06/19/2025
3rd Annual Mental Wellness Basketball Game:
π Come out and enjoy this free event with community partners, and youth from the Boys & Girls Club of Union. We are playing a 5 on 5 Basketball Game in the spirit of Mental Wellness π§ β€οΈ The NY Knicks Liaison will also be holding a shooting contest with the youth between 10-16 years old π§‘π And NY Knicks giveaways ππ§‘ππ§‘
π Event Highlights: πΆ Live music by DJ K-NYCE
π₯« Free Groceries
π Free giveaways
π Good local food
π Free haircuts
π° Bounce house fun
π¨ Face Painting for the kids
π€ Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Wanda Lundy (Altruistic Award Winner)
π NY Knicks Liaison Shooting Contest
π Brookside Park, Union, NJ
π Sunday, June 22, 2025
π 12pm-4pm
πͺ We encourage to bring your lawn chairs and something to keep you cool π π§
This game was born out of a vision to bring hope, healing, and real conversations about mental wellness to our neighborhoods. Weβre not just playing basketball. We are building bridges between people, and the resources they need to thrive.
Coalition of Altruism is proud to collaborate with amazing partners like Assemblyman Reginald Atkins, First Baptist Church of Vauxhall, Fatherhood Initiative of Union County, NAACP Elizabeth Branch, and Phi Beta Sigma Mu Pi Chapter.
Thank you for the overwhelming support from our Sponsors:
Birth Center of New Jersey, Artemis OB/GYN, MTN Organization, Boys & Girls Club of Union County, Mama Sher's Caribbean Cuisine, The Hot Dog Guy, The EmpoweredLyfe, Roots to Press, CHAPALA, Hadez food truck, Remeoner markerting and design
Let's make a real impact on mental wellness in Union NJ together! See you there!