Bright Side Of The Sun - Bright Side Nights 2015-16 - 825 total tickets donated!Dedicated to Phoenix Suns Basketball since 2006https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47819/bs-fv.png2016-02-24T06:59:15-07:00http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/rss/stream/108689912016-02-24T06:59:15-07:002016-02-24T06:59:15-07:00Bright Side Night 2.0: Sending MORE kids to a game
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<p>Thanks to the donations from Bright Side readers last fall, we are able to sponsor the <i>second </i>Bright Side Night of the 2015-16 season!</p>
<p>Last fall, we collected donations for 700 tickets to give away to local youth to attend a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Suns</a> game on November 14, 2015 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a>.</p>
<p>Watch a video of the inaugural Bright Side Night right here, thanks to reader and contributor Evan Wendt</p>
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<p>Not all the tickets were claimed on game night, so we carried over the donations to tomorrow's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a>.</p>
<p>A total of 125 tickets rolled over from Bright Side donations, and the Suns matched that number to make it a 250-ticket giveaway this time, all in honor of you, our contributors. We wanted to make sure every last dollar you donated went to a good cause!</p>
<h3>Bright Side Night, version two</h3>
<p>Thanks to suggestions from two of our readers, we are donating all 250 tickets to these deserving institutions.</p>
<h5>Guthrie Mainstream - 50 tickets</h5>
<p>Here's the request I received via email:</p>
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<p>First of all, thanks for Bright Side of the Sun.</p>
<p>I really appreciate and admire what you did re: getting suns tickets for local youth. I don't know if any of the tickets are left, but I work for a company (http://guthriemainstream.org/) that provides day treatment and other services for kids and teens with developmental challenges such as autism. A couple months ago we took a group of them to a diamondbacks game. They really loved it.</p>
<p>If any of the Suns tix are still available I'm certain we could put them to good use. I talked about it with the folks in charge of the teen program where I work and there is definitely some interest from their end.</p>
<p>Thanks again Dave!!</p>
<p>Chad</p>
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<p><br><a target="_blank" href="http://guthriemainstream.org/">http://guthriemainstream.org/</a><br>Mission: The mission of Guthrie Mainstream Services is to be a leading agency in the provision of creative, innovative, and meaningful service to the individuals we serve. Guthrie Mainstream Services is dedicated to building long-term relationships with the individuals we serve, their families and our direct care providers through quality training, extensive supports, and solid business practices.</p>
<h5>Collier Elementary - 6th grade and basketball team (won their division) - 200 tickets</h5>
<p>Here's the request I received via email:</p>
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<p>I read about your program choosing deserving children to attend a Phoenix Suns game. I would like to recommend the students at Collier Elementary School. We are a Title I school that embraces a school-wide philosophy knew as Kids at Hope. We believe that all kids, regardless of social-economic factors, are talented, smart, and capable of success. It's just a matter of finding out the individual child's path to success.<br> <br>Because of this philosophy, we place an metathesis on whole-brain learning. We believe a child learns best when multiple parts of the brain are being activated. We believe that we need a balanced blend of Arts, Academics, and Athletics. We try to incorporate all three areas into our lessons as much as possible. It would be a very unique experience to be able to incorporate a real-life basketball into our curriculum, especially since we currently working on geometry. Having the opportunity to get our students excited about a very relevant real-life situation would really help cemented and motivate their growing math skills.</p>
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<h3>Tomorrow Night!</h3>
<p>Attending a basketball game at Talking Stick Resort Arena is a great experience, whether the home teams wins or loses.</p>
<p>We are so excited to give more kids a chance to get out for an evening on the town and see the bright lights, sounds and entertainment of a live basketball game!</p>
<p>Thanks again, Bright Siders! This one's all thanks to you!</p>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/2/24/11104702/bright-side-night-round-2-another-250-tickets-given-away-by-bsots-andDave King2016-02-08T12:00:02-07:002016-02-08T12:00:02-07:00Help us find deserving kids for a Suns game!
