RUDY GAY
WINS
KIA COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD
ALL-MET ELITE
BALTIMORE MD.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay is the recipient of the Kia Community Assist Award for April in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community and his ongoing philanthropic and charitable work, the NBA announced today.
Kia and the NBA are honoring Gay in part for his ongoing support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Gay, who wears number 22, made a personal donation of $22,222.22 to the hospital. The longtime Hoops for St. Jude campaign ambassador also recorded a PSA to raise awareness of, and funding for, the campaign; and he led a group of his teammates on a visit to St. Jude’s Grizzlies House, where they spent time decorating cookies with the boys and girls. In addition, Gay treated one young patient, Cortavious, and his family to a dream dinner. He also invited the family to a Grizzlies game the following evening where Cortavious joined him on court during shoot around. The league presents the Kia Community Assist Award monthly throughout the season as well as a final award at the end of the season to recognize players for their year-round charitable efforts. The award honors the NBA player who best reflects the passion that the league and its players have for giving back to their communities.
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