There is a quote that reads “Home is where the heart is.” That phrase is one that The National Basketball Association (NBA) Birmingham Squadron point guard Devin Cannady has followed throughout his career. Cannady calls Mishawaka, Indiana his hometown. Throughout all his successes, he has stayed true to where he came from.
Cannady values his roots, as he frequently visits Mishawaka and generously contributes to the community whenever possible. Cannady wanted to honor his community values and founded the Cannady Family Foundation to do so. The Cannady Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes living a healthy lifestyle to the youth through sports, mental health resources, and financial literacy.
The Cannady Family Foundation is hosting two events in August for the enjoyment of Mishawaka’s youth. On Friday, August 2nd, Devin Cannady is hosting a storytime from 10:30-11:30 am at Downtown Mishawaka Library, 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544. He will be reading Aliya Can, his self-published book with no registration requirement. Cannady will be autographing his self-published book after the special storytime. Every family in attendance will receive a signed copy.
Following the storytime, Friday, August 2nd, and Saturday, August 3rd, the Cannady Family Foundation will be hosting Camp Cannady at Heroes Park, 3200 Harrison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Devin Cannady, Katie Lou Samuelson, and other guests will be present. On August 2nd, the boys’ clinic for ages seven and under is from 6-7 pm, for boys ages eight to twelve clinic is from 7- 8 pm, and for boys ages thirteen and up will be from 8-9 pm.
On August 3rd, the girl’s clinic for ages seven and under will be from 9-10 am, girls ages eight to twelve will be from 10-11 am, and girls thirteen and up will be from 11-12 pm. After the clinics conclude, there will be three tournaments for the community to show off their basketball skills. Girls in 6th-8th grade and 9th-12th grade 3×3 tournament will start at 1 pm with a requirement of four teams. Then at 5 pm, men ages sixteen and up will participate in a 3×3 tournament with eight teams.
Devin Cannady exemplifies “home is where the heart is,” through his unchangeable love for the community of Mishawaka. As he continues to thrive in his career, he will always stay loyal to where he grew up and the community that he is dedicated to.
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