The Hawks’ inaugural campaign to help in the fight against prostate cancer resulted in a $150,000 donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the team announced Thursday.
In recognition of Black History Month and to bring a greater awareness of the disease to the African-American community, the Hawks pledged $250 per assist during the month of February. During the Black History Month Assist Challenge, the Hawks had 295 assists, the eighth most in the NBA during the month, for a total of $73,750 from the Hawks Foundation. Hawks owners Tony Ressler, Jami Gertz and the Ressler family contributed another $76,250 to reach a total of $150,000 to the PCF.