During my senior year in high school, my friend Jonathon George and I created a charity event called Hoops for the Cure. This event was made to acquire donations for members of the school population battling cancer. In days leading up to the event, students would travel to businesses asking for contributions for the cause. During school, offerings were also accepted in a drop off box. The main event was a basketball game between the Hempfield High School men’s team versus the Rec All Stars. This was a matchup people couldn’t pass up. The event took place on April 12th at Hempfield High School field house. On the day of the game, the place was packed with fans that supported the cause. It was a great turn out. The Rec All Stars won with a three
