03/16/2026
Welcome back Dani!
Twenty-seven years ago, a simple March Madness bracket contest started with a handful of basketball fans and a big idea: what if we turned a fun competition into something that actually matters?
This year, we're doing exactly that — and we want you in.
Bracket Blessings (formerly the PYO Challenge) is a free March Madness contest connecting basketball fans with opportunities to make a difference. This year, 100% of donations will go toward children's education at the Mulongo Children's Home in Kenya through our partner, 58ten. Our goal: raise $6,000 to send 12 elementary students to school for a full year.
Fill out your bracket before Thursday, March 19th at noon ET
I want to personally invite you to participate in the 25th annual Bracket Blessings March Madness contest, hosted in partnership with our premier sponsors Second Home & Ezelle-Hines.
Prizes (see also Bonus Opportunities)
1st Place- Two NCAA Championship game tickets with lodging
2nd Place- unlimited Chick-fil-A for the month of May
3rd Place- unlimited pizza for the month of May
4th Place- unlimited ice cream for the month of May
5th Place- unlimited coffee for the month of May
Thank you to our 2026 Bracket Blessings Partners:
Premier- Second Home- Nate Hamblen
Leaderboard- Ezelle-Hines Residential Living- Dani Ezelle
Platinum- Lakeview Financial Consultants- Aaron Oskey
Platinum- Senior Placement Services of Michigan- Rick Webster
Gold- Shirtmasters- Lucas Lampman & Craig Anderson
Gold- 323 Sports- Keith Rogers
Track standings all tournament long on our Ezelle-Hines Leaderboard.
Invite your neighbors, family & friends, and decrease your odds of winning.
May the best bracket win,
Dani O'Shaughnessey & the entire Leadership Team
