Hoops of Hope
I just recieved this email from Dan Gutwein, whose son, Austin is the one who started Hoops of Hope. We were able to meet with them when we went back to Arizona in November. It is so inspiring to me to see what can happen when one pre-teen boy has a vision for what God can do through him. I hope this will inspire all of us to pursue dreams that God plants in our hearts to make a difference in this world.
It’s been almost a week since the event so I hope your arms are feeling better J I wanted to send you a quick update and let you know what God did through you during this year’s event. So far (we still have one location doing Hoops of Hope), you’ve raised right at $45,000 for the Johnathan Sim Legacy School in Twachyanda, Zambia. This combined with the $60,000 already raised by Kelly Sim for the school means the SCHOOL WILL BE BUILT!! How awesome to think because you took a day and did a basketball marathon, over 440 kids will be able to go to school next year, many for the first time. In addition, 3 teacher houses will also be constructed. These kids will be able to get an education and most importantly will learn that God loves them. Just sit and think about that thought for a while J. You guys are awesome!
One thing for sure, you’ve made God smile. Please reply back when you get a chance and share your story with us.
God Bless you all,
Dan Gutwein
p.s. The NBC Nightly News special on Hoops of Hope is scheduled to air Friday night, December 8th, on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.