The PBA celebrates
some of its goals,
including those from
Chris Connor of State
Corrections Local 105,
Dan Tacopino, Tom
Keough of Paramus
Local 186 and Damien
Broschart of Asbury
Park Local 6.
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“We said before the game that we wanted to get a big W for
them,” gushed Brian Kelly, the team member from Livingston
Local 263, which being right around the corner from Mallory’s
Rockaway hometown served as host for this night. “She gave us
a lot of inspiration tonight.”
Dianne Grossman’s gratitude for what the PBA and the State
Police combined to do jumps right off the Mallory’s Army Face-
book page. Read more of her rivetingly eloquent words on page
46, but know how much of a difference the continued efforts of
the PBA Hockey’s polar express make by the tribute post Dianne
sent back to the players:
“Standing on stage with brave men and women who have
chosen to support our voice, I’m honored to share her with all
of you, and I’m humbled to have the platform to share our story.
Thank you, NJPBA. You’re amazing.”
Truly, a night like this spread enough warmth to melt the ice.
The NJ State Police and NJ State PBA agreed to each donate 40
percent of ticket sales to charity. (The NJSP Ice Hockey Club
played for the Jack Jacinto Trust to support a 10-year-old boy
diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.) The remaining 20 per-
cent went to the winning team’s charity.
The NJSP raised $8,400 to help Jack. At the PBA state meeting
on Jan. 9, the hockey team presented a check for $12,200 to Seth
and Dianne.
“What we try to do with the hockey team is all positive things,”
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reminded Mike Schulze, the Monmouth County Sheriffs Offi-
cers Local 314 State Delegate and PBA hockey team leader. “And
you saw it tonight with the way the community came together
to support Mallory. Her mom was basically in tears. Tears of joy.”
Mallory deserved a game like the PBA and NJSP played
that not only augmented fund raising but raised awareness of
cyberbullying, the practice of bullies sending angry, rude, in-
sulting, harassing and threatening messages via text, social me-
dia and other technology. News 12 New Jersey reported from the
scene to cap a rush of coverage from news media throughout