The CHC SteelMike Shootout Scores Again

On Sunday, August 25, more than 450 community members, basketball players, and fans came together at Menlo School in Atherton for the CHC SteelMike Shootout Basketball Tournament and Block Party. This annual event achieved a record-breaking milestone, raising over $300,000 for The Michael Harris Fund at CHC, which supports adolescent mental health. The incredible success was made possible through individual sponsorships, a generous anonymous donor’s matching opportunity, an exciting online auction, and a lively raffle. 

The CHC SteelMike Shootout is a fundraiser honoring the life of Michael Harris. Michael was a young professional passionate about improving the mental health of adolescents, who also loved basketball and played locally at Menlo School. After Michael’s passing, his family established a fund to support adolescents facing mental health challenges, honoring his intention to pursue a career in adolescent psychology.

This year, a record-breaking 54 teams registered for the event, resulting in some fierce competition. Thank you to all the players who came to the event, and congratulations to our winners! 

Competitive Adult Champion: Valkyries

Zaza Pachulia, Davit Pachulia, and Saba Pachulia

High School Varsity Champion: Team Esface College Prep
Wyatt Von Blanco, Zidane Auzarang, and Jeremiah Phillips

High School Junior Varsity Champion: TWR
William Lenihan, Teddy Xanthopoulos, and RJ Guldbech

Middle School Champion: LockedIn
Ko Nakahara, Eli Sim, and Clark Colglazier

Non-Competitive Adult Champion: Hoop Dreamers

Stephanie Ezrati, Ivan Martinez, and Victoria Sanchez

Crowdfunding Champion: Matt Bouret
The top crowdfunder with over 20 donations!

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Thank you on behalf of the young people who will receive services from CHC due to the Michael Harris Fund. The Fund supports the following CHC programs, ensuring they are accessible and affordable to adolescents in need:

• RISE Intensive Outpatient Program
• Financial assistance for individual therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups for teens
• Parent support groups
• Voices of Compassion podcast
• CHC Online Resource Library
• And more…

Attendees of all ages enjoyed the lively CHC Block party with delicious food, outdoor games, a golf simulator, a dribbling clinic led by the Riekes Center, a bounce house, and activity booths.

Larry and Pam Baer, Annie and Jim Barnett, The Birkhofer Family, Lori and Stephen Bouret, Sandy and Dick Boyce, Shawn and Brook Byers, Jackie and Mark Curtis, Laura and John Foster, Nanci and Gary Fredkin, Lulu and Larry Frye, Marcia and John Goldman, Michaela and Jay Hoag, Julie and Bill Hooper, Jacque and John Jarve, Tom Klein and Kate Kelly, Anne and Ken Lawler, Betsy and Matt Matteson, Melinda and Rick Osterloh, Mindy and Jesse Rogers, Stacey and Thomas Siebel, Sally and Dr. Richard Slavin, Carol and Ned Spieker, Mary and Mark Stevens, Kris and Neda Weems, Ken Goldman and Sue Valeriote, Jennifer Bailey and John Zeisler 

Lindsey Barnett, Matt Bouret, Taylor Chaubard, Alex Curtis, Anthony Di Martini, Jan and Peter Harris, Richard Harris, Ana McMahon, Mallory Platshon, Dele Sobomehin, Kelly Umberg 

Carter Burnett, Henry Dommer, Isaac Fredericson, Asad Hussain, Ian Johnston, Jennifer Li, Brooke MacDonald, Gibran Rahimtoola, Vello Rande, Dylan Robinson, Nate Robinson, Kate Saywell, Jackson Sims, Christina Tanase, Jake Wang  

Special thanks to our generous corporate and individual sponsors who help make this event possible.