Friday, March 6, 2009

RESTAURANT, MERCHANT VENDORS WANTED FOR 2009 HOOPS ON THE RIVER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Vancouver, WA –The 2009 Hoops on the River, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, is now accepting applications for restaurant and merchant vendors. The tournament will be held Aug. 15 and 16 at Vancouver Landing in downtown Vancouver, Washington.

Cost to become a vendor is $250; vendors receive booth space up to 12'x12', will have their company name listed on the event locator and can include an advertisement and/or coupon in the player registration packet. Space is limited so please reserve your space early. To request an application form, please contact Susan Oberst at (360) 750-4436 ext. 309.

Hoops on the River is a two-day, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, presented by Share. The tournament is open to all interested basketball players—youth and adults, experienced and beginner. There are divisions for all levels—including co-ed, family, wheelchair and Special Olympics—to give everyone the chance to participate at their own level. Last year's tournament drew 500 players, 150 volunteers, several hundred participants and raised more than $147,000 in support of Share. For more information, visit www.hoopsontheriver.org.

Share was founded in 1979 with the goal of caring for the homeless and hungry in the greater Vancouver area. Share operates four shelters for the homeless, a transitional housing program, case management programs, a street outreach program and provides daily meals for the homeless and low-income members of our community. Share also operates a summer meals program for low-income children and a backpack program at 23 schools to provide food for weekends to children receiving free or reduced-fee lunches. For more information on Share, visit our Web site at www.sharevancouver.org.

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