Join us for Patrick’s PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, an annual fundraiser for FRAXA Research Foundation to support Fragile X research. Established in 1997, this tournament aims to raise awareness about Fragile X syndrome and raise funds for effective treatments and a cure. The event includes 3-on-3 basketball tournament, silent auctions, 50/50 raffles, and more. We invite you to learn about our history and how you can support FRAXA Research Foundation. Help us find a cure for Fragile X syndrome!
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Patrick’s PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Returns with a Big Impact
The triumphant return of Patrick’s PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament after a hiatus of three years. With the help of Shady Hill School, the event raised close to $150,000 for FRAXA Research Foundation.
Read morePatrick’s PALS XXVII 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Join Patrick’s PALS 3-on-3 basketball tournament and showcase your skills on the court while supporting a great cause! The annual tournament brings together basketball enthusiasts of all ages for a day of fun and friendly competition, with all proceeds going to benefit FRAXA Research Foundation’s mission to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome.
Read morePatrick’s PALS 23rd Annual Basketball Tournament Raises $140,000 for Fragile X Research
Patrick’s PALS has grown from a twelve-team tournament to a 36-team extravaganza! On four half-courts, 18 first-round games set teams on a path to the winners or losers bracket. After that, it was all about staying alive and avoiding elimination by not losing two games. In the end, two veteran teams faced off for the rights to ensure their names would be engraved on the PALS Trophy: the multiple-past-champion Kline Team and the always-in-the-mix Gray Team (pictured above). Gray entered the finals with one loss, so they needed to beat Kline twice. That they did to become the Champions of Patrick’s PALS XXIII!
Read morePatrick’s PALS Still Shined Strong Even in the Face of COVID
Patrick’s PALS 25th Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament & Fundraiser was once again relegated to “Fundraiser Only” status in 2021. BUT, and it’s a BIG but, the spirit, generosity and devotion of so many to this event still shined through. Over $140,000 was raised through a mail campaign, all of it of course going to FRAXA to continue to advance research that will someday lead to effective treatments and ultimately a cure.
Read more22nd Patrick’s PALS Basketball Tournament Raises $125,000 for Fragile X Research!
The Patrick’s PALS 22nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament benefiting FRAXA Research Foundation took place on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) in Cambridge. 36 teams signed up and were squeezed into the 32-team, double-elimination format raising another $125,000 for Fragile X research!
Read moreBoard & Leadership
Meet FRAXA’s team and board of directors. Each member of the team has children with Fragile X syndrome and each director is personally impacted by Fragile X which contributes greatly to their perseverance.
Read moreBoys Basketball Fundraiser Kicks Off The Season of Giving
On Saturday morning, November 17, 60 boys, their parents and a bunch of volunteers gathered in Newton, MA for the 3rd annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament, sponsored by the Newton Athletic Association (NAA), a program of Newton Community Education. The event is a fun competition of teams of three players competing for bragging rights of which team is king of the local youth basketball program.
Read more8th Annual 5K Walk for Fragile X Syndrome and Raffles
Darlene and Pat are hosting their 8th 5K Walk for Fragile X Syndrome on September 18, 2022 in Derry, NH to raise funds for Fragile X research and increase awareness.
Read moreEvents to Benefit Fragile X Research
Who runs FRAXA fundraisers? Parents who want a Fragile X cure for their children. Grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles, and friends who want a Fragile X cure. We are truly grateful to all the volunteers who run FRAXA fundraisers. Please join us at an event and feel the magic. Or, run your own event. Help get closer to the cure!
Read moreRun Your Own Event
Hold your own event to raise funds and awareness for Fragile X. It’s easy if you start close to home. Raise money in honor of someone you love, ask friends and family to help, do something that makes you feel great! You could also contact your local media and see if they will feature your event and your story.
Read moreFragile X Syndrome Research & Treatment • FRAXA Research Foundation – Finding a Cure for Fragile X
FRAXA Research Foundation’s mission is to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual disabilities. We directly fund research grants and fellowships at top universities around the world. We partner with biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, large and small, to bridge the gap between research discoveries and actual treatments.
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