Police Basketball Tournament Benefits 4-year-old Heart Patient

The annual Police Week Charity Basketball Tournament takes place May 11 at Saint Patrick’s Church on Leroy Street, Binghamton.

7th Annual Police Charity Basketball Tournament poster

This year’s game benefits the family of 4-year-old Jackson Vandermark, son of a Johnson City Police Officer, who recently underwent open-heart surgery.  The boy has Shone’s Syndrome and has recently returned home from a heart transplant and long stay at a hospital in New York City.  Jackson still requires extensive treatment including more surgeries.

Admission to the Tournament is $10 for all games, entertainment and a party following the games, including food and drinks.  Games start at 2 p.m. May 11.