Utah Jazz to Honor Jazz and Bees Olympians
Published on November 3, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Salt Lake Bees News Release
SALT LAKE CITY (November 3, 2008) - The Utah Jazz will honor Olympians from the Jazz and Salt Lake Bees franchises on Wednesday, November 5 when the team takes on the Portland Trail Blazers. Five athletes from the Utah Jazz and Salt Lake Bees represented their respective countries at the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing, China. The Bees and Jazz are each owned and operated by Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment.
Carlos Boozer (USA Basketball), Deron Williams (USA Basketball), Andrei Kirilenko (Russia Basketball), Matt Brown (USA Baseball) and Kevin Jepsen (USA Baseball) will each be honored at a pregame presentation. In addition, commemorative posters featuring each of the athletes will be handed out to the first 10,000 fans at the doors, courtesy of OC Tanner.
Fans can also purchase Olympic memorabilia signed by Boozer, Williams and Kirilenko by bidding at a silent auction that will be located between portals L and M on the main concourse. Bids will be accepted until halftime ends. Funds raised through the auction will benefit Bear Hugs for Kids, a program benefiting youth in the community via Larry H. Miller (LHM) Charities, a registered nonprofit foundation.
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