annual report 2015-16 contents About Helping Hoops……………..…….. 3 By the Numbers………………………….. 4 Reports From Our People….………..….. 5 Our Coaches……………………..………. 14 Our Programs…………….………….…… 15 From a Volunteer’s Perspective…………. 24 Year in Review……………………..……… 25 Timeline of Helping Hoops…….…..…… 42 Our Ambassadors………………..………. 43 Financial Report………………………….. 45 Helping Hoops is……………………..….. 47 Our Helpers………………………..……… 49 How You Can Help……………………….. 50 Stay in Touch……………………….…….. 51 ABOUT HELPING HOOPS Helping Hoops is an Helping Hoops focuses on independent charity running free building self-esteem, providing a weekly basketball programs for sense of belonging and over 1,000 disadvantaged and community, aiding social disabled children. Over 350 cohesion, instilling discipline, sessions per year benefit developing goal setting children and young people of all and leadership skills, abilities aged 7 to 21. As a and promoting a charity, Helping Hoops is not healthy and active solely focused on improving lifestyle. skills, but also uses basketball to instil values that benefit children in their lives outside of sport.

Children attending Helping Hoops programs are from a refugee or migrant background, have an intellectual disability, are living on inner-city, high-rise public housing estates, or are asylum seekers.

3 by the numbers

350+ 350+ 80+ 16K+ SESSIONS PROGRAM ACTIVE SOCIAL EVERY PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEERS MEDIA YEAR IN PAST 12 FOLLOWERS MONTHS

60,000+ $80K+ 150+ 2,000+ REACHED IN PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER THROUGH DONATIONS IN THE 2015 HOURS MELBOURNE AND 24 HOUR CONTRIBUTED UNITED FUNDRAISING CHARITY PARTNERSHIP SHOOTOUT

4 reports from our people

5 Few things are more inspiring than to Looking back at the year, 2015/16 was PRESIDENT see young people grow and achieve all about making sure we could their individual potential. confidently support the existing DAVID KOOPMANS Unfortunately, not all kids get the programs, and expand to bring more same opportunities, and that’s what programs to the community. We’ve drives our organisation. Over the past added programs for older kids six years, Helping Hoops has offered (Helping Hoops Future) and expanded free basketball programs to our base of coaches and volunteers. disadvantaged kids from socially We were supported by some amazing disadvantaged backgrounds, or with fundraising efforts by old friends and intellectual disabilities. Through the new. We also strengthened the programs, they build their self organisation with more members, and confidence, learn about teamwork and new committee members. Although discipline as well as staying physically not without it’s challenges, it has been fit and often develop some pretty a fantastic year and on behalf of the impressive basketball skills at the same committee, I’d like to thank every one time! of you who’ve made a difference.

It’s not hard to see how these healthy When we look around, we see and positive alternatives have an opportunities everywhere for Helping impact on the individuals and the Hoops to grow, but to do so we need communities they live in. Helping to broaden the support base further so Hoops does not get government we can confidently fund and run both support, so we rely entirely on the the existing programs as well as dedication and selflessness of our starting new ones. If you are a fantastic “family” of volunteers, supporter already, we thank you and fundraisers, coaches, donors and ask you to continue in your support. If sponsors, to whom we are very you are not yet involved, please take grateful. some time to read this annual report and contact us to see how you can contribute too. 6 Helping Hoops is amazing. Saying this out of their comfort zone, or EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR six years ago would have felt like self volunteers stepping up to run sessions congratulations, but in 2016, I am of their own, we have tested our ADAM McKAY privileged to be all but a small cog in people to see just what they are an ever expanding machine that is full capable of. They passed any test we of amazing people. Talented, kind, could conceive and thrived thanks to and energetic are just three words I their open minds and hearts. would use to sum up the squad that comes through and gives their time to We implemented new systems, and our cause – whether it be weekly as a refined existing ones, to ensure that program volunteer, regularly as a expanding Helping Hoops in the committee member, or whenever they future is approached sustainably and can as an event volunteer. responsibly. We have always had a great model, but now with even better So what am I proud of and grateful for systems behind the scenes, we can in 2015-16? truly attack the future with confidence.

