Kroenke Sports Charities Hosts Auction to Benefit Food Agencies

For the first time, Kroenke Sports Charities is hosting an auction featuring one-of-a-kind items from the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids and Colorado Mammoth with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting local food agencies, including Food Bank of the Rockies, Metro Caring, Project Angel Heart and Volunteers of America Colorado.

Available through 8 p.m. MT on Thursday, May 21, the auction includes 60 items. Included is a full set of Avalanche burgundy home jerseys worn in-game from Dec. 19 to March 11. In addition, the auction also features Nathan MacKinnon's autographed 2020 All-Star jersey and a sweater signed by the 2019-20 Avalanche team. Autographed and game-used pieces from the Nuggets, Rapids and Mammoth round out the offerings from this unique fundraiser benefitting community partners.

As the city of Denver works to come together to support those affected by COVID-19, non-profit agencies that provide food services have been working especially hard. With meal insecurity on the rise, Kroenke Sports Charities aims to support four organizations who have been working tirelessly to make sure that no members of our community go hungry.

Proceeds from this auction will aid select local agencies as a record number of people are in need of groceries and meals due to the current pandemic.

Food Bank of the Rockies, one of the largest food bank networks in Colorado, has been expanding outreach to include early-learning centers and healthcare providers. Metro Caring is providing food to three times the number of households who shopped with them before the pandemic. Project Angel Heart, an agency that prepares and delivers free medically tailored meals for Coloradoans with serious health conditions, is busier now than ever. Volunteer of America Colorado serves more than 140,000 Coloradoans each year offering hunger and nutrition programs including Meals on Wheels and many other community support programs. All agencies have been selected for their outstanding commitment to helping those in need both pre-crisis and during the current challenges.

To participate in the online auction, click here or text "KSC" to 76278. The auction closes on Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. MT.