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Thursday, January 3, 2013

About Town with Mark Snyder

ABOUT TOWN: Stoughton Native Organizing Hoops Tourney, Running in Marathon for Charity

Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.

STOUGHTON NATIVE RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY: Nicole Floro, a member of the Stoughton High School Class of 2005, is organizing a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in support of The Michael Lisnow Respite Center. The tournament, "Ballin' for a Cause," is scheduled to be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Bridgewater Sports Complex (350 Bedford St. in Bridgewater). It is open to men and women aged 18+ and every team is guaranteed to play at least three games through double elimination, with a consolation round. Floro, who played STOYAC Basketball, ran track and played varsity field hockey for Stoughton High, tells About Town, "I became involved with the Michael Lisnow Respite Center through my acceptance on their Marathon Team for the 2013 …

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Stoughton Hoopsters Win Charity Basketball Tournament to Benefit Homeless Children

Stoughton players push Team Dragon to a win in the Second Annual School on Wheels of Massachusetts 4-on-4 Basketball Tournament.

The following is a press release from School on Wheels of Massachusetts: One hundred forty players on 26 teams raised more than $4,000 to benefit School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) at the Second Annual SOWMA 4-on-4 Basketball Tournament in March. Team Dragon, which included four players from Stoughton, won the Division A championship. The fundraising event at Oliver Ames High School was organized to support SOWMA’s life-changing educational services for children and teens experiencing homelessness. The Brockton-based SOWMA is the only Massachusetts organization providing one-on-one tutoring, new backpacks, school supplies, and educational advocacy and support to students in grades pre-K through college in multiple locations. …

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