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<p>Bright Side of the Sun and the Phoenix Suns have teamed up to donate 250 tickets to underprivileged kids to attend a Suns game on February 25. This is the second such night we've sponsored this season alone!</p> <p>We need your help!</p>
<p>Help us <b>identify some deserving kids</b> to send to the <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Suns</a> game against the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brooklyn Nets</a> on Thursday, February 25.</p>
<h3>Bright Side Night, version 1.1</h3>
<p>Bright Side of the Sun and the Phoenix Suns have teamed up to put <i>together 250 tickets to donate to underprivileged kids</i> to attend their first NBA game.</p>
<p>These kids don't care that the Suns are awful, or that the Nets are awful. What they care about is having the night of their lives! And going to an NBA game with their classmates and peers can be just that.</p>
<p>We have 125 donated tickets left over from last November's event, and the Suns are matching that with 125 of their own.</p>
<h3>What we did last November</h3>
<p>Just look what happened last November when we did this!</p>
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<h3>What we need from you</h3>
<p>Nothing out of your pocket. Not a dime. The tickets are already paid for.</p>
<p><b><i>All we need from YOU is to connect us with some worthy kids or youth organizations. </i></b></p>
<p>The game is in just over two weeks, so need to identify the kids soon. Please help. We know some of you work with youth, or have been exposed to youth programs. We'd love to help some kids out and give them an experience of a lifetime.</p>
<p>We are focusing on non-profit organizations who support underprivileged kids. Could be a shelter, a school, an after-school program, or something along those lines.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Please email me your recommendations and I'll forward them on to our Suns rep!</p>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/2/8/10936530/help-us-identify-deserving-kids-for-free-tickets-to-a-suns-gameDave King2016-02-05T06:45:34-07:002016-02-05T06:45:34-07:00Bright Side Night 1.1 is coming Feb 25!
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<p>For a moment, set aside your frustration with the current <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Suns</a> season. Focus on the fun display of the young players getting a chance to shine on the big stage.</p>
<p>On one night, 22-year old center <span>Alex Len</span> pulls down a career high 18 rebounds. On another, rookie 19-year old <span>Devin Booker</span> nets six treys. And on yet another, <span>Archie Goodwin</span> sets a new career scoring high.</p>
<p>Under coach Watson so far, the Suns are a fun watch. They stay in the game and fight, despite coming up a bit short on the scoreboard.</p>
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<a href="http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/11/16/9746538/video-exclusive-look-at-bright-side-night-2015-phoenix-suns-inside">
<h2>Bright Side Night 2015</h2>
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<h3>Bright Side Night 2015, v 1.1</h3>
<p>So let's give <i>another</i> 250 kids a great experience coming to a Suns game this month! We don't need any donations. The tickets are already covered.</p>
<p>The Suns and I have circled Thursday, February 25 vs. the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brooklyn Nets</a> as the perfect game.</p>
<p>From our inaugural Bright Side Night on November 14, we had 125 unused tickets. It's understandably difficult to get 100% attendance in anything, and Bright Side Night was no exception. The Suns had a few ticket packs go unclaimed and we didn't want your donations to go to waste.</p>
<p>The team will match the unused, donated tickets to make it a round number of <b>250 giveaways to local kids</b>!</p>
<h3>What we need from you</h3>
<p>Nothing out of your pocket. Not a dime. The tickets are already paid for.</p>
<p><b><i>All we need from YOU is to connect us with some worthy kids or youth organizations. </i></b></p>
<p>We are focusing on non-profit organizations who support underprivileged kids. Could be a shelter, a school, an after-school program, or something along those lines.</p>
<p>Please email me your recommendations and I'll forward them on to our Suns rep!</p>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/2/5/10922152/bright-side-night-2015-release-two-help-us-send-another-250-kids-toDave King2015-11-16T15:30:07-07:002015-11-16T15:30:07-07:00Watch: Video from Bright Side Night 2015
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<p>More than 700 kids and their families watched the Phoenix Suns post a win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.</p> <p>Fantastic work from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/ewendt?_ga=1.69233424.108956323.1444760537">Evan Wendt</a> capturing an inside look at Bright Side Night 2015.</p>
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https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/11/16/9746538/video-exclusive-look-at-bright-side-night-2015-phoenix-suns-insideKeith M. Scheessele2015-11-10T14:26:00-07:002015-11-10T14:26:00-07:00BSN Update: Ticket total still rising, now 700+