We set Coach Renee, our Women’s We raised over $59,000 at the 2016 24 Development Coach, a goal of 25% Hour Charity Shootout. Money fuels minimum female participation across the engine that keeps the Helping Helping Hoops programs. She did it. Hoops train chugging along the tracks, Now, more girls than ever have the but more importantly we engaged opportunity to break through the with our community in a fun, vibrant barriers and stigma that exist through and exciting way, and the continued cultural paradigms and take part in growth of the Shootout is remarkable. Helping Hoops. Take a bow, Renee! Our Operations Manager, Sandra Tay, deserves all the credit for the success We welcomed new coaches into of the Shootout, and her growth within Helping Hoops and expanded the Helping Hoops, and as a person, is responsibilities of our existing ones. something I watch with pride. Whether it be Coach Steve or Omar taking on new programs and stepping 7 We added a new program, called Helping Hoops will add three new EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Helping Hoops Future, and changed programs by the time our next Annual the game. We now have a place to Report is out. We will surpass the ADAM McKAY continue the relationships we enjoy previous benchmark of 25% female with our participants once they reach participation. We will welcome more upper secondary school. Making volunteers, members and staff than Helping Hoops relevant to those ever before. We will have the biggest navigating this crucial age becomes year on and off the basketball court in even more significant when we see the Helping Hoops history. And we will do poor choices made by their peers it with your help. around this same period in the lives, and I am incredibly proud of the effort To be in a position to still be involved of all the coaches, volunteers and in an organisation like Helping Hoops, participants, who have had a big say in which provides a beacon of hope for just what Future could be, is, and hundreds of kids around this great city, should be going forward. is a blessing, and the ever increasing responsibilities and expectations that My thanks go out to our committee, come with my role are something I our coaches and staff, the dozens of take as seriously as I would the volunteer assistant coaches, our event nurturing of my own children. staff, our ambassadors, our members, and the hundreds of kids that are the People tell me what a great six years “who” to our “what.” I appreciate we have had. People tell me that we every one of you and try to repay your have achieved so much in a short faith in Helping Hoops through my period of time. I tell people we are just own effort and hard work. getting started. If you are not on board yet… why not? We tell our kids to never be satisfied, never stop pushing, never be caught without a goal or direction. We would be hypocritical if we ourselves did not embody the values we strive to teach. 8 June 2016 marked my three years with Our volunteer assistant coaches OPERATIONS MANAGER Helping Hoops. I’ve now been given deserve a special mention – they’re the fancy title of Operations Manager, the ones giving their time and energy SANDRA TAY but really I’m happy to do anything on a weekly basis. Together with our that needs to be done. On a personal head coaches, they have built strong level, I am beyond grateful for the support networks at each of our opportunity I’ve been given by Adam programs and all of them are great and the Helping Hoops team. It’s still role models for our participants. daunting when I have to step up and take the lead as I feel that I’m the I try my best to attend as many youngest and most inexperienced Helping Hoops sessions as possible, person on the team. But, I am lucky to and because of this I’ve been able to be surrounded by the most supportive build strong relationships with the people. So thank you everyone for children and watch them grow as putting your trust in me. people. After three years, it’s great to see kids who couldn’t reach the ring Helping Hoops is a team effort, and now making free throws and, more we have the best people on our side. importantly, becoming great The past year, we’ve seen our staff and individuals. It’s wonderful to see older volunteer base grow and strengthen. I participants step up as leaders as we am contacted every week by people welcome new children. It’s a joy to who want to contribute and am always have kids come back each week with overwhelmed by the support we enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, receive. We have some incredible watching their skills and attitudes volunteers who have continued to improve the longer they are with us. support us week-in, week-out, and we’ve welcomed new people who There is really nothing greater than have already made a huge impact in a seeing how our hard work behind the short time. Helping Hoops could not scenes translates into action on the exist without our volunteers – you are court and makes an impact on the our greatest assets. lives of our participants. That’s why I love my job and why I love Helping Hoops. 9 So this past year has been one heck of This past year has also been one of COACH a roller coaster ride! The roller coaster sharing. We see the kids week-in, that once it ends, I race back to the week-out, however we often see a few OMAR COLES line so that I can get on once more. new faces attending the sessions. The Adam asked me if I would like to take kids are getting older as time goes on over at Helping Hoops Broadmeadows and their curiosity is constantly on Tuesdays. One of my challenges growing with each program. One of was that I had no experience coaching the girls at Fitzroy came to me during kids with special needs. I was a program and asked, "Why do you considering all of the pros and cons of do Helping Hoops?" This caught me stepping into this new role. Yet I had off guard because I had not expected to toss the pros and cons list aside and this question from a child. I ended the just jump in. I thought to myself how session ten minutes earlier than much I would learn and take away normal and sat the kids down and told from being in this new environment. all of them why I do Helping Hoops. What I have learned from working with special needs kids is that I am the one I shared with them my story, my with “special needs!” background, the things that I saw, and the things that I wanted to share with I am the one that needs to adjust my all of them. From my point of view it thought process as to how to better was just my answer to a question that communicate with kids. I had to learn was asked. Yet to the kids, and to how to step into their world to get my some of the assistant coaches, it was point across. It was not about treating so much more. I was getting messages the kids differently or toning down the from others on social media and manner in which I coach, but changing feedback telling me what it meant to the way that I approach coaching in a others to hear me explain my story. It manner that would be more beneficial made me realise that I'm more than to the myriad of ways they see the just a coach, but a member of the world. community.

10 My journey began January 2nd, heart sweet girl with potential. Mohammed COACH of the holiday period, in Richmond has shown he can be part of the group and I had one kid show up – Eric. We and work with us and not against us. STEVE BACASH made the most of a hot day and we worked hard. Months passed and that As coach, I get the most reward from one kid turned into 20, then 30 and seeing kids make progress in their now up to 40-plus. The first few skills and especially their own personal months were a rollercoaster of growth. That’s what makes this job successes and failures, but it was special to me – making a true integral in teaching me how to do the sustainable impact. job right. I'd like to thank the volunteers. All year A story that stands out to me is the we developed a collaborative story of a family of four kids living in mentality and their energy and the Richmond estate. They have a lot dedication has been a massive to deal with in their young lives. contributor to making these programs Mahroush, the eldest, has a lot of work. I’d like to give special mention responsibility on her shoulders looking to my two lieutenants. Meredith at after her siblings. Fadia and Miriam Richmond who has grown from a were wild and foul mouthed. loving and nurturing supporter to one Mohammed was a bully who would with authority. At North Melbourne, fight kids at Helping Hoops. He Aron this year showed the heart and couldn’t last 10 minutes without being love for the kids that he has always distracted. possessed and developed into a capable, impactful coach. I was hard on them but encouraged them when they showed signs of Helping Hoops is not only an growth and focus. Each has good opportunity for kids to grow and shine, inside but we had to fight for it. I can it gives coaches and volunteers the now say that Mahroush is a true leader. opportunity to do the same. Fadia can focus and is helpful, showing us and herself that she is capable. Miriam has grown into a 11 What a year! Honestly it’s been the Hoops and it is evident with the COACH best one yet! So many events have kids that come through our doors. taken place, so many kids have Each of them have their own style RENEE CLARKE come through our doors and I’ve of learning and adapting, and it is learnt the most I’ve ever learnt. My up to us to make sure they are all job, for lack of a better word getting the most out of our (because how lucky am I that I get sessions. In turn, we have to learn to call this a JOB), is working with and adapt accordingly. young girls and boys, but mostly girls. I help them realise that no The other program I currently matter who they are, where they handle is Sunshine. It’s a work in come from and what they have or progress and my biggest challenge don’t have, they have the ability to – one I am still navigating around. be whoever the hell they want to But as they say, anything worth be! Pretty cool place to call work! having takes time…. I'll keep you posted on the outcome of this one. First stop… Dandenong. We I’m sure it will be a worthwhile started off this year with probably read. 20 kids sharing a court for two hours. So many various skill sets, so It’s the best feeling being apart of many different ages, but all with an organisation that makes you one thing in common.... passion to LOVE your job and LOVE the be better. Fast forward 12 months people you are surrounded by. and we now run two sessions one Sometimes is hard, some days after the other with about 40 kids! nearly break you – but on the other It’s hectic and fast paced and at side of that are the highest highs times I don’t know how it all works, you can imagine. Ultimately these but it does. kids make me want to be better, for myself, for them, for the wider The volunteer coaches are the glue community, and to me that’s what that holds our programs together, Helping Hoops is all about. without them we’d be lost! It really takes a village to run Helping 12 13 our coaches

COACH OMAR COACH renee COACH steve COACH DAVID

At over 205 centimetres tall, Omar Renee has been a part of the game Steve began his coaching journey David began as a volunteer at is by far our tallest coach, yet is a for over half her life, having started with Helping Hoops back in 2012, Helping Hoops Sunshine in 2011, gentle giant by nature. After playing at 12 in Queensland and where he volunteered at our and has since endeavoured to completing his college playing going on to represent her state in Richmond and later North absorb as much coaching career with the University of Toledo national titles. Adding to her Melbourne programs. Steve built up knowledge as he can. He has also in Ohio, Omar played overseas in playing duties, Renee has run his skills and knowledge over four expanded his experience to include Canada. Omar also has five years of successful basketball camps for years, and took over as head coach coaching players from a South experience in the US Navy, which children, as well as working within of both programs at the beginning Sudanese Australian background in instilled values such as discipline the NBL arena. As our Women’s of 2016. Steve is known for his a team environment. David’s and work ethic. These core values Development Coach, Renee works community focus, attention to detail professionalism, commitment and are the same he now emphasises at across multiple programs to ensure and strong relationship building vast knowledge make him a Helping Hoops. girls enjoy the same opportunities skills, and has become a pillar of the respected member of the as boys at Helping Hoops. Helping Hoops coaching team. Helping Hoops coaching staff. 14 our programs

15 helping hoops sunshine

Helping Hoops Sunshine is a free, multicultural basketball program for kids living in Melbourne’s west. The program runs every Monday from 5 to 7pm and is overseen by coaches David Maddock and Renee Clarke.

