Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Hoops for a Cure

Friday, September 4, 2026
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Sports Academy – Thousand Oaks

Registration Opens August 1st

Join us for an unforgettable evening of basketball, family fun, great food, and community as we come together to support children and families battling pediatric cancer.

Event Highlights

🏀 Hosted by two-time NBA Champion and Lakers legend AC Green

🔥 Special appearance by The Dunk Squad

🏆 The top two individual fundraisers will earn the opportunity to play a game of HORSE against AC Green!

🏀 Open to kids and adults of all ages

💪 Coach Dante and the R2H Sports team will lead warm-ups and exciting challenges on the R2H Sports Performance Court

🏀 Competition courts proudly sponsored by Just Start LA, Raymond James, and Rusnak BMW

🎟️ Exciting raffle prizes throughout the evening

🍕 Enjoy great food from Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Freda's Pizza, and Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

Whether you're competing, cheering from the sidelines, or simply coming out to support an incredible cause, you'll help make a difference in the lives of children and families facing pediatric cancer.

All proceeds from this year's Hoops for a Cure will go directly to our mission to fund crucial research for pediatric brain cancer and provide financial assistance to families who have a child battling pediatric cancer—helping with expenses such as transportation, temporary housing, meals, utility bills, childcare, and other urgent needs during treatment.

Mark your calendar now—we can't wait to see you on September 4th!

🌟 Special Thanks

A heartfelt thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Jim and Sarah Kennedy, whose generosity and continued commitment help make Hoops for a Cure possible. Their support is bringing hope to children and families facing pediatric cancer.

About The Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation

The Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation was created to honor Brayden's remarkable life by supporting children and families facing pediatric cancer. Through funding innovative pediatric brain cancer research, providing financial assistance to families during treatment, and inspiring acts of kindness through the Be Like B initiative, the Foundation is committed to making a lasting difference—one child, one family, and one community at a time.

Together, every shot, every donation, and every act of kindness gives hope.

Check out some photos from last year’s amazing event below:

Thank You To Our 2025 Hoops for a Cure Sponsors

Take a Look Back at the Inaugural
Hoops for a Cure Swish-a-Thon

Thank you to KCAL News and KCBS for covering the event.

$57,000+ Raised

Over 250 Participants

Each participant raised an average of $141 in pledges and donations

More than $10,000 in amazing prizes given away during our raffle