TD Bank Raising Funds For Injured Toms River Police Officer

BRICK, NJ — As the recovery continues for a Toms River police officer and Brick Township resident who was seriously injured in an off-duty crash in early January, a local bank has announced a fundraiser to help his family with the mounting medical bills.

TD Bank, at seven area branches, will be accepting donations to assist Brett Hansen, the police officer who was injured in that crash on the Garden State Parkway.

Desiree Martins, the manager of the Point Pleasant branch, said the donation event, part of TD Bank's "Bring Change" program, will run from Feb. 27 through March 3.

Hansen, who was hired full-time by the Toms River Police Department in 2015, has a long road ahead of him, according to his mother, Lori Hansen, who wrote about his injuries in a GoFundme post.

"Stop by any of our below stores from Monday, February 27th to Friday, March 3rd and make a donation to help Brett and his family make a full recovery," the TD Bank "Bring Change" post reads. "On top of your donation, we’ll make a contribution to help this officer-in-need return to serving the community he loves.

The participating branches are as follows:

• 1101 Hooper Ave., Toms River
• 4000 Route 37 East, Seaside Heights
• 849 Fischer Blvd., Toms River
• 2292 Hooper Ave., Brick
• 2338 Lakewood Road, Toms River
• 10 Mule Road, Toms River
• 3301 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant

For more information, click here.

Images via Toms River Police Department