The program is in its sixth year and has seen an influx of younger participants from a variety of backgrounds, many of whom are newly arrived to Australia after fleeing conflict in the Middle East. This has changed the dynamic of Helping Hoops Sunshine with the focus shifting to developing these children and helping with their integration into life in Australia. With the introduction of Helping Hoops Future, many of the older and more advanced participants have take the opportunity to transition to the new program, thus freeing up positions for the next generation of Helping Hoops Sunshine participants and ensuring its sustained health.

Helping Hoops Sunshine is funded by the Newsboys Foundation. 16 helping hoops fitzroy

Helping Hoops Fitzroy is a free, multicultural basketball program for kids living on the Atherton Gardens public housing estate. The program runs every Monday from 5 to 7pm and is overseen by Coach Omar Coles.

The program is in its fifth year and continues to provide an encouraging environment for dozens of children from a migrant and multicultural background. As well as achieving over 40 per cent female participation, Helping Hoops Fitzroy has seen many younger participants join over the past twelve months ensuring the future of the program is strong. Many of these younger children have waited patiently on the sidelines for months for their turn, and we are delighted that they have grown to the point where they can participate and add even more colour and fun to an already thriving community.

Helping Hoops Fitzroy is part-funded by Bendigo Bank Clifton Hill / North Fitzroy. 17 helping hoops broadmeadows

Helping Hoops Broadmeadows is a free basketball program for kids with an intellectual disability living in Melbourne’s north-west. The program runs every Tuesday from 3 to 4pm and 5 to 6pm and is overseen by Coach Omar Coles.

The program, now in its seventh year, has seen new faces join a healthy contingent of regulars, some of whom date back to the beginning of Helping Hoops in 2010. Coach Omar has taken over Helping Hoops Broadmeadows in 2016 to help challenge participants and expose them to his wealth of experience, both on and off the court. We are extremely pleased with the strong bonds, friendships and relationships Coach Omar has formed, and look forward to seeing Helping Hoops Broadmeadows continue to shine as our oldest program.

Helping Hoops Broadmeadows is funded by The Flora & Frank Leith Charitable Trust. 18 helping hoops dandenong

Helping Hoops Dandenong is a free, multicultural basketball program for kids living in Melbourne’s south-east. The program runs every Wednesday from 4:30 to 7pm and is overseen by coaches Omar Coles and Renee Clarke.

The program, now in its fifth year, has shifted to cater for older participants as they transition into their teenage years and also a contingent of younger participants, many of whom are new to basketball. Helping Hoops Dandenong is our most multicultural program, with children from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds making for a diverse and vibrant environment. The program has struggled to attract girls in previous years but has turned the corner in relation to female participation, having now achieved our minimum level of 25 per cent. Coach Renee is to credit for this turnaround and we hope to see many more young ladies join in the near future.

Helping Hoops Dandenong is funded by the Jack Brockhoff Foundation. 19 helping hoops future

Helping Hoops Future is a free, multicultural basketball program for older participants, having come from our community programs and now desiring a more challenging and targeted experience. The program runs every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm and is overseen by coaches David Maddock, Nima Sobhani and Denver Fernandes. Coach Nick Garcia also holds a Sunday gym session on top of the Wednesday on-court program.

Despite being our youngest program, having launched in February 2016, Helping Hoops Future has exceeded expectations and has quickly formed a strong identity. The program has helped continue relationships with older participants by providing a more relevant experience that caters to their needs, and has allowed us to transition them into Future from other programs. This frees up positions and ensures we are able to welcome even more younger children into Helping Hoops.

Helping Hoops Future is currently unfunded. 20 helping hoops croxton

Helping Hoops Croxton is a free basketball program for kids with an intellectual disability living in Melbourne’s north. The program runs every Wednesday from 3 to 4pm and 5 to 6pm and is overseen by Coach Steve Bacash.

The program, now in its sixth year, continues to engage a mixture of older participants and those new to basketball and Helping Hoops. Coach Steve, who has taken over in 2016 to provide more structure to the program and help challenge kids through his years of experience in Helping Hoops, has applied his vast knowledge to the group and continues to find a balance between nurturing and ensuring participants are forced to step outside their comfort zone. Seeing older participants encourage and support those new to the program make us grateful for the strong community we enjoy at Helping Hoops Croxton.

Helping Hoops Croxton is funded by the Marian & EH Flack Trust. 21 helping hoops richmond

Helping Hoops Richmond is a free, multicultural basketball program for kids living on the Richmond public housing estate. The program runs every Thursday from 4 to 6pm and is overseen by Coach Steve Bacash.

The program, now in its fourth year, is full of vibrant personalities and has a strong community feel. Coach Steve has taken the helm as head coach of the program after volunteering at Helping Hoops Richmond for many years, and continues to expand on the relationships and reputation he has built through his ongoing efforts over an extended period of time. Challenging behaviour within the program has highlighted the many issues the children face in their everyday lives. These challenges only emphasise the importance of having a positive and consistent presence that we strive to provide through Helping Hoops Richmond.

Helping Hoops Richmond is funded by the John & Betty Laidlaw Legacy. 22 helping hoops north melbourne

Helping Hoops North Melbourne is a free, multicultural basketball program for kids living on the North Melbourne public housing estate. The program runs every Friday from 4 to 6pm and is overseen by Coach Steve Bacash.

The program, now in its fourth year, has seen a core group of children consolidate the identity of the program while also reaching out to many peripheral participants, many of whom exhibit undesirable behaviour and occasionally make poor choices after succumbing to negative outside influences. This delicate balance is maintained admirably by Coach Steve. Many of the core group, who have made the weekly commitment over an extended period of time, have progressed exponentially in their skills, attitudes and behaviour, and we look forward to seeing the further progress of Helping Hoops North Melbourne over the next twelve months.

