BLAKE IS AUCTIONING HIS CUSTOM KICKS FOR CHARITY.
FINAL BID: $2025
Auction Ended on April 13, 2017 11:30 PM EDT
THIS IS BLAKE.
Blake is a professional basketball player for the LA Clippers in the NBA. Griffin was selected first overall by the Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft, and has since been a five-time NBA All-Star and a four-time All-NBA selection.
THIS IS BLAKE's FRIEND, JUSTICE.
A sports fan who plays football and basketball, Justice was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 10. While a patient at CHLA, he has received chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a bone marrow transplant.
BLAKE AND JUSTICE DESIGNED A PAIR OF CUSTOM AIR JORDANS.
LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin and 11-year old Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) patient Justice Griffith have collaborated on a specially designed, custom pair of Jordan Super.Fly 5 shoes called the "Just 5". Griffin wore the shoes during the Clippers March 29 game vs. Washington. All proceeds will be donated to CHLA as part of the annual Make March Matter ™ fundraising program.
BENEFITTING
Children's HOSPITAL OF LA
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"Children's Hospital Los Angeles is grateful to the LA Clippers for their partnership over the past few years. This year the collaboration with Blake Griffin and the Jordan Brand was especially meaningful as one of our patients had the opportunity to work one-on-one with Blake to design the basketball shoe of his dreams," said Dawn Wilcox, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at CHLA. "We rely on the generosity of the community and we are appreciative of the team's commitment to support CHLA's patients and families."
The LA Clippers will match up to $25K of donations to benefit the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. |
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WANT TO WIN BLAKE's SHOES?
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THE STORY
The NBA and MeiGray are proud to offer fans and collectors across the globe the opportunity to own a piece of history... a pair of shoes to be worn by #32 Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers during the Clippers' game vs. Washington Wizards on March 29, 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin and 11-year old Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) patient Justice Griffith have collaborated on a specially designed, custom pair of Jordan Super.Fly 5 shoes called the "Just 5". Griffin plans to wear the shoes during the Clippers March 29 game vs. Washington. All proceeds from the will be donated to CHLA as part of the annual Make March Matter ™ fundraising program. DONATE DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
"This is an amazing cause and I'm excited to be involved," Griffin said. "I am lucky for the opportunity to get to know Justice and it was a lot of fun to work with him. He knew exactly what he wanted the 'Just 5' to look like, and I can't wait to show it off on the court and help raise money to benefit CHLA patients like Justice who need help."
A sports fan who plays football and basketball, Justice was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 10. While a patient at CHLA, he has received chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a bone marrow transplant.
All proceeds from the auction of the five-time NBA All-Star All-Star's shoes will go directly to CHLA. Make March Matter is an annual fundraising program with a goal of raising $1 million during the month of March to support children's health in Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
Clippers fans can donate to Make March Matter by visiting: www.chla.org/clippers or www.MakeMarchMatter.org.
A sports fan who plays football and basketball, Justice was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 10. While a patient at CHLA, he has received chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a bone marrow transplant.
All proceeds from the auction of the five-time NBA All-Star All-Star's shoes will go directly to CHLA. Make March Matter is an annual fundraising program with a goal of raising $1 million during the month of March to support children's health in Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
Clippers fans can donate to Make March Matter by visiting: www.chla.org/clippers or www.MakeMarchMatter.org.