Hoops of Hope

KIDS TO SHOOT THOUSANDS OF BASKETS FOR CHILDREN ORPHANED BY HIV/AIDS IN 2nd
ANNUAL HOOPS OF HOPE

Inspired by 10-Year-Old’s Commitment to Help, Local Family Organizes Event

WHAT            

Ashburn youth will shoot thousands of free throws to raise awareness and funds for African children orphaned by the HIV and AIDS virus during Ashburn’s second annual Hoops of Hope.  Started by the Ashburn-based Tehan family, the Ashburn Hoops for Hope event is modeled after an event founded by an Arizona 10-year-old.  Hoops of Hope encourages kids to raise money by shooting 500 free throws to represent the 500 kids orphanedevery two hours by HIV/AIDS.  In Ashburn’s Hoops of Hope, Loudoun youth will spend several hours at the free-throw line shooting baskets in honor of these children.

WHY              

Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS somewhere in the world, according to the United Nations. This means that every day, more than 6,000 children join the 15 million children worldwide who have already lost one or both parents to this disease.

HOW              

Children can sign up in advance to raise money and participate in the free-throw event or adults can make donations by visiting:  www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/Ashburn/HoopsofHope/team
or calling 703-966-4491.

WHO               

More than 200 Ashburn-area kids, ranging in age from 5 to 17, each shooting 500 baskets

Austin Gutwein, Hoops of Hope founder, now 17

A variety of community leaders

ABOUT         

Hoops of Hope was started in 2004 by then 10-year old Austin Gutwein, an Arizona youth who wanted to bring awareness and raise funds for the more than 15
million children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Since then, Austin has recruiting others to join him, raising over $2 million for these children.  Three Ashburn brothers from the Tehan family were inspired by Austin’s story, and decided to start a local Hoops of Hope event last year, raising nearly $20,000—the most of any Hoops of Hope event.  For
more information, visit www.hoopsofhope.org.