The Chautauqua County Rural Ministry received a $250 donation from Chuck and Michael Skelly after a tailgate event, “Brothers Breaking Tables,” held prior to the Buffalo Bills game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 17.

Chuck Skelly, also known as “Billsquatch”, and his brother, Michael Skelly, also known as “The Handler”, organized the event to raise money for organizations in their home communities. Michael Skelly, a Pennsylvania resident, chose JFT Recovery and Veterans Support Services, of Lemoyne, Pa., as one of the two beneficiaries of the event, while Chuck Skelly’s choice was Dunkirk’s own Rural Ministry.

“We are both so grateful for the support of so many people, not for us, but for the communities we serve,” Michael Skelly said. “That’s what Bills Mafia does — we serve.”

The Brothers Breaking Tables event raised $500, which was divided evenly between the two charities. Holding true to the family theme, Bridget Majka, Executive Director and Alex Majka, Community Interaction Coordinator, were presented with a check for $250 to benefit the Rural Ministry.

Pictured is a table created for the tailgate event, “Brothers Breaking Tables”, held last season in Orchard Park.

Another donation of $250 will soon be given to JFT Recovery and Veterans Support Services, a non-profit organization devoted to offering safe, structured and compassionate services to veterans, with a focus on recovery and re-entry, job training, food banks, clothing and hygiene throughout various counties in Pennsylvania.

The theme of the event this year was “Saying goodbye to an old friend”, as the Bills prepare to move across the parking lot to the team’s new home — the new Highmark Stadium — starting in 2026. Michael Skelly said that while there is excitement over the new stadium, the tailgate event was focused less on where the Bills will call home and more about helping where they each call home in their everyday lives.

Michael Skelly stated the goals of the event were to raise awareness and provide support for veterans, increased awareness and assistance to combat addiction and mental health issues, and to support and encourage individuals and families in their communities. With those goals in mind, the two organizations the brothers chose were both an easy choice.