Presenting Sponsor:
Main Event Sponsor:
3-on-3 Youth Tournament Sponsor:
Hoop Sponsors:
-Heartland Services -Rebar, Frank and JoEllen Gunsauley
Players Club Sponsors: -Clark and Alison Balcom -Frank and Julianne Bell Family Foundation -Olathe Hoops -T2 Supply
In-Kind Donors:
-Mid-America Nazarene University -TradeNet Publishing -810 Sports Radio -C3 -Pride Maker Apparel -Sun Creations -Myron Cramer-Event Photography -Allen Skeens Committee Members: Vernon Avant Alison Balcom Susan Brotz Gary Church Bill Clair Marida Cutler Steve Fleischaker Brad Hemmer Reggie Hines Sharon Mendlick Sherry Rakes JaRon Rush Kristen Schilling Derek Shaner Kristen Shaner Allen Skeens Billy Thomas Lisa Walsh
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General Information | Sponsors | Register | Photos from 2007 Event
TLC's 5th Annual Hoops event was a huge success! Following the first Hoops for Kids fundraiser, one of the committee members predicted that this event would be “over the top” in a few short years. With your help we reached that expectation this year!
• Twenty-eight businesses, led by Olathe Medical Center and Farmers Insurance, stepped forward with financial and/or in-kind support. This allowed us to raise over $46,000—all from a FREE quality family event open to everyone!
• Other businesses and individuals donated or purchased auction items, registered 3-on-3 teams, bought concessions and souvenirs and volunteered their time.
On June 9, the Cook Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University rocked!
• Over 125 boys and girls, representing 28 teams, participated in the 3-on-3 Youth Tournament.
• Dozens of the younger set enjoyed games, an inflatable obstacle course and posing with K.U. Mascot Baby Jay during a fun-filled mini-carnival.
• New this year—H.S. All-Star Athletes (both boys and girls) from Kansas and Missouri faced off in entertaining and competitive games.
• The Main Event featured 18 past and current professional basketball players who showcased their dribbling, dunking and shooting skills for enthusiastic fans. They also signed autographs and had their pictures taken with jersey winners.
• A silent auction, including sports memorabilia and golf packages, rounded out the event.
Thanks to all who participated in any way to make this a successful event!
Photos from 2007 Hoops for Kids Event
Main Event players and coaches entertained the crowd with fast breaks, slam dunks and 3-point buckets
High School Girls All-Stars from Kansas and Missouri presented a united front in supporting kids during their entertaining Border Battle game
High School Boys All-Stars from Kansas and Missouri presented a united front in supporting kids during their entertaining Border Battle game
*Photos courtesy of Myron Cramer- Event Photography