CLEVELAND, OH -- Bally Sports Ohio and the Cleveland Cavaliers are teaming up to drive awareness and raise funds for two Northeast Ohio organizations in need - Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank – with "Games of Giving."
Cavs fans tuning into Cavalier's broadcasts on Bally Sports Ohio this Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17, will have the opportunity to participate and support these two organizations.
- Friday, December 16 – Cavs vs. Pacers: 7 p.m. Cavaliers Live pregame show | 7:30 p.m. tipoff
- Saturday, December 17 – Cavs vs. Mavericks: 7:30 p.m. Cavaliers Live pregame show | 8 p.m. tipoff
The Cavs vs. Pacers telecast this Friday, December 16, will highlight the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and the Cavs vs. Mavericks broadcast on Saturday, December 17, will showcase the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio.
Tune in each night to learn more about the respective organization, and visit www.cavs5050.com to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets to benefit their mission. Fans must be 18 years or older and be within the state of Ohio to buy tickets. Other rules may apply. Fans attending the home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse can purchase raffle tickets from one of the many kiosks or roaming volunteers throughout the main concourse.
“Bally Sports Ohio is thrilled to partner with the Cavs in supporting these two great organizations,” stated Randy Stephens, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Bally Sports Ohio. “Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank both do incredible work year round but are particularly impactful at this time of year when they help make the Holiday Season memorable for those in need throughout our communities.”
“We are always so impressed by and grateful for the amazing work that both the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank do to serve the hardworking families in our community,” said Cavaliers, Rocket Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse CEO, Nic Barlage. “Their service to our City is especially important during the holiday season and we hope this program we’ve developed alongside our great partners at Bally Sports Ohio will help support them as they strive to improve life in Cleveland for everyone.”
About the Greater Cleveland Food Bank:
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio, serving nearly 350,000 people in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Ashland, and Richland counties in 2022 through both food distribution and SNAP outreach efforts. The Food Bank operates a community food distribution center, providing food and other critical grocery products annually to more than 1,000 local food pantries, hot meal programs, shelters, mobile pantries, programs for the elderly, and other nonprofit agencies. The Food Bank provided almost 49 million pounds of food this year!
About Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio:
Boys & Girls Clubs provide safe, fun places for kids ages 6-18 to go after school. The Clubs focus on academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and character development. The Clubs’ youth development professionals provide programming that includes arts, athletics, and homework help. Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio was formed in July 2019 by merging Clubs in Cleveland, Akron, Lorain County, and Erie County. The merger, one of the largest in the nation, positioned BGCNEO to serve more kids in more places.
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