GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Phoenix basketball teams have partnered up with three local nonprofits to help boost awareness and raise money during coming weeks of the 2024-25 season. 

The Phoenix will bring in members of the Brown County United Way team for two games to help honor its Centennial Celebration, 100 years of making a positive impact in 2025. The first game is set for Thursday, Jan. 16 when the women face Detroit at the Kress Center at 6 PM, while the second is set for Sunday, Feb. 16 when the men face Wright State at the Resch Center at 2 PM. Both games will feature a bucket raffle, 50/50 raffle and special programming about Brown County United Way and its 100^th year celebration. All funds raised for at these games will be matched by the Green Bay Packers Foundation, supporting the City East Center, a vibrant hub for residents to connect, learn, and access support. UW-Green Bay is the official Higher Education Partner of the Green Bay Packers. 

A Phoenix women's basketball favorite, the annual PinkZone game presented by Prevea is set for Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 PM at the Kress Center, where all proceeds raised will go to the Ribbon of Hope in De Pere, Wis. A player jersey raffle, bucket raffle, 50/50 and more will be featured during the game. All fans are encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness. 

Back for its second year in a row, the Phoenix Wish Game presented by Bergstrom Automotive will take place on Saturday, March 1 when the women host Purdue Fort Wayne at the Kress Center at 1 PM. The first 250 youth in attendance will receive a youth basketball jersey, courtesy of Bergstrom Automotive. Phoenix Wish Night will feature raffles and special programming surrounding Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. 

 

Full schedule with local nonprofits. 

·                  Thursday, Jan. 16 - WBB vs. Detroit Mercy - Brown County United Way Centennial Celebration

·                  Saturday, Feb. 8 - WBB vs. Robert Morris - PinkZone Game - All funds donated to the Ribbon of Hope Foundation

·                  Sunday, Feb. 16 - MBB vs. Wright State - Brown County United Way Centennial Celebration

·                  Saturday, March 1 - WBB vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - Phoenix Wish Game - All funds donated to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin

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