Hoops for Peace 31

Hoops for Peace 31 represented a major milestone in a longstanding movement that blends sport, civic engagement, and community healing. For this 31st year, the scale was larger, the audience more diverse, and the partnerships more complex. Choice Habit LLC served as the strategic and operational lead behind the scenes—ensuring that the event not only ran smoothly, but could stand up to the visibility and accountability expected by stakeholders and potential funders.

• Designed a vendor intake system with embedded compliance checks, allowing organizers to rapidly onboard local businesses while aligning with funding source expectations.
   
• Conducted real-time procurement planning, including in-kind donation tracking, quote standardization, and delivery coordination for supplies (banners, medals, signage, AV equipment, etc.).
   
• Developed a working procurement matrix linked to itemized budgets to ensure visibility and alignment for all team members.

• Provided coaching and advisory support to the organizing team, equipping them with planning timelines, risk assessments, and contact/vendor mapping.
   
• Developed and executed on a logistics support checklist covering set-up, staff rotations, speaker protocol, and post-event breakdown responsibilities.
   
• Advised on vendor compliance with fire, safety, and insurance regulations per city ordinances for public venues.

• Assisted with development of branding collateral including:
   

               Event flyers (print + digital)
 

               Opening ceremony run-of-show
 

               Sponsor thank-you packets
 

• Developed talking points and background briefs for community leaders, elected officials, and media attendees.

• Created a post-event wrap-up report with data visualizations, partner recognition, and proof of deliverables for future grant justification.
   
• Coached youth speakers on storytelling and presentation for city council follow-ups and social media reels.

• Zero vendor issues, full budget tracking, and streamlined coordination across four partner groups.
   
• Increased credibility with local government and corporate sponsors due to organized execution and compliance readiness.
   
• Delivered a funder-ready event model with assets, tools, and templates that can be reused and scaled by future event planners.