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<p>The biggest and best thing Bright Side has ever done results in nearly 700 kids having an experience of a lifetime at a Suns game on November 14, 2015. Read on for details.</p> <p>As you know, the <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Suns</a> and your friendly neighborhood Suns blog have partnered up to send underprivileged kids to a Suns game on Saturday, November 14, 2015.</p>
<p>We had a pre-planned cutoff of last night for ticket donations, and people really stepped up!</p>
<h3>Our final* total: 676 tickets donated!</h3>
<p><i><b>Update: people are still donating, and we are now over 700 tickets for kids and chaperones! Might as well keep this thing going!</b></i></p>
<p>That's 676 kids and chaperones who get to attend a Phoenix Suns game for the first time next Saturday. Our Suns rep, Lauren Baum, will be personally delivering the tickets to the various organizations this week, making sure they are all used by the kids we've targeted. That's a big job, but Lauren has the whole Suns customer relations group behind her on this.</p>
<p>On Saturday, we at Bright Side will be there to welcome them, take pictures and make sure their night is a big hit. We plan on having our part-time videographer, Even Wendt, there to film the festivities.</p>
<p>The Phoenix Suns will have representatives as well to make sure it's a great night for the kids. The kids will get some bling, including a We Are PHX tote bag, as a souvenir.</p>
<p>Here's some interesting stats on those of you who donated:</p>
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<li><span>donated at least 1 ticket - 138 donors</span></li>
<li><span>donated 10+ tickets - 47 donors</span></li>
<li><span>most tickets donated by any one person -30 tickets</span></li>
<li><span>10+ purchasers who re-donated their lower bowl tickets - still working on this, so far 7 but still working with at least 17 more people'</span></li>
<li><span>Other interesting fact about the purchases - A little over 10% were purchased yesterday-on the last day to buy, the biggest surge in ticket sales were the days after games</span></li>
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<h3>What an accomplishment!</h3>
<p>This is huge, folks. HUGE! We are giving back in a way that changes some lives for the better, and every single one of them will - at the least - have a new life experience on which to draw a smile whenever they need it.</p>
<p>I can't wait till Saturday night!</p>
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<h5><i>*Even though we hit the deadline, the Suns will still accept donations for you stragglers who still want to contribute:</i></h5>
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<li>Click this link to donate: <a href="http://www.nba.com/suns/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">Suns.com/brightsideofthesun</a> </li>
<li>Follow the links, and use the code '<b>SUNS</b>' when prompted</li>
<li>Make sure you select '<b>Suns Blog Bright Side of the Sun $16 donation</b>' when prompted, then follow the prompts, pick the number of tickets you're buying, and make the payment</li>
<li>Provide the payment method, and voila! you're done</li>
<li>You will get a confirmation email directly from the Suns</li>
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<p><i>*If you donated 10 tickets, you will get a separate call from a Suns rep to discuss your free pair of lower bowl tickets. You can use them yourself, give them to anyone you want, or donate them as well. Your call!</i></p>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/11/9/9696210/bright-side-night-update-phoenix-suns-bsots-to-send-nearly-700-kidsDave King2015-11-08T05:46:00-07:002015-11-08T05:46:00-07:00BSN 2015 Last Donation Day! Last Chance!
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<p>The Bright Side Night game is coming - next Saturday, November 14 - only one shopping day left to donate tickets before the Suns have to buckle down and get them out to to the kids. Make your donation now!</p> <p>As you know, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a> and your friendly neighborhood Suns blog have partnered up to send underprivileged kids to a Suns game on Saturday, November 14, 2015.</p>
<h3>FINAL DAY TO DONATE!</h3>
<p>As of Friday, we were sitting at 599 tickets donated by Bright Side readers. That's a hell of a lot of tickets, folks, but we can still do more!</p>
<p>Update: as of Saturday afternoon, we're at 609 tickets. Donate Now! LAST CHANCE!</p>
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<div class="pullquote">We have to have a cutoff. Sunday night is the deadline. If you've been procrastinating, nows the time to stop doing that.</div>
<p>We have to have a cutoff. Sunday night is the deadline. If you've been procrastinating, nows the time to stop doing that.</p>
<h3>Pregame Q and A</h3>
<p>Note: there's still room for the pregame meetup with Suns GM Ryan McDonough. Anyone who donates 10 tickets gets their own pair of lower-bowl tickets and an invite for a Q and A with McD. It's in a private conference room, and only for those big donators. Ask him anything you want! All you need to do is donate.</p>
<p>These underprivileged kids will be identified by Suns charities and community service groups, made up primarily of kids who live in challenging areas and/or whose families don't have the kind of money it takes to have a night out at a Suns game. That's probably 90% of the kids in this city, actually.</p>
<h3>Pat yourself on the back!</h3>
<p>I want to thank everyone who has donated to date. You get it. You can imagine a couple of sections dedicated just to kids representing BSotS.</p>
