We are grateful to everyone who joined us for the inaugural Cynthia Moodie Bess Award 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament hosted by The Riley Divorce & Family Law Firm. Held in Kawartha Lakes from May 25th to May 26th, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., this event successfully raised funds to support the Cynthia Moodie Bess Initiative and its education programs.
The Cynthia Moodie Bess Award is a not-for-profit corporation named after its founder, Cynthia Moodie Bess. An immigrant from Trench Town, Jamaica, Ms. Bess raised three children in Canada. She constantly stressed the importance of education to her children and those around her. She was famous for reciting an old Jamaican poem: “Labour for learning before you grow old. For learning is better than silver or gold. Silver or gold will vanish away. But a good education shall never decay.”
The not-for-profit corporation provided scholarships for youth accepted into their first year of college or university. Education has the power to transform lives, particularly for children facing disadvantaged circumstances. We invited sponsors to contribute to this worthy cause through our tournament.
At The Riley Firm, we believe in giving back to the community. Through basketball, we promoted physical fitness, enjoyment, and charitable giving to support the educational aspirations of underprivileged youth.
This two-day, 3-on-3 tournament took place at the end of May at the BGC Kawartha Lakes in Lindsay. The age groups for this event included U12, U13, U14, and U15/16. Both indoor and outdoor courts were used.
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