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We trade jerseys for aprons. Student-athletes host dinners to fund youth sports, breaking financial barriers so every kid can get off the bench

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Amazing night with our @sf.associates family. Full of laughter and full stomachs from chef extraordinaire @pacificsmoke Toby. Thank you to our gracious host @merkadosfco Fabien. Grateful for all the support from friends and family. Can’t wait for the next event! by @theemptybenchproject

Tonight our 9th grade boys traded their jerseys for aprons in support of the “The Empty Bench Project” founded by one of our very own Associates families. The empty bench project was born from a simple feeling: gratitude. These student athlete led dinners help fund families and clubs to ensure that every kid gets their opportunity to come off the bench. Being on a team is more than basketball. It’s about building community and giving back. Good job tonight fellas!

Learning the ropes.

Team work makes the dream work.

👏 by @theemptybenchproject

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 presents: ‘Trading Jerseys for Aprons’ — a charity dinner for San Francisco youth athletes 🏀 🌮

📅 Monday, June 22nd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Merkado SF
🎟️ $60 per guest

Hosted by The Empty Bench Project, this family-style prix fixe dinner benefits ‘The Associates’, an Asian youth basketball club based here in the city. Dinner will be served by the 8th and 9th grade players themselves, with selections from Merkado’s Jaliscan and Yucatán-inspired menu, plus a special dish inspired by the students. Proceeds support scholarships for local sports clubs and The Empty Bench Project’s mission to empower youth through sports and hospitality. Reserve your spot at the link in bio 🎟 🎗️ by @theemptybenchproject

The food…. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 by @theemptybenchproject

Couldn’t have asked for a better start for our mission! Thank you @merkadosf for your guidance and generosity, chef Toby @pacificsmoke you blew everyone away, @coachryan_calspears thank you for guiding our young athletes to becoming better humans. To all the families that came to support, we will be forever grateful. Your generosity will make sure every kid gets an opportunity to come off the bench and onto the court. Our hearts are full ❤️ by @theemptybenchproject

Such an awesome project/fundraiser event dedicated to strengthening the character of the boys and community surrounding!🏀 #TradingInJerseysForAprons

EVENT PLANNER: @theemptybenchproject

TEAM: California Spears

CHEF: @pacificsmoke

PHOTOGRAPHY: thevision_dept by @theemptybenchproject