The Malone Mulhall Benefit Basketball Game is being held this July to honor the loss of three close friends, Michael Mulhall, Jamie and Paige Malone. On July 15th, 2010, they were on their way to work at Camp ANCHOR, a recreational summer camp for special needs people of all ages, when their daily commute turned into a fatal accident.

We have established the Malone Mulhall Benefit Game in an effort to do charitable work in memory of our friends, by providing a high-talent basketball exhibition at St. Johns University on July 30th, 2011 at 1 PM to raise money for the foundations and scholarships established in their names.

There is no better way to celebrate the lives of these three young people than through an athletic competition- sports was a part of their childhood, their daily routine, and their work at ANCHOR. Camp ANCHOR was established to help aid the social and communication skills of the special needs population and Mike, Jamie, and Paige had each dedicated 7 or more years of their lives to this admirable work. Physical education is a large part of the work done at Camp ANCHOR, and a day could hardly go by that you wouldn’t see Mike having a catch with a young child with Down’s syndrome, or Jamie teaching one of her campers with autism how to play soccer. It was a rarity not to find Paige chasing after one of her 6 year old campers who had taken off with a basketball, insistent that the lines on the court had little bearing on the actual game.

This event not only offers a chance at honoring our lost friends, but also to lend those who remain here some small degree of healing. Our fundraiser is sure to be a huge success, with major recognition from articles covered by Sports Illustrated and other media outlets. We hope that you accept our invitation to share in this event with us.