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TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! . In less than 12 hours we’ll be hitting the courts, silent auction tables, stuffing our faces with delicious concession stand treats and hitting 3 points in the corn hole! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, but we have an excitin
TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! . In less than 12 hours we’ll be hitting the courts, silent auction tables, stuffing our faces with delicious concession stand treats and hitting 3 points in the corn hole! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, but we have an exciting halftime show that you can sign up to be apart of tomorrow morning before 12pm! Have a friend playing or just want to come watch! Join us free of charge! We’d love to have you! _____ WHEN: Saturday, July 28th | 9am-3pm WHERE: Main Gym @ Baruch College | 55 Lexington Avenue, NY To register, and for more information, please visit www.hoopsforhopetournament.org
TWO MORE DAYS! . Can you believe we’re less than 48 hours away from the biggest 3v3 tournament of the year?! Meet us on the court on Saturday, whether you’re playing, cheering, eating or playing games! Don’t forget, registration clo
TWO MORE DAYS! . Can you believe we’re less than 48 hours away from the biggest 3v3 tournament of the year?! Meet us on the court on Saturday, whether you’re playing, cheering, eating or playing games! Don’t forget, registration closes TOMORROW at noon; but we have an exciting halftime show that you can sign up to be apart of Saturday morning if you miss the deadline! See you Saturday! _____ WHEN: Saturday, July 28th | 9am-3pm WHERE: Main Gym @ Baruch College | 55 Lexington Avenue, NY To register, and for more information, please visit www.hoopsforhopetournament.org
HALFTIME! . We are halfway through the week and are impatiently awaiting the tournament THIS SATURDAY!  Don’t forget, registration closes on Friday at noon; but we have an exciting halftime show that you can sign up to be apart of Saturday
HALFTIME! . We are halfway through the week and are impatiently awaiting the tournament THIS SATURDAY!  Don’t forget, registration closes on Friday at noon; but we have an exciting halftime show that you can sign up to be apart of Saturday morning.  There will be an exciting dunk/freethrow contest, dancing, games, speakers, and more that you won’t want to miss! See you Saturday! _____ WHEN: Saturday, July 28th | 9am-3pm WHERE: Main Gym @ Baruch College | 55 Lexington Avenue, NY To register, and for more information, please visit www.hoopsforhopetournament.org
5 MORE DAYS! . We can’t believe the tournament is this week! We have so many exciting things planned for the big day, it’s not too late to register!  Basketball players (16+ Male & Female), beginner to advanced, are welcome to co
5 MORE DAYS! . We can’t believe the tournament is this week! We have so many exciting things planned for the big day, it’s not too late to register!  Basketball players (16+ Male & Female), beginner to advanced, are welcome to compete in order to raise awareness about Juvenile Dermatomyositis, and to keep Christiana Powery’s memory alive! A portion of the benefits will go toward benefiting the Cure JM Foundation and AlsoTouch Foundation. _____ WHEN: Saturday, July 28th | 9am-3pm WHERE: Main Gym @ Baruch College | 55 Lexington Avenue, NY To register, and for more information, please visit www.hoopsforhopetournament.org
SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE! . As you might know, we’re going to have a silent auction at next week’s tournament! Are you bummed that you live out of town and are unable to come out to the event? NEVER FEAR.... the silent auction will be LIVE
SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE! . As you might know, we’re going to have a silent auction at next week’s tournament! Are you bummed that you live out of town and are unable to come out to the event? NEVER FEAR.... the silent auction will be LIVE tomorrow (7/21) at 10am! You’ll have the opportunity to start bidding and win some exciting items! Photography sessions, cooking lessons, and personal training sessions are just a few of the offerings. Head to the website and place your bids! _____ To learn more about how you can help fight for a cure for JM, visit our website at HoopsforHopeTournament.org
MORRISSA . "It wasn’t long ago that Morrissa Tucker felt like her world was coming to an end. At 10-years-old, she was volleying from doctors to specialists seeking a reason why she was having trouble with such seemingly simple tasks as co
MORRISSA . "It wasn’t long ago that Morrissa Tucker felt like her world was coming to an end. At 10-years-old, she was volleying from doctors to specialists seeking a reason why she was having trouble with such seemingly simple tasks as combing her hair and walking short distances. Upon further testing, Morrissa was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She was immediately medivacked to Boston Children’s Hospital. “As I was being wheeled into the hospital, the doctor’s said I would never walk again,” said Tucker, who underwent several months of testing, medication, chemotherapy and rehabilitation. Fortunately, she responded well to the treatments, and was able to return to Bermuda just in time to finish out her last year of grammar school. Things took a turn when her terminal illness was in remission. Exhausting options locally, Tucker’s parents sent her to a prep school in Canada so she could get the assistance she needed to catch up academically. As she entered her sophomore year, she had a relapse. Against all odds, Tucker survived, only to endure another, more severe relapse a year later. This time, the doctors predicted she wouldn’t live beyond a few days. “I recall lying in bed thinking, ‘God, I know you did not bring me this far to leave me,’” she said, surrendering to her faith and feeling a sense of peace knowing someone else was in charge of her fate. “The next morning, doctors were amazed at the miraculous improvement I had made overnight.” In the years that followed, Tucker was steadily weaned off of all medications. On the fifth anniversary of being in remission, she celebrated by running the Bermuda Day half marathon--a milestone that many believed impossible.” Morrissa has been in remission for over 15 years. _____ To learn more about how you can help fight for a cure for JM, visit our website at HoopsforHopeTournament.org
