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Join us on Thursday, May 26 at The Atrium in Brooklyn, New York as a host of hilarious comedians take to the stage all for a good cause. Hosted by hybrid entertainer Reggie Kush, the Fundraiser Comedy Show presented by Ballin 4 Peace is headlined by Julio Diaz (Netflix Is A Joke Fest), Eva Evans (BET’s On The Ropes), JJ. Mattise (Comedy Cellar, Broadway Comedy Club, Lay It Out), and Mark Gregory (Vice TV, Apollo, Laugh Tonight, Run With It). 

What a way to tip-off our 2022 Road To Peace tour. Ballin 4 Peace is excited to host its 6th Annual Charity Basketball Game in Houston, Texas on Saturday, May 7th (11:00 - 8:00 pm) with festivities including a free youth basketball clinic, a youth game, Slam Dunk contest, 3-Point contest, and a Celebrity Basketball game. The location will be announced as we grow closer to the event. 

Ballin 4 Peace is excited to announce its latest partnership as the organization is teaming-up with JUNK Brands to create an exclusive high-quality headband and performance headwear collection, with a portion of profits from the collection going to benefit Ballin 4 Peace. 

Ballin 4 Peace is proud to host its 2nd Annual “Celebrating Our Wins” all-women’s panel to honor March as Women’s History Month and celebrate women in our communities who are overcoming obstacles and striving for greatness each day. This year’s “Celebrating Our Wins” all-women’s panel will take place on Friday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. EST live from Democracy Prep Endurance High School in New York.

It’s time to come out and cheer on Ballin 4 Peace as we hit the court for the first annual NYC Battle 2022 presented by Dudo Baez at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

On Tuesday, February 8th, join Ballin 4 Peace Founder Haron Hargrave and our talented roster of players with Ballin 4 Peace squaring off against LES Express NYC (8:45 p.m.) and Dudo Baez taking on Empire State Basketball Club (8:00 p.m.) in the four team tournament for bragging rights around NYC. 

Before proceeding forward with what should be another exciting year of giving back at Ballin 4 Peace, we wrap up an unforgettable 2021 that was filled with a number of community outreach events despite the on-going Coronavirus pandemic in our communities. We saw our impact felt immensely throughout neighborhoods in Queens, New York with Ballin 4 Peace and Founder Haron Hargrave named to Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ 130-person transition team.

The task at hand: strengthen the bond between communities and sports as a way to promote peace throughout Queens and beyond. 

It will be a very happy holiday season this December when twelve high school boys varsity basketball teams from around New York City will take to the floor to compete in the first annual Ballin 4 Peace High School Holiday Classic the organization announced.