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Fourth Annual Jump For Jonah Basketball Tournament This Weekend

Friday, October 6, 2023 at 8:17 AM

By Jay Herrington

The fourth annual Jump for Jonah basketball tournament takes place Saturday, October 7, 2023, in his memory, as Jonah passed from cancer in 2021. (PHOTO The Shankar Family)

It’s a big weekend for Carihi students, and the family and friends of Jonah Shankar.

The fourth annual Jump for Jonah Basketball Tournament is set to take place tomorrow.

It’s an all-ages event, to remember Jonah Shankar, a former Carihi student who passed away from cancer in 2021.

Money raised from entry fees is heading to local charity.

It’s an all-day event, from 8am-8pm, it’s $400 per team to register, with all money raised benefiting local charities.

To register or for more information, contact Carihi - SD72 at (250) 286-6282.

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