Kentucky Basketball raises over $2.4 million for flood relief

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There were some exciting headlines from tonight’s open practice and telethon — the start of a Kentucky vs. Gonzaga home-and-home series, the Blue-White Game potentially moving to Pikeville — but none are as important as the good it did for the people of Eastern Kentucky. UK Athletics just announced that tonight’s event raised over $2.4 million for flood relief. That is simply incredible. Well done, BBN.

TELETHON TOTAL: A big THANK YOU to everyone who has made a donation to help those in immediate need.

You can still donate! Call (859) 787-0909 or go to https://t.co/0vsNJKvztK to make a donation. pic.twitter.com/cLixKL1wXo
— LEX 18 News (@LEX18News) August 3, 2022

Donations for the Kentucky Flood Relief were accepted in a number of ways on Tuesday night, including donations at the door, via the phone lines open courtside at Rupp with UK student-athletes and staff from multiple teams, as well as online. All the proceeds are going to the American Red Cross to benefit the immediate needs of Kentuckians impacted by the floods.

Among the big names that participated: Garth Brooks and Tim Tebow, who both made appearances via video.

"Let's be a family."

Couldn't say it any better, @garthbrooks! pic.twitter.com/TrEAh5AMWX
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) August 2, 2022

Thank you, @TimTebow.

@LEX18News @RedCross #KYFloodRelief pic.twitter.com/VhVFq1JJQi
— Floyd Baldwin (@MrBaldwin__) August 2, 2022

Fans who still wish to participate can continue to donate. Donations for the Kentucky Flood Relief can be made online or you can mail a check to:

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American Red Cross Bluegrass Chapter
Attn: Kentucky Floods
1450 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511

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You can also donate to the KSR Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund with the Kentucky Chamber Foundation at KSRFloodRelief.com.

UPDATE: John Calipari just announced that Anthony Davis has pledged $350,000 to the cause as well. With other additional donations, the total surpasses $2.8 million.

After watching all of the devastation and, knowing what our players did tonight – he has offered to give $350,000 to the Kentucky Flood Relief.

That’s servant leadership in action, that’s staying connected to this program and this state.

Love you, Ant.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) August 3, 2022