G'day!

Last year I had the opportunity to be a participant in the Hoops of Hope event in Arizona. This year, while I'm away at college in Australia, I have decided to host the event here. I've rounded up a few Hillsong students to participate and I'm hoping that together we can raise money for this cause.

Together, we've made a commitment to participate in the Hoops of Hope free throw shooting marathon to help children who have been orphaned by HIV and AIDS.

Over the past four years, Hoops of Hope participants have raised over $325,000. The money raised by participants has gone to sponsor over 100 orphans, build a high school in Twatchiyanda, Zambia, and last year, build a medical lab and counseling center in Sinazongwe, Zambia.

By our participation this year, we will be helping to raise money for a second medical lab and counseling center in Zambia. These laboratories provide quick and effective HIV/AIDS testing, allowing those who are ill to quickly begin drug therapy and other treatments. This helps prolong the lives of moms and dads and helps keep children from becoming orphans.

Across the world over 5,700 children every day are losing one or both parents to HIV and AIDS. I can't possibly help them all, but if each of us help a little, we can make a big difference!

This is our team page so if you would like to donate to us as a whole, you can do so here. It is tax deductible and donating on this webpage is simple and totally secure. If you would like more information about Hoops of Hope or would also like to join the free throw shooting marathon, you can visit their website at www.hoopsofhope.org

 Thanks for your support,

Tara Klusmann 

 

 

The list of participants in this event include: (as of Sep 24th... will add more as they join)

Kaitlyn Howell

Andee Walker

Jionti Fuller

Ruth Walker

Daniel Walshaw