This Friday night at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation will stage their annual “Staxtacular” fundraiser event. Hosted by Grizzlies players Rudy Gay, Mike Conley, and all-star Zach Randolph, and featuring live music from local R&B favorites the Bo-Keys, this year’s “Staxtacular” party and auction will raise vital funds for the Stax Music Academy’s youth mentoring and music programs.
This year’s event marks the sixth year of partnership between the Grizzlies and the Stax Academy, and will be the third co-hosted by the emerging NBA superstar Gay.
“I’ve hosted this event for the past three years because it’s important to help students who have special talents, whether it is music, sports or any other field, to have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams,” says Gay. “The Grizzlies and Stax Museum and Academy are sources of pride for the city of Memphis and I’m proud to be associated with both.”
