"People think that kids can't really make a difference and that they should wait until they're older, but that's totally wrong...you can do something as a kid." -Austin Gutwein, Hoops of Hope Founder
I first heard the remarkable story of Austin Gutwein last spring on a Sunday at church. At just 9 years old, Austin started Hoops of Hope, a basketball shoot-a-thon program to raise money for orphans in Zambia. He took his love of basketball and helped people he didn't know simply because he couldn't imagine what life would be like without his parents.
Since 2004, Hoops of Hope has raised more than $2.5 million dollars. Check out Project Goals and History for more information on the money that has helped build schools, medical facilities, and more.
Visit http://www.hoopsofhope.org/ for more info.
Check out Austin's book:
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