It would seem that wisdom and experience last weekend won the day over youthful exuberance as a team of borough elected officials narrowly defeated the Queens County Young Democrats, 27-25, in a charity basketball game in Rego Park.
The event, held at the Resurrection Ascension school gym, raised more than $1,200 for the RA Church Food Pantry.
Participating elected officials included City Councilmembers Costa Constantinides, Elizabeth Crowley and Mark Weprin; Assemblymembers Michael DenDekker, Jeff Aubry and Ron Kim; and State Sen. Jose Peralta.
“Playing basketball and engaging in a little healthy competition with the elected officials exposed our members to another side of politics—the more lighthearted side,” said Angel Vazquez, director of QCYD Diversity & Outreach. “I thank the church for hosting us and I thank everyone who attended for this good cause.”
![Resurrection Ascension School in Rego Park played host to the highly contested game. Photo by Michael V. Cusenza](http://theforumnewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CharityGame2-300x168.jpg)
Resurrection Ascension School in Rego Park played host to the highly contested game.
Photo by Michael V. Cusenza
![Assemblyman Ron Kim takes the first of two free-throw attempts in the second half. Photo by Michael V. Cusenza](http://theforumnewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CharityGame3-300x168.jpg)
Assemblyman Ron Kim takes the first of two free-throw attempts in the second half.
Photo by Michael V. Cusenza
By Michael V. Cusenza