On May 5, 2015, Helping Hoops had a birthday. It was five years ago that the charity was officially incorporated and took the first steps on the road to becoming something that means so much to so many people today.
On June 27 and 28, fundraisers will participate in the annual 24 Hour Charity Shootout to raise money for Helping Hoops. In addition to a dedicated event venue at Albert Park College in inner-Melbourne, participants can now register to shoot free throws in their local gym, park, backyard"¦ anywhere there is a hoop! [button size="large" url="http://helpinghoops.com.au/24" text="REGISTER"] During the event, participants each dedicate 15-minutes to make as many free throws as they can, and set themselves a fundraising goal for their achievement with all proceeds going to Helping Hoops.
The 2015 Fitzroy Tournament collaborated with the Spectacle Festival, held by Yarra Youth Services, and saw the Atherton Gardens Public Housing Estate transformed into a carnival full of DJs, artists, food, and, of course, basketball.
Helping Hoops took advantage of the great autumn weather to head down to the 2015 VIVA Youth Festival and run some fun and games for the kids. This was part of the MSF King of the Court 3x3 tournament, and it was great to have our own Coach Mike help as one of the judges of the slam dunk contest.
For the last couple of weeks, Helping Hoops has assisted the Shaheens Sporting and Social Club run a women's-only basketball program for girls from a muslim background. Our own Women's Development Coach, Renee (bottom left), has run sessions for the group and, safe to say, we have learnt as much as we able to teach.
Children and young people attending Helping Hoops programs may come from migrant or refugee backgrounds, living in inner-city public housing estates, have an intellectual disability or special needs, or may be socioeconomically disadvantaged in some way.
Helping Hoops aims to build self-esteem, provide a sense of belonging and community, aid social cohesion, instill discipline, develop goal setting and leadership skills, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
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