Helping hands 2026
Schedule
Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Brick Township High School | Lakewood, NJ
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The PBA would like to announce this years helping hands event befitting the Bitzer family. On Friday, June 5th, 2026, the Brick Township Policemen's Benevolent Association will hold its 36th 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 the proceeds of the game will go to the family of James Bitzer.
James is a five-year-old boy, diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Cancer, a rare form of cancer developing from immature nerve cells, typically affecting children. James has been facing his battle with cancer since the Winter of 2023. James is currently undergoing his second relapse and as a result of James’s diagnosis, his parents, Jason and Beta Bitzer, have had to face urgent financial challenges to secure the care James needs. He has needed to undergo treatments at various specialized hospitals throughout the country. In a trying time such as this, James’ 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 James and the Bitzer family a “Helping Hand.”
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 family of James Bitzer at the Brick Township High School, East Gym on Friday, June 5th, 2026, 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 Detective 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 family of James Bitzer. 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.
Thank you,
Det. John Canterelli #312
Ptl. Kyle Dudak #313
Helping Hands Co-Committee Head
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Where is it happening?
Brick Township High School, 346 Chambersbridge Rd,Lakewood,NJ,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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