Helping Hoops North Melbourne is part funded by the Sisters of Charity Foundation. 23 from a volunteer’s perspective aron clarke

Volunteering at Helping Hoops has its They are more likely to play football challenges. After four years as a (soccer) than basketball! volunteer coach every Friday afternoon at North Melbourne, as well So the challenges started on day one as the countless times I have helped for me coming into the North with numerous tournaments and Melbourne program. I was worried events, I can certainly tell you a story about being accepted, nervous about or two. how I would relate to the kids, conscious of my own fears of Growing up in Sunshine, in the inner performance and stage fright. Not to west of Melbourne, I was introduced mention learning and remembering to a multitude of ethnic groups at a the kids’ names! Bilal, Marhawi, Kidus very young age. I played junior and Sema are not names I had ever basketball at RecWest in Braybrook heard before! Luckily I had a great (Sunshine), mostly against Filipinos, a coach who helped me. I am very small group of Africans and a handful happy and proud to say that North of Vietnamese. Of course these days if Melbourne Helping Hoops has a you go down to RecWest, you will find thriving community that brings us all a thriving community of South together on a weekly basis. Sudanese attending our Monday night Helping Hoops program. They love Kids are amazing! They can be cheeky, their basketball in Sunshine. resourceful, and quick witted, but most of all they are interested in what we North Melbourne Community Centre are doing. Why are we doing this? however, on Buncle St, is not typically What is this all for? Who are you? So I a basketball community. Many of the tell them. And over time, we become kids come from a Muslim background, friends. They learned to trust me and I with a vast number of them arriving in became more vocal about my Australia from the Middle East. hopes and dreams for them. Now we learn from each other. 24 year in review july 1 2015 - june 30 2016

25 24 HOUR CHARITY SHOOTOUT Australian cricketer Peter Siddle, Attica YEAR IN REVIEW restaurant’s Ben Shewry, former NBA Every year, the 24 Hour Charity and NBL player Chris Anstey, and JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 Shootout (now in year number 5) gets WNBL and Australian Opal player bigger and better, and 2016 continued Alice Kunek. They teamed up with this trend with another huge result for some very excited Helping Hoops kids Helping Hoops. We set out to make and coaches in a novel free throw 20,000 free throws and raise $50,000. shooting competition that We smashed both of these goals. In provided one of the highlights of the total 21,545 free throws hit the bottom Shootout. Chris Goulding also took of the net and a staggering the opportunity to make a cheque $59,854.77 was raised. presentation to Helping Hoops for $2,000 which he raised through his Over 150 people registered and CG43 T-shirts that were sold at fundraised, and were joined by over Melbourne United games at the end 1,000 spectators at Albert Park of the NBL season. College on June 25-26 to enjoy the carnival atmosphere. As well as Those attending on Sunday were shooting as many free throws as they treated to what has been called could in 15 minutes, attendees Melbourne’s best ever sausage sizzle enjoyed prize give aways, arcade courtesy of Ben Shewry, who had games, food trucks, live street art, a recently returned from New York demonstration clinic, vertical leap where his restaurant Attica was testing, a photo booth and kids awarded 33rd in the World’s Best 50. activities, Helping Hoops photography Ben was joined by Gary from Gary’s exhibition and more. Quality Meats and Michael from Tivoli Road Bakery who contributed to the Saturday saw a host of special guests event and helped cook and serve the lend their support to the 24 Hour specially designed hot dogs to the Charity Shootout and help add to the eager Shootout participants and mounting free throw tally. Melbourne guests. In total Ben, Gary and United’s Chris Goulding, Majok Majok Michael’s generosity raised and David Barlow were joined by $1,889.35 for Helping Hoops. 26 24 HOUR CHARITY SHOOTOUT Helping Hoops Executive Director YEAR IN REVIEW Continued Adam McKay has long been a follower of Filipino basketball and admired the JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 The 24 Hour Charity Shootout is our way the sport gives a positive outlet opportunity to bring our community for disadvantaged children. Adam together each year, raise vital funds to recently met Stephen Tia, a keep our programs free for our kids, Filipino basketball coach currently and celebrate the work we do with living in Melbourne, and after hearing those we appreciate. We are always about his work back home was eager humbled by the level of support that to see how the Helping Hoops exists for Helping Hoops in the community could help. Stephen, community and the Shootout is an before coming to Australia, worked in event that has grown to become more the Philippines with underprivileged than a fundraiser – it is a big party with kids including orphans and children our friends and family. We thank all who were unable to attend school due those who participated, volunteered, to having to work to help their donated and supported the Shootout. families. Although solving larger social We will be back in 2017 to do it all problems was beyond Helping Hoops, again for 24 Hour Charity Shootout one way that we could help quickly number six! presented itself – shoes!

