Community Corner

Hoops For Hope Raises Funds For Charity

Basketball tourney brings in more than $2,800.

Hope For Hope, a local non-profit with the goal of providing access to clean water, proper nutrition, safe shelter and elementary education to children worldwide, held its second annual "Hoops For Hope" Aug. 11, at Chabad of Port Washington.

Hoops For Hope is a 3-on-3-basketball tournament with participants from around Nassau County. This year, more than 50 players, 40 spectators and Hope For Hope raised in excess of $2,800.

Co-founder Dan Reitman thanked "everyone who came to support us; our incredible volunteers, sponsors, local politicians and others." He also went on to thank Chabad of Port Washington for allowing Hope For Hope to use their gym once again. 
Find out more at http://www.hopeforhope.org.

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