SagerStrong Foundation Milestones
October 2020
10/20
SagerStrong named its 2nd Annual Hometown Hero – Kale Corbett – who received a $2500 scholarship, thanks to Rand Refrigeration.
August – September 2020
08/20 – 09/20
SagerStrong partnered with the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive, which continued into BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH in September.
August 2020
08/20
Due to Covid-19, our Stadium Fun Run went Virtual – and our special gift for running was a custom facemask inspired by Craig’s #SagerStyle.
May-June 2020
05/20-06/20
SagerStrong Foundation and the ZONE at CHOA partnered for Paint the Zone, an outreach designed to give isolated patients paint to color their world and keep them busy in isolation.
Sept. 2019
08/2019
First Pre-Game Parade / Braves Game after the SagerStrong Stadium Fun Run
August 2019
08/2019
Woodstock High 9th Grader, Peyton White, named as our first ever SagerStrong Hometown Hero
August 2019
08/2019
Inaugural SagerStrong Stadium Fun Run Held at SunTrust Park
June 2019
06/2019
Robin Roberts named recipient of the 2019 SagerStrong Award from Turner Sports
JANUARY 2019
01/2019
Announcement of Partnership with V Foundation to Fund Cancer Research in Memory of Craig Sager
NOVEMBER 2018
11/30/18
V Week at ESPN – Craig Sager Style Day kicked off ESPN’s V Week, benefiting cancer research.
Craig Sager jacket auctioned as part of the special auction that week
11/29/18
NBA on TNT wore #SagerStrong jackets on air to honor Craig Sager and promote the Sager Strong jacket auction on ESPN.com.
OCTOBER 2018
10/29/2018
Craig Sager honored with 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, Turner Sports
SEPTEMBER 2018
9/2/2018
Sager Strong Foundation “Living Out Loud” Golf Tournament
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September
JUNE 2018
6/29/2018
Craig’s Birthday
6/27/2018
Dikembe Mutombo becomes 2nd recipient of the SagerStrong Award from Turner Sports
6/18/2018
Light the Night in Atlanta (June)
April 2018
4/15/2018
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation event in NY /Devon Still (Runyon 5 K at Yankee Stadium
April 2018
4/18
Omaze Shaquille O’Neal Fundraiser – in Vegas – (ended May 24, 18)
DECEMBER 2018
12/15/2017
Anniversary of Craig Sager’s Passing.
12/15/2017
Rockets’ Mike D’Antoni & wife donate $50,000 to Sager Strong Foundation / plus $25,000 in name of MD Anderson for cancer research in Houston.
12/12/17
Players’ Tribune article on Craig, by Stacy Sager
SEPTEMBER 2017
9/2017
Craig Sager honored posthumos at American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs Cancer NYC Benefit Dinner.
SEPTEMBER 2017
9/2017
Curt Goudy Electronic Media Award Recipient, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – Craig Sager
9/7/2017
Haggar announcement – Haggar to partner with Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on one of a kind jacket in Craig Sager’s honor.
9/4/2017
2nd Annual “Live Out Loud” Sager Strong Foundation Golf Tournament ($100,000)
JULY 2017
7/21/17
Daytona Tortugas honor #SagerStrong by wearing “SagerStrong” jerseys inspired by Craig Sager, to benefit the SagerStrong Foundation.
JUNE 2017
6/29/17
Kane County Cougars honor #SagerStrong by wearing “SagerStrong” tshirts and fans received bobbleheads in honor of Craig and the SagerStrong Foundation.
6/29/17
Craig’s Birthday
6/27/17
Annual Craig Sager /Sager Strong Foundation Award – Monty Williams
6/27/17
NBA on TNT Awards – June 2017
6/11/17
Tony Night at the Palm, event honoring Craig Sager, and the SagerStrong Foundation.
MAY 2017
5/9/2017
Sports Emmy – Craig Sager – Outstanding Sports Personality- Sports Reporter, Turner Sports PR
5/5/2017
Media Announcement – LLS and SagerStrong Partnership News 4 Your Health (DC) Fight Against Blood Cancer Story
5/3/2017
Beat AML Master Trial Announced with LLS / Sager Strong in Washington DC
FEB 2017
2/18/17
NBA Raises $500,000 for SagerStrong Foundation Following a 3-Point Contest
