On Sunday, February 2, Lieutenant Mark McCoy, Officer Sean Mullins, and Reserve Officer Michael Harvey participated in the ninth annual Boston Bruins Foundation BFit Challenge.
First responders, military, and community members participated in a stair climb through the TD Garden and all the way up to the 22nd floor of the Verizon Tower right next door, all in an effort to raise money for various first responder and military charities.
The Manchester-by-the Sea Police team ran for the host charity of the Martin Richard Foundation, benefiting the McLean Hospital LEADER (Law Enforcement, Active Duty, Emergency Responder) program. This program provides specialized mental health and addiction services, designed specifically for men and women in uniform.
As a team, our officers raised $2,725 dollars. In his third time participating in the event, Ofc. Mullins was recognized as a top 100 fundraiser for his individual effort this year, raising $1,500 dollars. He was given a special green bib and got the chance to meet up with Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron before taking on the challenge. As a whole, this incredible event raised nearly $1.2 million dollars for multiple military and first responder charities.
We look forward to coming back next year with more members from our department for this great event.