<p>You know who you are. Pat yourself on the back in the comments section. Let us <b>all</b> know who you are - I'd love to see every donator leave a comment so we can see the volume of those who gave their time (a couple minutes) and money to the cause.</p>
<h3>Keep it going</h3>
<p>If you want to donate, or donate again, go right ahead. EVERY DOLLAR goes toward ticket purchases. Every $16 sends one more kid to the game.</p>
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<h4>Here's How To Donate</h4>
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<li>You click this link to donate: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/suns/brightsideofthesun">Suns.com/brightsideofthesun</a> </li>
<li>Follow the links, and use the code '<b>SUNS</b>' when prompted</li>
<li>Make sure you select '<b>Suns Blog Bright Side of the Sun $16 donation</b>' when prompted, then follow the prompts, pick the number of tickets you're buying, and make the payment</li>
<li>Provide the payment method, and voila! you're done</li>
<li>You will get a confirmation email directly from the Suns</li>
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<p><i>*If you donated 10 tickets, you will get a separate call from a Suns rep to discuss your free pair of lower bowl tickets. You can use them yourself, give them to anyone you want, or donate them as well. Your call!</i></p>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/11/7/9687268/bright-side-night-two-days-left-donations-ticket-drive-suns-nuggetsDave King2015-11-05T03:41:23-07:002015-11-05T03:41:23-07:00BSN 2015 Update: Top 10 list
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<p>Making progress at 557 tickets, with just 4 shopping days left! Donate now to send underprivileged kids to the Phoenix Suns game against the Nuggets on November 14.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Suns</a> and your friendly neighborhood Suns blog have partnered up to send underprivileged kids to a Suns game on Saturday, November 14, 2015.</p>
<p>Just over a week from now!</p>
<p>These underprivileged kids will be identified by Suns charities and community service groups, made up primarily of kids who live in challenging areas and/or whose families don't have the kind of money it takes to have a night out at a Suns game. That's probably 90% of the kids in this city, actually.</p>
<p>The Suns are organizing the event, getting the tickets out to the kids and their chaperones and making sure they have a great time at the arena.</p>
<p>All we, at the Bright Side, have to do is generate the donated tickets from among our vast reader base. Easy right? LOL</p>
<p>We are just over 550 tickets as of today, which is GREAT, but still under the bar I'd wanted to set for us. And there's only FOUR DAYS left to donate before we have to lock it down to get all the tickets distributed!</p>
<p>Need a reason to donate? Or, if you've donated already, need a reason to donate again?</p>
<p>Well, here's 10 of them...</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Top Ten Reasons to donate</b></h3>
<h4>—*— Beating the Blazers</h4>
<p class="p2">Our brother site, BlazersEdge.com, is a really cool community for real basketball fans who follow their team through thick and thin. They’ve been blessed with some good draft picks and have survived more than one rebuild, yet their fandom is strong.</p>
<p class="p2">They started this same kind of donation drive eight years ago, and now regularly top 1,000 tickets a year. It’s a staple of their community, a badge of honor.</p>
<p class="p2">Don’t you want to take some of that honor away? Don’t you want to prove to them that Phoenix fans are better? We just beat them twice in a row last week - we can’t have their fans have the last laugh, can we?</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">Donate</a>! Don’t give them that satisfaction!</p>
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<h4>—*— Making a kid’s night/week/year</h4>
<p class="p1">We’ve talked about this before. Going to a Suns game, at any age, is one of the coolest things you can do. Doing so as a kid can be a life-changer. Especially when you go with your friends, because then you can talk about it for years. My daughter still talks about her class trip to see a game thanks to donated tickets, and is still a Suns fan to this day because of it even though she doesn’t have many Suns fans around her anymore to commiserate with.</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">Make someone’s memory</a>. Every $16 donated is one more kid whose life is changed for the better.</p>
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<h4>—*— Making the whole greater than the sum of the parts</h4>
<p class="p1">BSotS is a really great community. We’ve been fans of the Suns for many years together, and come to BSotS every day to bitch, moan, cheer, snark and even fight sometimes. It’s like a family.</p>
<p class="p2">Here’s your chance to contribute to making BSotS something to be proud of, something greater than just a bunch of bloggers and fans. By contributing to this great cause, you’re making a stamp on the Suns community as a whole, extending the reach of our little community to those in need.</p>
<p class="p2">You’ve gotten something great out of this blog. Now it’s time to <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">give something back</a>.</p>
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<h4>—*— Cheering by proxy</h4>
