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Timberwolves and Sun Country Airlines® to Host High School Students from Emerald Gems Foundation

Group of students from U.S. Virgin Islands to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Minnesota Timberwolves and other Minneapolis businesses

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Timberwolves and Sun Country Airlines® have teamed with the Emerald Gems Foundation to provide six selected high school juniors from the U.S. Virgin Islands the opportunity for an all-expense paid trip to the Twin Cities from Sunday, February 28 to Sunday, March 6.

The Emerald Gems Foundation, Inc., founded by Timberwolves General Manager Milt Newton and has wife Shalaun Newton, enhances the lives of the youths of the U.S. Virgin Islands by providing positive experiences and learning opportunities utilizing basketball as a means.