MANILA, Philippines – The Golden State Warriors are helping in the relief efforts for the victims of Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) by hosting the first of two Filipino Heritage Nights at the Oracle Arena.
The Warriors, tied for first in the Pacific Division with a 6-3 win-loss record, are holding the first Filipino Heritage Night this season today, when they play the Utah Jazz at home.
The Warriors announced that they are selling a special edition Golden State shirt, which features the team’s logo surrounded by the sun from the Filipino flag, to help raise funds for the typhoon relief efforts.
The Filipino Heritage t-shirt is available at the Oracle Arena as well as at the team’s website. Ten percent of every purchase will support Doctors Without Borders, one of the organizations helping in the relief efforts.
The team also encouraged their fans to donate to Red Cross, which sent representatives to Oracle Arena as well.
It is the sixth consecutive season that the Warriors are celebrating Filipino Heritage Night. A second event will be held on March 7, 2014, in their game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Yesterday, the Los Angeles Lakers donated $150,000 to the Philippine Red Cross to help in the relief efforts. The Miami Heat has also pledged at least $1 million in aid, while the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association donated $250,000 to UNICEF and another $250,000 to World Vision.
Over 3,600 people were killed when Yolanda, one of the strongest typhoons to make landfall, slammed into central Philippines last week.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