<p class="p1">Many of you never get to a game yourself. Or don’t get there often enough for your liking. Here’s your chance to send someone in your stead.</p>
<p class="p2">This time, instead of it being some other team’s fan who gets the seat, or some fuddy-duddy who wants the people around them to quiet down while they meditate through the game and only stand for the chance at a free T-Shirt, you can <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">fill that seat with a rowdy Suns fan</a> who’s totally into the game!</p>
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<h4>—*— Bringing life back to the arena</h4>
<p class="p1">The more of these tickets we donate, the more excitable, cheering Suns fans will be in the building. No one cheers louder than a bunch of kids attending the game together on a really cool Saturday night.</p>
<p class="p2">The Suns rarely sell out anymore. Here’s your chance to <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">fill the arena with fans who will cheer</a> all game long for the Suns to win!</p>
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<h4>—*— Creating a new generation of Suns fans</h4>
<p class="p1">Like I’ve mentioned, my youngest daughter became a real Suns fan when she went to a game with her class. Before you say that’s because her dad is a blogger (we all KNOW how cool that is), her two sisters really aren’t fans in the same sense because they didn’t have the experience their younger sister did.</p>
<p class="p2">Some significant portion of these kids will become new Suns fans, or will develop a deeper appreciation for their favorite team as a result of this one night. There’s something about being at the game and getting special attention from Suns staffers and the Gorilla - and even take home some Suns bling - that makes Suns devotion stronger.</p>
<p class="p2"><a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">Do your part!</a></p>
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<h4>—*— Asking the tough questions to Ryan McDonough</h4>
<p class="p2">For those of you who donate 10+ tickets, you get your own pair of free lower-bowl tickets. You ALSO get to attend a pre game meet and greet with GM Ryan McDonough. He's impressed with our efforts and personally promised to be there for the Q and A. Here's your chance to ask all the questions you ever had.</p>
<p class="p2">Donate to get <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">your own exclusive FO time </a>with BSotS members.</p>
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<h4>—*— Improving your health</h4>
<p class="p2">You’re not really going to miss that $16 too much. That’s like maybe 2 drinks at the bar. Or a meal at a restaurant. Or a couple trips to the drive-thru dollar menu.</p>
<p class="p2">If you’re like most of us, you can get healthier just by <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">giving your money to a greater cause</a> and saving on those calories!</p>
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<h4>—*— Getting a tax deduction</h4>
<p class="p1">Like with any donation, you can <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">count this as a charitable donation</a> on your taxes and owe Uncle Sam just a little bit less next spring. Who doesn’t want that?</p>
<p class="p2"> </p>
<h4>—*— Making our permanent mark in the community</h4>
<p class="p1">Online media, and blogs especially, have been climbing the mountain of respectability for years now. This annual 'Bright Side Night' will further solidify that we are here for more than just a chance to scream into the internets and have our crazy thoughts and feelings validated by other super fans.</p>
<p class="p2">We’re here for something bigger and better. And we’re here to stay.</p>
<p class="p2">The Suns have never done anything like this with a blog before. This donation (upwards of $10,000 worth of tickets) is a pure grass-roots campaign unique to BSotS. And it will always be unique to us. The Suns might use this blueprint to build more ticket drives in the future, but were the first.</p>
<p class="p1">Let’s <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">set the bar so high</a> that no one else can beat it (except us, next year).</p>
<p class="p1">—</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Which is YOUR top reason to donate? Share it in the comments!</h3>
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<h4>Here's How To Donate</h4>
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<li>You click this link to donate: <a href="http://www.nba.com/suns/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">Suns.com/brightsideofthesun</a> </li>
<li>Follow the links, and use the code '<b>SUNS</b>' when prompted</li>
<li>Make sure you select '<b>Suns Blog Bright Side of the Sun $16 donation</b>' when prompted, then follow the prompts, pick the number of tickets you're buying, and make the payment</li>
<li>Provide the payment method, and voila! you're done</li>
<li>You will get a confirmation email directly from the Suns</li>
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<p><i>*If you donated 10 tickets, you will get a separate call from a Suns rep to discuss your free pair of lower bowl tickets. You can use them yourself, give them to anyone you want, or donate them as well. Your call!</i></p>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/11/5/9667726/bright-side-night-2015-update-top-10-reasons-to-donate-for-the-nov-14Dave King2015-10-21T08:35:35-07:002015-10-21T08:35:35-07:00BS Night Update: 259 - Help spread the word!
