BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A fun, free event for a great cause got influencers, pro athletes with ties to Birmingham, and community leaders together on the basketball court Saturday, April 26.
The Ballin 4 Kids Charity Influencer Basketball Tournament happened Saturday at the Ramsay High School main gymnasium.
The tournament was organized by Crystal Smitherman, who said this is the first Ballin 4 Kids fundraiser.
She got the idea from a college classmate of hers who organizes a similar fundraiser in Atlanta, also featuring local influencers, celebrities and community leaders competing in a basketball game.
The focus is on raising money for Birmingham youth sports programs, but it also acts as a way to deter crime by bringing the community together with a common goal.
At the time of her interview on Saturday, the event had raised around $7,500.
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