Atlanta Hawks star forward John Collins will honor 800 local veterans by hosting them across 20 Hawks games this season. 40 veterans from the greater Atlanta area will attend each of the 20 games and receive complimentary tickets, transportation and a signature shirt from Collins’ The Baptist Collection clothing brand, the Hawks announced on Thursday.
Collins, with the support of Sharecare, will provide tickets to 800 veterans in the Atlanta area in the new ‘Baptist Battalion’ section at State Farm Arena this season. The Baptist Battalion will seat the first 40 veterans on Monday, Nov. 15, when the Hawks take on the Orlando Magic.