On Friday, June 2^nd, Ballin’ Out for Charity held its first annual basketball tournament, an exciting event that bridged the pre-construction industry with sports, community, and giving back with resounding success. The event organized by RAD Marketing, BLACKLINE and TCS Marketing Systems took place at Battle Arena and brought together pre-construction industry giants and sports personalities in support of The Daily Bread Food Bank. Having raised over $70,000, the event enabled the Daily Bread Food Bank to provide over 70,000 meals for families and individuals experiencing food insecurity in Toronto.

The event kicked off with 16 teams playing 3-on-3 games with the official mascot of the Toronto Raptors and Mark “Strizzy” Strong In Arena Host for the Toronto Raptors in attendance. Ballin’ Out for Charity served as a unique platform for the pre-construction industry key players recognizing the importance of camaraderie and collaboration in making a positive impact on the community.

The significance of this event is heightened by the current situation at the Daily Bread Food Bank. Since March 2023, visits to the food bank have quadrupled, with close to 270,000 client visits to food banks in Toronto. As the cost of living continues to rise, Ballin’ Out for Charity will continue to be a vital platform to raise funds for various charitable initiatives across the city as an annual industry basketball tournament.

Industr sponsors included: Slate Asset Management, Marlin Spring, Great Gulf, Tribute, Empire, Lifetime Developments, Adi Development Group, Collecdev, Altree, Mattamy Homes, Metropia, GTA Homes, and Elegance Marble & Granite, RBC, Roc Media and Channel 13.