SLAM DUNK! ALL-STAR 3X3 BASKETBALL TOURNEY BENEFITING ST. PHILIP’S SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER TO GET UNDERWAY SUNDAY, MARCH 2, FROM 1-7 P.M.

Basketball tourney proceeds will go directly toward the $1.3 million fundraising goal for St. Philip’s 25^th-annual Destiny Award Luncheon headlined by NBA great Julius “Dr. J” Erving

Heartbroken by the Luka Dončić trade? Need some friendly, feel-good basketball to mend the pain? Benefiting St. Philip’s School & Community Center, the inaugural All-Star 3X3 Basketball Tournament for adult playerswill tip off Sunday, March 2, from 1-7 p.m. at St. Philip’s Snyder Activity Center (1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Dallas, TX 75215). Team registration and spectator tickets are available at stphilips1600.org/destiny/3×3.cfm.

The event, presented in partnership with SwinCity League, brings together basketball enthusiasts, community supporters and local legends for a day of fun and friendly competition, plus games, giveaways and kids activities like a slam-dunk contest and dance competition.

Got skills? Team registration is now open for teams up to four men or women (ages 18 and above) who will compete for a $2,000 cash prize. Spectator tickets are $8 (if purchased online) or $10 at the door.

Proceeds from the tourney will benefit St. Philip’s 25^th-annual Destiny Award Luncheon on Thursday, March 6, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Anatole (2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207). The event will feature an unforgettable conversation with NBA Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving – the Parrish Family Destiny Award Speaker – moderated by Olympic Gold medalist and track and field Hall of Famer Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Limited tickets remain for the luncheon, which serves as St. Philip’s largest fundraiser of the year ensuring vital resources for the students, families and programs that St. Philip’s serves.

Funds raised from both events directly support St. Philip’s wide range of community programs and services operations, which reach more than 8,000 neighbors annually. These efforts include senior transportation services, Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, neighborhood revitalization through commercial real estate and affordable housing initiatives, and youth academic enrichment and athletic programs serving over 1,5000 children.

Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School, St. Philip’s continues to provide exemplary education for children from PreK2 to 8^th grade, boasting a 100% high school graduation rate and a 95% college attendance rate amongst alumni. In May 2024, St. Philip’s inaugural 8^th-grade class earned over $300,000 in scholarships for their continued education, highlighting the school’s commitment to academic excellence and innovative educational practices.

For more information, go to stphilips1600.org/destiny.