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30-Foot Basketball Activation at Brookfield Place to Kick-Off Raptors for Research 2024
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - The shot clock starts counting down on November 15 when Sinai Health officially launches Raptors for Research 2024, Toronto's ultimate 3 on 3 basketball experience, held in support of Sinai Health's Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI).
Join us at Brookfield Place for a preview of our 30-foot basketball net challenge. This unique event promises an engaging tip off for the Raptors for Research fundraising initiative, bringing together sports enthusiasts, researchers, and the local community for a memorable experience.
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What: |
Raptors for Research Kick-off Event |
When: |
Wednesday November 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
Who: |
Louis de Melo, CPA, President and CEO, Sinai Health Foundation |
Nav Bhatia, Raptors Superfan |
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Where: |
Brookfield Place, Allen Lambert Galleria |
181 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 |
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Highlights:
- See the unveiling of – and interact with – a giant 30-foot-high basketball net, symbolizing the start of Raptors for Research 2024.
- Hear from Sinai Health Foundation's President and CEO, Louis de Melo, and Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia. Learn about the impact of Raptors for Research on advancing biomedical research.
- Photo and interview opportunities.
Public Activation
This year's Raptors for Research event has only 100 team spots available, with an ambitious fundraising goal of $1 million. It's almost game time, and we're calling on our community to assemble your dream team for the ultimate basketball experience, with awesome prizes, Raptors swag and a chance to play at the OVO Centre!
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 15, the activation will be open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to take their best shot and be entered to win exclusive prizes, including two pairs of lower bowl tickets to see the Milwaukee Bucks at Toronto Raptors that night – November 15 at 7:15 p.m.
How to participate:
- Visit the activation and take your best shot.
- Share the activation post from the Raptors for Research Instagram to your own feed or story, use the hashtag #RaptorsforResearch and tag @RaptorsResearch.
Raptors for Research is Canada's ultimate 3 on 3 basketball tournament held in partnership with the Toronto Raptors and Sinai Health. Teams are required to reach a minimum fundraising goal of $2,500 in order to play, and 100% of funds raised supports Sinai Health's Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI). People of all skill levels who are over the age of 16 at the time of the event are welcome.
To learn more about Raptors for Research, visit https://www.raptorsforresearch.com/home2024
Sinai Health Foundation takes the vision of Sinai Health's physicians, clinicians, scientists, and health-care providers and helps turn it into a reality. Philanthropy is essential for advancing research, care and outcomes for those facing cancer, a high-risk pregnancy, stroke recovery and other conditions and diseases. Thanks to philanthropy, Sinai Health Foundation helps fund world-class facilities and offers patients access to some of the most impactful clinical trials and studies that have taken place over the past 30 years. For more information, please visit our website at www.supportsinai.ca.
SOURCE Sinai Health Foundation
Media RSVP: Media representatives interested in attending or scheduling an interview please contact: Caroline De Silva, [email protected] | 416-898-4361
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