Our father, Jay Katz, loved to play hoops.  Whether it was his JCC league, a pick up game in the park, or H-O-R-S-E in our driveway, he was always game.  For our dad, basketball incorporated the things that filled his life with passion — breaking a sweat, supporting others, and having fun.

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In 2012, we lost our father to heart disease.  We founded Jay's Way to honor him by giving back in ways we knew he would have found meaningful. In 2018, in partnership with Up2Us Sports and IndoorHoops -- two incredible local non-profits -- we held our first event, Hoop from the Heart,  a 3 on 3 basketball tournament.  100% of the proceeds went to Up2Us Sports.

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Now, it's time to run it back.  On May 2nd, we are hosting our second 3 on 3  tournament, Hoop from the Heart 2020.  We hope this event will be even bigger and better than the first and cannot wait to see you at tip-off!  

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About Up2Us Sports: 

Up2Us Sports is building a workforce of highly trained coaches equipped with the skills necessary to face the challenges and opportunities of working with underserved youth. These coach-mentors are improving communities by using the power of sports to inspire kids to stay in school, stay out of trouble, and stay healthy.

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For more info, click here: https://www.up2us.org/

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About IndoorHoops: 

IndoorHoops was founded in 2011 with one objective: to bring people together through the game of basketball without the rigidity and pressure of gym memberships and league play. With the unpredictability of modern life we wanted to offer games when and where works best for you. Over the years we have cultivated an amazing community of basketball lovers who play hard every night and respect the game. Every time you come to an IndoorHoops session, you are guaranteed to have a good run, a killer workout and to spend time with a great group of players. This is what we call “BALL FOR ALL” and that mentality is what drives us to offer the best basketball experience available today.

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For more info, click here: https://indoorhoops.com/