SALT LAKE CITY --- The Utah Jazz, fresh off this off-season's re-acquisition of former F/C Derrick Favors, and recently re-signed sixth man Jordan Clarkson, unveil charitable plans for this Holiday season. "It's a tough time for a lot of people," said Utah Jazz President Steve Starks. "This is a community that can really come together to help out those in need," Starks told KSL Friday. But Utah Jazz Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Dennis Lindsey has plans that intend to put the rubber to the road. "All of these wonderful people in this organization, we all came together and we looked at this historic sacrifice that has been made in this community, dating back to the days when Larry H. Miller financed the franchise from his own resources," Lindsey said in a phone call from his office at Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salty Lake City. "Larry took no public funding for franchise to have an arena built, and Larry pumped that profit back into the community," Lindsey said. "For us to be able to chip in and help the road home, it means a lot." Jazz Executive Dennis Lindsey revealed the franchise is prepared to solemnize their commitment by donating four future second round picks to Utah's Road Home this year. "Homelessness is something that really touches my heart," revealed a somber Lindsey. "When I was a young man entering my formative years, my father used to take me each year to a Baylor football game. Great memories, just really great. I owe a lot to my father and to his example," beamed Lindsey. "My father would always pull out whatever change he had for a homeless panhandler named Bojangles. As a kid, all I knew was that was my nacho money, but in time I eventually understood what my father was trying to teach me, and now that we have this opportunity to give back to The Road Home, it's just a really precious experience."
But those concerned about the loss of value can be reassured, says Lindsey, "all of these donations are tax-deductible. Obviously we do this first because we're good stewards, but secondarily the value of these draft picks can be used as tax deductions at the end of our fiscal year, and that's money that we are committed to reinvesting into the program."
But those concerned about the loss of value can be reassured, says Lindsey, "all of these donations are tax-deductible. Obviously we do this first because we're good stewards, but secondarily the value of these draft picks can be used as tax deductions at the end of our fiscal year, and that's money that we are committed to reinvesting into the program."
