Memphis Grizzlies to Distribute 20,000 ‘Believe Memphis’ Face Masks Throughout the Community

MEMPHIS, TN – June 23, 2020 – ‘Believe Memphis,’ an expression core to the ethos of the Memphis Grizzlies, has come to serve as a rallying cry for the city at large, so there was no better phrase to feature on 20,000 cloth face masks the team is putting into circulation within the greater Memphis community beginning Monday, June 29.

Fans and residents will have the opportunity to obtain one of the face masks through a variety of channels including Pinnacle Financial Partners, Mid-South Ford Dealers and Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid. In addition, the Grizzlies will deliver 4,000 face masks to front line workers and delivery drivers to show appreciation to essential workers at FedEx, Pepsi and Anheuser-Busch, as well as 1,000 masks to City of Memphis and Shelby County employees.

Committed to helping flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community, the Grizzlies efforts to provide face masks to Memphians supports two greater initiatives, both in Memphis and across the state. The Grizzlies joined Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group and more than 30 other flagship Tennessee brands to distribute more than 250,000 face masks statewide as part of the TN Strong Mask Movement. Locally, the Grizzlies are supporting Tennessee legislators Representative Karen Camper and Senator Raumesh Akbari and their ‘Mask Up and Live Memphis’ campaign which informs and encourages the importance of mask wearing, as well as providing masks to predominantly African American communities in Memphis.

Memphis Grizzlies fans can pick up a Believe Memphis face mask at the Grizz Den at FedExForum when it reopens July 9. The Grizz Den will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and will adhere to the Memphis and Shelby County Back-To-Business Framework for retail stores, including social distancing and limited occupancy. Face masks will also be required for entry. Season ticket members will have an exclusive ‘Believe Memphis’ Mask Pick-Up, presented by Gold Strike.

Fans can pick up their Believe Memphis masks from the following partner locations beginning on June 29 while supplies last.

Face Mask Distribution Locations             Address

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid                               1 Bass Pro Drive (Memphis, TN 38105)

Landers Ford Collierville                                          2082 West Poplar Ave. (Collierville, TN 38017)

Homer Skelton of Millington                                     9030 Hwy. 51 N. (Millington, TN 3803)

AutoNation Ford Wolfchase                                      7925 Stage Road (Memphis, TN 38133)

Homer Skelton Ford                                                  6950 Hanna Cove (Olive Branch, MS 38654)

Landers Ford Southaven                                            95 E. Goodman Rd. (Southaven, MS 38671)

West Memphis Ford                                                    2400 E. Service Road (West Memphis, AR 72301)

AutoNation Ford Memphis                                           2515 Mt. Moriah (Memphis, TN 38115)

Pinnacle Financial Partners – Shady Grove                  949 S. Shady Grove Road (Memphis, TN 38120)

Pinnacle Financial Partners – Cordova                          894 N. Germantown Pkwy, Suite 4 (Cordova, TN 38018)

Pinnacle Financial Partners – Oak Court                       4445 Poplar Ave. (Memphis, TN 38117)

Pinnacle Financial Partners – Union Ave.                       155 Rozelle St. (Memphis, TN 38104)

Pinnacle Financial Partners – Germantown/Wolf River    1264 Germantown Rd. (Germantown, TN 38138)

Pinnacle Financial Partners – Forest Hill                          9057 Poplar Ave. (Germantown, TN 38138)

The Grizzlies Den at FedExForum*                                  191 Beale Street (Memphis, TN 38103)

 *Beginning July 9

Along with social distancing measures and frequent hand washing, wearing the limited edition, free face masks have the power to help flatten the curve and save lives throughout the city.

For more information on the team and the ‘Believe Memphis’ face mask distribution points, visit www.grizzlies.com.

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