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Bargersville Community Fire Dept.

PO Box 577
89 S. Baldwin Street
Bargersville, IN 46106

Phone: 317.422.5187
 
 
 
 
3-on-3 draws great sports
   Action everywhere!
   Sign says it all!
   Firefighters watch action.
   Security officer moves traffic along.
   Boys fired up for B-Ball.
   Action on driveway court is heated.
   Driving for the basket.
   Some people gave blood, too.
   Long shot ticks rim.
   Food was good, too.
   Volunteers score more than points.
Friday, June 4, 2010 
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With temperatures in the upper 80’s Friday afternoon, Cayman Jarvis displayed the coolness of an astute businessman while watching 90 school-age boys battle through game after game of 3-on-3 basketball.
Cayman didn’t care who won top honors. What he wanted was a huge monetary reward for Riley Hospital for Children. He was hoping for $20,000 – twice what he raised last year.
Here’s the scoop, as reported by the Indianapolis Star.
 
By Diana Penner
Posted: June 3, 2010
A Bargersville teenager's commitment to raise money to ensure patients at Riley Hospital for Children have fun has grown for five years.
And 14-year-old Cayman Jarvis hopes Friday's 3-on-3 basketball tournament is the biggest ever.
The first event, in 2006, inspired by Cayman's friend Tyler Genneken, raised about $1,500 for Riley's Cheer Guild, which buys toys and games for Riley patients.
This year, Cayman hopes to raise $20,000, twice what he raised last year.
He has extra incentive: Tyler, who had battled leukemia, died in November, so this is the first fundraiser without him.
"So that's why we're trying to make everything bigger," Cayman said.
In addition, Cayman's grandmother recently was diagnosed with cancer, and although she won't be a "Riley Kid," it brings home to him the threat of cancer.
"That makes me want to work harder for what I do," he said.
As he has in the past, Cayman has persuaded the city to block off his street so multiple basketball goals can be set up. He already has business pledges totaling more than $14,000, and those names will be printed on T-shirts his grandmother donates. His father will prepare hamburgers all day Friday, and they are free, but donations are appreciated.
Tournament participants -- boys only, middle school to high school age -- pony up $5 each to play for trophies, pride and just doing a little good.
Cayman just finished eighth grade at Center Grove Middle School Central and will be a freshman at Center Grove High School in the fall.
Friday's competition will be in the first block of East Harriman Avenue in Bargersville, beginning about 1:30 p.m. Players should be registered before 1 p.m.
Donations made out to Riley's Cheer Guild also can be mailed to Cayman Jarvis, 96 E. Harriman Ave., Bargersville IN 46106.