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Hoops 4 Hope on inspiring the homeless through the power of basketball

Ep. 66

Tori Urban, president of Hoops 4 Hope, and Leo Porth, vice president of Hoops 4 Hope, joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss the founding of their organization, how helping the homeless through basketball has inspired both the less fortunate and themselves, and how we can help in their mission. How do Tori and Leo Make a Difference? Listen to find out!


Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.


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