KICKS FOR KIDS Kicks for Kids saw our community drop off their used shoes at locations across In 2015, Helping Hoops ran the Kicks Melbourne with over 300 shoes for Kids campaign to help collect shoe collected thanks to our community and donations for underprivileged children their fantastic support. We would like in the Philippines. The Philippines is a to thank Sportsmart, Kickz101 and country in love with basketball. The Culture Kings for hosting donation love of the game however far exceeds boxes, SEDA Nunawading for running the facilities enjoyed by local children, their own collection point and to the with many playing barefoot or in flip volunteers who helps sort and pack flops on dilapidated hoops erected on the hundreds of shoes. street corners. 27 LUOL DENG CLINIC School Coach Joe Mantegna with me YEAR IN REVIEW to run a basketball clinic to help the The 2015 South Sudanese Australian kids and coaches grow and develop JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 National Classic welcomed some very their skills.” special guests. Miami Heat basketballer Luol Deng, Blair Academy The day was also used as an Head Coach Joe Mantegna and CEO opportunity to present the of the Luol Deng Foundation Steve latest signing for Melbourne United, Vear. Deng, an NBA player of South Majok Majok. Majok joined Deng in a Sudanese heritage, hosted a free jersey presentation and basketball clinic on Thursday July 9 for answered questions from the media. selected National Classic players and This was a fantastic opportunity to other invited guests. Heading up the highlight the talent on offer from the clinic was Mantegna who coached South Sudanese Australian community Deng previously in high school and and help spread the word on the work still works closely with his Foundation. of the South Sudanese Australian Deng and Mantegna were eager to National Basketball Association. see the local talent on offer and help coaches by sharing resources, Helping Hoops was proud to support expertise and other relevant the clinic which featured many children information. from Helping Hoops programs among the 70-plus participants. The work that When asked about his involvement, Deng and his team do with their Deng said: community all over the world is truly admirable and we look forward to “I first attended the SSANBA working with Luol, Joe and Steve in Tournament in July 2013 and was the future to open up even more amazed by the talent at the opportunities for children. tournament as well as how the community all comes together in one place. I left knowing that I had to get more involved with the project where this year I am excited to bring my High 28 SOUTH SUDANESE AUSTRALIAN joined by the Under 16s for the first YEAR IN REVIEW NATIONAL CLASSIC time in 2015, with the next wave of basketball talent on show. The JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 On the weekend of July 10-12, 48 tournament, which has origins teams from across Australia assembled dating back to 2003, has grown over in Melbourne to compete in the 2015 time with 48 teams making this year’s South Sudanese Australian National National Classic the largest by far. Classic. Helping Hoops was there to assist on the organising committee The competitions culminated on and provide volunteers and logistics Sunday July 12 with semi finals and throughout the three days of finals taking place across all divisions. competition. The highly anticipated Slam Dunk Contest preceded the Open Men final, The National Classic is one of two with Melbourne’s Pat Golong soaring annual basketball tournaments through the air for a spectacular dunk organised by the South Sudanese to seal victory. Both the national Australian National Basketball anthems of Australia and South Sudan Association (SSANBA). It is not only were performed together for the first one of the most exciting tournaments time prior to the Open Men final by in Australia, but also an important local recording artist Achol Marial. This event for the South Sudanese perfectly symbolised the coming Australian community. Maintaining a together of two communities through sense of community and cultural the game of basketball. identity, whilst celebrating the fact that we are all Australian, is a key feature of The award ceremony wrapped up the the work the SSANBA undertakes. National Classic with players excited to be presented with medals The National Classic kicked off on and trophies by Luol Deng. Helping Friday July 10 and saw all six courts of Hoops is privileged to be part of the Frankston Basketball Stadium in use as National Classic and we would like to over 500 players competed at a thank the 40-plus volunteers that frenetic pace. The Under 18, 20, gave up their time to help make Women and Open Men divisions were the event a huge success. 29 HELPING THE NBL LAUNCH ITS some of the first to see the new-look YEAR IN REVIEW BRAND NEW ERA NBL. Although it was agreed that the new logo and colour scheme was JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 The NBL is now the “new NBL” after already fantastic, the Helping Hoops the league’s rebrand was launched in crew made their own amendments by 2015. The rebrand, which features a colouring some blank copies. A simple and bold corporate identity competition was held to see which with strong colours, was unveiled with colour concept was the best, with NBL the help of a select group of children players David Barlow, Tommy Garlepp, from Helping Hoops along with Lucas Walker and Todd Blanchfield on volunteers and Executive Director judging duties. Adam McKay. We are looking forward to a relevant Helping Hoops has been a charity and thriving NBL. A stronger partner of Melbourne United (formerly connection between Helping Hoops Melbourne Tigers) for a number of and the league will only mean great years but has not had an opportunity accessibility and interaction with to engage with the NBL until recently. Helping Hoops participants. Exciting The inclusion of Helping Hoops in the times are ahead for basketball in rebrand event was symbolic as it Australia. shows the NBL’s commitment to building strong relationships with community groups. League officials have emphasised the need for clubs and the NBL itself to cultivate such relationships and have suggested data collected from clubs has shown a direct correlation between community involvement and club success.

Children enjoyed the opportunity to meet players, receive autographs, watch the media conference and be 30 YALE BULLDOGS VISIT YEAR IN REVIEW HELPING HOOPS On September 16 2015, members of the RMIT Basketball Club and other JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 On August 12 2015, Helping students teamed up with Helping Hoops welcomed the men’s basketball Hoops to run the RMIT Charity team from Yale University to Shootout. The event, which built on our Croxton program where they the success of the inaugural Shootout had some fun with our children with an in 2014, took over RMIT’s Urban intellectual disability and special Square in the heart of Melbourne’s needs. The team is current Ivy League CBD. All participants registered to champions and was in Australia on a shoot as many free throws as they 10-day visit in preparation for the could in 15 minutes and raised money 2015/16 NCAA Division I season. for Helping Hoops in the lead up to the event. A combined total of 3,048 The team ran the group through a free throws were made at a healthy 40 warm up before forming teams and per cent. The final fundraising tally playing games. Yale players were reached $915.20 which is a great effort excited to assist their younger and very much appreciated. counterparts and impressed with their “all in” attitude. Opportunities like this The 2015 RMIT Charity Shootout was a are important for Helping Hoops great opportunity to solidify our participants but also provide guests relationship with the basketball club with the chance to see basketball in an and the university. It also provided a entirely new context. great excuse to meet new friends and supporters in a fun environment. We The Yale visit was organised thank RMIT Basketball Club President through Australian Basketball Eli Chadwick and former President Travellers, which arranges specialised Samuel Kwong. A special thanks to all basketball tours to and from the USA. the rebounders and shot counters that We have plans for more Helping made the day go smoothly. We are Hoops visits by touring US teams and already looking forward to the look forward to meeting new friends. 2016 RMIT Charity Shootout. RMIT CHARITY SHOOTOUT 31 THREE-POINT COMMUNITY to seeing if we can again surpass the YEAR IN REVIEW SPONSORSHIP previous fundraising tally thanks to Sportsmart. JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 The Three-Point Community Sponsorship ran for the second year in CG43 CAMPAIGN 2015-16 with the tally eclipsing all records or expectations. Local retailer Melbourne United guard Chris Sportsmart again donated $40 for Goulding was proactive in his support every three-pointer made by of Helping Hoops in early 2016. Chris Melbourne United throughout the NBL used he ever-popular nickname – season. The 2015-16 campaign raised CG43 – to create a brand and produce $12,440 for Helping Hoops but was T-shirts which were sold at United also a huge success off the court home games towards the end of the thanks to the engagement it created NBL regular season. All proceeds went with fans of the NBL and Melbourne to Helping Hoops and provided a fun United. and engaging way to interact with Chris’ supporter-base as well as raise Helping Hoops Executive Director much-needed funds for our programs. Adam McKay said about the campaign: Chris presented a cheque for $2,000 to Helping Hoops at the 24 Hour “The Three-Point Community Charity Shootout and used the Sponsorship has been a fantastic way opportunity to speak about why he to connect with the wider basketball decided to support the charity. audience and we thank Sportsmart for their continued support. Keeping Since returning from the 2016 Rio Helping Hoops programs free means Olympics, Chris has come on board as campaigns like this are incredibly a Helping Hoops Ambassador and important to the ongoing success of visited our children to get a better our organisation.” sense of what Helping Hoops is about. We look forward to working closely Planning is already underway for the with him in the future. 2016-17 season and we look forward 32 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES Renee Clarke increase her role YEAR IN REVIEW FOR GIRLS dramatically. Accordingly, we have incorporated more activities to ensure JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 Whether it be on the basketball court, we are reaching even more young in the classroom, or in the workplace, women who will benefit from being girls deserve to have the same involved in Helping Hoops programs. opportunities to succeed as their male Renee has specifically focused on counterparts. In the communities creating a welcoming and inclusive Helping Hoops works in, young environment at programs and actively women do not always enjoy the same going out into the community to visit chance to participate as boys, and it schools and groups. This outreach has long been a goal of our effort has brought awareness of organisation to bridge this gap. opportunities to girls and linked many new participants with Helping Hoops Achieving this goal was recently made programs. achievable through a grant from the Grosvenor Foundation and the Helping Hoops has set a goal of a 25 Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust. per cent minimum female participation The Victorian Women’s Trust is inspired across all programs. With the support by the vision of a just and humane of the Grosvenor Foundation and the society in which women enjoy full Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust, participation as equal citizens. we are confident we can not only They believe that by creating a better achieve this mark, but increase it over world for women, we create a better the next 12 months. world for men, children, families and communities. Established in 1985 in recognition of women’s role in shaping Victoria, the Trust has positioned itself as one of Australia’s foremost women’s organisations.

