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Free Youth Basketball Tournament and BBQ

The Sleepy Hollow Police Benevolent Association and the recreation department are sponsoring a free youth basketball tournament and barbecue at Reverend Sykes Playground on Sept. 15; volunteers, donors and youth players needed.

The Sleepy Hollow Police Benevolent Association along with the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Department will be sponsoring a free youth basketball tournament and BBQ for the residents of Sleepy Hollow at on Cortlandt Street on Saturday September 15 from 11 am to 6 p.m. (rain date Saturday September 22).

The event will consist of a free youth basketball tournament for grades 5-12, prizes, face painting, free food, music, a Sleepy Hollow Police K-9 Dog demonstration, a Village employee basketball game including your local Police Officers and Village DPW workers.

“We, the Sleepy Hollow PBA, are trying to bring unity in our community. We want the residents of the Village to see us in a different light. As officers we are viewed in a certain way, yet there is a fun, loving, and caring side to us. We are hoping that this BBQ and tournament will not only show that we care for the community we serve, but we want to bring activities for the youth in the Village as well.” – Sleepy Hollow PBA

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“The Sleepy Hollow Recreation Department is looking forward to a fun filled day interacting with the youth of this community.” – Robin Pell, Recreation Supervisor.

The Sleepy Hollow PBA is a not-for-profit organization which represent and supports many community organizations and activities including the PBA Scholarship Fund, a Little League Baseball Team, Sign language/literacy program for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, Giant Kids organization and Benevolent Fund. Through your generosity we will be able to continue sponsoring our various community minded programs of giving and sharing.

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We are asking for volunteers to help in any way that they can to make this event a success. All monetary donations are greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to send a check or money order to the Sleepy Hollow Police Department located at 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591. Attn: Sleepy Hollow PBA. Memo: Basketball/youth programs.

Contact the Sleepy Hollow PBA members if you have any questions: police officers Craig Kelly, PBA president; Wendy Yancey, Secretary; Jeff Muendel, VP, and Stephen Dougherty, Treasurer.

ANY YOUTHS INTERESTED IN PLAYING IN THE TOURNAMENT PLEASE CONTACT THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 914-366-5109

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