CURE JM Foundation . Cure JM Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on finding a cure for Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Polymyositis, the rare and life-threatening autoimmune diseases collectively known as Juvenile
CURE JM Foundation . Cure JM Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on finding a cure for Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Polymyositis, the rare and life-threatening autoimmune diseases collectively known as Juvenile Myositis. As approximately 2 to 4 children in a million in the United States are diagnosed with JM each year, their mission is to find a cure and better treatments for JM and improve the lives of families affected by JM. Net proceeds earned from the Hoops for Hope 3v3 Tournament will benefit the Cure JM Foundation, and the AlsoTouch Foundation.  _____ WHEN: Saturday, July 28th | 9am-3pm WHERE: Main Gym @ Baruch College | 55 Lexington Avenue, NY To register, and for more information, please visit www.hoopsforhopetournament.org
2 MORE WEEKS! . It’s not too late to register for the 1st Annual Hoops for Hope: East Coast Tournament! Basketball players (16+ Male & Female), beginner to advanced, are welcome to compete in order to raise awareness about Juvenile Dermatom
2 MORE WEEKS! . It’s not too late to register for the 1st Annual Hoops for Hope: East Coast Tournament! Basketball players (16+ Male & Female), beginner to advanced, are welcome to compete in order to raise awareness about Juvenile Dermatomyositis, and to keep Christiana Powery’s memory alive! A portion of the benefits will go toward benefiting the Cure JM Foundation and AlsoTouch Foundation. _____ WHEN: Saturday, July 28th | 9am-3pm WHERE: Main Gym @ Baruch College | 55 Lexington Avenue, NY To register, and for more information, please visit www.hoopsforhopetournament.org
Help us find a CURE . There is no cure for JM, but with advances in early diagnosis and aggressive treatment, the outcome has continued to improve. Some children experience a mild form of the disease and may go into remission. Others follow a more se
Help us find a CURE . There is no cure for JM, but with advances in early diagnosis and aggressive treatment, the outcome has continued to improve. Some children experience a mild form of the disease and may go into remission. Others follow a more severe and potentially debilitating course that can be life-long. Some JM patients will have a loss of range of motion. Some will battle an array of serious complications, resulting in the inability to walk, ongoing pain, disfigurement and even death. Whether the course of the disease is mild or severe, JM is life-changing for all of these children and their families. _____ Help us find a cure for Juvenile Myositis by partnering with CureJM and AlsoTouch Foundation. To learn more, visit HoopsforHopeTournament.org
TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! . In less than 12 hours we’ll be hitting the courts, silent auction tables, stuffing our faces with delicious concession stand treats and hitting 3 points in the corn hole! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, but we have an excitin TWO MORE DAYS! . Can you believe we’re less than 48 hours away from the biggest 3v3 tournament of the year?! Meet us on the court on Saturday, whether you’re playing, cheering, eating or playing games! Don’t forget, registration clo HALFTIME! . We are halfway through the week and are impatiently awaiting the tournament THIS SATURDAY!  Don’t forget, registration closes on Friday at noon; but we have an exciting halftime show that you can sign up to be apart of Saturday 5 MORE DAYS! . We can’t believe the tournament is this week! We have so many exciting things planned for the big day, it’s not too late to register!  Basketball players (16+ Male & Female), beginner to advanced, are welcome to co SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE! . As you might know, we’re going to have a silent auction at next week’s tournament! Are you bummed that you live out of town and are unable to come out to the event? NEVER FEAR.... the silent auction will be LIVE MORRISSA . "It wasn’t long ago that Morrissa Tucker felt like her world was coming to an end. At 10-years-old, she was volleying from doctors to specialists seeking a reason why she was having trouble with such seemingly simple tasks as co CURE JM Foundation . Cure JM Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on finding a cure for Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Polymyositis, the rare and life-threatening autoimmune diseases collectively known as Juvenile 2 MORE WEEKS! . It’s not too late to register for the 1st Annual Hoops for Hope: East Coast Tournament! Basketball players (16+ Male & Female), beginner to advanced, are welcome to compete in order to raise awareness about Juvenile Dermatom Help us find a CURE . There is no cure for JM, but with advances in early diagnosis and aggressive treatment, the outcome has continued to improve. Some children experience a mild form of the disease and may go into remission. Others follow a more se