New York’s Staten Island. James Jimmy Barry, a real estate agent, was the type of person who stood out from the crowd because of his passion for sports and creative eye.
On July 20, Barry, 31, of Eltingville, passed away one day after his motorcycle accident. Even though Barry passed away from his injuries from the incident, his memory lives on because to the efforts of Tommy Needham, his cousin and the founder of the Tom Needham Foundation, who has organized a fundraiser for St. Christopher’s Inn in his honor.
In the tenth year of the St. Christopher Roller Hockey Tournament, friends, family, and a number of hockey teams will come together to commemorate Barry on Saturday, December 7, at noon at the Inman Sports Complex in Edison, New Jersey, for the Jimmy Barry Winter Classic for St. Christopher. The charity pays tribute to a deceased person every year.
According to his mother, Lisa Barry, “this means so much to our family because not only is Jimmy being honored, but the fundraiser is helping so many families, and that’s what Jimmy would do.” Jimmy was very giving and affectionate. He enjoyed helping everyone.
According to a foundation release, all event revenues will go to St. Christopher’s Inn, a residential substance use treatment facility and recovery community in Garrison, New York.
According to the release, the residential recovery community serves about 1,000 men a year.
Barry claims that Jimmy and his cousin Needham, who has renamed the annual event in his little cousin’s honor, were quite close.
Needham declared, “I love him and I’ll always have his back.” He was there for me no matter what. Regarding my relative, I have a lot to say. He had exceptional athletic ability. In his thirty-one years on this planet, he accomplished a lot.
On Saturday, December 7, at noon, the Jimmy Barry Winter Classic roller hockey competition will be held in Edison, New Jersey. (The Tom Needham Foundation is the source.)The Foundation of Tom Needham
Eight hockey teams will compete in this year’s competition. Rounds will be 14 minutes long and the tournament will be double elimination.
Additionally, raffle items will be available at the event, including 50/50, customized goalie helmets with scratch-offs, Lotto scratch-off baskets, and more.
“Things like this help us to remember him and honor his impact on this world during his short life,” the mother said, adding that it has been a terrible period for our family over the four and a half months since his death.
Each individual must pay $10 to enter the event, and food will be served inside. The competition is scheduled for December 7 at noon at 2 Villa Drive in Edison, New Jersey. Visit the St. Christopher’s Inn website at https://stchristophersinn-graymoor.org to learn more about the establishment.
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