Second Annual Lawyers Can’t Jump Charity Basketball Tournament Raises $20,000 for Sick Kids Hospital
Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 29, 2014 -- The Second Annual Lawyers Can’t Jump Charity Basketball Tournament turned out to be a great success with $20,000 raised and donated to the the Sick Kids Foundation - Garron Family Cancer Centre. The Centre works with children diagnosed with and being treated for cancer and their families, providing support, care, education and treatment. The Centre aims to provide children and their families with hope for the future.
Every year, 1400 children in Canada are diagnosed with cancer. Sick Kids treats approximately 25 percent of these children, at the Garron Family Cancer Centre.
The event was held on October 4, 2013 at the HOOPDOME in Downsview Park. The participating teams were made up of lawyers and staff from personal injury firms from Toronto and the GTA who wanted to raise money for a worthwhile cause.
The champion team of the tournament was Raphael Barristers, a law firm that understands the importance of caring and providing hope. The decision to participate in Lawyers Can’t Jump was an easy one to make, according to Jeff Raphael: “I am thrilled that the event was successful in raising an extraordinary amount of money for Sick Kids. As a personal injury lawyer, I often represent clients who have been seriously injured. It is always great to participate in community events that raise money to fund research and help make life easier for those suffering from serious medical issues. It is important to be able to give back to the community, and what better way to give back, than to play a good game of basketball?”
The event is also an opportunity for lawyers to practice work-life balance and improve often adversarial relationships.
Lawyers working on opposite sides of a case may not always see eye to eye and by participating in these charity sports events, can improve their working relationships.
The outcome of a lawsuit has a long-lasting impact on clients, regardless of what type of personal injury case. That is why it is important to choose the right personal injury lawyer.
The lawyers at Raphael Barristers are committed to providing quality service to their clients and to giving their clients the individual attention they deserve.
About Raphael Barristers
Raphael Barristers has been practicing personal injury law for over 50 years and the firm has always worked hard to protect the rights of their clients and ensure their clients receive compensation that meets their needs for the future.
Jeff Raphael, Raphael Barristers, http://www.raphaelpersonalinjurylawyers.com, +1 (289) 648-2054, [email protected]
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