Spurs host first responders, community members from devastated communities
The club's Sport for Healing Night was the club's latest effort to help ease the pain of those affected by recent tragedies, including the Hill Country floods.
The San Antonio Spurs hosted first responders and community members impacted by recent tragedies at their Sport for Healing Night on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center. Among those honored were Michelle Prescott, a Kerrville Fire Department paramedic who assisted during the devastating July 4, 2025, floods in Central Texas, and first responders from areas affected by the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, the Central Texas floods, and a storm that hit San Antonio in August.
Prescott, who coordinated the family reunification line at Kerr County's Emergency Operations Center after the floods, expressed her gratitude for the Spurs' support. She recalled their compassionate response after the flood, assuring her that they would remain present throughout the community's healing process.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson emphasized the team's commitment to fostering healing, stating that the first responders are integral to the community's backbone. He emphasized the difficulty of adequately acknowledging their efforts, stating, "There's not enough we can do."
The Spurs' Sports & Entertainment division, led by Chief Impact & Inclusion Officer Patricia Mejia, aims to use the team's platform to support communities impacted by tragedies. The Spurs have shown their dedication through financial contributions, clean-up efforts, and ongoing support for communities in need, recognizing that the pain of such events may not fully dissipate even after the headlines have faded.
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