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Event Flyer (Click to see full size version)
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The Staff
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Click here for Winter Hoops Classic Baskets 4 Hope traded our usual sneakers for cleats for our first ever Flag Football Classic. Nearly 100 players and guests attended the event which took place on a freezing San Francisco morning. Participants donated 10 canned goods each for charity. In all, we raised over 450 canned goods!
The men's tournament did not disappoint as players juked and sprinted their way past opponents and towards the end zone. Each game came down to the last second and Team Baskets 4 Hope outlasted the competition to go down as the champions.
But many agreed that the women's game was more exciting. Each girl gave it their all and the game was close all the way to the end. Thank you to Anthony Guevara and Justin Isip for assisting with the event. We can't wait to hit the turf again next year!
Shoes For Hope
Baskets 4 Hope's Shoes For Hope 2008 was a day no one will soon forget. The event was a joint effort with UCLA's community service organization PREP (Pilipino Recruitment & Enrichment Program) and TOMS Shoes. PREP provides high school students with resources for getting into college, promotes cultural awareness, and encouraging students to strive for leadership positions. TOMS Shoes, a globally recognized nonprofit organization, seeks to fight the poverty epidemic by matching every shoe purchased with a pair of shoes to a child in need.
Shoes For Hope took place at the Student Activities Center Gym at the historic UCLA campus. Over 120 local high school and UCLA students attended the event which spread the word of Baskets 4 Hope, TOMs Shoes, and PREP.
A big thank you to Nathaniel Villegas (above right) and the rest of the UCLA PREP staff for assisting with coordinating and hosting the event. We cannot wait to build upon this relationship and look forward to future collaborations!
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Baskets 4 Hope's Vegas Classic 2008 was a huge success. In collaboration with Method Entertainment Las Vegas, over 200 people showed up for an event that none of us will ever forget.
The event took place at the Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas, a fifteen minute drive from the beautiful Las Vegas strip. Thank you to all the staff and administrators for all of their support.
The games were exciting all the way until the end. Team Baskets 4 Hope won their first two games and went on to defeat Team Method Ent. Las Vegas in a close championship game. Team Baskets 4 Hope donated the entire $500 cash prize to the charity of the day, City Mission of Las Vegas.
Professional sound and lighting were provided by Method Entertainment Daly City. Thanks to Glenn Gurion and the rest of Method Las Vegas for all of their help. Without them, Vegas Classic 2008 would not have happened. All the players, staff, and friends & family wore the official Vegas Classic 2008 polo shirt, designed by WCX Productions and embroidered by Coveritallco. Big thanks to Robert and Ani for helping us throughout the planning process!
In all, we raised over $500 and 200 canned goods for the City Mission of Las Vegas charity. We are very proud of what we accomplished in our first ever Vegas Classic. We cannot wait for next year!
Winter Hoops Classic
Our 1st Annual Winter Classic took place in Pacelli Gym in Daly City's Westlake Center. For most of us, it was home sweet home. But for several teams, it was a several hour trek to take part in a day that none of us will ever forget.
Right when the doors opened, the energy filled the gym as players from different schools and cities came together to play basketball and raise canned goods for a local food pantry.
The staff wore Nike Dri-Fit polos (provided by Nick & Angie from the San Diego State Equipment Department) freshly embroidered with the Baskets 4 Hope logo (design and embroidery by Coveritallco).
Photo by JJ Casas | jcasasphotography.com Anthony Guevara, Edwin Abuan, Paul Valderama, Rex Brown Jr, Ryan Brown, Justin Isip Sitting: Francis Basco, Angelo Bautista, Chester Tarusan, Lester Montes-Silva, Mohammed Fields, Max Gabana
Prizes included Burgermeister, Hollywood Video, Good Feet, and Chipotle gift certificates as well as Chauncy Billups Adidas All Star Game Shoes, (6) tickets to the Golden State Warriors, t-shirt grab bags provided by TRUE Clothing and Urban Era. All these prizes made for a very exciting and competitive event. Thanks to all the sponsors for their tremendous support.
Team Roc Boys defeated Team Baskets 4 Hope in a close championship game to become the first champions in Baskets 4 Hope history. The team was led by Anthony Freeman, who also won the inaugural 3 Point Shootout. Congratulations to the entire Team Roc Boys and thank you to all of our players, staff, fans, and sponsors. We'll see you in Vegas!
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