San Jose Skyrockets donate to Katrina disaster relief

Published on September 13, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Minot Skyrockets News Release


San Jose, CA. The ABA San Jose Skyrockets today announced that they will donat 10% of all season ticket sales revenue to the Katrina Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of the hurricane. "We want to help the victims of this tragedy to get back on their feet," said Kazumi Hasegawa, the Skyrockets CEO and President. "We will give a 10% discount on season ticket purchases and also donate an additional 10% of all season ticket revenue collected by October 31st to the Disaster Relief Fund and will encourage oher teams in the league to do the same."

The San Jose Skyrockets home opener will be November 18th against the Orange County Buzz at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Following the game, there will be a 5th Quarter "Meet and Greet" the players, the dance team and staff at a location to be announced.

"We are looking forward to an exciting season with 18 home games at the San Jose Civic Auditorium and will provide the community with an exciting brand of professional basketball," said Hasegawa. "The team will be dedicated to providing an entertaining, action-packed game and to attaining an ABA championship for San Jose."

For more information regarding our disaster relief efforts, ticket sales or our season schedule, please refer to our website www.sjskyrockets.com or call us at 408 293 3788.

The cornerstone of the Skyrockets professional basketball team and the ABA's philosophy is to promote community-based, fun and affordable professional basketball while exemplifying the values of fair play, sportsmanship, honor and integrity both on the court and in the community. For more information, visit www.abalive.com. -

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