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X Games Athletes Host "TEXT And Greet" Family Event At ESPNZONE, Thursday, June 28th 8 To 10 PM

JEREMY McGRATH, JEREMY TWITCH STENBERG, RONNIE FAISST, JOSH HANSEN HOST BE THE MATCH FUNDRAISER FOR TEAM KIM

“TEXT AND MEET” RECEPTION THURSDAY, JUNE 28TH AT ESPNZONE LA LIVE

WHO: X Games Athletes – Seven-time Supercross and four-time X Games medalist Jeremy McGrath; 10-time X Games medalist Twitch Stenberg; two-time X Games Gold medalist, Moto X Josh Hansen and 2011 Bronze medalist Ronnie Faisst.

WHAT: A “Text and Meet” fundraiser for BeTheMatch’s TEAM KIM!

Text MATCH 105 to 50555 to DONATE $10! Reply “yes” to the next message to confirm your contribution and show proof of your text to gain entry to the special Text and Meet reception!  Guests of the Text and Meet Reception are eligible for autographed posters, stickers and other prizes.* Must be present to win.

WHEN:  Thursday, June 28th, 2012   • 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE:  ESPN ZONE LA LIVE www.espnzonelalive.com

WHY:   Jeremy McGrath’s wife Kim, a breast cancer survivor was recently diagnosed with leukemia and awaits a marrow transplant.

Be The Match helps patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other diseases who need a marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. People can join the Be The Match Registry® – the world’s largest listing of potential marrow donors and donated cord blood units – contribute financially and volunteer. Patients and their families can also turn to Be The Match for support and resources before, during and after transplant. Be The Match is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), a nonprofit organization that matches patients with donors, educates health care professionals and conducts research so more lives can be saved.  www.bethematch.org

For more information on Be The Match or to sign up for the Be The Match Registry visit: http://join.bethematch.org/mcgrath

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