Basketball Tourney To Raise Money For Local Charities

All funds raised will go toward AFSME Local 1055 Christmas Help for Needy Families and WPS Blessings in a Backpack charity.

Posted Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:30 am ET|Updated Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 6:02 am ET

Wyandotte Police Department is organizing a basketball tournament fund-raiser next month to help needy families this Christmas.

The two-game, five-on-five knockout tournament is set for 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Wyandotte Roosevelt High School gym.

Proceeds for the event will go to the City’s Local 1055 Christmas charity and Wyandotte Public School Blessings in a Backpack Program.

The contest has an entry fee of $200 per team, which includes jerseys.

Police teams must have at least four staff members to qualify, tourney organizer Officer Neil Hunter said.

Registration ends Dec.2.

For more information call (734) 564-1047.

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