocking service event. The organization’s efforts continued, with help from UPS, in which more than 400 families were provided free Thanksgiving Day groceries at MARTA’s West End Station. Earlier this month, the Hawks and Georgia’s Own Credit Union teamed up with Vision To Learn to provide nearly 60 elementary school students with new prescription eyeglasses vision screenings. Earlier this week, Atlanta Hawks Principal Owner Jami Gertz, volunteers from the Atlanta Hawks and members of the Lady Hawks came together to distribute gifts and spread holiday cheer to nearly 60 students at The Boyce L. Ansley School, a tuition-free, private school for children who have experienced homelessness.

For more information about the Hawks’ efforts in the community, visit Hawks.com/community.