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Hoops & Hops
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM), located in East Walnut Hills, is thrilled to announce the return of Hoops and Hops, MNM’s premier annual fundraising event. The event will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 6:00-10:00 pm at Purcell Marian High School. Attendees can watch NCAA tournament games on large screen televisions while enjoying tasty food bites, a selection of local beers, and a basket raffle featuring local businesses from Cincinnati area neighborhoods. Admission is $10 at the door. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age to attend. With close to 30 teams scheduled to participate, a highlight of the evening will be the $10,000 Half-Court Shot Contest. Designated team members will test their athletic prowess by attempting to make coveted half-court shots, with the winning team taking home the $10,000 grand prize. This year’s generous event sponsors include: Mercy Health, igsenergy, The Suer Family, OWC, UBS/Ellis Group, Nelson Stark, Peck, Hannaford + Briggs, Niehaus Financial Services, LLC, and Johnson Investment Council. We will also be joined again this year by our Technology Sponsor, Cincy Entertainment Services, as well as Stagnaro Distributing, our returning Hop’s Sponsor.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries was formed in 2007 and promotes the empowerment of individuals (includingunderprivileged women and seniors) through proven programs that educate, foster self-sufficiency and support an enhanced quality of life. Our programs offer a unique approach to workforce development-promoting self-sufficiency through adult education, job readiness and skills training, and employment and retention programs. We also support
seniors as they age in place in the community through our senior and home care services.
