On Friday, May 2nd, 2025, the Brick Township Policemen's Benevolent Association will hold its 35th annual “Helping Hands Benefit Basketball Game.” The game will feature members of the Brick Township Police Department playing the Brick Township Green Dragon Football Team in a game of basketball. As in the past, the P.B.A. is hosting the game to assist a local family facing financial hardship due to a child’s serious illness. This year, however, the proceeds of the game will go to two families, the family of Madelyn “Maddie” Brunas and the family of Brian “Coach Mac” McNamara.
Maddie is a two-year-old girl, diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a rare form of blood cancer found in children. As a result of Maddie’s diagnosis, her parents have had to miss time from work, while she undergoes treatment at a specialized hospital. In a trying time such as this, Maddie’s health and treatment are the top priority and a family should not have to worry about the financial burden it may carry. For that reason, we would like to extend Maddie and the Brunas family a “Helping Hand.”
Brian McNamara is a Brick Township High School teacher and a Green Dragons Football coach. Coach Mac has a rare form of head and neck cancer, which requires him to get chemotherapy and radiation treatment at a specialized out-of-state hospital. Coach Mac has been a pillar of the Brick Community, graciously giving his time to coach the youth of Brick Township, it is now our time to give a “Helping Hand” to Brian and the McNamara family.
We would like to invite you, your family, and your friends to a night of fellowship and community spirit. We hope you will join us in showing your support to the families of Maddie Brunas and Brian McNamara at the Brick Township High School, East Gym on Friday, May 2rd, 2025, doors open at 6:00 PM. The event will be free and donations welcome at the door. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. Additionally, an online fundraiser can be found linked on the Brick Township PBA Local #230 Facebook page or www.BrickPBALocal230.com .
The P.B.A. would like to ask you and your organization to dig deep into your hearts and show your generosity by contributing in any way possible. Donations can be sent to the PBA Local 230, P.O. Box 1067, Brick, NJ 08723 c/o Patrolman John Canterelli #312 and Patrolman Kyle Dudak #313. Checks can be made payable to the “Helping Hands Fund.”
For further information or inquiries, please contact Patrolman John Canterelli or Patrolman Kyle Dudak at (732) 262-1100. As seen at our past games, the Brick Township community never fails to show their unwavering support. We would love for you to join us in lending a “Helping Hand” to the families of Maddie Brunas and Coach Brian McNamara. We thank you in advance for helping to make the Helping Hands Benefit Basketball Game a continued success. We look forward to seeing you and your family at the game.
*All proceeds from this event will be split evenly between both recipients*
Madelyn “Maddie” Brunas and Family
Brian “Coach Mac” McNamara and Family