Katie Heintz Girls' Basketball Invitational

Saturday, February 15, 2025 | St. Francis High School

Join Munson Healthcare Foundations and St. Francis High School on Saturday, February 15, to celebrate the living spirit of Katie Heintz while supporting cancer services in Northern Michigan!

Students from Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools will face off against the Kingsley Stags during this basketball invitational, while 2nd - 8th grade GTACS students will take on their teachers during the halftime of each game. 

Proceeds will support cancer care at Munson Healthcare, in loving memory of Katie Heintz and all the children battling cancer and blood disorders in Northern Michigan.

Event Details

The first game will start at noon on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at St. Francis High School, with the final game beginning at 4:30 p.m. The entrance cost is a freewill offering (suggested minimum of $10 per person). Donations will also be accepted for food at the event: a chili bar, taco bar, and various concessions. 

The Katie Heintz Tournament first began in 2006 as a memorial for Katie Heintz, a 16-year-old St. Francis student who died of leukemia. At the time of her illness, there were limited Northern Michigan options for pediatric cancer treatment. A collaboration between Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Munson Medical Center has since established a clinic to treat pediatric hematology and oncology patients at the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City.

This tournament has raised over $225,000 to date!

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