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Championing the East Coast Grind: A DMV Standout Bound for Paris
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Against All Odds: DMV Rising Star Selected for Paris World Games
Help Malak represent his hometown & Washington, D.C. in Paris this June!
What started in his hometown of Buffalo. NY has led all the way to Washington, D.C.—and now, to Paris, France.
Tenth-grade basketball standout Malak Bontzolakes, a proud student of Friendship Collegiate Academy, has been selected to play in the 2026 Paris World Games, one of the biggest youth tournaments in the world.
Getting here hasn’t been easy. Malak and his mother, Jacqueline Bontzolakes, moved to D.C. with almost nothing—no permanent housing, limited resources, and only a belief that their dreams were worth fighting for. They now live in a transitional apartment, working every day toward something better.
This opportunity is life-changing. It proves that talent, discipline, and perseverance can break barriers. But it comes with significant cost.
💸 Funding Needed 
Immediate goal: $2,000 for Malak or $4,000 with Mom by February 5th, 2026
$5,000 — Malak travels and competes with his team 
$10,000 — Malak + Mom (so Jacqueline can accompany her minor son)
Complicating matters, Jacqueline has recently been diagnosed with spinal stenosis of the neck and must undergo surgery that will keep her out of work for months— making community support more crucial than ever.
🌍 Why Support Malak?
⭐️ He’s a role model to younger players
⭐️ He represents what is possible for kids in overlooked communities
⭐️ He’s earned this spot through hard work — on and off the court
⭐️ This is his third Team USA/PhD Hoops invitation, and his biggest yet as he us determined to help bring back the 3rd Gold Medal 🏅 
🙏 How You Can Help
Every contribution — large or small — moves Malak one step closer to representing his hometown & the DMV on an international stage.
Consider donating one time per week, bi-weekly, or monthly.
If you can’t donate, please share. Spreading the word is powerful.
Let’s send one of our own to Paris.
Let’s show Malak that his city believes in him.
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Malak's Resilient Lifestyle Basketball Shorts
$55 USD

Be a proud supporter of the Malak & sport hood Resilient Lifestyle brand that he created in 2023. (Valued at $35 dollars) anyone who donates between $55 and $99 can grab a pair of shorts that will be mailed to them!

The exact product made vary due to limited sizes in each color. Men's X-Small to X-Large. 

 

Email us your preference and we will mail out within one week. Travelwellnesspreneur@gmail.com 

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Be a proud supporter of the Malak & his Resilient Lifestyle brand that he created in 2023. (Valued at $75 dollars) anyone who donates between $100 and $200 can grab a hoodie WHILE SUPPLIES LAST we really only have a few of these left! 

📣📣📣 The exact product made vary due to limited sizes. WE only have a few pink and 1 black.   

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