What We Do
Instructional Videos
Ball for lives wants to help you improve your game! Have you played at a park recently? Have you noticed how terrible the basketball is? What has happened to the level of skill and competition in America today? The fundamentals are being completely ignored. It disgusts us to see the average player today not even be able to do a left handed lay up properly. We're here to help!
More importantly, for those of you who have already developed your skills, we want to take your skills to the next level and show you how you can use those skills to improve your game ON THE COURT. This site is designed for players who take basketball seriously and are deeply motivated to elevate their game.
Ballforlives.com has instructional videos available to help you become the player you want to be. With new videos coming out each month, we know that we can help you work on whatever area of your game that is struggling. Best of all, all of the money made goes directly to Bethesda Outreach, an organization dedicated to saving the lives of AIDS orphans. Not only will you become a better basketball player, but you will also be changing the lives of orphans in South Africa forever.
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Basketball Outreach Events
Ballforlives looks to get involved with basketball events such as clinics, camps, and 3 on 3 tournaments to help spread the word about world poverty and the AIDS epidemic. Take a look at Where We Work to see which locations we are currently involved in.
If your church/group is interested in putting on an event to benefit the orphans of South Africa, contact us. Not only will you be benefiting Bethesda Outreach, but you can also use the opportunity to build relationships with lost people in your community. We want to see churches share the love of Christ in their cities and towns through the game of basketball. Interested? We would love to help you ball for lives!
Shows
Coach Dan Occh is planning to go to Central Park (NYC) this summer to put on dribbling shows! Our desire is not only to raise funds for Bethesda Outreach, but also to raise awareness for the AIDS epidemic and what Bethesda is doing to stop it. If you would like me to put on an entertaining and educational show at your church/school, contact me!
Dribble Marathons
Yes, you read that correctly. Not only am I registered to run the New York City Marathon, but I am also going to dribble it! I'm asking people to sponsor me by making a donation to Bethesda Outreach. The run will also be benefiting City Meals on Wheels, an organization working to end elderly hunger in NYC. A friend of mine, Ron Abraham, is running the marathon with me. Our goal is to raise a minimum of $10,000! We're looking for at least 1000 people to donate a minimum of $10 each. Want to help us reach our goal? Donate now and have your name listed on our site! Please designate your donation as "Ballforlives - NYC Marathon."
Check out how close we are to our goal and see who has donated!
Sell Gear
Coming Soon
A friend of mine, Danny Mundo, has already made a T-shirt for Ballforlives! We are working to have a store on our site that sells gear to raise money for the AIDS orphans of South Africa. It is going to take a lot of work. Pray with us!
Welcome Ideas!
How do you want to use basketball to save lives? We always welcome new ideas you may have to change the world. As long as it raises money or awareness about world poverty, we're all for it! Got an idea? Contact us!