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An EVENT to Benefit The HeartBrothers
HOSTED BY MIKE O'BRIEN

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This special evening, hosted for the second year by Mike O’Brien, a dedicated 27-year Quincy police officer and U.S. Marine Veteran, and his wife Jenn, will take place Sunday, February 2, 2025, to benefit The HeartBrothers Foundation.

 

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the O'Briens and their incredible community of family and friends, we are excited to build on the success of February 2024's inaugural event, which raised $55,000—the highest net proceeds in our organization's history—for heart failure patients.

This year, we’re proud to partner again with Leo Keka at Alba Restaurant in Quincy. We invite you to join us for another unforgettable evening to celebrate Mike's strength and the community standing strong beside him.

Mike O'Brien and police crew
SECOND ANNUAL EVENT
SUNday, February 2, 2025
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
ALBA RESTAURANT, QUINCY
1486 Hancock St  |  Quincy, MA 02169

Scroll down for Map & parking details
Join us for an afternoon at alba Restaurant
with food, live music, and the chance to
win our $10,000 grand prize
—all for just $100!
EACH $100 Ticket = 1 Raffle Entry

*Plus buffet dinner & live entertainment.

boost your chance to win:

Every additional $100 donation to The HeartBrothers

or "Raffle Entry Only" Ticket earns another raffle entry.

Don’t miss out—buy your tickets Today!

PLEASE NOTE: ​​Online ticket sales will close at midnight on Friday, January 31.

Tickets purchased at the door (for $75) will not include raffle entry.

Questions? Click HERE to send us an email.

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MIKE's STORY

In His Own Words

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I am a U.S. Marine Veteran and a 27-year Quincy police officer, serving on the Special Operations Unit and SWAT Team. More importantly, I am a husband to my wife, Jenn, and a father of three daughters: Madison (22), Courtney (21), and Payton (13).

In 2015, at the age of 42, I was rushed to a local hospital for work training. Quickly transferred to Tufts Medical Center, I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. The difficult diagnosis, caused by a strain of coxsackie, impacted my life until Spring 2023.

In April 2023, returning from New York police training, I was diverted to Tufts for cardiac symptoms, marking the start of multiple hospital stays until July. In August, my heart could no longer keep up, and an Impella heart pump was implanted on August 23rd. On August 25th, I was activated on the heart transplant list, and I became the 42nd recipient of 2023 at Tufts.

I returned home on September 20th, escorted by fellow officers. Since then, I've grown stronger daily, blessed to watch my family thrive. Despite challenges, each day is a blessing. 

Throughout my numerous hospital stays and the entire heart failure and transplant process, my family and I have been fortunate to meet some of the most compassionate, dedicated, and caring medical staff at Tufts. They saved my life. During my stay at Tufts, I was introduced to the HeartBrothers Foundation. They provided me with a support system that I routinely benefit from and now I'd like to contribute to them...

The HeartBrothers Foundation has been a significant support to myself, my wife, and our girls. From webinars to support groups and connecting with other transplant recipients and their families, the HeartBrothers gives us much-needed comfort. I signed up to be a HeartBrothers Ambassador and am hosting this fundraiser to give back and raise awareness for everyone experiencing heart failure, receiving heart transplants, and organ donors worldwide.

EVENT SCHEDULE

2:00 pm Doors Open

2:30 pm JamKat Band - Set 1

3:30 pm Speaking Program

4:00 pm JamKat Band - Set 2

5:00 pm Raffle Winners

6:00 pm Event Concludes

PARKING, MAP & ACCOMMODATIONS

PARKING:

Street parking is available, but the O'Briens recommend using the Kilroy Square Garage conveniently located across the street.

For the best GPS directions, use 25 Cottage Ave, Quincy, MA 02169. The garage is open 24/7, and parking costs just $1 per hour.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

For those planning to stay nearby, the O'Briens recommend the Marriott Boston Quincy.​

MAP:

For directions on Google Maps, please click the map below.

2024 Inaugural EVENT GALLERY

Your contribution helps us continue to provide life-giving Heart Failure programming.
With all our hearts, we thank you for your support.

SPECIAL THANKS

2025 Corporate Sponsors

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Immediately After a Hospital Visit from The HeartBrothers

"Pat and Bob were living proof we would survive...that this was all part of our journey. After meeting the HeartBrothers, I remember Nick saying that when all this was over he would be a HeartBrother too. It made me smile because it showed me Nick had not given up hope despite how sick he was...he was thinking about our future."

- Michelle, Caregiver

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