Presenting Sponsor
$3,218
Only one
- “The Big 50, presented by” your business
- Top logo on event shirts
- Banner at the event
- Thanked at the awards
- Logo on our website
A basketball free-throw challenge
The Big 50 Free Throws for B
Saturday, October 31 · 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Eastern Christian Middle School, Wyckoff, NJ
Basketball teams from across the community hit the court, and every player shoots 50 free throws, collecting pledges for every shot made. Every dollar funds Acts of Kindness for people facing life-changing adversity, in loving memory of Brittney “B” Michaels.
Guest speaker · 11:30 a.m.Kevin “Coop” CooperRetired New York Knicks chaplain of 21 years
Why 32 + 18?
Brittney was 32 when she passed away on the 18th. The Big 50 carries both numbers in her honor.
How It Works
Fifty shots, one day
- Register to playTeams have 10 players plus 2 alternates, and coaches can step in as alternates if needed. No team? Sign up on your own. Signing up creates your own pledge page.
- Players collect pledgesEach player gets a personal fundraising page to share with family and friends. $25 = 50¢ a shot, $50 = $1 a shot, $100 = $2 a shot.
- Shoot 50 on October 31Every player takes 50 free throws. Then the top shooters face off in the hot-shot showdown.
Players and teams compete for
Top fundraisers win authentic college and NBA jerseys.
Guest Speaker
Words from the court
Kevin “Coop” Cooper Speaking at 11:30 a.m.
Coop recently retired after 21 years as chaplain to the New York Knicks. He is the founder and CEO of Soldados de Cristo PR, a mentoring and training ministry in Puerto Rico, where he mentors pro athletes and coaches in the BSN, the BSNF, and the Puerto Rico national teams, along with the chaplains of Puerto Rico’s pro baseball teams.
For more than 46 years he has trained leaders through online classes and live workshops, bringing pro athletes, church leaders, and community leaders together to start outreaches in more than 25 neighborhoods across Puerto Rico.
Play or Pledge
Shoot for B, or back a shooter
Every player has their own pledge page. Gifts count toward the player’s total and their team’s.
Playing?
Register for $10, then create your team, join your team, or play solo. You’ll get your own pledge page to share with family and friends. Parents can sign up for younger players.
Register to PlayPledging?
Search for your player by name or team, open their page, and choose a pledge: $25 = 50¢ a shot, $50 = $1 a shot, $100 = $2 a shot.
Find a PlayerSponsorship
Put your name behind the day
Businesses and organizations with a heart for local communities make The Big 50 possible. Sponsor by October 16 to have your logo printed on the event shirts.
Hot Shot Sponsor
$1,000
- Sponsor of the hot-shot showdown
- Logo on event shirts
- Name on the event banner
- Logo on our website
Free Throw Sponsor
$500
- Logo on event shirts
- Name on our website
Friend of B
$100
- Name on our event-day thank-you sign
- Name on our website
Sponsorship checkout opens on Zeffy, our donation platform. Questions? hello@thebproject.org
The Details
See you on the court
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Speaker
- Kevin “Coop” Cooper, 11:30 a.m.
- Location
- Eastern Christian Middle School, 518 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff, NJ
- Teams
- 10 players + 2 alternates; individual athletes welcome
- Cost to play
- $10 per athlete
- Questions
- hello@thebproject.org
Thank you for playing, giving, and cheering in B’s memory.