STILL HERE BECOMES STILL HERE BASKETBALL, INC. --- A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION!

Still Here Basketball, Inc. has announced its recent incorporation as a non-profit organization certified by the State of Ohio.

Still Here began, in the 1990’s, as an informal group of basketball players in Northeast Ohio. Most were men ranging from 30-70 years of age who still wanted to participate in the game despite the competitive pressures of growing older. Over time the Still Here community of ballplayers grew to include several hundred active or occasional participants. During that time younger ballplayers were also welcomed. 

Additionally, Still Here evolved from simply being a “family name” under which teams played basketball in area recreational leagues and tournaments --- to a brotherhood in which those involved began to help others in need. The spirt of Still Here came to mean that teammates in life, as well as on the basketball court, would always be “still here” to extend a helping hand. In recent years special events such as 3-on-3 charity tournaments and invitation golf outings have been sponsored to help local families and organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

By formalizing its activities as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, Still Here Basketball, inc., will now be able to expand its ability to provide opportunities for both basketball and brotherhood. 

A golf outing, scheduled for August 20, 2011 at Rawiga County Club, Seville, Ohio, has, as its triple fundraising goal, assistance in the sponsoring of local AAU and scholastic athletes who would not otherwise be able to participate in basketball because of  pay for play; a  donation to The American Cancer Society; plus development of a standing benevolent fund that will enable the organization to help others on short notice.

A 3-on-3 basketball tournament is planned for later in the fall of 2011.

For membership information, access to a blog featuring area basketball events, the Still Here Basketball networking bulletin board, plus a historic perspective of many of the events in which Still Here basketball players have participated, logon to:

stillherebasketball.blogspot.com

STILL HERE BASKETBALL 2011 GOLF BENEFIT - August 20 - Rawiga Country Club, Seville, Ohio

UPDATE: 

We have had a great response for this year's STILL HERE GOLF outing. Thanks to all who plan to play. For all others --- still time to get signed up. More is better!

NEWS ABOUT STILL HERE: 

STILL HERE BASKETBALL, INC. is now incorporated in Ohio as a non-profit organization and we will shortly have our 501 (c) (3) chartable corporation designation. This will enable our organization to raise funds for charitable purposes and to maintain an ability to quickly help our brothers in need! More information about this to follow soon.

THIS YEAR'S GOLF OUTING BENEFICIARIES: 

Profits from this year's STILL HERE BASKETBALL, INC. will be apportioned to benefit others in three ways:

--- Assistance in the sponsoring of local AAU and scholastic athletes who would not otherwise be able to participate in basketball because of  pay for play requirements.

--- The American Cancer Society.

--- The STILL HERE BASKETBALL, INC. Benevolent Fund which will give us the ability to help others on short notice.

CORPORATE HOLE SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE: 

This year, for the golf outing, we have added the opportunity of corporate hole sponsorships at only $100 per hole.

These are not your normal golf hole sponsorships. Your company will recognized with signage at one of the holes at the August 20th outing ---- PLUS --- your sign will be on display at our 3-on 3-basketball tournament coming up this fall. Double positive exposure and great marketing communications for a small cost!

Please consider getting involved at a company level for our upcoming events!

If interested please contact either Brett High at bhigh@zoominternet.net or John Takacs at takacsj@yahoo.com. Checks for your sponsorship should be made out to STILL HERE BASKETBALL, INC. and mailed to John Takacs at 5175 Glenmoore Way Medina, Oh. 44256.

Thanks all!