The funding injection saw Helping Hoops Women’s Development Coach 33 KUANY KUANY PURSUES HIS participants who are looking to use YEAR IN REVIEW HOOP DREAMS basketball as a vehicle to open up new possibilities and travel to new places. JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 Kuany Kuany has been a participant in We are excited to see what he makes Helping Hoops since 2011. From a of the opportunity and look forward to skinny boy to a physically imposing sharing his progress. young man, we have watched Kuany grow on and off the court. Helping WELCOME COACH STEVE Hoops is truly impressed by his work ethic, community focus and all around In 2016, we officially welcomed our outlook on life. fifth coach to the Helping Hoops ranks. Steve Bacash has volunteered at It was with pleasure that we assisted our Richmond and North Melbourne Kuany and his family access an programs on a weekly basis since opportunity to attend high school in 2012. When opportunities became Florida, USA at Victory Rock Prep by available to fill in as head coach at eliminating the travel barrier. The both programs, Steve was the obvious mission of Victory Rock is to not only choice. Steve developed his already provide an education for aspiring extensive skill set in a short period of student-athletes, but also produce time and we were thrilled to offer him high-level basketball players capable the head coaching job at Richmond of becoming college and professional and North Melbourne on a permanent athletes. basis. Steve’s responsibilities increased to also include taking over Helping Kuany hopes to use the opportunity to Hoops Croxton in 2016 – a program secure a college scholarship in future he has thrived in. years and already talks of his big plans to one day give back to the Helping Steve refers to programs as “like a Hoops community should he reach the little family” and we feel extremely pinnacle of basketball – the NBA. lucky to have him on board.

Young people like Kuany are role models for the many Helping Hoops 34 SOUTH SUDANESE AUSTRALIAN deciding the finalists for the afternoon. YEAR IN REVIEW SUMMER SLAM The Slam Dunk Contest did not disappoint, with Melbourne’s Solomon JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 Frankston was again the venue for the Deer wowing the packed stadium of 2015 instalment of the South over 500 spectators. The 2015 Sudanese Australian Summer Slam, Summer Slam also welcomed a new which is one of two annual innovation – live streaming – which tournaments organised by the South was kindly provided by Frankston Sudanese Australian National Basketball Association for the Slam Basketball Association (SSANBA). The Dunk Contest and Open Men’s final. Summer Slam saw 48 teams from across Australian compete over five Tournament organiser Manyang divisions and consolidate its Berberi said: significance as the largest gathering of South Sudanese Australians in the “The SSANBA is a community country. organisation that seeks to engage youth through sport. We have helped The three-day event saw competition thousands of young people over the across all six courts at Frankston years. We want young people to Basketball Stadium, with more slam concentrate on their education and dunks, athleticism, noise and most basketball at their free time.” importantly – crowd support – than you would expect to see at any other Helping Hoops is a proud partner of basketball tournament in Australia. the Summer Slam and provides in-kind Although the players and spectators help through contributions from faced oppressive heat, which saw dozens of volunteers. We would like to court temperatures reach 38 degrees, thank all who made the Summer Slam the sense of community and possible and congratulate all the sportsmanship on display was a credit players, coaches and team managers to all involved. on their excellent work and valuable contribution to their community. The competitions culminated on Sunday December 20 with semi-finals 35 CONNECTING WITH THE used syringe nearby and ensured he YEAR IN REVIEW JEWISH COMMUNITY brought this to the attention of the group to highlight the many JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 2016 saw Helping Hoops collaborate challenges facing residents in their with the Twelve Batmitzvah and everyday lives. Thirteen Barmitzvah programs to help create greater cross-cultural On the court, both groups of children understanding between our enjoyed making new friends and children and those from the wider playing basketball. It quickly became community. The programs provide evident that children do not see each volunteering opportunities for children other and apply the same labels as we as they approach their bar or bat do, and this is something we found Mitzvah (age 13 and 12 respectively). incredibly profound and valuable. Philanthropy plays a big part in this significant event for the Jewish Twelve organiser Moran Dvir said of community, and we were only too the sessions: happy to include Helping Hoops as part of their activities. “It was a fun, energising and interactive afternoon with Helping A total of six Sunday sessions were run Hoops. We ran, we dribbled, we at the North Richmond Public Housing laughed, ate and had fun – and Estate, which is home to Helping experienced the great work this Hoops Richmond. For our Richmond organisation does bringing kids participants it was a seen as a bonus together to learn skills, build self session, but for the Twelve and esteem and have a healthy and active Thirteen children and families it was a lifestyle.” unique opportunity to get to know people from a different world by Twelve and Thirteen plan to continue sharing a common activity. This was their partnership with Helping Hoops eye opening for many of the families, in 2017 with a series of sessions. We who experienced a snapshot of life on look forward to building on the the public housing estate. One parent great work we have undertaken was particularly horrified at finding a together in 2016. 36 HELPING HOOPS FUTURE in establishing the strong identity of YEAR IN REVIEW Future through their applaudable work Early 2016 saw the addition of our ethic, willingness to learn and overall JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 eighth program, Helping Hoops excellent attitude. Future. Helping Hoops Future, a name chosen by participants, is a free, The program – initially established multicultural basketball program with Coach Eric Minerve – has since targeted specifically at the older and moved to a collaborative approach more advanced young people who with coaches Nima Sobhani, David have come through local Helping Maddock and Denver Fernandes Hoops community programs and are overseeing Wednesday sessions. seeking to continue their basketball Strength and conditioning coach Nick into their late teens. Garcia takes Sundays in the gym with the help of a contingent of invaluable Helping Hoops community programs volunteers including Taylor Acheson cater for children aged 7 to 14, so it is and Jimmy Mullins. Helping Hoops inevitable that older participants Future has also been a great outgrow their programs at some stage opportunity to welcome guest coaches and move on. Helping Hoops Future and expose participants to people helps extend the influence of Helping who have a wealth of experience, both Hoops and keeps us relevant for on and off the court. Guests have young people as they attempt to included Melbourne United’s Simon navigate their late teens. Mitchell, top basketball prospect Emmanuel Malou, former Melbourne Helping Hoops Future includes a Tiger great Nigel Purchase and No Wednesday basketball session in Limits Basketball’s Pete Maunder. Footscray plus a strength and conditioning session on Sundays at Helping Hoops Future is a game Fitness First QV in Melbourne’s CBD. changer for our organisation and we The group, largely from a South are extremely proud of all those who Sudanese Australian background, have have contributed to make it a great bought in whole heartedly to the success in such a short period of program and have been instrumental time. 37 INAUGURAL TOURNAMENT FOR families enjoyed cheering on their kids YEAR IN REVIEW KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS as they showcased their abilities.

JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 April 2016 saw Helping Hoops hold Coaches and volunteers were our first ever tournament for kids with especially pleased to see the skills, special needs. The Croxton- sportsmanship and overall positive Broadmeadows Tournament values they have been teaching each welcomed over 20 participants from week on display during the event. our Croxton and Broadmeadows Seeing the progress of the children programs, which date back to October was particularly rewarding, and events 2010. such the Croxton-Broadmeadows Tournament provide a stage for Four teams were formed on the day, participants to show their abilities. We with coaches and volunteers each believe these abilities far exceed the managing a squad and ensuring challenges they face living with a players were given the direction and disability. encouragement they needed. Seeing the reaction from children as they Given the success of the inaugural made shots or passes really brought Croxton-Broadmeadows Tournament, home the fact that the tournament was we plan to continue the event to not just about basketball. provide more opportunities for our children with special needs. For many, the tournament was their first experience of competitive basketball and the children left the gym at the end of the day with a real feeling of accomplishment. The event was also a great opportunity to include families and establish an even stronger sense of community among all those involved with Helping Hoops. The children enjoyed playing in front of a full gymnasium of spectators, and the 38 SCHOOL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS positive alternative, which has been YEAR IN REVIEW the catalyst for expanding our school Helping Hoops has run school holiday holiday tournaments in 2016. JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 tournament for select programs over the years and has refined a successful Going forward, we plan to run model that can be applied to virtually tournaments for all programs in the any location. We decided to expand April and September holidays and our tournaments to include every look forward to sharing the fun with program in 2016, with the April 2016 our communities. holidays filled with five action-packed events in Fitzroy, Dandenong, MOLTEN PARTNERSHIP Richmond, North Melbourne and the highlight of them all – the first ever Since 2011, Molten has been a valued Croxton-Broadmeadows Tournament partner of Helping Hoops through for children with special needs (see their in-kind sponsorship that ensures previous page). our children and programs are never in need of a basketball. This partnership Tournaments sharpen the focus of has again continued in 2015-16. children and provide an opportunity to test not only their on-court skills but As a charity which does not derive an also their values when it comes to income from our programs and sportsmanship and teamwork. projects, Helping Hoops relies heavily Tournaments are also an excellent way on the support of our community. The to keep Helping Hoops participants ongoing relationship with Molten is a engaged at a time where they need perfect example of the basketball structured and fun activities. Many do community stepping up to help us not enjoy the same level of parental help children in need. involvement in their lives as other children, and the void created by the Thanks to the team at Madison Sports absence of school must be filled. for their ongoing support of Helping Rather than see our children Hoops. make poor choices on how to spend their time, we strive to give them a 39 ROLE MODELS RETURN TO INSPIRE Deng, Kuany, Wally and Deng and all YEAR IN REVIEW in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the Helping Hoops does not set out to opportunity to learn from their role JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 create the next Michael or LeBron. Our models. mission is to instil strong, positive values at the community level through Louisville’s Deng Adel said: inclusion and participation. However, when we do see athletic talent come “I basically started where all these kids out of our programs and use started. Through the Helping Hoops basketball to access incredible program, Longhorns Basketball and a opportunities, it is pretty cool. couple of other rep programs. The biggest thing was being consistent In 2016, we were joined by four with what I do and surrounding special guests who all fit into yourself with the right people.” this category: Deng Adel from Louisville University, Kuany Kuany from The four also took advantage of the Chaminade University, Wally Elmour opportunity to work out with Helping from New Mexico State as well as Hoops volunteer Nick Garcia who took Deng Kuany from Miles Community them through a training program at College. Fitness First QV to ensure they stay fit and ready to attack the new college These four young men have all come season when it began later in the year. out of Helping Hoops programs or have been involved with us in some We wish all four the best for their form. They spoke passionately with the future athletic and academic participants of the Helping Hoops endeavours and thank them for giving Future program about their experience back by inspiring our young people and the required work ethic and who hope to one day emulate their tenacity needed to make them success. successful to this point. Helping Hoops Future consists of many young men from a migrant background who wish to follow in the footsteps of 40 SIXTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION and have fans and supporters all over YEAR IN REVIEW the world. May 5 2016 saw Helping Hoops JULY 1 2015 - JUNE 30 2016 celebrate six years of fun. The charity It has been a busy six years. started in late 2009 and was officially So, with the self congratulations over, incorporated in 2010. Helping Hoops let us look forward to the next six came from a simple idea – to provide years. We have plans to take Helping underprivileged children with a space Hoops forward and reach even more where they feel they belong and are communities who can benefit from our exposed to positive values and life free programs. We believe we have lessons through weekly contact with something special to offer mentors and coaches who are able to disadvantaged children across guide them, both on and off the court. Melbourne, and our efforts are focused on resourcing the push to Six years on, the number of programs expand our programs whilst still may have increased but this basic delivering our current initiatives at a mission has remained the same. high level.

In 2010, Helping Hoops ran one Thanks goes to all the volunteers, program each week, had one coach coaches, children, staff, families, and one volunteer administrator, and a committee members, ambassadors handful of volunteer committee and supporters who have helped us members. In 2016, we now run eight help children thus far. Without you weekly programs, over 350 yearly there would be no six-year sessions, have half a dozen talented celebration. We are looking forward to and dedicated coaches, two back-end driving ahead with your passion and staff members, a thriving committee, support. and over 50 active volunteers that make the charity a vibrant and Happy birthday to us. amazing place to be. We have partnerships with household names, put on events attracting thousands 41 DECEMBER 2013 HELPED RUN SOUTH SUDANESE timeline of AUSTRALIAN JULY 2015 SUMMER SLAM HELPED RUN SOUTH SUDANESE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CLASSIC MAY 2013 helping hoops LAUNCHED HELPING HOOPS OCTOBER 2014 DANDENONG WELCOMED (SPECIAL NEEDS) SPORTSMART AS JUNE 2015 THREE POINT RAN FOURTH 24 JUNE 2016 COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER 2012 HOUR CHARITY RAN FIFTH 24 HOUR SPONSOR WELCOMED SHOOTOUT CHARITY SHOOTOUT MELBOURNE TIGERS AS SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORTING PARTNER LAUNCHED HELPING HOOPS MARCH 2015 FEBRUARY NORTH ESTABLISHED 2016 JULY 2014 JULY 2012 FEBRUARY MELBOURNE / ROLE OF LAUNCHED RAN 2013 RAN THIRD 24 OCTOBER 2010 AIRED FIRST TV OPERATIONS HELPING INAUGURAL LAUNCHED HOUR CHARITY LAUNCHED COMMERCIAL MANAGER HOOPS FUTURE 24 HOUR HELPING SHOOTOUT / HELPING HOOPS CHARITY HOOPS HELPED RUN BROADMEADOWS SHOOTOUT RICHMOND SOUTH FEBRUARY SUDANESE AUGUST 2013 2015 AUSTRALIAN FEBRUARY 2011 DISCONTINUED ESTABLISHED DECEMBER 2015 NATIONAL MAY 2010 LAUNCHED DECEMBER 2012 HELPING ROLE OF HELPED RUN SOUTH CLASSIC / INCORPORATED HELPING HOOPS FEBRUARY 2012 DISCONTINUED HOOPS WOMEN’S SUDANESE LAUNCHED AS HELPING SUNSHINE WELCOMED MOLTEN AS HELPING HOOPS DANDENONG DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIAN HELPING HOOPS INC. EQUIPMENT PARTNER RESERVOIR (SPECIAL NEEDS) COACH SUMMER SLAM HOOPS GET ACTIVE

