Bereaved father Paul McKenna from Derrymacash organised a fundraising basketball tournament in memory of his beloved baby daughter Darcy who passed away on August 17, 2022.
Local businesses generously donated prizes for raffles throughout the day as the teams battled it out for the Darcy McKenna Shield and Darcy McKenna Cup.
In a heartwarming gesture, various businesses located in the South Lake health and wellbeing suite offered mini treatments to people affected by child loss.
The day's activities concluded with a poignant candlelit vigil outside the leisure centre as part of the global Wave of Light initiative, which commemorates little ones who were taken too soon.
Photographer Tony Hendron went along to snap some of those who supported this worthy event.
In a heartwarming gesture, various businesses located in the South Lake health and wellbeing suite offered mini treatments to people affected by child loss.
![The South Lake Ballers basketball team who took part in the charity tournament at South Lake Leisure Centre on Sunday. LM42-216.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkYTI2YzIxLTA2MjgtNDExOC05OTNlLTc1ZDM4OGExOTMyZjplMjhhOTNmMC1hMmNmLTQxZTAtODI2Zi01YWE4ZjY4ZmNjMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. The South Lake Ballers
The South Lake Ballers basketball team who took part in the charity tournament at South Lake Leisure Centre on Sunday. LM42-216. Photo: Tony Hendron
![Action from the basketball tournament in memory of little Darcy McKenna and to raise funds for the Little Forget Me Nots Trust at South Lake Leisure Centre. LM42-203.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkZGMyMzQ5LTA0M2YtNDhhNy1hNzcyLTYwMTIyY2RlM2M2ZTphNTZlODA5OC02ZjdhLTQxMmUtOGNmYS04NDJhOTZiZGFiMjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Action-packed day
Action from the basketball tournament in memory of little Darcy McKenna and to raise funds for the Little Forget Me Nots Trust at South Lake Leisure Centre. LM42-203. Photo: Tony Hendron
![The Lurgan Lakers 2 pose for a photo ahead of the charity tournament in South Lake Leisure Centre. LM42-217.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVjYmI2ZGZhLTI2NWYtNGNhMy04Yjg0LWNiYWM2NDllMDNiYzozY2IzNTBjZi1hNDJmLTRkYjQtYThiMi0zMjZhMTRhZDc5ZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. The Lurgan Lakers 2
The Lurgan Lakers 2 pose for a photo ahead of the charity tournament in South Lake Leisure Centre. LM42-217. Photo: Tony Hendron
![The charity basketball tournament in memory of Darcy McKenna to raise funds for the for the Little Forget Me Nots Trust was well supported. LM42-204.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzMzYzZDVmLTI2YzktNGE4OS1iMjIwLTYyZDMxMzQ2ZGFiZjo5MmE4YWMwOC1iYWQwLTRhYjAtYjg3YS1mY2Q1ZTJhNWU0ZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Aiming high
The charity basketball tournament in memory of Darcy McKenna to raise funds for the for the Little Forget Me Nots Trust was well supported. LM42-204. Photo: Tony Hendron