Fundraiser in support of the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Patient Care Fund

Since 2000, the New Mexico state legislature has put aside politics to play basketball during the final days of the legislative session. Instead of dividing along party lines, the legislature divides into the House of Representatives and the Senate.

In 2004, our lawmakers decided to use the game to help raise money for The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center in memory of Representative Ray Ruiz, who sadly died of lung cancer that year. The game has raised more than $381,641 since 2007 for the Patient Care Fund, benefiting New Mexicans fighting cancer.

Many of our patients and their families are traveling hundreds of miles for their appointments from all four corners of the state. Transportation, lodging, food assistance, and psychosocial support are vital, to allow our patients to be as successful as possible with their treatment.

– Jill Schulke, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Therapy Programs Manager

To make your gift today, visit us here. For questions, please reach out to Arlene Espinoza-Armijo at arlene.armijo@unmfund.org or Leigh Rowland at leigh.rowland@unmfund.org.

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

Jersey Sponsor $5,000 SOLD

• Company logo featured on Hoops 4 Hope Jersey
• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program*

T-shirt Sponsor $5,000 SOLD

• Company logo on all Hoops 4 Hope t-shirts
• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program*

Spirit Sponsor $2,500 SOLD

• Logo on customized event swag distributed at the game
• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program*

Celebration Dinner Sponsor $2,500 SOLD

• Poster thanking your company for sponsoring dinner to be placed at restaurant (dinner location is set)
• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program*

Water Bottle Sponsor $2,500 SOLD

• Company logo on water bottles distributed to players on game day
• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program*

Game Towel Sponsor $2,500 SOLD

• Company logo printed on game towels distributed to players on game day
• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program*

Slam Dunk Sponsor $1,000

• Name announced three times during the game
• Opportunity to hang a banner at the game
• Name appears in program* 

Buzzer Beater Sponsor $5OO

• Name announced two times during the game
• Name appears in program*

Tip-Off Sponsor $25O

• Name announced during the game Name appears in program*

*Sponsorship and logo must be received by February 23 to appear in the program

Thanks to the 2025 Hoops4Hope Sponsors