JANUARY 2013 JUNE 2012 LAUNCHED DECEMBER 2014 LAUNCHED HELPING HOOPS DISCONTINUED HELPING HOOPS DANDENONG HELPING HOOPS APRIL 2011 FITZROY GET ACTIVE / LAUNCHED HELPED RUN JULY 2013 HELPING HOOPS SOUTH RAN SECOND 24 HOUR CROXTON SUDANESE CHARITY SHOOTOUT / AUSTRALIAN AUGUST 2012 HELPED RUN SOUTH SUMMER SLAM LAUNCHED SUDANESE AUSTRALIAN HELPING HOOPS RESERVOIR NATIONAL CLASSIC 42 our ambassadors ben shewry chris ANSTEY chris goulding tegan lance hurdle

Despite running one of the Chris is one of Australia’s Chris plays for our Sporting cunningham Lance is a former NBL and world’s most renown most decorated players Partner Melbourne United in NBA D-League player who Tegan is a current WNBL restaurants in Attica, Ben having played in the NBA, the NBL and has also connected with Helping player for the Melbourne continues to give his time represented Australia at two represented Australia at the Hoops during his time in Boomers and former and energy to Helping Olympics and winning three 2016 Rio Olympics. Chris Australia. Lance has champion with the Hoops. Whether it be championships and two has recently produced his attended events and visited Dandenong Rangers. She participating in the 24 Hour MVP awards in the NBL. own CG43 T-shirts which programs where he shared has previously been a Charity Shootout or using Chris is a keen supporter of were sold to raise money for his experience and skills member of the Australian his position to fundraise for the 24 Hour Charity Helping Hoops. Chris is also with Helping Hoops kids. Opals squad and has been the charity, Ben always has Shootout and is always on a keen supporter of the 24 Despite being back in the active at the program level our back and is extremely the lookout for new Hour Charity Shootout USA, Lance continues to having visited and coached proactive in his support. We opportunities to advance where he is a favourite support Helping at many Helping Hoops are lucky to have him in our Helping Hoops. among the Helping Hoops Hoops from afar. corner. kids. sessions. 43 bringing kids together since 2010

44 financial report

45 financial report

PROFIT & LOSS EXPENDITURE

2016 2015 ACCOUNTANCY FEES 470.03 807.75 $ $ ADVERTISING 1,987.49 740.39 ______BANK CHARGES 705.07 767.10 COACHING 51,835.00 50,040.00 INCOME CONTRACT WORK 718.05 864.14 ELECTRICITY 376.19 551.89 FUNDRAISING - 16,011.06 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,892.49 7,726.80 GRANTS 69,755.00 74,464.09 FREIGHT & CARTAGE 1,564.27 429.58 DONATIONS 10,020.23 48,404.40 GST WRITTEN OFF 75.42 20.00 24 HOUR CHARITY SHOOTOUT 69,741.90 60,275.26 HIRE OF COURTS 12,173.10 10,788.19 SPONSORSHIP 21,598.34 4,181.82 INSURANCE 4,063.66 4,046.09 SALES - 1,181.92 INTERNET 1,068.40 1,182.78 INTEREST RECEIVED 87.67 252.44 MISC EXPENDITURE - 1,539.44 OTHER REVENUE 1,399.39 1,612.50 PRINTING & STATIONERY 1,310.82 4,116.17 ______RATES & TAXES - 400.25 172,602.53 206,383.49 RENT 5,780.00 5,280.00 SALARY SACRIFICE 21,127.33 - STAFF TRAINING & WELFARE 170.00 - SUNDRY EXPENSES 4,488.78 - SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 12,999.47 12,639.63 TELEPHONE 215.68 322.41 TOOL REPLACEMENT 2,933.27 507.27 TRAVELING EXPENSES 111.02 122.55 TROPHIES 130.91 170.00 UNIFORMS 820.00 3,789.09 WAGES 65,899.40 75,795.90 WATER 140.18 160.40 WORKERS COMPENSATION 3,493.51 2,791.51 ______200,549.54 185,599.33 ______NET PROFIT/LOSS -$27,947.01 $20,784.16

46 helping hoops is COMMITTEE OF Women’s Dandenong Richmond MANAGEMENT Development Coach Christabel Teo Kristy Battista Renee Clarke James Buckley Meredith Oldham President Rebecca Blackney Tom Martin David Koopmans Operations Manager Roy Groncki Vice President Sandra Tay Sunshine Daniel Heath Fitzroy Andrea Gobbo Treasurer AMBASSADORS Clarissa Harris Clint Murrell Daniel Heath Ben Shewry Justin Crow Karim Gamali Secretary Chris Anstey Kristen Penny Karla O'Connor Adam McKay Chris Goulding Lachlan Cloak Luke Meney Lance Hurdle Luke Smith Nick Evgeniadis Ordinary Committee Tegan Cunningham Ryan Gunesekara Members Future Rebecca Rogers VOLUNTEER David Maddock CREATIVE David Maddock ASSISTANT Denver Fernandes VOLUNTEERS Julian Hammond COACHES James Mullins Gregor Brownlee Nick Garcia Aron Clarke Kate Sleeman Broadmeadows Nima Sobhani Samuel Kwong Glen Hall Taylor Acheson Steven Wright STAFF Jenny Owen Sheldon Malcolm North Melbourne KEY VOLUNTEERS Executive Director Adam Bacash Adam McKay Croxton Aron Clarke Chol Dut Chad Chan Bridgette Alonzo- James Kerwin Coaches Dawn Ah Gee Stewart Patrick Hills Omar Coles Neysa Charlton Joelle Kabamba Ryan Tay Stephen Bacash Sarah McLinden Kanani Abubeker David Maddock Tess Haveaux Nima Sobhani Denver Fernandes 47 helping hoops is

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