AIFF: People with Special Needs

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:30 AM 11:30
Saturday, June 1, 2024 8:00 AM 08:00

Arlington Int'l Film Festival (AIFF) 21 Kimball Road Watertown United States (map)

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Patrick's PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament & Fundraiser

Patrick Vershbow is James and Pamela's son who was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome at 10 months of age; he is now 31, attends a daily adult services program Monday through Friday, and lives at home. Fragile X is the most common inherited form of autism and intellectual disabilities worldwide. The annual event occurs the first Saturday after Memorial Day; ALL proceeds go to FRAXA Research Foundation, based in Newburyport. FRAXA was established in 1994 with one goal in mind - to find a cure for Fragile X. Over the course of 30 years FRAXA has funded major research and drug trials that are significantly closing the gap to a cure. Patrick's PALS 28th Annual Event occurs on Saturday June 1 at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton.

Patrick's PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament & Fundraiser was established in 1997 by James and Pamela Vershbow (Watertown), along with three very close friends - Jon Pressman (Connecticut),

Bill Rome (New York) and Steve Savarese (Belmont).