Grizzlies PF Rudy Gay receives Kia Community Assist Award

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NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 – 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.

“I am honored to receive the Kia Community Assist Award and thrilled to be in a position to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Gay. “I am a huge fan of the organization - they truly work miracles for so many children and save lives every day. The work that St. Jude does makes my job look small.”

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