WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Members of the two sheriff offices had a healthy competitive outlet Friday night playing basketball for a good cause.
“I actually used to play when I was a deputy back in the day,” said Brian Chism, the Chief Deputy of Brunswick County. “Now I’m on the sidelines – which is okay I’m getting older. We do this a lot and I’m so grateful for New Hanover to invite us over into their county and have this friendly competition. The guys really enjoy it.”
“We are so happy to be a part of the Brandon’s Battle Foundation,” said First Seargent Billy Montjoy of the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s a little friendly competition. At the end of the day, we are all on the same team.”
The competition was held in New Hanover County at Wilmington Christian Academy. There were scores of fans and the event raised over $1,500 for Brandon’s Battle Foundation. The foundation creates goody bags and physical therapy tools for children going through cancer at UNC Medical and Duke Children’s.
The game ended in a victory for NHSO, but both sides say everyone is winning when you are supporting pediatric cancer.
“This brings both offices together because we all have a common bond to work together, to protect the community, and protect the people in our communities – it’s always a good feeling,” said Jason Hoffman with NHSO, who is credited for putting this basketball game together. “Cancer is unfortunately near and dear to me. I’ve lost a lot of family members from it, so it is something that is important for me to raise funds for. Both entities – Sheriff McMahon and Sheriff Ingram they have a friendship outside of work. So this is a no brainer for both entities to get together and raise money. To see the people come out and support, it just warms my heart.”
Source: Local law enforcement agencies team up against pediatric cancer by battling in basketball game
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