Rachel Jones, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
\r\nHoops for Hunger Reaches Record Success in its Sixth Year
\r\nHoops for Hunger saw a huge success in December of 2021 raising $60,000 for local food banks. This kind of success brings the total funds raised since the creation of the tournament six years ago to just over $300,000 for donations to local food charities across the River Valley.
\r\nRussellville School District Athletic Director Johnny Johnsonpraised the commitment of the volunteers, coaches, title, and corporate sponsors who have made this a continued success, “it is so rewarding and gratifying to see that after six years we are able to fight hunger in the River Valley.
\r\nI am personally grateful to be able to continue this tradition and to see it become such a success in our community.”
\r\nThe 2021 recipients were River Valley Food Kids, The Manna House, and The Pottsville Community Pantry. These three worthy organizations provide thousands of meals to our community to help alleviate hunger.
\r\nKyle Hood said he was especially thankful to have been able to have the tournament this year after last year’s being canceled due to Covid, and said he was grateful to their sponsors for all of their continued support going into this year.
\r\nHood said that the majority of title sponsors have supported the tournament since its creation.
\r\n“It is a testament to our sponsors and our community and shows the worthiness of this cause to have the same sponsors come back every year.”
\r\nThe title sponsors for the Hoops for Hunger Tournament include Brangus Steakhouse, Bridgestone, Firestone, Tyson, ConAgra, Phil Wright Auto Plex, ORR Auto Mall, and the Russellville A & P. The Platinum Boyd Osborne Realtor Group (led by Rotarian, Kyle Hood), and River Valley Resort.
\r\nDiamond Sponsors included Simmons Bank (led by Rotarian, Ian Bryan), Centennial Bank, Frank Griffin Oil/Fat Daddy’s, Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel, and Legends Resort.
\r\nBryan wanted to thank Aramark and Tyson for providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all of our volunteers during the tournament. Bryan wanted to recognize the sponsors for their support and their commitment, and the continued success of the tournament.
