Photo courtesy of the Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns, in partnership with Harkins Theatres and Coca-Cola, will host “Operation: Backpack” today (Aug. 6) and tomorrow (Aug. 7). The campaign, one of the Suns’ Operation Orange community outreach programs, will supply backpacks and school supplies to Communities in Schools, an organization that works to keep Valley youth in school.
Fans will receive two free Ultimate VIP admission tickets to a Harkins movie of their choice for a backpack donation filled with school supplies including crayons, spiral notebooks, pencils and glue sticks.
Suns alumni, The Gorilla and members of the Suns Dancers and APS Solar Squad will be on hand to thank and interact with fans. Locations and times:
Saturday, Aug. 6:
10am-noon
Harkins Chandler Crossroads
2980 E. Germann Rd., Chandler
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Harkins Scottsdale 101
7000 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix
Sunday, August 7:
1-3pm
Harkins Park West
9804 W. Northern Ave., Peoria
Operation Orange is the new outreach campaign giving fans an opportunity to interact with the Phoenix Suns and the community through family-friendly events, activities, social media campaigns and charitable causes. Learn about other Operation Orange events.
