Dodgeball Tournament To Benefit Chattanooga At-Risk Youth & Prisoners’ Kids

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Breakaway Outreach announced the inaugural Dodging Delinquency Charity Dodgeball Tournament to benefit Chattanooga area at-risk youth and help send prisoners’ kids to summer camp. The event will be held at the Tyner-East Brainerd Recreation Center in Chattanooga on May 19.

Breakaway Outreach is a faith-based 501(c)3 organization turning the tide of delinquency and poverty within the Chattanooga community one child at a time. Programs include inner-city neighborhood outreach, after school clubs, mentoring and tutoring, KidVenture field trips for under-served kids, summer adventure camps for at-risk youth, and other community-wide initiatives.

Register as an individual ($15) or form a team of 10 ($150). There will be prizes for teams and individuals based on performance and best dressed. Lunch is included with the registration. 

Organizers said, "Your dodgeball swagger will go a long way in helping to restore hope in the lives of underserved kids in our city."

Visit www.breakawayoutreach.com to find more information about the event and download registration forms, or contact Cindy Larche at 400-1358 or emaiinfo@breakawayoutreach.com.


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