Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation Launches 50/50 Raffle
Proceeds Benefit Youth Programs in Minnesota
Minneapolis/St.Paul The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation has partnered with Minnesota Youth Athletic Services (MYAS) to introduce a 50/50 raffle that is held during every Wolves home game this season. Proceeds from the raffle support the FastBreak Foundation and MYAS charitable efforts.
Raffle tickets for each game go on sale 90 minutes prior to tip off in Target Center. Fans can purchase tickets until the end of the third quarter from volunteers throughout the arena or at the raffle kiosks located in the upper and lower concourses. The winning ticket is announced during the fourth quarter.
The winner takes home 50 percent of the raffles total net sales, and the remaining 50 percent is split with the Foundation and MYAS.
Raffle participants do not need to be present to win. Winning numbers are posted on the MYAS website (www.myas.org) for 15 days after the game. Must be 18 years or older to participate.
Additional rules and regulations for the 50/50 raffle are available at www.timberwolves.com/5050raffle.
About the FastBreak Foundation
The Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures, and experience lifelong memories. In the past year, the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation and the Minnesota Lynx Foundation have combined to impact 2,146 organizations with $842,790 in in-kind donations, 20,000 Tickets for Kids donations, 3,107 volunteer hours, 53 community members honored on-court, and 15 grants distributed.
About Minnesota Youth Athletic Services
The Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Inc. (MYAS) was organized in 1991 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the delivery of youth sports services to young athletes, coaches and parents. The MYAS is Minnesota's largest multi-sport organization focused solely on youth athletics with more than 150,000 kids participating in our programs annually. The MYAS is a central clearinghouse for youth sports, serving as an information channel linking hundreds of youth associations, coaches, and thousands of parents.
|
