The tournament began in 1980 and its main goal is to raise funds to help defray expenses of academic and athletic activities for disadvantaged and high-risk youth. The program emphasizes staying in school and maintaining a drug-free lifestyle. Since 1980, the NHBC has been conducted on Labor Day weekend and has awarded more than 30 college scholarships to young people. We don't just focus on sports though. That's not a criterion for the scholarships.
Kids attend the three-day event at no charge.
Also, NHBC sponsors a seventh and eighth grade basketball league in Phoenix. The proceeds from sales are used to support the scholarship program.