Patrick's PALS is devoted to raising awareness of Fragile X Syndrome,
and raising money to contribute to efforts to find a cure! Fragile X
Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the
most common known cause of Autism.
Patrick's PALS exists to support FRAXA Research Foundation.
FRAXA was founded in 1994 by three parents of children with Fragile X to support scientific research aimed at finding a treatment and a cure for Fragile X.
FRAXA's mission is to accelerate progress by funding the most promising research.
FRAXA has funded $20 million dollars in research!
Patrick's PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is held on the first Saturday after Memorial Day.
32 teams take part in a double-elimination, half-court tournament.
Teams can have up to four players on their roster.
Single players are welcome as well.
An Entry Fee of $50 guarantees a free t-shirt, breakfast and lunch, refreshments throughout, contests with prizes, a chance to bid in a Silent Auction that includes sports memorabilia, tickets to sporting events and more, and a chance to play a lot of basketball!
Peter "Maynard" Gould, longtime donor, for many years a participant in the tournament as well as a recruiter of as many as 6 teams some years, and a PAL Of The Year recipient, did us the honor of playing the National Anthem at Patrick's PALS XV on June 4, 2011.
