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The Phoenix Suns’ goal of donating 50 basketball courts across the state of Arizona rolls on. Phoenix Suns Charities is celebrating 50 years of Suns hoops by pledging $1 million towards the project. This week patrons at the Boys and Girls Club in Flagstaff got to try out their new floor.
Yesterday @SunsCharities opened up the brand new court for @Bgc_flagstaff! One of the 50 new courts being refurbished across AZ. pic.twitter.com/y2jf0OXp1T
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 27, 2017
The Suns plan to dedicate about seven basketball courts a month between now and the end of the 2017-18 NBA season.
Phoenix Suns Charities has worked with non-profits and local organizations for 30 years. To date the Suns have pledged north of $20 million.
You can educate yourself on all the courts the Suns will be working on here: Suns.com/50courts
The 50th season of Phoenix Suns basketball gets underway on Wednesday, October 18th when the Portland Trail Blazers visit Talking Stick Resort Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7p PT.