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MAKE A DIFFERENCE…ONE GAME AT A TIME!

In 2024, our charity basketball tournament proudly partnered with the National Kidney Foundation, raising approximately $5,000 to support awareness, prevention, treatment, and research in the fight against kidney disease. Together, we made a real impact—thank you to every player, sponsor, and supporter who helped make it possible.

Looking ahead to 2026, we are excited to bring the tournament back! While we are still determining the charitable partner for this year’s event, our mission remains the same: to bring people together, have fun, and give back to a cause that saves and changes lives.

Our goal for 2026: double our impact by raising $10,000 for our chosen partner organization.

Stay tuned for updates as we announce the 2026 charity partner and new ways you can get involved. Whether you’re lacing up to play, volunteering, or cheering from the sidelines, your support helps us make a lasting difference in our community.

Together, we’re not just playing basketball, we’re playing for a cause.

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A selfless act of friendship: How a lifelong bond and the kindness of a stranger saved a life and created an unbreakable connection.

Curtis Choe and Cory Slater, lifelong friends since seventh grade, shared a remarkable journey when Curtis needed a kidney transplant. Despite Cory not being a match, he selflessly donated his kidney to a stranger through the National Kidney Registry, allowing Curtis to receive a kidney from Kathi Anderson, an Iowa nurse. The two friends, now closer than ever, were surprised with a reunion with Anderson, forming a life-long bond between the three.

Check out the amazing story here: Life Saving Kidney Transplant