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<p>The Phoenix Suns and Bright Side have partnered to donate hundreds of tickets to underprivileged kids for the November 14 game against the Denver Nuggets. We are at 259 so far and need your help spreading the word to help us reach our goal of 1,000.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phoenix Suns</a> do a ton of work in the community, regularly donating tickets to schools and youth programs throughout the state. Nearly every Suns game has some group of kids there, either performing a halftime set or simply to take in an NBA game.</p>
<p>By not usually 1,000 of them at one time. That's my goal. Not just a few hundred (<b>we are at 259 donations</b> so far, with a few weeks to go), but a clean 1,000. Plus chaperones.</p>
<p>That's a LOT of kids! I'm imagining a few upper level sections being filled up with excited, wide-eyed budding Suns fans.</p>
<p>The first annual Bright Side Night, set for November 14, could possibly be the biggest group of kids they've ever assembled at one time. The Suns know how to distribute tickets to kids and their chaperones, but there's so many available tickets that they are open to suggestions.</p>
<h3>Help Spread The Word</h3>
<p>This is where you come in.</p>
<p>If you have already donated, thank you. If you are planning on donating, don't forget.</p>
<p>But you can do more. Even if you can't afford to make a donation yourself, you can still help get the word out. Between word of mouth and social media we can work together to help reach our goal.</p>
<p>If you're reading this and you can find one other person to help the cause we're going to get to 1,000.</p>
<p>Here's what I have done.</p>
<p>Right at the beginning of the campaign I started supplicating friends and family to help out. My wife went on facebook and posted about the event. After that my sister got on board.</p>
<p>Not only that, but my wife actually put the word out at work. Just yesterday one of her coworkers, Paul Baker, donated $32 to send two more kids to the game. Thanks Paul!</p>
<p>Just think about it. If a hopelessly sardonic doom merchant like myself can get others involved, what can a completely awesome person like you accomplish!</p>
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<h3>Help Us Find Children For The Game</h3>
<p>Do you know a class at a nearby school (even your kids' class) that have never been to a Suns game? Or small school? Or a youth program?</p>
<p>I still remember several years ago, my youngest daughter's whole class was given tickets to a Suns game for winning some contest at school. They rode over in a bus with their teacher, got to meet some of the Suns players before the game, and called out on the court before tip as that night's "High Five Kids". We still have the picture of her class with Eric Piatkowski. Sure, the seats were up in the upper level, but she had a great time and couldn't stop talking about the game for months. She's still a Suns fan today, and it all started right there.</p>
<p><b>Email me your targets for tickets</b>, and I'll pass them on to the Suns for vetting. You don't need to donate the tickets yourself, or any tickets, in order to suggest a group of kids to benefit from our donations. We're all in this together, and I'd love to know we played a part in picking the kids.</p>
<p>But if you're going to donate tickets anyway, why not give us an idea where to send them?</p>
<p>Think about it. This could be a cool combination.</p>
<p>1. You recommend a group of kids</p>
<p>2. You donate 10 tickets ($160) or more, and get two free lower-level tickets for yourself out of it (worth the $160 alone)</p>
<p>3. You and those kids get to go to the November 14 game together!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">____</p>
<h3>Here's How It Works To Donate</h3>
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<li>You click this link to donate: <a href="http://www.Suns.com/brightsideofthesun" target="_blank">Suns.com/brightsideofthesun</a> </li>
<li>Follow the links, and use the code '<b>SUNS</b>' when prompted</li>
<li>Make sure you select '<b>Suns Blog Bright Side of the Sun $16 donation</b>' when prompted, then follow the prompts, pick the number of tickets you're buying, and make the payment
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<li>Select as many tickets as you can afford</li>
<li>$16 sends 1 kid to the November 14 Suns game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Nuggets</a> (chaperones will also get tickets)</li>
<li>$32 sends 2 kids to the game, $64 sends 4 of them... you get the picture</li>
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<li>Provide the payment method, and voila! you're done</li>
<li>You will get a confirmation email directly from the Suns</li>
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<p>If you bought 10 tickets at once to earn the lower-level tickets, the Suns will contact you personally about how you want to use the lower-level tickets (you can use them yourself, re-donate them or whatever).</p>
<p>I just got a call from Lauren Baum of the Suns this morning thanking me for my donation.</p>
<p>As we approach November 14, the Suns Community Relations team will identify the kids get them the tickets, make sure they all have chaperones, and take care of them on game day.</p>
<p>This is a great cause, folks. These kids will remember this forever.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Donate Now!</b></h3>
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/10/21/9567651/bright-side-night-help-spread-the-wordJim Coughenour