Shock Partner with Salvation Army for Relief
May 26, 2011 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Tulsa Shock News Release
TULSA, Okla. (May 26, 2011) - In coordination with the Salvation Army, the Tulsa Shock have established a donation center for relief efforts in Joplin, MO and the greater Oklahoma City area at the Shock Basketball Academy Facility, 8730 E. Skelly Drive (I-44 between 31st and 21st Street).
The Shock is requesting donations of bottled water, personal hygiene items, toilet paper and bottled juice. All donations will be transported to Joplin and the great Oklahoma City Area by the Salvation Army.
Monetary donations to the Shock Community Foundation will also be accepted. One hundred percent of the funds will be used to purchase items for families in need.
"Our entire organization is very concerned with what has happened to our region over the last week in Oklahoma and Missouri and we want to do our part in trying to help people in these areas that have been devastated by these terrible storms," Tulsa Shock President Steve Swetoha said.
Items and donations can be dropped off at the Shock Basketball Academy on the following dates and times:
Saturday May 28: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday May 29: 10 to 2 p.m. Tuesday May 31: 9 to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m.
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