The three-time WNBA Champ Phoenix Mercury will certainly acknowledge its celebrity facility Brittney Griner with 2 exciting campaigns this weekend break. The WNBA All-Star has once again coordinated with Phoenix az Rescue Objective to host the fourth annual "BG's Heart Sole Footwear Drive" prior to the Mercury's matchup versus the Dallas Wings on Saturday, August 10 at Chatting Stick Hotel Field at 7 p. m. The occasion, made to profit the homeless throughout the Valley, will certainly start at 5 p. m. in the Online casino Arizona are encouraged to give away new or gently utilized shoes of all dimensions at Speaking Stick Hotel Field, and all followers who add to the reason will certainly be gotten in to win signed Brittney Griner merchandise and the opportunity to satisfy BG. All shoes gathered with the campaign will be given away to Phoenix metro Rescue Objective, and Griner will sign up with the company to personally provide footwear to those in demand later in the month. "The effect that we have actually been able to make in our area with the Heart Sole Shoe Drive has been a humbling experience for me," said Griner. "Having a pair of footwear to place on daily is something that I assume a lot of individuals take for given, and I'm excited to expand the program in collaboration with the Mercury and Phoenix Az Rescue Mission to continue assisting those in need throughout the Valley. "BG's Heart and Sole Drive is among the numerous means the Mercury facility has actually made a favorable effect in the community considering that her arrival to the Valley in 2013. Griner has actually been identified with the WNBA Area Assist Honor on a number of celebrations and is an outspoken supporter for the LGBTQ area. In 2018 she donated $5,000 to regional not-for-profit one n 10 after an arsonist shed down its youth center. In acknowledgment of her commitment to the LGBTQ area, the very first 2,500 followers present to Sunday's video game will get an exclusive Brittney Griner bobblehead that features Griner with the LGBTQ satisfaction rainbow flag. Photos of the bobblehead are listed below and its beginning in August 2016, Griner, the Mercury and Phoenix Metro Rescue Mission have actually accumulated and dispersed greater than 1,000 sets of footwear to those in need through "BG's Heart Sole Shoe Drive. " Video of Griner personally dispersing shoes from a previous occasion can be downloaded right here: As part of "BG's Heart Sole Footwear Drive," fans likewise have the alternative to give away footwear by mail combined with the pregame collection event on Friday. Followers intriguing in adding can send their brand-new or delicately utilized footwear to the address listed below: Chatting Stick Hotel ArenaAttn: Community Relations201 E. Jefferson , AZ 85004 After coming within one win of a journey to the 2018 WNBA Finals, the Phoenix Mercury proceed their pursuit in 2019 in search of a league-record-tying fourth WNBA title with the All-Star trio of Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and DeWanna Bonner. Tickets for upcoming Phoenix Mercury games can be purchased by calling 602. 252. WNBA or by checking out Jaz Shelley Jersey.