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TEAM AVA

by Johanna Annunziata

$2000.00

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MY WHY


On March 14, 2023 my 5 year old niece, Ava Blazis, was diagnosed with A.L.L, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Only three days later on March 17th, Ava’s chemotherapy began at Boston Children’s Hospital where her and my sister Angela stayed for 40+ days. Although she is now home with her family (yay!), Ava continues her battle against cancer with treatments twice a week at Dana-Farber. 


TEAM AVA, who does that include?

When we say “Team Ava” we are rallying behind Ava AND other kids fighting cancer. Being a high school basketball coach and teacher, I value the impact a team can make on one another. So Team Ava is bigger than just one.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has.”- Margaret Mead

I am excited to participate in this years, A SHOT FOR LIFE in the coaches division. Please consider donating to my Team Page. Together we can use basketball to help raise money for cancer research. 

Appreciate you!


The A Shot For Life Gauntlet is a 24 hour marathon basketball event that is meant to be loosely symbolic of the struggle that cancer patients much endure in their fight against cancer. Since 2017, hundreds of players have put on the ASFL Gauntlet exclusive black and white jersey and gone up and down the floor with the cancer community on their back. The ASFL Gauntlet is open to all ages and skill levels with intense, moderate, casual, and beginner floors playing at once in the Starland Sportsplex.

 

Difference Maker $1,000:

The difference maker level is the baseline level of commitment for the ASFL Gauntlet. This level of fundraiser get an ASFL Gauntlet jersey.

 

Just Do It $2,000: 

The hero level fundraiser is someone that commits a significant amount of time and energy to raising money for cancer research. This plateau brings with it an exclusive ASFL jacket that is unavailable to buy outside of the fundraising structure of the ASFL Gauntlet. 

 

ASFL Shamrock Club $3,000:

The fundraisers that reach the ASFL Shamrock Club will be invited to an annual night at the TD Garden where they will be treated to a private ASFL suite during a Celtics game in the 2022-2023 season. 


NO BRAKES DIVISION (4 Hours): The No Brakes Division is the newest addition to the ASFL Gauntlet. Our No Brakes players will play, almost non-stop, for a 4-hour sprint. At the completion of the 4 hours, our players will receive a completion medal. Our No Brakes players are welcome to remain at the facility for as long as they want and they may step into the Black Ops Division in the role of an as-needed substitute. 

 

BLACK OPS DIVISION (24 Hours)The ASFL Black Ops Division is the traditional ASFL Gauntlet where players will play, with long break times fit in, for 24 consecutive hours. The ASFL Black Ops players will have access to our medical staff, will receive catered food, will have access to a lodging area for sleep shifts, and they will receive an “ASFL Black Ops” exclusive jersey.         

 

Sign up individually or as a group! The ASFL Gauntlet is open to all ages and all skill levels. Previous players have ranged in experience from professional basketball players to participants that have never played basketball before but want to go up and down the court for a great cause!

 

Website: www.ashotforlife.org

 

Email: [email protected]

 

Instagram: @AShotForLife

 

Twitter: @ASFL_Shoot4Cure

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