Fully Involved: October 17, 2022

GSFA • October 17, 2022
Fully Involved: October 17, 2022
ATL Hawk

First Responders Night

ATL Hawks vs. OKC Thunder | Monday, December 5th | 7:30pm

Join us at State Farm Arena for First Responders Night on Monday, December 5th as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Each ticket includes $10 worth of food and beverage credit. Tickets can be purchased through the provided link below. 


Purchase your tickets:

hawkspromos.com/firstresponders

For groups of 10 or more or for tickets to a different game, please contact Ryan Coller

at ryan.coller@hawks.com or at 404-878-3714. *Ticket prices and availability are subject to change, so order your tickets today! Tickets are mobile only. TICKETS WILL SELL OUT!

The GSFA would like to know when you are having any recruit graduations, station dedications, conferences, awards, and any other events. Please contact the GSFA Office at info@gsffa.org so we can get your events added to our event calendar.”

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