This spring King & Bishop will be sponsoring and participating in the 10th annual Special Olympics MA Bio-Ball Tournament. The event will take place on April 12th at Basketball City in Boston, MA.
The tournament consists of the 16 participating companies each fielding a basketball team. That team is then paired with a local Special Olympics Massachusetts basketball team forming an integrated and unified team. The 16 “teams” are then divided into two divisions and spend the day competing in both individual skills and 5 on 5 competitions. At the end of the day, a championship game determines the winner of Bio-Ball.
This year is the 10th year for the Bio-Ball Tournament, which is a great event where biotech and pharmaceutical companies of Massachusetts come together to volunteer and invest in the community by sponsoring and staffing a basketball tournament to benefit Special Olympics MA. This event helps sponsor the more than 1,800 Special Olympics Athletes who participate in basketball programs.
The Massachusetts biotechnology industry is making the promise of a better tomorrow a reality by pursuing cures for many of the illnesses and disabilities that affect those with intellectual disabilities. By working with Special Olympics MA the biotech community is able to see the determination and spirit of these athletes, which is why they work so hard to realize their goal of curing disease.
All proceeds from this event go to benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts.
To read more or donate go to: http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1097324